Stefan Sagmeister, the cheeky Austrian graphic designer, digs in to the importance of taking sabbaticals, and shares how certain things have changed for his practice since a widely watched TED Talk a decade ago.
May 13
Valerie June on Joy as a Form of Resistance
The singer-songwriter Valerie June has a gift for writing contemporary songs that feel timeless and as though they could also have existed at various points across the past century. Her expansive layering of Appalachian folk, Delta blues, gospel, soul, early country, and even spi ... Show More
1h 18m
May 6
George Saunders on the Power of Fiction to Enliven the World
The novelist, essayist, and short-story writer George Saunders—widely celebrated for his novel Lincoln in the Bardo (2017), which won the Man Booker Prize, and book of short stories Tenth of December (2013)—has made it his mission to “de-dullify” the world through his clear-eyed, ... Show More
1h 16m
Apr 22
Alma Allen on Connecting to the Primordial Through Art
There’s an animate quality to the biomorphic sculptures of the self-taught, Utah-born artist Alma Allen. His works, carved from wood, marble, and bronze—and informed by his deep appreciation for the natural world—appear as if they’re living, breathing things, at once prehistoric ... Show More
1h 11m
May 2025
Giancarlo Giammetti on Securing Valentino’s Legacy
Giancarlo Giammetti met Valentino Garavani by chance on July 31, 1960, setting in motion one of fashion’s most enduring — and most successful — creative partnerships. Together, they transformed Valentino into a global fashion powerhouse, celebrated for its elegance, craftsmanship ... Show More
42m 43s
Sep 2025
Edward Buchanan on Being Written Out of Fashion History
Growing up in Ohio, Edward Buchanan always knew he would have a creative career.That interest first led him to art school at CCAD in Cleveland and then to the Parsons School of Design in New York, where he juggled jobs in visual merchandising with school and the city’s inspiring, ... Show More
51m 45s
May 2025
Life is Good: The Power of Optimism | Bert Jacobs
<p dir="ltr">Bert Jacobs is the co-founder of the $150 million lifestyle brand Life is Good. When he and his brother John started the company in 1994, they had $78 in their pockets, lived out of their van, and sold t-shirts on the streets of Boston. It has been over 30 years sinc ... Show More
59m 22s
Apr 2020
Brian Rose and JB — How To Bounce Back From Anything
The Wolf of Wall Street discusses why we need to stand up and fight for the truth, the key bouncing back from anything, & how to turn that negative energy you're feeling into massive results in the future.Then, JB brings back Brian Rose (Founder & Host of London Real) for Part 2 ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2025
Jay Shetty Launches Talent Agency, Reshaping Creator Economy
Jay Shetty BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. Jay Shetty just made headlines for launching a new talent agency, House of 1212, alongside Rula Zaabri, Brittany Louks, and Blaire Zierke. Positioning itself as a full-service agency built on the foundation of purpose, House of 1212 ... Show More
3m 5s