Nick Offerman is best known for his role as Ron Swanson, the mustachioed, libertarian outdoorsman who led the Pawnee, Ind., Parks and Recreation Department on the beloved show “Parks and Recreation.” But there’s more to Offerman than Swanson: His new book, “Where the Deer and the Antelope Play,” was inspired in part by his conversation with the agrarian poet ... Show More
Aug 18
The A.I.s Are Already Out of Control
We are living in the world we were warned about. Frontier artificial intelligence models from OpenAI autonomously coordinated with one another, then broke out of their testing environment and hacked into another company, Hugging Face, to steal the answers to a test. A.I. companie ... Show More
1h 11m
Jan 2022
Nick Offerman | Design Matters with Debbie Millman
Reflecting on his remarkable life and career, Nick Offerman (best known for his iconic portrayal of Ron Swanson on "Parks and Recreation") shares his insights on acting, marriage and the current state of the world. This is an episode of Design Matters with Debbie Millman, another ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2021
Nick Offerman Gets Down to Earth
For Hollywood stars, there might be nothing harder than staying grounded. Just ask Nick Offerman, who became famous for his portrayal of Ron Swanson on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. Ever since, Offerman, who was raised on a pig farm in rural Illinois, has strived to stay c ... Show More
39m 23s
Oct 2025
Nick Offerman's Principled Hypocrisy
In the new movie Sovereign, actor Nick Offerman plays an extremist who doesn’t believe in the legitimacy of the Federal government. In real life, Nick comes from a small-town political family. His father is the mayor of Minooka, Illinois, and his uncle is on the village board. In ... Show More
48m 45s
Aug 2020
Nick Offerman: The Ted Experience
<p>In which Rob and actor/writer/woodworker Nick Offerman discuss their Midwestern roots, Nick’s time coming up on the Chicago stage, the specificity of character names on Parks & Recreation, and the importance of being present. Plus: we learn what it took to achieve Ron Swanson’ ... Show More
1h 4m
Nov 2023
NICK OFFERMAN Stayed at a Spartan Cabin Resort
What doesn't Nick Offerman do? This week on the pod Seth and Josh talked to the self-proclaimed Mr. Megan Mullally about his time spent in Minooka, IL, his woodworking skills, how his dad is now mayor of his hometown, how he memorized the capital of Tasmania, and so much more!
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1h 13m