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David Marchese

Movies & TV

Matt Damon’s Disappearing Acts

The enduring career of the megastar no one really knows.

David Marchese New York Times Magazine Jul 2021 30min Permalink

Politics Movies & TV

Jon Stewart Is Back to Weigh In

“I don’t think [the news media] has ever had a good handle on a political moment. It’s not designed for that. It’s designed for engagement.”

David Marchese New York Times Magazine Jun 2020 25min Permalink

Movies & TV

Nicolas Cage on Acting, Philosophy and Searching for the Holy Grail

An interview with the actor.

David Marchese New York Times Magazine Aug 2019 25min Permalink

Movies & TV

Ricky Gervais on Provocation, Picking Targets and Outrage Culture

An interview with the comedian.

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Marchese on the Longform Podcast

David Marchese New York Times Magazine Mar 2019 20min Permalink

Movies & TV

In Conversation: David Lynch

“I’ve got these boxes of ideas and I’m starting to go through them to see if there’s any gold. “

David Marchese Vulture Jun 2018 Permalink

Media

In Conversation: Terry Gross

“I always walk away from an interview — no matter how well it went — knowing that there’s so much that I don’t know about that person.”

David Marchese New York Jan 2018 25min Permalink

Movies & TV

In Conversation: John Cleese

“We’re living in the age of assholes now.”

David Marchese Vulture Sep 2017 30min Permalink

Music

In Conversation: Trent Reznor

The ’90s icon and Nine Inch Nails frontman talks about listening to music, his own and others, in 2017.

David Marchese New York Jul 2017 35min Permalink

Arts

In Conversation: David Letterman

“Do you think you’re talking to a normal person here?”

David Marchese Vulture Mar 2017 35min Permalink

Science Food

The Chef of the Future Makes Only One Dish

Can a $100,000 robot that makes a delicious crab bisque replace a real chef?

David Marchese New York Jan 2017 15min Permalink

Arts Music

L.A. Blues

Nine Inch Nails guitarist Aaron North’s descent into madness and obscurity.

David Marchese Spin Sep 2013 20min Permalink