Sam Waterston

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  1. WWDTM: Sam Waterston

    03/18/2023

    WWDTM: Sam Waterston

    On this week's episode, guest host Karen Chee talks with legendary actor Sam Waterston about Law & Order, how to look good in a stovepipe hat, and where to see raccoons doing Shakespeare. Support NPR by signing up for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    48 min
  2. WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VII!

    10/14/2023

    WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part VII!

    We're celebrating 25 years on the air with another dive into our archive. Enjoy interviews with John Goodman, Sam Waterston, Jenny Slate, and a never-before-heard Bluff game! Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    49 min
  3. Jon Oliver Rescues Puppies, Sam Waterston, Sophia Bush

    02/26/2022

    Jon Oliver Rescues Puppies, Sam Waterston, Sophia Bush

    Getting folks back to the office might not be that easy, as most remote workers report they’d prefer to continue working from home. Elsewhere, Britney Spears fans have a lot to look forward to now that the singer has confirmed her first memoir will be released next year. “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver helps Stephen Colbert tell some little white lies about these adorable puppies to help them find forever homes. “Law & Order” is returning to NBC and Sam Waterston is resuming his role as attorney Jack McCoy. Listen as he tells Stephen about walking onto the new set for the first time, and shares stories about meeting and working with mega-stars like Katharine Hepburn and Robert Redford. And the star of “Good Sam” on CBS, Sophia Bush, has a genuine interest in the amazing work done by doctors and surgeons but she prays no one mistakes her for a doctor in a real-life emergency situation. Catch Sophia in “Good Sam,” airing Wednesdays on CBS and streaming any time on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42 min
  4. Episode 162 - Sam Waterston

    03/08/2020

    Episode 162 - Sam Waterston

    Actor Sam Waterston doesn't do many of these. In fact, this is his first podcast. To mark the special occasion the stage and screen performer reflects on his 60-year career, from his days at Yale in Waiting for Godot to breaking into Hollywood with the The Great Gatsby. But what most fascinates Waterston is reflecting on his life behind the camera, off-stage, as a husband and father. For years Waterston was reluctant to publicly give voice to his thoughts. Now that he's approaching 80, he's starting to feel different. “I just want to know what I think,” he says, “and I don’t know how much more time there is to find that out.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 3m
  5. Sam Waterston On Returning To 'Law & Order'

    03/28/2022 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Sam Waterston On Returning To 'Law & Order'

    Waterston joined the cast of the original NBC series in 1994 on a one-year contract. He wound up staying 16 years, until the series wrapped in 2010. Now the show's back — and so is he. We talk about working into his 80s, Grace and Frankie, and how the 1984 film The Killing Fields changed his life and career. Also, David Bianculli reviews Julia, a new HBO series about Julia Child.

    45 min
  6. Best Of: Sam Waterston / A Civil Rights Leader Who Investigated Lynchings

    04/02/2022 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Best Of: Sam Waterston / A Civil Rights Leader Who Investigated Lynchings

    Waterston joined the cast of Law & Order in 1994 on a one-year contract. He wound up staying 16 years, until the series wrapped in 2010. Now the show's back — and so is he. We talk about working into his 80s, Grace and Frankie, and how the 1984 film The Killing Fields changed his life and career. Also, David Bianculli reviews Julia, a new HBO series about Julia Child. And White Lies author A.J. Baime tells the story of Walter White, a light-skinned Black man whose ancestors had been enslaved. For years White risked his life investigating racial violence in the South.

    48 min
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