Some favorite interviews
In 2024, I got to ask The Who’s Roger Daltrey about some lesser-known songs, the start of microphone swinging, and how to be lucky.
Mike Reiss of The Simpsons
You might remember Mike Reiss from writing such films as "Ice Age," "Kung Fu Panda" and "The President's Neck is Missing." OK, that last one is actually from Reiss’ longest-running gig in the writers’ room on Fox behemoth "The Simpsons," where he was also co-showrunner for the show’s pivotal third and fourth seasons.
Courtesy of Chris Cornell
At the end of 2015, I had the honor of interviewing Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell about his new solo album. Two years later, he was gone.
If college basketball is just as interesting to you on the page as on the court, you’re probably a fan of Ken Pomeroy and his algorithm.
You probably recognize Jerry Adler as a character actor from TV and movies, with roles on projects like “The West Wing,” “Manhattan Murder Mystery,” and “The Sopranos,” where he played Tony’s longtime associate Hesh. But acting was a surprise second career for the longtime Broadway manager, producer and director who was born into a legendary theater family.
Walton Goggins is one of the great character actors in screen history. We spoke about his performance in “Dreamin’ Wild” and more.