In this inaugural episode, Anna and her co-host Sim Sarna welcome the hilarious, classy, and super-talented 7-time Emmy winner Allison Janney! Anna and Allison help a caller with her Tinder issues and Anna extols the virtues of "talking to the balls." They also discuss monogamy, recount the first time they met each other, and even demonstrate their…

Daniel Radcliffe has his head on pretty straight for someone who was thrust into worldwide superstardom at the age of 10. Daniel stops by the garage to talk about growing up as part of the Harry Potter juggernaut and how he's chosen projects like Equus, Kill Your Darlings, and Victor Frankenstein to help distinguish himself from everyone's favorite…

This week we find out what it's like to cook the food for your entire wedding. Food writer Jill Santopietro walks us through how she did it—right down to showing us how to make the 3,428 gnocchi she rolled for that day, 8 years ago. Plus we hear some wedding food advice from some of our friends in the food world.…

Staying TRU to the game has been a way of life for 2 Chainz. Months after releasing his Trapavelli Tre mixtape, the prolific ATLien let his hair down with Elliott and B.Dot. Before returning to the A, Chainz chopped it up about his latest project, parenthood, wild New York nights, pending lawsuit, family, upcoming projects and more!…

The story of how a YouTube video made Steve Jobs dance. Featuring Jonathan Mann and MG Siegler. Find all 2500+ of Jonathan's songs on his YouTube channel or on his Bandcamp. Download the fantastic credits song Jonathan and BMC wrote for the show (it's the new ringtone here at Welcome to Macintosh HQ). Music in this episode is by Jonathan Mann and t…

We chat with RiotScruffy about his background, work on ChampUp, and the upcoming Poppy update!

A website for people who are way too high. Plus, could LSD unlock our better selves? Does PJ even have a better self? We investigate.You can find Tripsit here: http://tripsit.me.The floating orb lives here: http://madebyevan.com/webgl-water/.

In the history of WTF, Lorne Michaels is talked about more than any other person. Now he is finally a guest. The man behind SNL goes through it all, from the reason he started the show back in 1975 to the reason he keeps doing it. Meanwhile, Marc tries to get some closure on the meeting he had with Lorne 20 years ago that has haunted him ever since…

André sits down with his long time friend, Kim Kardashian West following the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Fashion Show in LA. The old friends cover everything from the success of her apps to her favorite spots in Paris and workout routine. Get a candid look inside Kim's world as she talks about her family, social media, and her pregnancy.…

The hacker group Lizard Squad ruined Christmas for a lot of people last year when it hacked into Sony and Microsoft servers and rendered new PlayStations and Xboxes temporarily unusable for online gaming. Soon after, the hackers starting selling an inexpensive program that anyone could use to block a Web site. Vauhini Vara, a contributor to The New…

Neil Tyson explores science and politics with former President Bill Clinton, from the human genome to the Higgs boson to the Hubble Space Telescope. Chuck Nice and futurist Juan Enriquez join Neil in studio, Richard A. Muller calls into the show, and Bill Nye hails our “scientists in chief.”

Gimlet is making a big, expensive bet. The kind of bet that could make or break the company. And it’s a bet that comes down to one factor: What is Gimlet’s competitive advantage? As the company launches its fourth new show, “Surprisingly Awesome,” we take a deep dive in to how the show was made. From the kernel of an idea to the final product. And,…

The Arcs is a new project from Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. He started the band with some of the musicians and producers he's worked with over the years. For this episode, Dan and his bandmates Richard Swift and Leon Michels break down how they made the song Put a Flower in Your Pocket, and how its title was inspired by a three-year-old girl. Pl…

Mold giveth, and mold taketh away. The same not-quite plant, not-quite animal that causes cancer can also cure infections and unite long-lost family members. The Facts Original music for this episode by Mark Phillips and Elori Kramer Our theme music is "How We Do," written, performed, and produced by Nicholas Britell Our ad music is by Build Buildi…

In the war on devilish microbes, our weapons are starting to fail us. What if the only way forward is backward?

This is the full length interview of Charlie Murphy's hilarious appearance on GGN. Sit back and listen to a master storyteller talk about his strange Hollywood life.

In today's short, a man confronts a bully, and frees himself from a recurring nightmare that's terrorized him for more than 20 years.

Corporal Scott Foster of the Hillsborough, NC Police Department worked closely with his K-9 partner, Talon, for many years. They located weapons and narcotics, tracked suspects through dark woods, and went home together after work. But when Talon was injured on the job and had to retire early, Corporal Foster was paired with a new dog and life got …

Lena Dunham, the creator and star of HBO's Girls, is the co-founder of Lenny and the author of Not That Kind of Girl. A special episode hosted by Longform Podcast editor Jenna Weiss-Berman. “Writing across mediums can be a really healthy way to utilize your energy and stay productive while not feeling entrapped. But at the end of the day, the time …

We return to the offices of Gimlet for the start of a new mini-season. It's been a year since the company launched and things are changing... fast. In this episode, Alex and his wife, Nazanin, wrestle with a huge decision that has implications for both the company and their family.hearstartup@gmail.com (Gimlet)