We want to share a first listen of a new podcast we're working on at WBUR.Violation tells the story of two families bound together by an unthinkable crime. It explores America's opaque parole system and asks: How much time in prison is enough

Edge Of Fame Presents: Endless Thread's Rick Roll Deep Dive

Nov 22nd, 2021 43m 6s

We thought Edge of Fame Listeners would love this sample of what the fine folks at WBUR's Endless Thread are up to this season. They're rolling out a whole season of deep dives on the little known backstories of the internet's most classic meme

Bonus Live Episode: #MeToo And The Music Industry

Jun 26th, 2018 34m 36s

A special live episode. Is it really only about drugs, sex and rock n roll? The #MeToo movement has brought about a reckoning across fields—movies, television, media, tech, academia, finance, even the restaurant industry. Why is the music ind

R. Kelly Vs. The Savages

May 4th, 2018 29m 43s

Special Report: Tim and JonJelyn Savage say their now-22-year-old daughter, Joycelyn, is being held captive by music superstar R. Kelly. Geoff Edgers spent five months investigating how such a talented, successful artist could go so wrong, dogg

David Letterman Is Properly Medicated

Apr 4th, 2018 33m

Season Finale. David Letterman reflects on the "late night wars" with Jay Leno, the new beard, and his comedy heroes. But Letterman's favorite thing? Being a dad to his son, Harry.

Issa Rae is not Issa Dee

Mar 28th, 2018 25m 8s

“Fame is dead,” says the creator and star of HBO’s “Insecure.” A look at her rise from internet star to Hollywood icon. She takes nothing for granted and still feels like the same “awkward black girl” as always. Featuring Ava DuVernay.In this

Hanson Beat The System

Mar 21st, 2018 37m 31s

Famous kids who survived the fame. Hanson not just survived, but prospered. How did they do it? Geoff Edgers goes to Tulsa, Oklahoma to talks to Zac, Isaac and Taylor Hanson about everything from the music business to religion and family.

Billy Joe Shaver Isn’t Dead Yet

Mar 14th, 2018 28m 2s

Billy Joe Shaver is the greatest country music songwriter alive. But you don’t know his name. His songs have been covered by Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan and, most famously, Waylon Jennings. Geoff Edgers talks to Shaver

Ms. Pat Is The American Dream

Mar 7th, 2018 26m 44s

By the time she was fifteen years old, Patricia Williams had two kids with a married man. A few years later, she was selling crack. She was shot twice and spent a year in jail for dealing. And then, when she had nothing left, she found comedy.

Jimmy Kimmel Hates Crying

Feb 28th, 2018 31m 56s

Jimmy Kimmel, late night funnyman, lets Geoff Edgers shadow his creative process for one day, taking the listener into the writer's room and deep into conversation about getting political, making pancakes, and Barney the dinosaur's new career.

Weird Al Is A Walking Party

Feb 21st, 2018 30m 25s

It’s easy to dismiss Weird Al as a novelty act. But the reality is that he has remained relevant – and immensely popular – for decades. How did he do it?

Ava DuVernay Can’t Stop, Won’t stop

Feb 14th, 2018 31m 43s

Ava DuVernay on "A Wrinkle In Time", Hollywood, #MeToo and Oprah.

PREVIEW: Norm Macdonald Doesn’t Like Endings

Jan 24th, 2018 28m 3s

Preview episode: Geoff Edgers follows comedian and former SNL star Norm Macdonald on his road to reinvention. Join them as they hang out backstage, talk about the original “fake news,” and lose a few grand on the Portland Trailblazers.

Trailer

Sep 26th, 2017 5m 32s

Geoff Edgers paints intimate, surprising audio portraits of actors, musicians and comedians, from beloved performers you think you already know to up-and-comers bursting onto the scene. Other podcasts might cover artists; this podcast uncovers

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