Former Skins actor Kaya Scodelario talks about growing up poor in London, why she loves doing action films – and the pitfalls of taking her kids to work. When one man discovered someone had been impersonating him for years without his knowledge, he decided to act. He reveals what happened next. And ‘the climate crisis and all the evil in the world drives me ... Show More
Apr 2025
The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia and then came to symbolise its moral decay – an Audio Long Read podcast
Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with his scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become a Kremlin apologist? There are more Audio Long Reads here, or search Audio Lon ... Show More
35m 54s
Jul 2024
Kevin Bacon and Maya Hawke Discuss Celebrity Marriage and Upbringings
Award-winning actor Kevin Bacon joins Jordan Klepper to discuss his recent roles in "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" and "MaXXXine," his legendary acting career, and what he’s learned about sustaining a happy marriage with his wife, Kyra Sedgwick. Also, actor and musician Maya Hawke c ... Show More
18m 40s
Mar 2019
Abbott & Rukeyser: Shameless & UnReal
Paul Abbott, creator of series including Shameless, State of Play and No Offence, talks about how he went from one to the other while Stacy Rukeyser, showrunner on Lifetime drama UnReal, discusses the changing role of women in Hollywood.
19m 32s
Aug 2024
Cole Sprouse: Exploited for Money and Fame (FBF)
Cole Sprouse joins Call Her Daddy this week for a sit-down interview, something he’s been reluctant to do in the past. Now, the former child star is ready to share like he never has before. He reveals the true reason he and his twin brother, Dylan, were thrust into acting at a yo ... Show More
56m 2s
Sep 2023
Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua, "Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility" (Haymarket, 2023)
These days, with catastrophe after catastrophe, it can be easy to turn to despair and to believe that there is nothing we can do. But writer Rebecca Solnit is determined to change that narrative. Over the course of her career, Solnit has published twenty-five books on feminism, p ... Show More
1h 3m