Episode 107 - Colman Domingo

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Episode 107 - Colman Domingo

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Sep 3, 2018

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This week Sam talks to multi-hyphenate talent Colman Domingo about his family values growing up, his entry point into acting, his experience coming out to his family, his early acting days in San Francisco, pivoting from theater to film, collaborating with Spike Lee, and how he envisions his career unfolding.

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Sep 3, 2018

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Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso is a weekly series of intimate conversations with artists, activists, and politicians. Where people sound like people. Hosted by Sam Fragoso. New episodes every Sunday.

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Episode 0 - Announcement: Introducing a new longform interview podcast, hosted by writer Sam Fragoso.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
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Episode 4 - David Oyelowo: Actor David Oyelowo sits down with Sam to talk about his new film 'Five Nights in Maine', his experience making 'Selma', the controversy surrounding the upcoming Nina Simone biopic, and being an "anomaly" as a black actor ... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
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Episode 24 - Michael Phillips: This week on a special TIFF 2016 edition of Talk Easy, Sam sits down with Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips at the Toronto International Film Festival to trade friendly barbs over sushi while talking about Michael's long career in criti... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
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Episode 16 - Donnie Trumpet: Nico Segal, aka @DonnieTrumpet, is a musician out of Chicago whose work with Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa has gained him notoriety in the worlds of hip-hop and jazz. His most recent album, 2015's 'Surf'—an album made in collaboration ... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
57 min listen
Episode 7 - The Ross Brothers: The Ross Brothers, Bill and Turner, have made a name for themselves in the film scene, putting together documentaries with the quality of atmosphere, composition, experimentation, and editing usually reserved for fiction films. The brothers joined Sam,... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
61 min listen
Episode 23 - Lauren Lapkus: This week's guest, comedian Lauren Lapkus is known to most people from her roles in 'Orange is the New Black' and 'Jurassic World', but she made her name as an outstanding impressionist and improviser, gaining attention on ... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
61 min listen
Episode 9 - Spencer Haywood: NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood, featured in the new documentary "Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story," joins Sam to talk about his amazing career in basketball, fighting against the system and paying the cost, the weight of addiction, an... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
62 min listen
Episode 18 - Kate Micucci: You probably know Kate Micucci from somewhere, whether it was her role in 'Scrubs,' or 'How I Met Your Mother,' or 'The Big Bang Theory,' or 'When in Rome,' or 'Rules of Engagement,' or countless other ... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
51 min listen
Episode 3 - Amy Seimetz: Sam talks with writer-director-actress Amy Seimetz about her new Starz series, The Girlfriend Experience, working as a woman in Hollywood, suffering personal loss and professional success at the same time, and getting to be on the set of a Ridley Scott... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
64 min listen
Episode 2 - W. Kamau Bell: Sam sits down with comedian W. Kamau Bell to talk about his new CNN series, "United Shades of America," his upcoming Showtime stand-up special, being a person of color in show business, and having sex to Radiohead.  See acast.co... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
66 min listen
Episode 10 - Sherman Alexie: Author, poet, filmmaker Sherman Alexie has been an articulate, outspoken artistic voice in the Native American community for over 20 years. His collections of poetry and novels have received wide acclaim, including a 2007 National Book Award for his yo... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
59 min listen
Episode 20 - Charlene deGuzman: Charlene deGuzman made waves on the internet three years when her short film, "I Forgot My Phone," which she wrote and starred in, went viral. Now she's back with a new, much bigger project, trying to fund her first feature film "Un... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
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Episode 45 - Brenton Wood: This week Sam sits down with singer-songwriter Brenton Wood. Throughout most of is career, Wood was cheated out of the money and rights to the songs he wrote. In this interview, he and Sam talk about this and how he's been able to remain happy thr... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
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Bonus Episode - Robert Forster: In this special Bonus Episode of Talk Easy, we bring you more of Sam's conversation with Robert Forster, who shares some additional items from his Menu of life stories and lessons. Tales of Marlon Brando, the JFK assassination, the Ringling Brothe... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
26 min listen
Episode 14 - Alex Gibney: Alex Gibney is one of the most successful and prolific documentary filmmakers in the business. His films have covered controversial figures like Elliott Spitzer and Lance Armstrong, and topics as intense as corporate malfeasance, the Church of Scientol... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
50 min listen
Episode 38 - Brett Gelman: We're back! This week, Sam sits down with comedian Brett Gelman. You probably recognize him from films such as The Other Guys and 30 Minutes or Less and television shows like Man Seeking Woman, Another Period, and Fleabag. Back on screen in Lemon,... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
78 min listen
Episode 5 - Wesley Morris: Wesley Morris, fresh from delivering a keynote address at the San Francisco International Film Festival, and only a few months into his new job as Critic-at-Large at The New York Times, sits down with Sam to discuss his work, and the task of making cri... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
67 min listen
Episode 17 - Alan Arkin: Alan Arkin has been acting in movies since the 1960s, delivering decades worth of great and memorable performances, including indelible turns in 'The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming', 'Glengarry Glen Ross', 'The In... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
55 min listen
Episode 6 - Lamorne Morris: This week, Lamorne Morris, actor, comedian and star of 'New Girl', sits down to talk about everything from his early start at Second City and hosting a show on BET, to his dating life as a successful actor in Los Angeles. Morris also shares t... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
65 min listen
Episode 26 - Esperanza Spalding: Multi-hyphenate jazz star Esperanza Spalding stops by Talk Easy to talk about her career, being an inconsistent person, developing that into creative energy, and the artistic value of being attentive to others.See Esperanza Spalding on tour: http://w... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
74 min listen
Episode 62 - Jenny Slate: Jenny Slate exudes honesty and feeling, her deep self knowledge is captivating. And this honesty comes through in the work that she does. Whether it's a film about a unexpected pregnancy or feeling stable in a stagnant relationship, the characters... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
67 min listen
Episode 12 - Robert Forster: Legendary Oscar-nominated actor Robert Forster invited Sam to his favourite breakfast spot for a wide ranging chat about his life and career. Back to his early days growing up in freezing cold Rochester, getting his first role on a John Huston film sta... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
70 min listen
Episode 11 - Amy Nicholson: Sam sits down with Amy Nicholson, the new Chief Film Critic for MTV News, to talk about her experiences growing up in San Antonio, her college life, the nightmare August that set her on the path toward film criticism , her book about Tom Cruise, and he... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
81 min listen
Episode 22 - Ben Schwartz: Think of any great comedy project in the last decade and Ben Schwartz probably had something to do with it. Jean-Ralphio on Parks and Recreation, Clyde on House of Lies, Rutabaga Rabitowitz on BoJack Horseman. He was even a voice consultant for BB-8 in... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
62 min listen
Episode 13 - Alissa Wilkinson: Alissa Wilkinson, chief film critic at Christianity Today, joins Sam to talk about growing up Evangelical, being homeschooled, moving to "godless" New York and working as a film critic with a distinctly moral bent. She also discusses her new ... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
62 min listen
Episode 32 - Max Linsky: On this week's show, our guest is one of the inspirations for this very podcast. Max Linsky, co-host of the 'Longform' podcast, which features excellent in-depth interviews with many of the best journalists in the field. Max is also the ... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
55 min listen
Episode 31 - Zazie Beetz: Zazie Beetz is a great rising young actress, who has recently gained rightful attention for her fantastic work in the FX series "Atlanta" and her role in Joe Swanberg's Netflix anthology series "Easy." Zazie sat down with Sam t... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
66 min listen
Episode 19 - Ira Sachs: Ira Sachs is the acclaimed director of films like 'Love is Strange' and 'Keep the Lights On'. Now he's back with the beautiful film, 'Little Men', inspired in part by his own youth. Ira sat down with Sam to talk about... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
48 min listen
Episode 8 - Mac DeMarco: Canadian-born indie musician Mac DeMarco joins Sam to discuss going to school in Montreal, touring with his band, his happy relationship, fans show up at his house in the middle of the night, and even some thoughts on Donald Trump!Music by Vanilla ht... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
58 min listen
Episode 43 - Andrea Silenzi: This week Sam sits down with fellow podcaster, Andrea Silenzi. She is the host of the electrifying Panoply show “Why Oh Why,” which explores the intricate worlds of love, relationships, and feminism. She and Sam delve into all of these topics in this c... by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
75 min listen

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