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Wild Card with Rachel Martin

Wild Card with Rachel Martin

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Summary
 Life’s too short for small talk. Rachel gets right to the questions that matter most. Once a week, famous guests pull questions from a deck of cards and open up about the kind of stuff we all think about but rarely say out loud. Actors, authors, and thinkers are prompted to talk about everything from their insecurities and dreams to grief and God. Named one of the 10 best podcasts of 2024 by The New York Times, Wild Card stands out among celebrity interview podcasts. When modern life feels chaotic or overwhelming, listen to Wild Card for a joyful, grounding reminder of our shared humanity. Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Jeremy Hansen

    Jeremy Hansen
    Nov 12 2026
    “People put astronauts on pedestals all the time,” Jeremy Hansen says. “We’re very flawed.” The Artemis II mission specialist opens up to Rachel about the insecurities he felt before his mission around the moon this year – and the challenges the crew had gelling as a team. Jeremy and co-author John Larsen wrote about his experiences in "Earthrise: A Canadian Astronaut's Journey Into Deep Space." Jeremy also tells Rachel about the perspective his journey gave him about humanity and the joy of feeling insignificant.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Busy Phillipps

    Busy Phillipps
    Nov 5 2026
    Busy Philipps found out she had a rare malignant brain tumor within hours of finding out she’d landed a part in the new CBS drama, “Cupertino.” She’s spent the past few months processing the highs and lows of going through treatment for the tumor while filming a TV show. Busy tells Rachel about why she wanted to do that processing publicly, and also talks about learning to trust her instinct and discovering the joy of sex later than most.

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    49 mins
  • Esther Perel

    Esther Perel
    Oct 29 2026
    Esther Perel’s warning is clear: “We are more and more sleepwalking into isolation.” Her work as a psychotherapist is, in part, an attempt to build connections in a disconnected world. This fall, she's going on tour, gathering strangers, friends, and lovers for an evening of connection and togetherness. She tells Rachel about what she learned while busking in Amsterdam in her youth, and her intimate relationship with dread.

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    58 mins
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