Baratunde Thurston & Gareth Schweitzer

Former Marine and elite protection specialist Sir Byron Rodgers joins Jon to discuss his remarkable journey from surviving multiple IED explosions in Iraq to becoming one of the most respected figures in executive protection. Byron shares the near-death experience that transforme ...  Show more

NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas sits down with Jon for an honest conversation about his journey from second-round pick to NBA superstar. Arenas shares stories about his father's influence, the mental toughness that drove his success, and his unique perspective on leadership in sports ...  Show more

Baratunde Thurston is a comedian, writer, and media entrepreneur. He has eyes open to the contradictions, strangeness, and beauty of being human. He looks for learning happening even amidst our hardest cultural tangles. And he intertwines all of this, innovatively and searchingly ...  Show more

Baratunde Thurston is a comedian, writer and activist who has worked at The Onion and The Daily Show. He is the author of "How to Be Black," a satirical guide to better understanding issues around race. Baratunde talks with Bassem about being Black in America, the different stori ...  Show more

Baratunde Thurston, a founding partner of the media startup Puck and an Emmy-nominated, multi-platform storyteller, joins Scott to discuss the trends in media he’s been paying attention to, his thoughts on masculinity, and what to expect in his upcoming season of How To Citizen. ...  Show more