This week, S.E. gets to talk shop with one of the greatest writers working today, Susan Orlean. Susan Orlean is known for her long-form, immersive profiles that take readers into seemingly ordinary but absolutely extraordinary worlds, from orchid collecting, to competitive surfing, and teenage suburban life. And now, she's turning that keen eye for detail on herself. S.E. and Susan talk about the pressure and privilege of writing, the pain of writing about yourself, and the changing journalism landscape. Susan takes us down some of her craziest reporting rabbit holes and behind the scenes of Adaptation, the wild award winning movie based on her book, The Orchid Thief. And stay tuned for a very writerly lightning round. Susan's memoir, Joy Ride, is out know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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MAGA actually can’t sink any lower
How is it that two of the biggest stories in politics today are that MAGA influencers with massive platforms are whitewashing neo-Nazis and pedophilia? Hear S.E.'s take on just how low MAGA will sink to twist reality to defend MAGA's a-moral faction (that Trump opened the door for in 2016, by the way) or help launder Jeffrey Epstein's posthumous reputation. To what end? Also, S.E. gets NewsNation anchor Leland Vittert's take on some of stories of the week. Leland Vittert's new memoir, Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism, is out now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Rahm Emanuel on fly fishing, ballet, and saving American democracy
Rahm Emanuel has many former big titles attached to his name: President Obama's chief of staff, mayor of Chicago, ambassador to Japan. He also has a pretty hefty — potential — future title (*cough* 2028 presidential contender) attached to his name as of late. But that's not what S.E. and Rahm are here to talk about. In this episode, the two dig into Rahm's past, his family, his pivots and passions, and maybe a little bit of politics sprinkled in. The two also get to nerd out on a surprising number of parallel paths and hobbies, from ballet to fly fishing. And if you're feeling a little lost in the murky language of fly fishing, check out S.E.'s very alluring fly fishing vocab break down bonus episode. It might just make you want to wade into the hobby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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BONUS: A fly fishing primer
Tomorrow’s episode is an interview with Rahm Emanuel, who, like S.E., happens to be very into fly fishing! The two wade into the topic during the conversation and quickly find themselves comfortably in the deep end of in-the-know fishing jargon, so consider this BONUS episode your life preserver. S.E. is joined by returning podcast champion (and husband) John Goodwin to define all the key terms you’ll hear in this week’s main podcast. It’s a short, fun conversation that is sure to reel in both land-dwelling and seafaring listeners. Take the bait!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S.E.’s Talkin’ Coffee … but what is coffee?
S.E. is joined by her producers Lauren and Derrick and her husband John to discuss the most memorable coffee-related scenes in movies. Plus, our caffeinated panel considers the important question, “what is coffee?” And all the news that’s fit to sip!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S.E. Cupp needs a break -- from the news, from politics, from the triggering headlines and heated discussions … from the mental load of it all. Off the Cupp is just that. It’s a place to get loose and personal, to talk about what’s going on in our lives - beyond (and, yes, maybe because of) the news. Through a lens of mental health, S.E. invites her famous guests — celebrities, athletes, authors, journalists, politicians, reality stars — to share their life stories, their trials and tribulations and to talk about what it’s like living in this world, even when this world can feel like a lot.
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