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Wild Card with Rachel Martin

Wild Card with Rachel Martin

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 NAMED A TOP 10 PODCAST OF 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES

There are interview podcasts and then there's Wild Card. Rachel Martin rips up the typical interview script and invites guests to answer questions they've never been asked before about life's biggest questions. Actors, writers and musicians open up about their fears, their joys and how they've built meaning from experience – all with the help of a very special deck of cards.

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  • Michelle Obama doesn't regret saying 'no'

    Michelle Obama doesn't regret saying 'no'
    Jun 26 2025
    Michelle Obama says she's never truly been able to realize her own ambition. But now she's changing that. She's saying "no" to what's expected of her and "yes" to what she wants to do, including starting a podcast with her brother, "IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson." She reflects with Rachel on owning her decisions and the words her mom told her at the end of her life.

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    40 mins
  • What Kyle MacLachlan learned from his friend David Lynch

    What Kyle MacLachlan learned from his friend David Lynch
    Jun 22 2025
    Kyle MacLachlan says he wouldn't have a career without his friend and longtime collaborator David Lynch, who died earlier this year. His first gig was on Lynch's "Dune" which was followed up by "Blue Velvet" and then by their iconic run together on the series "Twin Peaks". In this bonus episode, MacLachlan shares what it was like to live in Lynch's world.

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    14 mins
  • Kyle MacLachlan daydreams about the future

    Kyle MacLachlan daydreams about the future
    Jun 19 2025
    Kyle MacLachlan is known for his iconic roles in David Lynch classics like "Blue Velvet" and "Twin Peaks," but he's reinvented himself again and again throughout the years. His recent work includes roles in the TV series "Fallout" and "Overcompensating." He's also cultivated a huge following on TikTok and Instagram where his charm is on full display for a new generation of fans.

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    29 mins
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Fascinating conversations and a clever way to learn about people that are pivotal to our culture.

Unique

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Listening to celebrities taking themselves way too seriously. New agey, wishy washy host Rachel Martin should have stuck to news. It's like the worst of NPR fake speech on steroids. And I generally like NPR. Yuck!

Not My Cup of Tea

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