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Soccer legend Abby Wambach says she's okay with being forgotten on 'Wild Card'
U.S. soccer legend Abby Wambach draws a question from the Wild Card deck. She tells NPR's Rachel Martin why she's okay with the idea of being forgotten.
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Ani DiFranco talks about her life before fame on 'Wild Card'
In the 1990s, Ani DiFranco created her own record label and rejected the mainstream music industry. She talked about her life before fame with Wild Card host Rachel Martin.
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LeVar Burton has portrayed the Black experience "from our enslavement to the stars"
LeVar Burton has three roles he'll forever be known for: Kunta Kinte on the TV series Roots, Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation and host of Reading Rainbow. Those roles have had profound impacts on people and he now understands, as he puts it, "my job is to be LeVar Burton." He talks to Rachel about the tension of that job, his changing definitions of success and learning to embrace the chaos.To listen sponsor-free, access bonus episodes and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard
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'Wild Card': Poet Nikki Giovanni says she doesn't dwell on accolades
Nikki Giovanni draws a card from the Wild Card deck. She tells Rachel Martin why she doesn't think about the legacy she will leave behind.
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Ted Danson talks about a turning point in his life
Ted Danson spoke to Wild Card host Rachel Martin about what he sees as a turning point in his life — meeting his wife, actor Mary Steenburgen, in the wake of a public divorce.
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Actor Ted Danson reflects on his life in a game of Wild Card
Actor Ted Danson reflects on aging and regrets in a game of Wild Card with Rachel Martin.
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Why Lena Waithe says 'The Wizard of Oz' is almost a Bible to life
Emmy winner Lena Waithe, who wrote for Master of None and created the show The Chi, answers questions about her life from a deck of cards.
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TV star Lena Waithe plays a game of 'Wild Card'
Lena Waithe joins NPR's Rachel Martin for a game of Wild Card.
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Filmmaker David Lynch recounts the moment he decided to be an artist in 'Wild Card'
Filmmaker David Lynch plays a game of Wild Card with NPR's Rachel Martin and talks about his upbringing and learning from failure. STATION ADVISORY: In the "WILD CARD: DAVID LYNCH" element, the world "Shit" is bleeped at 1:18 and again at 2:53.
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Filmmaker David Lynch plays a game of Wild Card
Filmmaker David Lynch plays a game of Wild Card with NPR's Rachel Martin and talks about his upbringing and learning from failure.
