Conversations About Fame

Perspectives on the downsides of fame from the actors, comedians, and musicians who got to experience it first-hand.

Perspectives on the downsides of fame from the actors, comedians, and musicians who got... more

Curated byDeenah Vollmer, Hark Editor

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Would Russell Brand Drop His Career to Be a Spiritual Teacher?

Actor and comedian Russell Brand talks about wanting to drop his career in entertainment to become a spiritual teacher. From the podcast, The Duncan Trussell Family Hour.

The John Batchelor Show

3 MINS

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Bruce Springsteen & Barney Have a Lot in Common—to His Kids

Bruce Springsteen explained his fame to his kids by saying he was like Barney the pink dinosaur. From The New Yorker Radio Hour.

Bruce Springsteen & Barney Have a Lot in Common—to His Kids

The New Yorker Radio Hour

3 MINS

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John Green’s Panic Attacks

Before taking a hiatus from his show, writer John Green talks about publicizing his private life and the suckiness of fame. From the podcast, The Anthroposcene Reviewed.

The Anthropocene Reviewed

5 MINS

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Hannah Gadsby on Navigating Success

After the success of her show “Nanette,” Hannah Gadsby discusses comedy and fame. From the podcast Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso.

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

6 MINS

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Moby Was Least Happy at the Height of his Fame

Moby explains why at the peak of his fame he was the least happy. From the podcast Heavyweights.

Moby Was Least Happy at the Height of his Fame

Heavyweight

3 MINS

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Acting Kept Ted Danson Away From Himself

Ted Danson reflects on how being an actor kept him away from himself. From the podcast, Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso.

Acting Kept Ted Danson Away From Himself

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

4 MINS

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Alia Shawkat on Fame & Being Recognized

Actor Alia Shawkat on getting recognized and what she hates about the film industry. From the podcast Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso.

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

4 MINS

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Tom Hanks Hates to Watch Himself on Screen

Tom Hanks makes sure he's in transit as to not accidentally catch himself on screen and other funny stories about his success. From the podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend.

Tom Hanks Hates to Watch Himself on Screen

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

7 MINS

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Rick Rubin and Andre 3000 on Loneliness & Success

Rick Rubin talks to Andre 3000 about trying to fill the void of loneliness by making music and why he enjoys going to the laundromat. From the Broken Record podcast.

Rick Rubin and Andre 3000 on Loneliness & Success

Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

5 MINS

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Duncan Trussell on the Aggressive Act of Putting Someone on a Pedestal

Host Duncan Trussell talks to occult author Mitch Horowitz about transparency, authenticity and the responsibility of people in the public eye.

Duncan Trussell on the Aggressive Act of Putting Someone on a Pedestal

Duncan Trussell Family Hour

6 MINS

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Lady Gaga on her Complex Relationship to Fame

Lady Gaga explains how her most recent album, “Chromatica,” is representative of both her constant struggle with fame and trauma, and her wish to stop being famous while still remaining close to her fans. From the Zane Lowe Interview Series.

Lady Gaga on her Complex Relationship to Fame

The Zane Lowe Interview Series

3 MINS

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Trevor Noah on How Success Doesn’t Help Depression

Trevor Noah speaks about his depression and how fame makes it worse. From the podcast Death, Sex, and Money.

Trevor Noah on How Success Doesn’t Help Depression

Death, Sex & Money

4 MINS

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How a Comedy Podcast Created the #FreeBritney Movement

How Tess Barker, who was featured in the New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears, started the movement with a comedy podcast.

How a Comedy Podcast Created the #FreeBritney Movement

Web Crawlers

4 MINS

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Conversations About Fame

Would Russell Brand Drop His Career to Be a Spiritual Teacher?

The John Batchelor Show

Bruce Springsteen & Barney Have a Lot in Common—to His Kids

The New Yorker Radio Hour

John Green’s Panic Attacks

The Anthropocene Reviewed

Hannah Gadsby on Navigating Success

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

Moby Was Least Happy at the Height of his Fame

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Acting Kept Ted Danson Away From Himself

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

Alia Shawkat on Fame & Being Recognized

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

Tom Hanks Hates to Watch Himself on Screen

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Rick Rubin and Andre 3000 on Loneliness & Success

Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

Duncan Trussell on the Aggressive Act of Putting Someone on a Pedestal

Duncan Trussell Family Hour

Lady Gaga on her Complex Relationship to Fame

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