
Conversations with the world’s most fascinating people. Each week, hosts David Marchese and Lulu Garcia-Navarro talk to compelling, influential figures in culture, politics, business, sports and beyond — illuminating who they are, why they do what they do and how they impact the rest of us. New episodes every Saturday.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 122 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsSociety & Culture | |||

This week we're sharing one of our favorites from earlier this year. This episode originally published on January 17, 2026. The ultrarunner and mountaineer talks about finding peace through doing unimaginably hard things.
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New York’s star center on playing for his mom, Patrick Ewing. generations of emotional fans — and himself.
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an interview with the mayor of New York City.
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The legendary rock star, now 82, on how fame, touring and aging have changed him.
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Normally, I really enjoy in-depth interviews on this podcast. However, the number of odd, biased, and aggressive interviewing style questions when Lulu is on are making me question how in the world they’re approving these to go on air at this point. She needs to go.
NYT journalism is high quality but heavily weighted towards men
I like the format of the interview but Lulu Navarro style is increasingly aggressive and is not only the Mayor’s interview I had seen the same style in other interviews. Is like she is trying to corner the person she is interviewing. The mayor’s interview for me was the last straw. I must likely pass future episodes when she is the person doing the interview.
What was that interview with Zohran?! Why was every question hostile or an attempted “gotcha”? Why the snarky and superior tone while managing to be completely uninformed about the basic differences between a party (Democrat) vs organization (DSA)? No honest moral engagement with Gaza, Israel, AIPAC — just salacious Piker quotes that have nothing to do with Zohran? Honestly this is where I finally lost all respect for NYT, their biases are all hanging out in the open on this one. If you can’t sp... more
I’ve enjoyed multiple episodes of this show and I’ve listened to Lulu Garcia Navarro for years when she was on NPR and I always liked her but in this show she is so oddly aggressive and off putting towards the people being interviewed that it’s uncomfortable to listen to. Specifically her very poorly veiled contempt toward anyone who is critical towards Israel. When she was like that with Tucker Carlson I was kind of like “ok I get it” because he’s a very polarizing and fringe figure but the way... more
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Long-form, in-depth interviews with high-profile cultural, political, and entertainment figures. The show centers on exploring guests' motivations, career arcs, and broader impact, with a focus on how personal experiences shape public work. Episodes feature nuanced conversations that balance tough questions with empathetic storytelling, often revealing behind-the-scenes moments, career-defining choices, and perspectives on current events or cultural trends. A notable strength is the dual-host dynamic, which tends to surface diverse angles—combining investigative rigor with reflective, human-centered storytelling—making it appealing to listeners who enjoy thoughtful conversations with prominent figures across sectors.
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