“Don’t waste time trying to be anyone else or to fit in any kind of box. Sometimes the
best and most effective kind of self-expression is the stuff that feels the weirdest or the
strangest or sometimes the most reckless.”
Actor, songwriter and Tony Award winner Ben Platt talks opening up on his debut album, growing up as a self-described “theater kid,” and ... Show More
May 2019
Stuart Vevers on Creativity
“Creativity is using your imagination to create something new—it’s really about dreaming.” Coach Creative Director Stuart Vevers talks finding creative inspiration, navigating a career in fashion, and the origin of Rexy, the Coach mascot. He shares his thoughts on collaboration, ... Show More
42m 2s
May 2019
Maisie Williams on Community
“Community can be a sense of real belonging, or just a group of people that you feel really connected to.” In the midst of the eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones,” actress, tech entrepreneur and friend of the Coach family Maisie Williams takes time out to talk with Heben ... Show More
27m 34s
Apr 2024
Will Young - ‘I like to talk about it because I survived it’
TW: this episode contains discussion of sexual assault and suicide. In many ways, Will Young is the definition of resilience. As a child, he endured physical and psychological abuse at prep school. In his 20s, he found fame on a reality TV show and was forced to be public about h ... Show More
58m 17s
Sep 2021
EP65: A Father's Note to His "Timeless" Daughter, The Corrupt City Council, and A Father's Secret
On this episode of Our American Stories, talk radio host Jeff Katz shares a note that his daughter won't ever read, but will surely impact your life for the better; Erica Brewer shares how the city council of her own community worked to silence her; and Skip Reeves tells the stor ... Show More
38m 17s