Amanda Kloots Finds Silver Linings

Maggie Gyllenhaal's in a good place right now, at least as far as work and family go. Her latest starring role is as a troubled teacher named Lisa Spinelli in The Kindergarten Teacher. It's an unsettling portrayal of, as Gyllenhaal tells Alec, the "f***ing dire" consequences of " ...  Show more

Hrishikesh Hirway is an acclaimed musician, composer, podcast creator, producer, and television host. Hirway is best known as the creator and host of “Song Exploder”, a podcast where musicians break down their songs and tell the story of how they were made. Hirway is also the cre ...  Show more

On this week's episode, the crew complete their internships and their lives begin to take divergent paths. In the real world, Chalke is back and she's mastered her recording equipment. We're also joined by Amanda Kloots, who just released her book "Live Your Life," honoring her l ...  Show more

Two years ago you probably didn’t even know the name, Amanda Kloots. She turned a heart breaking tragedy into a new life for her and her son. Amanda Kloots lost her husband early in pandemic due to Covid complications.Since then, she has written a book, hosts “The Talk”, was the ...  Show more

Sara Bareilles is a Grammy Award-winner and Tony and EmmyAward-nominated singer, songwriter, actress and author. Sara chats with the Armchair Expert about her awkwardness as a kid and how she found her place in community theater. Dax geeks out about the two attending UCLA at the ...  Show more

Today we have a special Broken Record Holiday episode with Nashville singer Amanda Shires. Shires’ new holiday album, For Christmas, isn’t meant to make you feel merry and bright. Instead it’s an acknowledgment of the complicated feelings that can come along with the holidays, li ...  Show more