
We make a lot of choices, every single day. Some explode, some implode, most we barely remember. Each week on Choice Words, Samantha Bee sits down with people she admires to examine the biggest choices they’ve made in their lives and the ripple effects those decisions have had. What’s a story a journalist took a chance on that changed history? A vote that a politician never should have cast? A son... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 287 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Comedy | |||

Journalist Jodi Kantor joins Sam to talk about her new book, How To Start, and how, much to the chagrin of her parents, she dropped out of Harvard Law to go into a career in Journalism. They talk about why it is so uniquely hard to find a job out of ... more
Author George Saunders joins Sam to talk about his new book Vigil and why people are so obsessed with turning him into a secular saint (and his childhood role of church guitarist). George explains that even though he’s not on social media he still fi... more
Jennifer Welch, host of the podcast “I’ve Had It” joins Sam to talk about taking a midlife gap year in Manhattan and how the country is led by people with no shame, and you just can’t shame the shameless. They talk about how she navigates the daily ... more
The New Yorker editor David Remnick joins Sam to talk about if The New Yorker is the “slow food movement” of news and how today’s current events remind him of living in Moscow at the end of the Soviet Union. They talk about how the industry changed w... more
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I can't get enough of this smart, funny, interesting woman. Love the way her brain works.
I miss her show on tbs. this podcast just might heal me
Beb, your guests are sounding better than you. Are you transmitting your voice with two cans and a string…
I’m giving you sass bc I know you can understand, but id love to hear your voice loud and clear rather than down a long hallway. 💋
Love Sam Bee so much. This podcast is a little glimmer of sanity and hilarity. Love the women she interviews. The dudes tend to talk over her which I cannot with.
Started listening to this podcast recently and was really enjoying it until Jon Lovett started going off on Philadelphia and Sam chimed in with her agreement. What the heck? Mean-spirited attack on a wonderful city by two people I respected up to that point.
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A sharp, conversation-driven show where the host explores big life-and-society choices with a rotating roster of guests from politics, journalism, entertainment, and culture. Episodes frequently center on democracy, media, wealth, technology, and personal resilience, often weaving in humor, personal anecdotes, and practical insights. Notable strengths include a candid, long-form interview style and a knack for linking individual decisions to broader social trends. The format also shines when guests bring expertise on policy, media accountability, or creative work, making it useful for listeners seeking thoughtful perspectives on current events and culture.
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Recent guests on Choice Words include:
1. George Saunders
2. Jennifer Welch
3. Kal Penn
4. Chris Murphy
5. Kate Bowler
6. Lisa Ann Walter
7. Christa Miller
8. Ana Navarro
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