One of the UK's best loved comedians Russell Howard joins James this week. They discuss Russell's rise to fame.
From Stand-Up at the age of 18, to the encouragement of his parents for him to pursue comedy full time, and how Mock the Week became the turning point in his career.
Full Disclosure is an in depth interview series chatting to the world's most f ... Show More
Yesterday
Kevin Rowland: Beyond Come On Eileen
From a shifting childhood split between Wolverhampton, rural Ireland and London, to fronting one of the most distinctive and uncompromising bands of the 1980s, Kevin Rowland’s life has been defined by defiance, vision and resilience. In this in-depth conversation with James O’Bri ... Show More
59m 8s
Aug 1
Irvine Welsh: We’re More Addicted Now Than in Trainspotting
From the high-rises of Muirhouse to the heart of countercultural Britain, Irvine Welsh has built a literary universe fuelled by punk energy, dancefloor euphoria, and radical empathy. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien meets the novelist and cultural icon to trace a ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 25
David Lammy: I’ve had imposter syndrome my whole life- until now
From a working-class childhood in Tottenham to the Cabinet table, David Lammy’s path to becoming Foreign Secretary was anything but straightforward. Raised by a single mother after his father disappeared when he was twelve, David’s early life was shaped by absence, ambition and a ... Show More
54m 57s
Jun 2022
James Burrows on 'Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and More'
Larry weighs in on his acting role in the upcoming movie 'Jerry and Marge Go Large', guns, and the January 6th hearings. He's then joined by Emmy-award winning director James Burrows to talk about his new memoir 'Directed by James Burrows'. They begin their conversation by discus ... Show More
1h 22m
Feb 2018
James Altucher On The Art of Thinking Differently — Adventures In Minimalism, Stand Up Comedy & Crypto-Currency
“You can't write until you do.”James Altucher
When someone fires off a long list of occupations in conversation, my instinct tells me that person probably isn’t great at any of them.James Altucher is not that guy.A hugely successful blogger, podcaster, public speaker, stand up co ... Show More
1h 46m
Jul 2019
#163 — Ricky Gervais
Sam Harris speaks with Ricky Gervais. They discuss fame, the effect of social media, the changing state of comedy, offensive jokes, Louis CK, political hypocrisy, Brexit and Trump, the state of journalism, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK ... Show More
55m 33s
Feb 2018
James Altucher On The Art of Thinking Differently — Adventures In Minimalism, Stand Up Comedy & Crypto-Currency
When someone fires off a long list of occupations in conversation, my instinct tells me that person probably isn’t great at any of them. James Altucher is not that guy. A hugely successful blogger, podcaster, public speaker, stand up comic, investor, entrepreneur and former VC & ... Show More
1h 53m