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Sep 06, 2016
Kim Dickens' Path to 'Fear the Walking Dead'
00:29:33
Actress Kim Dickens sits down with Speakeasy's Mike Ayers for a conversation about her road to "Fear the Walking Dead" and "House of Cards" and what's behind the super-fandom of today's new golden age of television.
Actor Jeff Bridges joins Christopher John Farley for a conversation about the sleeper hit 'Hell Or High Water,' and how it became one of the most acclaimed films of the summer.
Director Richard Tanne and star Parker Sawyers discuss the new film "Southside With You," which recounts Barack Obama's first date with a young lawyer named Michelle Robinson.
Author Colson Whitehead joins Christopher John Farley for a conversation about his new novel 'The Underground Railroad,' which tackles the topic of slavery by posing the question, "What if the Underground Railroad were an actual railroad?"
Underground Airlines: Ben Winters Rewrites History
00:32:20
Bestselling author Ben Winters talks to Christopher John Farley about his provocative new book, "Underground Airlines," which blends current events and an alternate history where slavery still exists.
Christopher John Farley talks about the current issues and controversies impacting the police world with Edward Conlon, author of the celebrated memoir "Blue Blood," and Colin Channer, whose book of poems, "Providential," examines the key themes facing police today.
Actress Shiri Appleby joins Christopher John Farley for a conversation about the success of Lifetime's hit drama "UnREAL," offering an inside look at how reality shows are really produced, and what it was like directing her co-stars this season.
Kristen Stewart Talks Woody Allen's 'Cafe Society'
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Actress Kristen Stewart joins Christopher John Farley to talk about auditioning for Woody Allen in her new film, 'Cafe Society,' and what she really thinks about playing a female James Bond.
Viggo Mortensen Talks New Film 'Captain Fantastic'
00:21:57
Actor Viggo Mortensen joins Christopher John Farley for a conversation about going off the grid in his new film, "Captain Fantastic," which explores how pop culture consumption has led us astray from our elemental roots.
Author Bob Proehl sits down with WSJ Speakeasy's Michael Calia to discuss his new book, "A Hundred Thousand Worlds," the Comic-Con age's definitive novel about a road trip through geek culture.