Choice Words with Samantha Bee
Lemonada Media
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 song lyric a musician came up with in the shower that made them instantly famous? Sam’s made a lot of choices, too. She may have to interview herself about starting this podcast.
Episodes
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Nov 16, 2021 • 56min
Full Release: José Andrés
Samantha Bee sits down with chef and humanitarian José Andrés to talk about food insecurity, his new one billion dollar climate disaster fund, and if his work with World Central Kitchen basically makes him a small functioning government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 9, 2021 • 55min
Full Release: Kal Penn
Samantha Bee sits down with Kal Penn to discuss the importance of letter-writing even though it's not as fun as tweeting, what his parents now think about his career, why Election Day is a Tuesday, and if we'll ever see an Ambassador Kal Penn (he hopes so!).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 5, 2021 • 14min
Full Release: Bonus- Listener Questions #14
In a special bonus episode of Full Release, Sam admits to knowing nothing about Marvel movies but everything about ice cream sandwiches, talks about her favorite childhood Halloween costumes, and her thoughts on haunted houses. Spooky! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 2, 2021 • 46min
Full Release: Rep. Cori Bush
Samantha Bee sits down with Congresswoman Cori Bush to discuss experiencing an insurrection three days into a new job, why Democrats so often need to be the adults in the room, and how thrifting is good for your look and the environment!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 26, 2021 • 50min
Full Release: Yamiche Alcindor
Samantha Bee sits down with journalist, White House Correspondent for PBS NewsHour, and host of Washington Week Yamiche Alcindor to talk about waking up to Trump tweets, meeting the legendary Gwen Ifill at the hair salon, the importance of open dialogue, and why her mom forced her to watch TV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 22, 2021 • 14min
Full Release: Bonus- Listener Questions #13
In a special bonus episode of Full Release, Sam discusses starting a book club, why one day we'll miss Fox News, and why school boards need to start offering free t-shirts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 19, 2021 • 56min
Full Release: Rep. Adam Schiff
Samantha Bee sits down with Congressman Adam Schiff to discuss his new book, Midnight in Washington, if he thinks President Trump will ever run again, the California recall system, and his potential screenwriting career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 12, 2021 • 57min
Full Release: Adam Rippon
Samantha Bee sits down with Olympian Adam Rippon to discuss how to choose the music for your figure skating routine, begging people not to vote for Bob Dole, and the pivot from being an athlete to being an entertainer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 8, 2021 • 15min
Full Release: Bonus- Listener Questions #12
In a special bonus episode of Full Release, Sam regales with stories about her Daily Show audition, traveling for Full Frontal segments, and talking to her kids about anti-vaxxers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 5, 2021 • 53min
Full Release: Stanley Tucci
Samantha Bee sits down with actor, producer, author, and the internet's favorite bartender Stanley Tucci to discuss his new memoir, Taste, canning tomatoes, their favorite now-closed NYC restaurants, and why CNN's Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy was the ultimate passion project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
