Episodes

  • Journey to The Sopranos (with David Chase)

    Journey to The Sopranos (with David Chase)
    Nov 22 2021
    David Chase is the Emmy award winning creator of The Sopranos. Nathan Goldrich and David discuss how he found his way into show business, the screenwriting goals and tactics behind The Sopranos, and advice for future filmmakers. Enjoy this David Chase interview.
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    39 mins
  • The Psychology of Mating (with Dr. David Buss)

    The Psychology of Mating (with Dr. David Buss)
    Nov 18 2021
    Dr. David Buss is one of the founders of evolutionary psychology. His research focuses on the psychological basis of human mating and conflict between the sexes. Nathan Goldrich and David discuss the role of technology in altering these processes, his early interest in evolutionary psychology, and his advice for future psychologists.
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    38 mins
  • Reflections on Filmmaking (with Peter Bogdanovich)

    Reflections on Filmmaking (with Peter Bogdanovich)
    Nov 15 2021
    Peter Bogdanovich is the Academy Award nominated director of movies such as The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon. In this audio only interview, Nathan Goldrich and Peter discuss his early interest in cinema, stories behind the making of his films, and advice for future filmmakers.
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    49 mins
  • Becoming a Scientist (with Sir Fraser Stoddart)

    Becoming a Scientist (with Sir Fraser Stoddart)
    Nov 10 2021
    Sir Fraser Stoddart won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the design and synthesis of molecular machines. Sir Fraser and Nathan Goldrich discuss his path to becoming a scientist, the state of STEM education today, and his advice for future scientists.
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    48 mins
  • Becoming an Actor (with Ellen Burstyn)

    Becoming an Actor (with Ellen Burstyn)
    Oct 25 2021
    Ellen Burstyn is an Academy Award winning actress behind The Exorcist, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, and Requiem for a Dream. Nathan Goldrich and Ellen discuss her road to acting, share stories of the making and reception of The Exorcist, and offer advice for young actors.
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    47 mins
  • Becoming a Scientist (with Dr. Joachim Frank)

    Becoming a Scientist (with Dr. Joachim Frank)
    Oct 17 2021
    Dr. Joachim Frank won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing cryo-electron microscopy for the high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution. Nathan Goldrich and Joachim talk about the function of ribosomes, his discovery, and his early interest in science.
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    51 mins
  • Reacting to Crises (with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse)

    Reacting to Crises (with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse)
    Oct 17 2021
    Sheldon Whitehouse currently serves as the Junior Senator of Rhode Island. In this conversation, Nathan Goldrich and Senator Whitehouse discuss climate change, pandemic response, and advice for future politicians.
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    23 mins
  • Becoming an Actor (with John Turturro)

    Becoming an Actor (with John Turturro)
    Oct 17 2021
    John Turturro is a Cannes award winning actor of movies such as Barton Fink, Do the Right Thing, and The Big Lebowski. Nathan Goldrich and John discuss his early desire to become an actor, how he selects his characters, and advice for future actors. Enjoy this John Turturro interview.
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    52 mins