#23 Alex

When Jenna was eight years old, she was taken from her mom and placed with a foster family called the Grizzles. For two and a half years, she built a life with them, and when they asked to adopt her, Jenna was thrilled. But then, abruptly, the Grizzles changed their minds. Three ...  Show more

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Tony-Award winning (and return guest) Alex Edelman returns to share the downsides of getting unsolicited hole pics, doing a Broadway fundraiser for Joe Biden, the challenge of writing a one-man show, and why w33d emporiums have gotta stop. Follow Alex Edelman on Instagram, TikTok ...  Show more

Alex is a radio journalist and CEO of the podcast network Gimlet Media. For years, he was a Producer for This American Life, where his work won numerous awards. Blumberg also co-founded the This American Life/NPR co-production Planet Money. Recently, the interactive web documenta ...  Show more

This week Kevin sits down with Alex Goldman from Reply All. Alex has a voice and career marked by curiosity. Together him and Kevin talk about what it means to work well with a partner, why doing a labor intensive show is still rewarding, and reveal the special secret method for ...  Show more

In this episode...- Forgetting grocery bags- Committing to restaurant orders- Filming “Waiting” in New Orleans- Getting rid of unwanted guests- Podcast honesty vs. editing- Reading social media comments- Sailing solo around the world- Chocolates for my leading lady- Breaking up o ...  Show more