Rachel Martin
Stories
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Margaret Atwood remembers facing skepticism early in her career on NPR's 'Wild Card'
At 84 years old, Margaret Atwood's new book Paper Boat is a collection of her poems spanning over six decades. She talked about the skepticism she faced at the beginning of her career.
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Margaret Atwood was advised to just find a good man. Her response: 'You're an idiot'
Margaret Atwood knows that she scares people. She opens up about that perception and also reflects on the bad advice she's received in her career and how she takes vengeance.
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Terry Crews describes growing up and experiencing awe on 'Wild Card'
Actor Terry Crews answers a Wild Card question about a time he experienced awe. He says as a Black kid growing up in struggling Flint, Mich., he never thought his life would be this good.
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TV writer and director Sterlin Harjo plays a game of Wild Card
'Reservation Dogs' creator Sterlin Harjo joins Rachel Martin for Wild Card. He talks about why people should go to more funerals and why Whole Foods makes him irrationally angry.
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'Genius' grant winner Hanif Abdurraqib talks about his journey on 'Wild Card'
Hanif Abdurraqib, the recipient of a MacArthur “genius" grant, said he just wants to be known as a good neighbor. He spent periods of his youth incarcerated and living on the streets in Ohio.
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Kacey Musgraves talks about questioning a fundamental truth in NPR's 'Wild Card'
Grammy-winning country star Kacey Musgraves draws a question from the Wild Card deck and tells NPR's Rachel Martin about a fundamental truth in her life that she began to question.
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Kacey Musgraves plays a game of Wild Card
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Actor Jeff Goldblum reflects on his life and career in a game of Wild Card
Actor Jeff Goldblum joins NPR's Rachel Martin for a game of Wild Card.
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Playing a game of 'Wild Card', actor Rob Delaney recalls a sweet childhood memory
Comedian Rob Delaney draws a question from the Wild Card deck and tells NPR's Rachel Martin about a time when a stranger made him feel loved.
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Chef Samin Nosrat explains the major shift in her perspective after her father died
Chef Samin Nosrat draws a card from the Wild Card deck and tells NPR's Rachel Martin about the truth that guides her life.
