Wild Card with Rachel Martin
NPRLife’s too short for small talk. Rachel gets right to the questions that matter most. Once a week, famous guests pull questions from a deck of cards and open up about the kind of stuff we all think about but rarely say out loud. Actors, authors, and thinkers are prompted to talk about everything from their insecurities and dreams to grief and God. Named one of the 10 best podcasts of 2024 by The N... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 163 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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This show is great. The questions are thoughtful and generous. Rachel Martin does such good job listening and then eliciting responses that are both profound and entertaining, the way a good conversation with a friend can be.
Apple Podcasts5Quake Oak Hill
United States3 months ago - “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC
If you like “Weird Al” Yankovic then this is the episode for you!!!🎶🎶🎶
Apple Podcasts5Skibidi Rizz Ohio SigmaUnited States3 months ago - Host is not good
Okay concept. But Rachel Martin needs to sit down. She interrupts, diminishes, doesn’t seem well prepared to engage in thoughtful dialogue. Couldn’t listen to more than a couple of episodes because she kinda ruins the vibe.
Apple Podcasts2BMas84United States3 months ago - New Favorite Podcast
So refreshing to hear interesting people answer deep questions. Thought-provoking and inspiring.
Apple Podcasts5too many dogsUnited States4 months ago - Great Show and Game
I absolutely love this podcast. All of the episodes I’ve listened to have made me think about my own life in relationship to the guests’ answers to the questions. I bought the cards, and my college friends (8 of us who lived on the same floor of our dorm in the fall of 1988) played it on a recent weekend away.
Apple Podcasts5ND_Angie92United States4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #55 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #82 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #239 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #177 |  Australia/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #241 |  France/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #49 |  Finland/Society & Culture |
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A thoughtful interview series that uses a card-based question deck to prompt candid conversations with artists, authors, actors, and thinkers about the big things—insecurities, mortality, love, grief, and purpose. Across episodes, conversations often weave personal history, creative practice, representation, and life philosophy with a warmth that invites vulnerability, humor, and humility. Notable is the show's blend of intimate storytelling, live formats, and a willingness to tackle timely cultural topics through diverse guest perspectives, making it appealing to listeners who crave meaningful, human-centered dialogue beyond traditional celebrity chatter.
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Recent guests on Wild Card include:
1. Zadie Smith
2. Jesse Eisenberg
3. Pádraig Ó Tuama
4. Trixie Mattel
5. Gillian Anderson
6. Sara Bareilles
7. Brittany Howard
8. John Leguizamo
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