{"podcast":{"title":"Origin Stories","slug":"origin-stories-7449947","podcast_index_feed_id":7449947,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/origin-stories","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/origin-stories","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/a4/a4/b0/d1/a4a4b0d1-505e-481a-a6d5-cfbc4b5e6141/6bca6fb16cce3259f0fb7ee357268b7fa68c379a827440b54f83b7e81af5220d7e479410f86e9beccc9edef63bc296346efb4222201c1a5449aa2cef756250d8.jpeg","author":"Campside Media","episode_count":46,"summary":"Have you ever wondered exactly how your favorite movie or book –– or podcast, TV series, documentary film, or magazine article –– got made? Origin Stories has you covered. Each week, veteran journalist Matthew Shaer talks to a different writer or director about the creation of a work close to their own hearts (and to ours). Nothing is off the table: not the frustrations and the joys, not the setbacks and the successes. Intimate and incisive, instructive and eye-opening, Origin Stories is the ultimate podcast for anyone curious about the workings of the creative mind. New episodes every Wednesday! To connect with the team and gain access to behind the scenes content, join our community at ⁠joinoriginstories.com⁠ . You can also find us on ⁠Instagram⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ & ⁠Youtube⁠ .","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/origin-stories-7449947"},"episode":{"title":"Sam Fragoso on Talk Easy","slug":"sam-fragoso-on-talk-easy","published_at":"2026-04-22T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/origin-stories-7449947/sam-fragoso-on-talk-easy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/origin-stories-7449947","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/f05e148c-305d-4090-b10e-d0e94bf7210e.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/f05e148c-305d-4090-b10e-d0e94bf7210e.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Sam Fragoso is the host of Talk Easy , the long-running interview podcast known for its intimate, deeply reported conversations with artists, activists, and public figures. Since launching the show in 2016, Fragoso has built a reputation for interviews that feel less like promotion and more like genuine exchanges, shaped by extensive research and a clear editorial point of view. In this episode, he talks to Matthew about the differences between written and audio interviews, why podcast conversations can feel more revealing, and how trust is built with guests. He also reflects on what it takes to create an environment where people are willing to open up, and how his approach has evolved over time. “I’m taping for the listener,” he says. “I’m thinking about someone in their car, at home, walking their dog and going, is this going to land?” To connect with the team and gain access to behind the scenes content, join our community at ⁠joincampside.com⁠ . You can also find us on ⁠Instagram⁠ , ⁠TikTok⁠ & ⁠Youtube⁠ . Have a question, guest recommendation, or just want to say hi? Email us at Originstories@campsidemedia.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"Sam Fragoso is the host of Talk Easy , the long-running interview podcast known for its intimate, deeply reported conversations with artists, activists, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1721,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/origin-stories-7449947/episodes/sam-fragoso-on-talk-easy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/origin-stories-7449947/sam-fragoso-on-talk-easy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}