Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso is a weekly series of intimate conversations with artists, authors, and politicians. Where people sound like people. Hosted by Sam Fragoso.

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Every guest on Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

398 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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Janaya Future Khan
A Sunday Sermon with Janaya Future Khan · 2 episodes

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Janicza Bravo
A Zola Roundtable with Janicza Bravo and Joi McMillon · 2 episodes

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Jay Jordan
Jay Jordan Was Incarcerated At 18. Now, He’s Transforming the Criminal Justice System. · May 2023

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Jen Yamato
Episode 75 - Jen Yamato · Oct 2017

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Jena Malone
Mythmaking with Jena Malone · Sep 2020

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Jennifer Egan
Author Jennifer Egan: Writing Through Time · May 2022

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Jeremy O. Harris
Episode 122 - Jeremy O. Harris · Dec 2018

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Jerrika Hinton
Episode 105 - Jerrika Hinton · Aug 2018

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Jhumpa Lahiri
Play It Again: Author Jhumpa Lahiri · 2 episodes

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Joachim Trier
Oscar Sunday with Filmmaker Joachim Trier (‘Sentimental Value’) · 3 episodes

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Joel Meyerowitz
Photographer Joel Meyerowitz: The Pleasure of Seeing · 2 episodes

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John Cho
Talk Easy Throwback: John Cho · 2 episodes

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Joi McMillon

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Jon Daly
Episode 74 - Jon Daly · Oct 2017

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Jonathan Majors
Actor Jonathan Majors: ‘Everything Happens To Me’ · Nov 2022

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Jonny Sun
Episode 116 - Jonny Sun · Nov 2018

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Josh Johnson
Is Josh Johnson (‘The Daily Show’) the 21st Century Comedian? · May 2026

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Josh Shapiro
Is Governor Josh Shapiro the Future of America? · Mar 2026

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Joyce Carol Oates
At Home with Writer Joyce Carol Oates · 2 episodes

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Julie Dash
Episode 92 - Julie Dash · Apr 2018

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Julián Castro
Julián Castro: In 2021, How Do We Prosper? · Jan 2021

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Justin Rosenstein
Health & Science with Dr. Jha and Justin Rosenstein · Oct 2020

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Justin Simien
Episode 146 - Justin Simien · Sep 2019

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Kamasi Washington
Episode 111 - Kamasi Washington · Oct 2018

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Karen Bass
A Candid Conversation with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass · Aug 2025

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Karley Sciortino
Episode 148 - Karley Sciortino · Sep 2019

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Kate Micucci
Episode 18 - Kate Micucci · Aug 2016

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Kathrine Switzer
Kathrine Switzer: Marathon Woman · Apr 2021

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Kehinde Wiley
Opening Night with Artist Kehinde Wiley · Jan 2023

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Keith David
Episode 126 - Keith David · Feb 2019

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Ken Leung
Actor Ken Leung (‘Industry’) Enters a New Season · Sep 2024

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Kevin Abstract
Kevin Abstract: New Light, New Machine · Apr 2021

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Kimberly Drew
Black Futures with Kimberly Drew and J Wortham · Mar 2021

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Kyle MacLachlan
A Cup of Coffee with Actor Kyle MacLachlan (‘Twin Peaks’) · Feb 2024

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Laia Costa
Episode 93 - Laia Costa · May 2018

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Lauren Miller Rogen
Episode 103 - Lauren Miller Rogen · Jul 2018

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Leah Remini
Leah Remini vs. The Church of Scientology · Aug 2020

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Lee Sung Jin
Showrunner Lee Sung Jin is Back with More ‘Beef’ · Apr 2026

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Lois Smith
Episode 82 - Lois Smith · Dec 2017

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Lucia Aniello

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