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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

“Democracy is like health. We take it for granted until we don’t have it.” Isabel Allende on fleeing a dictatorship, divorce, and how Antonio Banderas “used to be handsome.” (Her words not mine.)

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Isabel Allende on ‘The House of the Spirits,’ Elizabeth Gilbert, and Her Writing Process | Talk Easy

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I don't know if anyone else is a big Christiane Amanpour fan like me, but this is a nice Sunday conversation to watch if you're looking for chill content

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Christiane Amanpour on Trump’s Press Ban, Covering Israel-Palestine, and Battling Cancer | Talk Easy

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Robin G. Isserles @robingisserles.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This was a really good (and terrifying) interview. I immediately put on Songs in the Key of Life after listening, bc love is most definitely in need of love rn. Thanks Sam Fragoso for your interviewing chops!! @talkeasypod.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Can We Avoid AI Catastrophe? (with Tech Ethicist Tristan Harris)

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Corey Atad @coreyatad.com · 25/08/2026

some words on Soraya Roberts, the best writer i ever knew

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

God bless D'Arcy Carden www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUZ2...

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richard @auspices.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I think Sam is one of the best interviewers around and Timothy is having the time of his life being a maniac, loads of fun youtu.be/ahkeGIwSMu8?...

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Timothy Olyphant on Making ‘Justified,’ ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood,’ and ‘Deadwood’ | Talk Easy

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Fun talk with Danny McBride, or as Walton Goggins once called him “a Woody Allen for flyover America.” I asked him which part of that sentence he was most offended by...

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Danny McBride on Leaving Hollywood, America250, and ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ | Talk Easy

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Compare Alito's description of Trump's racist statements (on the left) to Justice Kagan's anthology of Trump's racist statements (on the right). These are passages from this morning's opinions in Mullin v. Doe.

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joe positive @joepositive.wtf · 17/05/2026

oh, this The Michelle Obama Interview - Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso - Video Podcast - Apple Podcasts share.google/lmCTrYOjCADi...

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The Michelle Obama Interview

Podcast Episode · Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso · May 17 · 1h 24m · Video

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Dennis K Jr @dkjrhi.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Think I agree with Riz Ahmed here. At this point, maybe we should just consider the concept. Also, @samfragoso.bsky.social is doing some of the best long-form interviews out there on Talk Easy.

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

“I guess I am becoming a bit more like a Michael Mann character.” Had a very silly, sprawling conversation with Chris Ryan of The Ringer.

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Chris Ryan on ‘The Pitt,’ Michael Mann, and CR Month on ‘The Rewatchables’ | Talk Easy

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Chad Perman @chadperman.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

It's hard to think of anything more important to watch this week than the interview my pal @samfragoso.bsky.social did recently with Tristan Harris. Please, definitely, make some time to watch (or listen) to this soon.

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Tristan Harris on ‘The AI Doc,’ Elon Musk, and the Promise and Peril of Tech | Talk Easy

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I told @samfragoso.bsky.social how chasing Jon Hamm as a red carpet correspondent taught me how to try and track down Greg Bovino. Loved doing @talkeasypod.bsky.social and this conversation. youtu.be/IQ-InpRRPT4?...

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Journalist Jacob Soboroff on Trump’s ‘Golden Age of America,’ ICE Raids, and Bad Bunny | Talk Easy

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Andrea Learned | Name & Fame host Ⓥ 🚲 @andrealearned.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Another @talkeasypod.bsky.social episode I highly recommend. @samfragoso.bsky.social and @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social on the importance of on-the-ground media coverage now and close with the hope that the Bad Bunny halftime show is a some type of inflection point. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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State of the Union with Journalist Jacob Soboroff

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 14/02/2026

In contrast, you have something like this @talkeasypod.bsky.social episode with Sam Fragoso talking with George Saunders. Sam is one of the best interviewers out there. He's smart, funny, prepared, engaging, interested, and gracious. He wants to be there and spend time with his guest.

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George Saunders on Writing, the Afterlife, and America in 2026 | Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

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Andrea Learned | Name & Fame host Ⓥ 🚲 @andrealearned.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

“I just do not recognize this country anymore” - Sam’s dad. Amazing conversation here. George Saunders is a national treasure. Thank you, @samfragoso.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #TalkEasy #democracy #climate #storytelling

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This Is America with George Saunders

Podcast Episode · Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso · 02/08/2026 · 1h 23m

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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · 08/02/2026

I'm home with a cold this afternoon, so I'm lying low and relaxing. We just finished watching this podcast with @samfragoso.bsky.social and writer George Saunders. Excellent conversation and highly recommended. So much to think about here. @talkeasypod.bsky.social youtu.be/lcpUVBt3aEc?...

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George Saunders on Writing, the Afterlife, and America in 2026 | Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Spoke to Gabriel Sherman for Fresh Air this week.

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

“One of my favorite Jimi Hendrix lines is, ‘Hooray, I awake from yesterday.’ I actually feel that.” Loved this conversation with Patti Smith.

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Patti Smith on Bread of Angels, Bob Dylan, and her Whirlwind Years in New York City | Talk Easy

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Chad Perman @chadperman.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

As much as I’ve always loved him, Sam is just absolutely killing it with @talkeasypod.bsky.social the past several months. Pretty convinced this is the best podcast out there right now. (Also, of course, Robby Hoffman is hilarious & amazing in this episode)

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Corey Atad @coreyatad.com · 12/01/2026

just a few words about my grandmother, along with some photos my sister dug up from her albums, like this one from her childhood during the war www.justatad.xyz/p/eva-rachel...

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

“One of the things writing can do is get to the pain, and much of that pain comes from places where there should be love.” Our interview with Salman Rushdie.

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Salman Rushdie on Free Speech, Survival, and Returning to Fiction | Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

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Monisha Bajaj @monishabajaj.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

This was a great conversation to listen in on - so many great insights to take in

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Carla DeMarco @carla-d.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

When I listen @talkeasypod.bsky.social @samfragoso.bsky.social on a Sunday morning, sipping coffee & puttering around, it’s at least one hour where I can pretend I’m living in a world where sincerity, kindness, and empathy reign supreme.

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Sam Fragoso @samfragoso.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

“Sometimes I feel I’m not going to write again, but then it becomes harder to keep quiet than to write it.” Loved this conversation with Arundhati Roy.

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Writer Arundhati Roy on Her First Memoir, The Beatles, and Making Sense of the Past | Talk Easy

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