Sam Sanders

Sam Sanders is an award-winning journalist, radio host, and podcaster who currently hosts The Sam Sanders Show from KCRW and Vibe Check from Sirius. His words have appeared in The Washington Post, The Columbia Journalism Review, Politico Magazine, and New York Magazine.

Describe The Sam Sanders Show in 10 words or less.
Conversations about our popular culture, with people who make it.

Fill in the blank: you will like The Sam Sanders Show if you like ________.
…to talk about a movie or book or tv show for days if not weeks after you’ve finished it.

Do people recognize your voice in public?
Yes. It’s always cool!

Describe your greatest fans in 3 words.
Smart, kind, good-humored

Who has been your favorite person to interview ever?
Michaela Coel

If you could start a new podcast…do not worry about whether or not anyone would like it, or any of the logistics (time and space do not exist)...what is it? Your budget is $1M.
A podcast all about the stories behind weird/strange/poignant/hilarious vanity license plates.

What’s a tip for someone who wants to start a podcast?
Just do it. Iterate, iterate, iterate. It’s not rocket science. Hit record!

What is your theme song?
It’s an original that we had composed just for the show, but we used Lizzo’s Juice as the spiritual DNA and referenced that track liberally. It’s so good!

What’s the first podcast you can remember listening to?
This American Life!

Are there too many podcasts?
No. Are there too many books? Next question!

That’s it. Thanks, Sam!