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 | 145 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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- Not it.
The host interrupts, finishes sentences, and otherwise features themself too much when the folks interviewed are perfectly able to express themselves. I find the pick-a-card-of-three conceit gimmicky. This podcast has found its way into my stream after others I subscribe to. I don’t enjoy it. 3 stars for the guests, tho.
Apple Podcasts3elenacalifornia
United States4 days ago - David Sedaris ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The David Sedaris episode cannot be missed!
Apple Podcasts5Dave 690United States5 days ago - A quick note
David Sedaris’s take on humiliation, that for a writer, when someone humiliates you, it’s like they hand you money, is my captivating thought for the rest of the year at the very least.
Apple Podcasts5Zaphod B VIUnited States6 days ago - Too many celebrities
Too many celebrities are tapped for this. My favorite episode is when they go to the street and get answers from people that aren’t polished for interviews. There is a tremendous amount of wisdom and life experience that NPR ignores to favor the famous.
Apple Podcasts3TheWatertreeUnited States22 days ago - Buy the Wild Card set!
I love this podcast so much. I played it recently at a party I was hosting for a friend who was moving. We’ve known each other for 20+ years in this card game helped us know each other even better.
Apple Podcasts5AprilVMUnited States24 days ago
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Apple Podcasts | #85 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #212 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #90 |  Italy/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #157 |  Ireland/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #190 |  Singapore/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #216 |  Chile/Society & Culture |
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A thoughtful interview series that centers on intimate conversations with high-profile guests, guided by a card-based prompt deck. Episodes frequently explore creativity, mental health, aging, resilience, and the unwritten realities behind fame. The format blends warmth, candor, and vulnerability, often yielding personal stories, career insights, and reflections on life beyond the spotlight. Notably, the show is celebrated for its empathetic approach and the host's ability to elicit honest, revealing responses from a broad range of creative thinkers and public figures.
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3. Rita Wilson
4. Anne Lamott
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