Three-time Emmy-nominated writer, director, and producer Ryan Cunningham joins Sarah to talk about building a creative life that embraces mess, momentum, and meaning. From her work on Broad City to her award-winning indie film Lone Wolves, Ryan shares how neurodivergence shapes her process—and why juggling multiple projects might actually be her secret weapon.
We get into the myth of “clever” writing, how to make space for honesty in your work, and what it means to pursue storytelling that’s equal parts heart and hustle.
If you’re a multi-hyphenate with big ideas and a cluttered desktop, this one’s for you.

From giving TED Talks as a teen to debuting an off-Broadway one-woman show, writer, performer, and cultural icon Ruby Karp has spent a lifetime in the spotlight, and she’s got the stage presence (and battle scars) to prove it. In this hilarious and unfiltered episode, Ruby joins me to talk about her show I Don’t Trust Adults, growing up on the internet, finding her comedic voice, and navigating public life with grit, grace, and a lot of oversharing.
We get into:

• What it really takes to build a career in entertainment
• Bombing on stage and why it’s essential
• Social media burnout and being “seen” in the age of TikTok
• The awkward glory of being a gifted, cringey kid
• The tension between ambition and actual joy
• Why comedy might be the most honest form of healing

This episode is part girl talk, part masterclass, and entirely delightful. If you’ve ever questioned your path, hated your press photo, or secretly hoped your ex sees your reel, this one’s for you. For whatever it’s worth, I couldn’t adore Ruby more, and I can’t wait to see how far her stardom takes her. She’s full of talent, and already a seasoned entertainment veteran.

What starts as a mezcal-fueled bar crawl in the West Village turns into a full-fledged business. In this episode, we sit down with Noah Sinkoff and Raf Ayala, co-founders of Conozco, a premium canned mezcal cocktail brand launching its first flavor. We crack open a can from their inaugural production run, talk through the realities of self-funding while working full-time, and explore what it really takes to launch a brand rooted in craft, culture, and connection. From customs issues to label redesigns to big dreams for the future, this is a mezcal startup story worth sipping on.

What do you get when you record a podcast in a funeral home with a casket behind you and a guest who's written over 2,000 articles with a cult-favorite book about grief? Apparently… a really good time. In this episode, I sit down with New York Times contributor, trend journalist, and author Alix Strauss to talk about death, loneliness, and why funeral homes might actually be the next great community space. We get into the 20th anniversary reissue of her book “The Joy of Funerals” - discuss what grief really looks like now, and the human (and sometimes hilarious) mess of longing, love, and connection. We also somehow talk about Chef Boyardee, bad shrimp, and one very intense almost-one-day-stand. Come for the dark comedy, stay for the real talk about life, loss, and showing up anyway.

In this episode, I sit down with Francesca Donnellan, Founder of 29 London and Global Talent Network Group - to talk about what it really takes to be an entrepreneur.
From navigating unexpected pivots to building powerful relationships and finding balance in the chaos, Francesca doesn’t hold back. She shares what she’s learned (and unlearned) as she’s built not just one, but two global media brands.
If you’ve ever wondered whether entrepreneurship is for you, or how to stay in it for the long game, this one’s for you.

What would you do if the internet turned against you? For Star Stone, a contestant on a vegan reality competition show, the aftermath of her TV appearance was nothing short of brutal. Relentless online bullying, threats, and targeted harassment forced her to abandon her social media profiles, remove her book from Amazon, and retreat from the public eye for years.
In this raw and deeply personal episode, Star opens up about the emotional toll of being publicly shamed, the hard decision to disappear for her own safety, and how she found the strength to return more purposeful and inspired than ever.
She's now performing in her own live-theater show in the USA and UK. Star has reclaimed her narrative and is shining a light on the impact of digital bullying. Her story is a powerful reminder of the human cost behind viral hate and the resilience it takes to begin again.

In this wild, wide-ranging conversation, two Davids join the show: Dave Borgenicht, creator of the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series, and David Concannon, attorney-turned-explorer who has lived through more worst-case scenarios than most of us could imagine.
Concannon shares stories from five Titanic expeditions, discovering the world’s deepest wooden shipwreck in the Bermuda Triangle, diving with sharks (and Buzz Aldrin), and surviving everything from a plane engine failure to a gale-force storm at sea with Jeff Bezos. Borgenicht reflects on the rise of Worst-Case Scenario, a cultural phenomenon that's been preparing readers for life’s wildest curveballs for nearly 25 years.
From dart-throwing contests on a ship in 60-foot seas to elephant patrols in North Bengal, this episode is a crash course in surviving - and thriving - in the extreme.

A unique Editor and Writer duo outlasts other brands in the market and continues to ease the minds of readers. Why? How? Meet the brains behind the book, Steve Mockus and Dave Borgenicht.