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Choice Words with Samantha Bee

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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

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Financial journalist and author of the new book 1929, Andrew Ross Sorkin, joins Sam to talk about the parallels between 1929 and now and, and how while history does repeat itself, there are some comparisons that don’t work. Sam explains Soul Cycle vs... more

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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

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Television host and cookbook author Padma Lakshmi joins Sam to talk about her new show, America’s Culinary Cup and how she’s a triple threat on it serving as creator, executive producer, and host. She reveals if she brought anyone from Top Chef with ... more

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Jennifer Welch
Fellow podcast host
Episode: Shamed or Shameless? (with Jennifer Welch)
Padma Lakshmi
Cookbook author, TV host
America's Culinary Cup; Taste the Nation
Episode: Cookbook Author or Restaurant Chef? (with Padma Lakshmi)
Sarah Chalke
Actress known for roles in Scrubs, Roseanne, and Rick and Morty
Episode: Real Wife or TV Wife? (with Sarah Chalke)
Jacob Soboroff
Author and reporter discussing his book on wildfires.
Episode: Controlled Burns or Fires of the Future? (with Jacob Soboroff)
Christa Miller
Actress known for her roles in 'Scrubs' and 'Cougar Town'
Episode: TV or Radio? (with Christa Miller)
Andrew Ross Sorkin
Financial journalist and author
The New York Times
Episode: 1929 or 2026? (with Andrew Ross Sorkin)
David Remnick
Editor of The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Episode: Moscow or ‘Merica? (with David Remnick)
Emily Oster
Author and economics professor, known for her work on pregnancy and parenting decisions.
Brown University
Episode: Carrots or Grapes? (with Emily Oster)
Leslie Bibb
Actress known for her roles in The White Lotus and Palm Royale.
Episode: Choices We Made: City or Country? (with Leslie Bibb)

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Samantha Bee
Host of Choice Words and creator of the show's conversational style, blending sharp social commentary with personal storytelling.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 2.3k ratings
  • Queen Bee

    I can't get enough of this smart, funny, interesting woman. Love the way her brain works.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ourkindatown
    United States5 months ago
  • I miss her show on tbs. this podcast just might heal me

    Podchaser
    5
    imheretolisten
    a year ago
  • Love the pod. Sam, your audio sucks. With love from a fellow Canuck.

    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. 💋

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kieran Campbell
    Canadaa year ago
  • Love Sam Bee

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hankyandsara
    Canadaa year ago
  • Last episode was a total bummer

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    flogert73
    United States2 years ago

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1929 or 2026? (with Andrew Ross Sorkin)
Q: When was this book, when did you release it?
The book was released in October, during the anniversary of the stock market crash.
Carrots or Grapes? (with Emily Oster)
Q: What was the impetus for writing the book "Expecting Better"?
Oster was frustrated by the lack of engagement with the questions she had during her pregnancy and wanted to explore the data behind the rules she was given.
Carrots or Grapes? (with Emily Oster)
Q: What do you think happens that people cling to the idea of a reset in January?
Oster shares that humans need definitive times to set goals and often reflect on things they wish were different after the excesses of December.
Choices We Made: Magazine Makeup Artist or Cosmetics CEO? (with Bobbi Brown)
Q: What inspired you to start Jones Road?
I missed what I was doing in beauty and saw how the world changed, and I wanted to create a brand that aligned with those changes.
Choices We Made: Magazine Makeup Artist or Cosmetics CEO? (with Bobbi Brown)
Q: Is there a choice that you think of that really, like, made this a reality for you?
A huge one was when I met my husband; that decision changed everything for me.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Choice Words

What is Choice Words about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Conversations center on the pivotal choices people make and how those decisions ripple through their careers, families, and communities. Across episodes, guests span journalists, authors, actors, comedians, and creatives who dissect career-defining moments, political stances, and personal trade-offs with wit, curiosity, and social noticing. The format blends sharp humor with thoughtful analysis, often tying personal stories to larger cultural and policy questions, from media integrity and ethics to parenting, finance, and immigration. A notable strength is the breadth of guests and viewpoints, plus a clear emphasis on decision-making, accountability, and human-scale perspectives—appealing to listeners who enjoy smart, human-centered discuss... more

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1. Jennifer Welch
2. Padma Lakshmi
3. Sarah Chalke
4. Jacob Soboroff
5. Christa Miller
6. Andrew Ross Sorkin
7. David Remnick
8. Emily Oster

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