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Every week listeners hear stories about race and identity that expand their minds, and learn practical ways to make their lives better. It's lifelong learning that ranges from the big picture to tiny details and everything in between.

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Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan from “Ruby Sparks”

Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan from “Ruby Sparks” talk with Patrick Stoner about how the ideal fantasy relationship would be in real ...

Air Date: July 19, 2012

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Greta Gerwig for “Lola Vs”

Greta Gerwig talks about contemporary dating with Patrick Stoner as in “Lola Vs” ...

Air Date: July 13, 2012

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Stars and director of “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

Stars and director of Cannes and Sundance festivals’ favorite, “Beasts of the Southern Wild” talk with Patrick Stoner a ...

Air Date: July 5, 2012

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Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone for “The Amazing Spiderman”

Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone talk with Patrick Stoner about how Hollywood looks at you differently when you do a megamovie like “ ...

Air Date: June 29, 2012

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Steve Carell and Keira Knightley for “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World”

Steve Carell and Keira Knightley talk with Patrick Stoner about what matters in life and “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World ...

Air Date: June 22, 2012

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The young stars of “Rock of Ages”

Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta and Malin Akerman, the young stars of “Rock of Ages”, talk with Patrick Stoner about the newest ...

Air Date: June 15, 2012

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Wes Anderson for “Moonrise Kingdom”

Wes Anderson, the award-winning director, talks with Patrick Stoner about the memories that inspired “Moonrise Kingdom” ...

Air Date: June 8, 2012

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The cast of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”

The cast of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” talks with Patrick Stoner about the couples’ intertwining stor ...

Air Date: June 1, 2012

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Andy Garcia of “For Greater Glory”

Andy Garcia talks with Patrick Stoner about playing a real life general in a film that broke Mexican box office records, “For Great ...

Air Date: May 25, 2012

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Will Smith and Josh Brolin for “Men in Black 3”

Will Smith and Josh Brolin talk with Patrick Stoner about how Will developed the idea and Josh captured the Tommy Lee Jones impression fo ...

Air Date: May 25, 2012

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Tim Burton and Michelle Pfeiffer for “Dark Shadows”

Tim Burton talks with Patrick Stoner about directing approaches and why he chose 1972 as the era for “Dark Shadows” ...

Air Date: May 11, 2012

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Judi Dench and Tom Wilkinson for “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”

Judi Dench and Tom Wilkinson talk with about how senior citizens are devalued in society and the humorous way it’s dealt with in ...

Air Date: May 4, 2012

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Peter Lord for “Pirates, Band of Misfits”

Peter Lord, the creator of the Wallace and Gromit animated films and the producer/director of the new “Pirates, Band of MisfitsR ...

Air Date: April 27, 2012

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Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling for “The Lucky One”

Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling talk with Patrick Stoner about his playing a returning veteran with problems in “The Lucky One” ...

Air Date: April 20, 2012

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Guy Pearce for “Lockout”

Guy Pearce, an actor known for his wide range of leading roles, talks with Patrick Stoner about finding a comic twist to an action film l ...

Air Date: April 11, 2012

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