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Brian Sloan talks catharsis, eschewing a rating, and getting the sound just right

  • Added: Mar 01, 2015
  • Length: 12:02
Caption: David Cross, San Francisco, CA 2/5/15, Credit: Andrea Chase
David Cross talks being too funny, finding the right balance, and using fresh eyes.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2015
  • Length: 16:24
Caption: Oscar Isaac, San Francisco, CA 12/5/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
Oscar Isaac talks punctuated silence, suits of armor, and preparing for Star Wars, Episode VII.

  • Added: Jan 14, 2015
  • Length: 13:19
Caption: Bennett Miller, San Francisco, CA 11/18/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
Bennett Miller talks open explorations, the ennui of wealth, and the artistry of Steve Carrell’s fake nose.

  • Added: Nov 20, 2014
  • Length: 16:29
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First of four short segments featuring Yusuf/Cat Stevens with excerpts of new songs from Tell 'Em I'm Gone as featured on NPR First Listen.

Bought by Harford Community Radio and KPVL


  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 05:32
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Damien Chazelle, San Francisco, CA 10/8/13, Credit: Andrea Chase
Damien Chazelle talks primal myths, subjective reality, and making Miles Teller bleed.

Bought by WABE


  • Added: Oct 16, 2014
  • Length: 16:41
  • Purchases: 1
Caption:  Nadav Schirman, Gonen Ben Yitzak, and Mossab Hassan Yousef, San Francisco, CA 7/25/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
Nadav Schirman, Mossab Hassan Yousef, and Gonen Ben Yitzak talk hope, perspective, and first meetings.

  • Added: Sep 18, 2014
  • Length: 24:34
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Tom Dolby talks the anxiety of class guilt, the elegance of sound, and the importance of sunscreen.

  • Added: Sep 13, 2014
  • Length: 16:09
Caption: Ira Sachs, San Francisco, CA 8/11/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
Ira Sachs talks romance, self-discovery, and floating anxiety.

  • Added: Aug 28, 2014
  • Length: 22:06
Caption: Richard Linklater, San Francisco, CA 7/17/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
Richard Linklater talks risks, rewards, and the world of ideas.

  • Added: Jul 20, 2014
  • Length: 10:44
Caption: Rob Reiner, San Francisco, CA 6/20/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
Rob Reiner talks redefining conservative, continuing education, and looking someone in the eye.

  • Added: Jun 25, 2014
  • Length: 11:41
Caption: John Lloyd Young, Michael Lomenda, Erich Bergen, San Francisco, CA 6/16/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
John Lloyd Young, Michael Lomenda and Erich Bergen talk first nights, Moss Hart, and going out into the world.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2014
  • Length: 11:28
Caption: Paul Haggis, San Francisco, CA 6/11/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
Paul Haggis talks fiction as truth, discovering world cinema, and embracing imperfection.

  • Added: Jun 19, 2014
  • Length: 14:21
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David Michod talks cars in the desert, economic collapses, and how a haircut can speak volumes.

  • Added: Jun 17, 2014
  • Length: 07:53
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Kelly Reichardt talks community, isolation, and wanting to blow up a dam.

  • Added: Jun 09, 2014
  • Length: 11:30
Caption: Nicholas Wrathall, San Francisco, CA 6/26/2013, Credit: Andrea Chase
Nicholas Wrathall talks starting at the end, putting his money where his mouth is, and why Gore Vidal could not be ignored.

  • Added: May 23, 2014
  • Length: 19:56
Caption: Elliot Lavine, San Francisco, CA 5/8/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
Programmer and Film Noir expert Elliot Lavine talks opaque experiences, waking dreams states, and why a film is always better sitting in the dark w...

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 22:06
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Lucy Paul and Charles Paul, San Francisco, CA 4/14/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
Charlie Paul and Lucy Paul talk managing media, meeting your hero, and getting under the skin of a painting.

  • Added: May 10, 2014
  • Length: 21:43
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This is one example of our 21 weekday 100-second modules for March, 2014.... -- A new author each day reading a compelling passage from their new ...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:40
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John Sebastian talks with Jake Feinberg about his mentors and teachers like Mississippi John Hurt and Lightnin' Hopkins.

Bought by WABE


  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 06:25
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: H.P. Mendoza, San Francisco, CA 3/10/13, Credit: Andrea Chase
H.P. Mendoza talks subversion, creative boosting, and the haunting nature of memory.

  • Added: Oct 27, 2013
  • Length: 15:28
Caption: Kimberly Peirce, San Francisco, CA 10/10/13, Credit: Andrea Chase
Kimberly Peirce talks mother love, avoiding temptation, and being true to the misfit in us all.

  • Added: Oct 16, 2013
  • Length: 12:10
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Writer/director Erik Matti talks by phone about politics, tracking shots, and why the hitmen in ON THE JOB are unique.

  • Added: Sep 27, 2013
  • Length: 16:13
Caption: Jessie Deeter & Steve Brown, San Francisco, CA 9/3/13, Credit: Andrea Chase
Jessie Deeter and Steve Brown talk staying hydrated, defining authenticity, grilled cheese sandwiches at three in the morning.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 06, 2013
  • Length: 16:19
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Anita Monga, San Francisco, CA 6/10/13, Credit: Andrea Chase
San Francisco Silent Film Festival Artistic Director Anita Monga talks innovation, creativity, and why Hitchcock proved his genius in the first fra...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2013
  • Length: 24:10