Bob Mervak is an American pianist, vocalist, songwriter and studio writer. He sits down at his keyboard to share some music and conversation with the Armchair Expert. Bob discusses his childhood best friendship with Kristen Bell, the experience of composing a movie score and what it was like to play music for George Clooney. Bob talks about the importance of ... Show More
Aug 12
Marc Brackett (on emotional intelligence)
Marc Brackett (Dealing with Feeling, Permission to Feel, RULER) is a psychologist, professor, and founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Marc joins Armchair Expert to discuss the childhood trauma that shaped his life's work, the fallout from disclosing i ... Show More
2h 10m
Apr 2021
Ben Folds and Bob Discuss How to Find the Best Work & Common Ground Through Music & Comedy
Bob sits down with Ben Folds; singer-songwriter, producer, and former frontman of the band Ben Folds Five. Ben breaks down his song-writing process and explains his unique music arrangements with uncommon instrumentation. Plus, Bob and Ben tell hilarious stories where music meets ... Show More
1h 50m
Aug 2022
A Conversation with Dermot Mulroney
Zooey sits down with her fancyman, Dermot Mulroney to discuss being catcalled at gas stations, figuring out True American, and his work as a cellist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ... Show More
48m 44s
Jan 2020
Scott Aukerman on The Apartment
This week Chuck sits down with one of his comedy heroes, Mr. Scott Aukerman, to talk podcasting, Mr. Show, writing, music and his movie crush, The Apartment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio ... Show More
1h 45m
Dec 2024
A Conversation between Stevie Wonder, Barack Obama and Wesley Morris
In this bonus episode, Wesley sits down with Stevie Wonder and a superfan named Barack Obama to discuss the politics of optimism, the power of a love song, and what it feels like to break artistic ground. And the best part? Stevie brought his keyboard.See Privacy Policy at https: ... Show More
43m 53s