Director of Netflix's "Last Chance U" - Greg Whiteley - joins us to discuss: the Golden Age of sports documentaries, the Gilded Age of athletics, and why everyone loves a Meritocracy.
Murmur 46 : Christopher Guest In:Pictures
Christopher Guest joins us from The Onion AV Club Comedy Festival in Chicago to discuss : what he stole from Fellini, if he's sick of discussing Spinal Tap, and whether or not improv classes are worth it. With special appearances by Fred Willard, Harry Shearer, Jane Lynch, Catherine O'Hara, & Eugene Levy.
Murmur 45 : Frank Quitely
Artist Frank Quietly checks-in to discuss: David Lynch's baby, video nasties, and whether or not he's actually an Artist.
Murmur 44 : Jonathan Safran Foer
Best-selling author Jonathan Safran Foer checks-in to discuss : if tweeting and emailing are "writing", changing his mind about Dylan's Nobel, and the secret to French bread.
Murmur 43 : Donnie Yen "The State of Martial Arts"
"The State of Martial Arts" with Donnie Yen. Donnie visits Murmur to discuss : choosing Kung-Fu over Juilliard, why Guillermo del Toro apologized to him, and how Jet Li forever changed the art-form.
Murmur 42 : The Tallest Man on Earth
Singer/Songwriter/Stranger The Tallest Man on Earth checks-in to discuss : A Tension vs. Attention, Me vs. SuperMe, and learning English from a Fresh Prince.
Murmur 41 : Neil Halstead of Slowdive
Singer/Songwriter Neil Halstead of Slowdive checks-in to discuss getting love on the road from Arcade Fire, Big Lewbowski Hell, and Keyrock (your honor).
Murmur 40 : Dr. Henry Louis "Skip" Gates, Jr.
Teacher/Storyteller/Cartographer Dr. Henry Louis "Skip" Gates, Jr. checks-in to discuss : his cinema of subjectivity, why Friday-night is movie (and date) night, and disagreeing with his friend Spike.
Murmur 39 : Jim James
Writer/Singer/Musician Jim James of My Morning Jacket checks-in to discuss our theme song! ...Jim wrote it. Allowed us to co-parent. And we're eternally grateful.
Murmur 38 : Dave Eggers
Author/Teacher/Advocate Dave Eggers checks-in to discuss : Tom Hanks (author!), Bill Paxton's goodbye, and what the kids figured out about Snapchat.
