After kicking heroin, he switched addictions and became an alcoholic. Functional, though, he thought he was.
Barry White on Making Love
Was Barry in your bedroom at your most sacred moment?
Was Barry in your bedroom at your most sacred moment?
Heath Ledger on Role Playing
Heath shares some fun memories in this interview by Christine Spines.
Heath shares some fun memories in this interview by Christine Spines.
Jerry Garcia on The Acid Tests and the Start of Grateful Dead
If you don't know how The Dead got started, watch and listen to this Joe Smith interview on Blank on Blank.
If you don’t know how The Dead got started, watch and listen to this Joe Smith interview on Blank on Blank.
Kurt Cobain Talks About his Parents’ Divorce, Sexual Identity, and Physical Pain
He knew his emotional pain seemed to cause him physical harm.
He knew his emotional pain seemed to cause him physical harm.
Ray Charles on Singing True
Self-confidence, authenticity, and giving all you have to reach your goal and appreciate your audience
Self-confidence, authenticity, and giving all you have to reach your goal and appreciate your audience
Louis Armstrong on His Chops
Satchmo's diligent practice and determination brought him his skills and fame.
Satchmo’s diligent practice and determination brought him his skills and fame.
Maurice Sendak—Author of Where the Wild Things Are— on Being a Kid
How does a child prevent dying or being eaten? Why can't a boy marry his sister?
How does a child prevent dying or being eaten? Why can’t a boy marry his sister?
Fidel Castro: The Lost Interview
A young woman finds a recorded interview her late grandfather did with Castro before she was born.
A young woman finds a recorded interview her late grandfather did with Castro before she was born.
Wilt Chamberlain on Tall Tales via Blank on Blank
Asked to play the villain, he'd rather be sensitive
Asked to play the villain, he’d rather be sensitive
Larry King on Getting Seduced
Interviewed for Esquire, the storyteller shares a funny anecdote from his early days as a D.J.
Interviewed for Esquire, the storyteller shares a funny anecdote from his early days as a D.J.
James Brown on Conviction, Respect, and Reagan
Rocci Fisch with the Godfather of Soul in this Blank on Blank episode
Rocci Fisch with the Godfather of Soul in this Blank on Blank episode
Beastie Boys on Being Stupid
There's a way we talk and it includes profanity. We never figured we'd be arrested for it. Blank on Blank explains.
There’s a way we talk and it includes profanity. We never figured we’d be arrested for it. Blank on Blank explains.
Jim Morrison on why fat is Beautiful
Howard Smith interviews Morrison and touches on a sensitive subject. Blank on Blank gives us a glimpse.
Howard Smith interviews Morrison and touches on a sensitive subject. Blank on Blank gives us a glimpse.
Dave Brubeck on Fighting Communism with Jazz
"We had no idea we were helping people break away."
Embed from Getty Images — “If I told you all the stories about what happened to people if they were caught listening to jazz.” – Dave Brubeck in 2008 Watch & Listen: Interviewer: John Dankosky WNPR Executive Producer: David Gerlach Animator: Patrick Smith ~ blendfilms.com Audio Producer: Amy Drozdowska Music: Dave Brubeck Quartet live…
David Foster Wallace On Ambition
Blank on Blank shares David Foster Wallace's thoughts on perfectionism, ambition, and how he became such a prolific writer of our day.
Blank on Blank shares David Foster Wallace’s thoughts on perfectionism, ambition, and how he became such a prolific writer of our day.