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100 Songs that Define Heavy MetalBrian Koppelman & Mark Lewis on Riot's "Swords & Tequilia"Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Riot's "Swords & Tequilia" with television and film writer-producer Brian Koppelman and music producer Mark Lewis. As always, author Martin Popoff puts the song into its historical context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-06-2354 min
The Moment with Brian KoppelmanRich Cohen - 11/08/23Brian and his guest, the legendary author Rich Cohen, debate the meaning of basketball as though it were life and death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-11-081h 06The Moment with Brian KoppelmanMichael Lewis - 10/25/23Michael Lewis and Brian talk about why and how Michael wrote about Sam Bankman-Fried.
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2023-10-251h 10The Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian wants your questions - 09/25/23Brian needs questions! Ask away!! Q and A episode coming soon.
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2023-09-2500 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanDavid Lipsky - 07/18/23Message from Brian. Episodes like this one with David Lipsky are why I do the podcast. Sit back. Take a walk. Drive somewhere. But settle in. Lipsky wrote one of the best books I've read in a decade. And he is almost as good at talking as he is at writing. Dive in.
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2023-07-181h 53The Moment with Brian KoppelmanLawrence Block - 04/26/23Lawrence Block, one of Brian's all time favorite novelists, returns.
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2023-04-2653 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian and Anna Koppelman Answer the new stack of great questions - 04/18/23Brian and Anna answer new questions about how to know if your work is good, how to work when you have self-doubt, how to manage ADHD as a creative and how to talk to your kids in a a way that encourages their best selves.
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2023-04-1845 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian needs more questions - 04/09/23Brian has another Ask Us Anything with Anna....So send your questions to TheMomentBK@gmail.com now.
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2023-04-0901 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian and Anna answer your questions - 03/28/23Ask Me Anything! Brian and Anna Koppelman answer your questions.
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2023-03-2840 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian wants your questions - 03/22/23Brian needs questions! Ask away!! Q and A episode coming soon.
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2023-03-2201 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanMark Strausman - 03/07/23Brian talks to his old friend, legendary chef Mark Strausman, about how restaurants and regulars sometimes become family. And mark shares his incredible journey from dyslexic school truant to one of new york's most successful restaurant operators.
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2023-03-071h 05The Moment with Brian KoppelmanThe Hold Steady - 03/01/23In a deeply emotional episode, Brian talks to his last favorite band ever: The Hold Steady. Craig Finn and Tad Kubler return to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band.
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2023-03-011h 01The Moment with Brian KoppelmanJulia Cameron.- 02/02/23 (NEW)The legend Julia Cameron returns to talk about how morning pages saved her soul. And Brian talks about how it saved his.
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2023-02-0257 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian answers your questions - 01/03/23New Year Ask Me Anything! Brian and Anna Koppelman answer your questions.
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2023-01-0348 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanQ & A - Brian wants your questions 12/30/22It's time for another Question and Answer session with Brian. Send Brian your questions now.
Brian will answer as many questions as he can for an upcoming episode.
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2022-12-3101 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanPaul Auster - 11/01/22Paul Auster, one of the greatest American novelists of the last 100 years, on why he wrote about another great novelist Stephen Crane. This one really matters to Brian. Auster is one of the singular influences on his writing life.
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2022-11-011h 07The Moment with Brian KoppelmanGretchen Mol - 10/05/22Brian and Gretchen Mol made Rounders together 25 years ago. They catch up about that and all that's happened in between
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2022-10-051h 10The Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian answers your questions - 08/24/22Brian answers your questions. Special appearance by Anna Koppelman.
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2022-08-2447 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanSam Koppelman - 05/17/22Best selling author Sam Koppelman returns to talk about where to find hope in such a dark timeline.
Read Sam's new book, written with Eric Holder, Our Unfinished March.
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2022-05-181h 02The Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian answers your questions - 04/18/21Brian answers your questions with special guest Anna Koppelman.
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2022-04-1935 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanAsk Brian Anything - Now's your chance!Brian wants to hear and answer some your questions. So, please send them to TheMomentBK@gmail or ask on Twitter w #AskBkopp or tag him on twitter
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2022-04-1801 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanJT Harding - 03/01/22Hit songwriter and memoirist JT Harding on what it took to get there, featuring an apology from Brian for being a road block along the way.
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2022-03-011h 11The Moment with Brian KoppelmanCorey Stoll - 01/20/22Brian and Billions star Corey Stoll on how to remain in the present despite the swirl.
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2022-01-211h 04The Moment with Brian KoppelmanAmy Koppelman - 01/04/22The long awaited return of filmmaker Amy Koppelman, writer/director of A Mouthful of Air.
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2022-01-0453 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanEd Norton - 09/09/21 (Best of)From 11/12/19 - Best of - Edward Norton and Brian on 22 years of friendship and films.
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2021-09-091h 22The Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian answers your questions - 08/04/21Brian answers your questions with special guest Anna Koppelman.
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2021-08-0451 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian needs your questions - 08/02Brian needs your questions. Send to TheMomentBK@gmail or ask on Twitter w #AskBkopp.
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2021-08-0201 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanQuentin Tarantino - 07/28/21Brian talks to Quentin Tarantino. That's right. QUENTIN is on The Moment.
Extra - read Brian's Grantland article here
https://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/me-qt-whats-behind-tarantino-ditching-his-leaked-hateful-eight-script/
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2021-07-281h 31The Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian answers your questions - 03/30/21Brian and Anna answer your questions.
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2021-03-3041 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanQ & A - Brian wants your questions 03/29/21It's time for another Question and Answer session with Brian. Send Brian your questions now.
Brian will answer as many questions as he can on Tuesday's show.
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2021-03-3001 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanBest of: Don Wislow 12/02/20"Best of" from 06/27/17 - Brian Koppelman sits down with Author Don Winslow to talk about his new book The Force, which Stephen King calls "The Godfather, only with cops". Plus, honor and loyalty, cops, and how to write a first novel.
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2020-12-0258 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian answers your questions 11/25Brian answers the questions you sent in.
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2020-11-2554 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanQ & A - Brian wants your questionsIt's time for another Question and Answer session with Brian. Send Brian your questions now.
Brian will answer as many questions as he can on Tuesday's show.
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2020-11-2401 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian answers your questions - 05/06/20Brian answers your questions.
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2020-05-0624 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanAnna Koppelman - 03/25/20Brian, with some help from Anna, answers your questions.
Also, don't forget to order your mug now with all proceeds going to the New York Food Bank
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2020-03-2545 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian answers your questionsBrian answers questions you sent in via twitter and email.
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2020-01-0934 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanRequest from Brian for your questionsBrian will be a answering questions for this week's show. Send questions to Brian at TheMomentBK@gmail.com or on Twitter
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2020-01-0701 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanSam Koppelman - 11/26/19Sam Koppelman, co-author of Impeach, the Case Against Donald Trump, on freedom, discipline, privilege and what it's like to write a book in 3 weeks.
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2019-11-2655 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanPete Wells - 11/05/19Brian and New York Times restaurant critic, Pete Wells, talks about his rough "Peter Luger" review....Spoiler alert, Brian does not agree.
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2019-11-051h 03The Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian answers your questionsBrian answers your questions from Twitter and emails.
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2019-10-2334 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanRequest from Brian for QuestionsBrian will be a answering questions for this week's show. Send questions to Brian at TheMomentBK@gmail.com or on Twitter
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2019-10-2101 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanGary Gulman - 10/1/19New Gary Gulman on how he beat The Great Depresh to headline his own hbo hour. W special guest, Sam Koppelman
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2019-10-011h 04The Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian Koppelman 2/21/19Brian answers your questions about how to be your most creative self.
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2019-02-2136 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanAmy Koppelman 11/20/18This week on The Moment, Brian Koppelman talks to his wife, Amy Koppelman, a novelist and screenwriter, about her book Hesitation Wounds and her recent film I Smile Back. The two discuss Amy's lifelong battle with depression, the themes and characters of her stories, and how writing has, in many ways, saved her life. Plus, Amy talks about the letter she wrote to Philip Roth, why Per Petterson is one of her favorite authors, and how she overcame resistance from publishers and peers throughout her career.
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2018-11-201h 02The Moment with Brian KoppelmanSarah Kay 10/16/18Brian Koppelman talks to Sarah Kay, the world famous spoken word poet
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2018-10-161h 18The Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian Koppelman 3/27/18Brian answers your questions about how to be your most creative self.
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2018-03-2749 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanBrian Koppelman 1/30/18It's the first ever, Ask Me Anything in The Moment. Brian answers your questions and talks about how to live a creative life, process, and bumps along the way.
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2018-01-3043 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanDon Winslow 6/27/17Brian Koppelman sits down with Author Don Winslow to talk about his new book The Force, which Stephen King calls "The Godfather, only with cops". Plus, honor and loyalty, cops, and how to write a first novel.
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2017-06-2758 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanEl-P 6/13/17Brian Koppelman is joined by El-P to discuss his musical development and growing up in New York City. Best known as one half of Run The Jewels, El-P has been producing and rapping for decades, first as part of Company Flow and then as a solo artist and producer on albums like Cannibal Ox's The Cold Vein, Killer Mike's R.A.P. Music, and his solo albums Fantastic Damage and Cancer 4 Cure. They discuss how El-P got into hip-hop, high school delinquency, achieving massive success, and finding his place in music.
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2017-06-131h 12The Moment with Brian KoppelmanSlaid Cleaves 5/30/17Brian Koppelman sits down with singer-songwriter Slaid Cleaves to discuss his origins, influences, and where his music comes from. Slaid performs two songs, "Cry" from the albums Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away and Sorrow & Smoke: Live at the Horseshoe Lounge and the new song "Already Gone" from Ghost On the Car Radio.
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2017-05-3058 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanChristine Vachon: 5/16/17Long-time independent film producer Christine Vachon of Killer Films sits down with Brian Koppelman to discuss her career as a producer in the industry. They talk about what it was like getting started in the early years of her career, about some of her early work, about what it looks like for women in the industry now and about how she stays engaged and inspired.
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2017-05-1656 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanHank Azaria: 5/2/17Brian Koppelman is joined by Hank Azaria to talk about Hank's TV series Brockmire, in which Hank plays baseball announcer Jim Brockmire who has a very public meltdown when he learns of his wife's infidelity. They talk about Hank's early career as a an actor, his gift of mimicry and how he's been able to cope with being a perfectionist. Plus, they clear up a little beef about a poker game.
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2017-05-0257 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanMike Murphy: 4/18/17Republican strategist and host of the podcast Radio Free GOP Mike Murphy sat down with Brian Koppelman for a conversation about how some from both sides of the political spectrum are behaving during a time in which traditional democratic norms are threatened. They touch on the fundamental differences between Democrats and Republicans, the extremes of both parties and how Murphy established his Republican ideals in college.
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2017-04-1853 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanBest of Seth Godin: 3/21/2017In this special episode, hear excerpts from three conversations between Brian Koppelman and New York Times best-selling author and entrepreneur, Seth Godin. The first conversations between Brian and Seth aired in October 2014. They've since maintained a friendship and rapport which carries throughout each episode.
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2017-03-211h 01The Moment with Brian KoppelmanPatterson Hood: 2/14/17Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers stopped by to talk to Brian about how the group's latest album American Band came to be just before the election. They talk about Patterson's writing process, his influences, including Bruce Springsteen, and about the moment when Jason Isbell stood in for a set at a house show. Plus, Patterson plays one of Brian's favorite songs from the new album-- 'Ever South.'
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2017-02-141h 01The Moment with Brian KoppelmanEvan McMullin: 2/7/17This conversation really began in December of last year when Brian posed a question to Evan McMullin on Twitter. Now Brian and Evan sit down to continue it. Evan McMullin, who ran as an independent in the 2016 presidential election and secured 21% of the vote in Utah, shares why he ran for president, about how his time as a CIA operative and his years of mission work inform his political views, and lays out what Americans can really do under this new administration. McMullin actively speaks out against President Trump and he recently co-founded Stand Up Republic, an organization aimed at...
2017-02-071h 07The Moment with Brian KoppelmanJames Altucher: 1/3/17Back for his 2nd appearance on The Moment, James Altucher joins Brian to hammer out why this show (yes, this one - The Moment) went on a hiatus after the election. Here, James tries to convince Brian as to why these conversations are of importance in a world where Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States (2:00). Also, Brian and James discuss a moving piece written by James about why he believes he wasn't a good parent and how James goes about checking in with himself in times of stress (14:00). Later on the two talk about how to...
2017-01-0356 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanRichard Shindell: 10/4/16Richard Shindell is a singer-songwriter who is best known for telling deeply human stories with his songs. His latest album, which you can purchase by clicking here, is Careless. We kick off today's show with Richard playing a song off the new album titled "All Wide Open." Then, Brian and Richard talk about the themes which Richard keeps revisiting in his songs (10:30), the time he spent in the seminary (20:30), and why this new album is a kind of departure for him creatively (34:00). The two round out the conversation talking about Richard's writing process (44:00) and why the dispossessed are so often fea...
2016-10-0459 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanSeth Godin: 9/20/16Back for his 3rd appearance on the show - New York Times best-selling author and entrepreneur, Seth Godin, joins Brian this week to talk about his upcoming book, "What Does It Sound Like When You Change Your Mind?" (3:00). You can preorder Seth's book by clicking here. To start things off, Seth and Brian discuss the concept of "certainty" in creation (11:00), whether or not writer's block really exists (20:00), and why Seth used to ask the question "How many gas stations are there in the United States?" when interviewing potential employees (36:00). To round out the conversation, the two reflect on different artists a...
2016-09-2057 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanGlen Phillips: 9/6/16Glen Phillips is a singer-songwriter best known for his work with Toad the Wet Sprocket. He has a new solo album coming out called Swallowed by the New which you can pre-order by clicking here. Today, Glen & Brian jump right into it and talk about Glen's recent divorce and other catastrophic changes in his life (4:00), writing songs about these difficult moments in life (11:30), and how hope makes its way into his music (25:00). Plus, Glen takes a look at his career and how he's now in the business of reaching less people more deeply (35:00). Also, Brian talks about a letter he sen...
2016-09-061h 03The Moment with Brian KoppelmanHayes Carll: 5/17/16Hayes Carll is a singer-songwriter who just released the best album of his career called Lovers
and Leavers. You can purchase it by clicking here. To kick off the show, Hayes plays a song from the new album called "Sake of the Song" and then talks to Brian about getting out of his creative comfort zone (8:00), the process of creating the album (16:00), and the fear of not doing what was expected of him (30:00). Plus, Hayes and Brian learn about the death of Guy Clark (38:00) and discuss how his new songs are being received and what it feels like to reconnect wi...
2016-05-1845 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanTom Rath: 3/15/16Tom Rath is a New York Times bestselling author and researcher best known for his books Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes and Are You Fully Charged?: The 3 Keys to Energizing Your Work and Life. On the show, Tom shares a few tips about how to make better micro-decisions (7:00) and how to teach kids better social and behavioral dynamics (17:00). Plus, Brian and Tom discuss the work of Adam Grant and why doing things for others is often our best motivator (21:00). Tom also talks about the difference between finding happiness and finding meaning (31:00) and shares his thoughts abo...
2016-03-1556 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanScott Rosenberg: 12/22/15This week on The Moment, Brian Koppelman talks to Scott Rosenberg, the writer best known for his movies Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead, Beautiful Girls, and Con Air. The two discuss the impact of Scott's father passing away, creating languages in movies, and the themes that run through many of his films. Plus, Scott talks about how the Hollywood machine turned Gone in 60 Seconds into a different movie and why the true emotion of Scott's screenplays have rarely (if ever) been captured on screen.
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Things to Do When You're Dead in Denver
Beautiful Girls
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2015-12-221h 04The Moment with Brian KoppelmanSarah Kay: 12/15/15This week on The Moment, Brian Koppelman talks to Sarah Kay, the world famous spoken word poet. Brian and Sarah talk about how 9/11 impacted her life as a young artist and why people feel unwelcomed in the "house of poetry." Plus, Sarah reflects on her life on the road as an educator and poet, why she sees art as an exchange of gifts, and how she was confused for the waitstaff just before giving the TED Talk that changed her life.
Topics mentioned:"If I Should Have a Daughter" a TED Talk by Sarah KayProject Voice"The Type" by Sarah Ka...
2015-12-151h 17The Moment with Brian KoppelmanJim James: 12/8/15This week on The Moment, Brian Koppelman talks to Jim James, the lead singer and songwriter for the band My Morning Jacket. Brian and Jim talk about the band's latest album, The Waterfall, and the message within many of their songs. Plus, Jim meditates on criticism and its role in the artistic process, how his songs are created over several years in a garden of ideas, and what it feels like, minutes before he steps on the stage, to bring a group of people together around one common cause --- love.
Topics mentioned:
The Waterfall album
"Compound Fracture" by My...
2015-12-0858 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanMaggie Siff: 12/1/15This week on The Moment, Brian Koppelman talks to Maggie Siff, the actress best known for her roles in Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, and the upcoming Showtime series, Billions. Brian and
Maggie reflect on the past year creating Billions together and how Maggie goes about preparing for her scenes on the show. Plus, Maggie talks about when she first fell in love with acting, why it's important to her to play strong, smart women on TV, and how she originally intended to read for Peggy Olson during her first Mad Men audition.
Topics mentioned:BillionsMad MenSons of Anarchy"Mister
Roberts...
2015-12-011h 03The Moment with Brian KoppelmanJerry O'Connell: 11/24/15This week on The Moment, Brian Koppelman talks to Jerry O'Connell, the actor best known for his roles in Stand By Me and Jerry Maguire. Brian and Jerry reflect on the life of River Phoenix and the audition that landed him a role in Jerry Maguire. Plus, O'Connell talks about how it was never his intention to be pitted against Tom Cruise after his comments a few weeks back and why there's still nothing quite like performing for a packed Broadway theater.
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Twitter: @briankoppelman
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2015-11-241h 06The Moment with Brian KoppelmanDerek Haas: 11/17/15This week on The Moment, Brian Koppelman talks to Derek Haas, the co-creator of Chicago Fire, executive producer of Chicago PD & Chicago Med, and the author of A Different Lie - the fourth book in a series featuring the contract killer, Columbus. The two talk about their respective creative failures, how Derek manages his time as a showrunner and novelist, and why Haas feels compelled to keep writing books. Plus, Derek reflects on his time learning the ropes in Hollywood and why he and his creative partner (Michael Brandt) decided early on to see every project through to the end.
T...
2015-11-171h 16The Moment with Brian KoppelmanJesse Itzler: 11/10/15This week on The Moment, Brian Koppelman talks to Jesse Itzler, an entrepreneur and endurance athlete, about his new book Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet. The two discuss why Jesse invited a SEAL (David Goggins) to live in his home for a month, the importance of never feeling complacent, and how eating 15 bananas a day may just be his secret to success. Plus, Jesse shares a couple of stories about his ability to tolerate pain and how his next big endurance test may lead him to California's Death Valley.
Topics mentioned on t...
2015-11-1056 minThe Moment with Brian KoppelmanAmy Koppelman: 11/3/15This week on The Moment, Brian Koppelman talks to his wife, Amy Koppelman, a novelist and screenwriter, about her new book Hesitation Wounds and her recent film I Smile Back. The two discuss Amy's lifelong battle with depression, the themes and characters of her stories, and how writing has, in many ways, saved her life. Plus, Amy talks about the letter she wrote to Philip Roth, why Per Petterson is one of her favorite authors, and how she overcame resistance from publishers and peers throughout her career.
Topics mentioned on today's show include:
Hesitation Wounds by Amy Koppelman
I Smile B...
2015-11-031h 06The Moment with Brian KoppelmanJudah Friedlander: 10/20/15Judah Friedlander, the longtime comedian, star of 30 Rock, and author of the new book, If the Raindrops United, joins Brian this week to talk about how his material has changed over the years, his various battles with anxiety, and what it felt like to finally find a home on stage. Plus, Brian reads a passage from the new book and the two discuss why the only thing holding Judah back from making his first special is Judah.
Topics mentioned on today's show include:
If the Raindrops United by Judah Friedlander
30 Rock
Scott Ferrall Radio Show
Top Spin
WJOK Comedy Radio
Co...
2015-10-201h 11The Moment with Brian KoppelmanJohn Dahl: 10/13/15This week on The Moment, Brian Koppelman talks to John Dahl who directed Rounders and gave Brian his first big break in movies. John is also known for directing movies such as The Last Seduction, You Kill Me, and Red Rock West. The two talk about John's road to becoming a director, the lessons he learned along the way, and how directing is a lot like being the leader of a band. Plus, John talks about dealing with disappointments in show business, his worst studio pitch, and why filmmakers should keep telling the story of the movie to everybody on...
2015-10-131h 03The Moment with Brian KoppelmanNeil LaBute: 9/22/15Neil LaBute, the writer and director of movies such as In The Company of Men and Your Friends and Neighbors, joins Brian this week to discuss his latest show, Billy & Billie, and his process as a director by taking a closer look at his 2013 film, Some Velvet Morning. Also, LaBute talks about his work as a writer and why critics and audiences often confuse his personal sense of morality with that of his characters. Plus, Brian and Neil meditate on the social utility in truth-telling and to what lengths writers and audiences are willing to go in order to feel...
2015-09-221h 00The Moment with Brian KoppelmanMary Karr: 9/8/15Mary Karr, the award-winning poet and best-selling author, joins Brian this week to discuss her latest book, The Art of Memoir, and reflect on her past work including The Liars' Club and a poem she wrote about David Foster Wallace, "Suicide's Note: An Annual." Also, Karr talks about being critical of David and why she couldn't read Infinite Jest until after his death. Plus, Brian and Mary talk about some of their favorite memoirs and how Mary believes that with the right tools and mindset, anyone can tell their own story.
Topics discussed on today's show include:
The Art of M...
2015-09-081h 13The Moment with Brian KoppelmanPeter Zizzo: 9/1/15Peter Zizzo, the award winning songwriter and producer, grew up as a renowned guitar player and on today's show Brian and Peter talk about the effects of being viewed as a prodigy, the decisions he has made as an artist, and the lessons he learned along the way. Plus, Peter talks about writing songs for Celine Dion and Vanessa Carlton, how he felt being nominated for an award that was purely his own work, and wanting the success to be real this time around.
Topics discussed on today's show include:
"Whispers" by Corina
The Moment with David Levien: 3/24/15
Dante's Inferno by D...
2015-09-011h 09The Moment with Brian KoppelmanJerome Charyn: 8/25/15Jerome Charyn, the highly regarded author of books such as I Am Abraham and Sizzling Chops and Devilish Spins, joins Brian this week to discuss his love of language, ping-pong, and his latest book of stories, Bitter Bronx. Also, Brian draws a parallel between Charyn and Haruki Murakami's work, asks about Jerome's struggles with depression, and rekindles an old idea about a Marty Reisman movie. Plus, Jerome shares his touching story about finding love in his 70s and the cat that stole his heart.
Topics discussed on today's show include:
Bitter Bronx by Jerome Charyn
Sizzling Chops and Devilish Spins by...
2015-08-251h 04The Moment with Brian KoppelmanAimee Mann: 8/18/15Aimee Mann, one of the best songwriters of our generation, joins Brian this week to discuss the evolution of her music, the time she spent with 'Til Tuesday, and the way Aimee thinks about creating songs. Also, Brian and Aimee discuss an event prior to the "Whatever" album that impacted the both of them professionally and creatively. Plus, Aimee falls in love with a lyric from Jason Isbell's new album, talks about the importance of form and self-awareness as an artist, and how lately she's simply trying to be a more mature person.
Topic Mentioned:
Chronicles by Bob Dylan
Paul Gi...
2015-08-181h 10The Moment with Brian KoppelmanDavid Lipsky: 8/4/15David Lipsky, the author of Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself, the book which has been adapted into a feature film, The End Of The Tour, joins Brian to talk about the accuracy of the late David Foster Wallace's portrayal in the movie, the lasting personal effects those five days have had on his life, and whether or not meeting Mr. Wallace is the reason he hasn't published a book of fiction ever since.
Plus, Brian and David discuss Jonathan Franzen's response to Mr. Wallace's death, the calculated trajectories of great artists such as Quentin Tarantino, and how...
2015-08-041h 33The Moment with Brian KoppelmanDivya Narendra: 7/28/15After being embroiled in a lawsuit with Mark Zuckerberg over the origins of Facebook, Divya Narendra, the founder and CEO of the investor community SumZero, joins Brian this week to discuss Narendra's early success creating Harvard Connection, the reason he became an entrepreneur, and the lessons he took away from the Facebook lawsuit. Also, Brian and Divya talk about startups, Divya's portrayal in The Social Network, and what can and cannot be taught in schools. Plus, the tech exec explains how he cultivated his mind and never lost a minute of sleep throughout the case against Facebook.
People discussed on t...
2015-07-281h 11The Moment with Brian KoppelmanPaul Giamatti: 7/20/15Paul Giamatti, the well respected, award-winning actor who stars along side Damian Lewis in Showtime's latest series, Billions, joins Brian this week to discuss working together on the set of the show (Brian is a co-creator and executive producer of Billions). Also, Paul talks about his complicated relationship with acting, revisits his roles in Donnie Brasco, Sideways, John Adams, and Cinderella Man. And Paul reflects on his time as a young actor and how, after more than 20 years, he keeps the work fresh and alive for himself.
Topics this week:
Billions
Yale School of Drama
Donnie Brasco
Safe Men
Cinderella M...
2015-07-201h 04The Moment with Brian KoppelmanStarlee Kine: 7/14/15This week on the Moment, Brian Koppelman talks to Starlee Kine, the host of the podcast Mystery Show. With the first five episodes of Kine's show complete, Brian caught up with her to ask about the response she has received and how that differs from the way she thinks about creating it. Also, the two compare and contrast the character Kine plays on Mystery Show to her everyday self, how she is a lot less like the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew and more like Charles Dickens and Marina Abramovic, and whether earnest is the correct word to ascribe to...
2015-07-141h 07The Moment with Brian KoppelmanSeth Godin: 7/7/15Back for his 2nd appearance on the show - New York Times best-selling author and entrepreneur, Seth Godin, joins us this week to talk about his latest project, altMBA, and the process of searching for his next piece of work. Also, Brian and Seth discuss the comfort people find in gatekeepers, the importance of increasing tension to keep your work on the cutting edge, and how big expectations can lead to big differences. Plus, Seth introduces his concept of buzzer management and how we need to press the buzzer before we know the answer to jump ahead in business and i...
2015-07-071h 00The Moment with Brian KoppelmanTaylor Goldsmith (Dawes): 6/2/15Taylor Goldsmith, lead singer-songwriter for the band Dawes, joins us this week to talk about the group's new album, All Your Favorite Bands. The album is out today and Taylor can be heard playing an acoustic version of the title track at the end of this episode. In addition, Taylor looks back at his time working on The New Basement Tapes alongside Elvis Costello, Jim James, Rhiannon Giddens, and Marcus Mumford. He also meditates on songwriting, influences, and how art is criticized and consumed in today's culture. Brian and Taylor also discuss the life and works of Bob Dylan, how...
2015-06-021h 10The Moment with Brian KoppelmanKiller Mike: 12/2/14Note: This bonus episode was produced and aired by Grantland in December 2014.
This week on The Moment we revisit Brian's conversation with Killer Mike which took place in November 2014. Killer Mike is one half of the Run the Jewels duo along side El-P. Coming off an emotional night in Ferguson, where he played to a crowd after the verdict was announced in the Michael Brown case, Brian talked with Mike about his duties as an artist and being an ambassador for his community. Since this conversation, Killer Mike has appeared on numerous shows including a recent appearance on Real Time...
2015-05-291h 09The Moment with Brian KoppelmanBryan Garner: 5/18/15Bryan Garner, author, lexicographer, and subject of David Foster Wallace's essay Authority and American Usage, joins Brian to talk about their mutual love of language. Bryan also explains the fight between descriptivists and prescriptivists, how his life changed after Mr. Wallace's essay ran in Harper's Magazine and Consider the Lobster, and the story of how he brought Justice Scalia and David Foster Wallace together. In addition, Bryan discusses why he thinks Steven Pinker's new book on language "isn't very good," the definition of the term SNOOT, and how prescriptivists may have literally lost the fight on the definition of literally.
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2015-05-181h 11The Moment with Brian KoppelmanNoah Emmerich: 5/12/15Noah Emmerich, otherwise known as Stan Beeman on The Americans, joins Brian to talk about the subtleties in his craft, how he went from being a musician and travel writer to an actor, and how Brian broke Noah the news that he couldn't land a role in the Kevin Costner film, For Love of the Game. Noah also dives into the backstory of how he landed his role as Marlon, Truman's best friend, on The Truman Show and the lessons we can all learn from chasing your fears.
Mentioned this week:
The Truman Show, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Gallipoli, and Wit...
2015-05-121h 07The Moment with Brian KoppelmanDavid Chang: 4/7/15David Chang, chef and founder of the Momofuku restaurant group, discusses love and hate and how he has used each to fuel his success. Plus, the early days of Momofuku Noodle Bar, when the fear of financial ruin forced David to find a way to find a way forward.
Topics discussed in this episode:
Momofuku Restaurants, including Noodle Bar, Ssam, Ko, Ma Pache, and Milk Bar
The first season of the PBS series Mind of a Chef, hosted by David Chang
Lucky Peach magazine
Armageddon-era Aerosmith vs. Toys in the Attic-era Aerosmith
Franklin BBQ in Austin, TX
Restaurante Elkano
Etxebarri
Sl...
2015-04-071h 01The Moment with Brian KoppelmanSeth Meyers: 2/4/14Brian Koppelman and Seth Meyers discuss Seth's departure from 'SNL,' how he feels about his rep as the nicest guy in Hollywood, and the debut of 'Late Night With Seth Meyers.'
(Originally ran 02-04-14)
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2015-02-131h 06The Moment with Brian KoppelmanMarc Maron: 2/8/14WTF host Marc Maron joins Brian Koppelman to talk about the joy of telling intentionally unfunny jokes, last chances, and why Marc still hasn't had coffee with Jon Stewart.
(Originally ran 02-18-14)
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2015-01-301h 08The Moment with Brian KoppelmanTaran Killam: 5/6/14'SNL' star Taran Killam and Brian Koppelman talk about life on the show, how to get a sketch on the air, and how to stay sane in showbiz.
Aired originally 5/6/14
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2014-08-241h 08The Moment with Brian KoppelmanDan Soder: 5/27/14Comedian Dan Soder tells Brian Koppelman about dinner with Amy Schumer, writing Bill Simmons a mailbag question, and how telling jokes saved him.
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2014-05-271h 12The Moment with Brian KoppelmanDoug Ellin: 4/22/14'Entourage' creator Doug Ellin and Brian Koppelman explore the value of lifelong friendships and why Long Island still matters to both of them.
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2014-04-221h 01The Moment with Brian KoppelmanDavid Steinberg: 4/15/14Comedy legend David Steinberg tells Brian Koppelman about how his jokes got a network show canceled, what it's like to direct Larry David, and why comedy still matters.
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2014-04-151h 03The Moment with Brian KoppelmanChris Fowler: 3/25/14'College GameDay' host Chris Fowler joins Brian Koppelman to talk about loyalty, the awesome reality of living your dream, the value of hardwork, and the talent question.
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2014-03-251h 10The Moment with Brian KoppelmanGary Gulman: 3/18/14Comedian Gary Gulman tells Brian Koppelman why obsession is the key to writing good jokes, and why being called a 'craftsman' feels like an insult.
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2014-03-181h 16The Moment with Brian KoppelmanCraig Finn and Tad Kubler: 3/4/14Craig Finn and Tad Kubler of The Hold Steady talk to Brian Koppelman about the band's mission, its new album, and the long tradition of singers and guitarists feuding.
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2014-03-041h 08The Moment with Brian KoppelmanChuck Klosterman: 2/25/14Chuck Klosterman and Brian Koppelman discuss how Chuck deals with the consequences of being 'The Ethicist', how he handles negative reaction to his work, and the nature of cool.
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2014-02-251h 07The Moment with Brian KoppelmanMarc Maron: 2/18/14WTF host Marc Maron joins Brian Koppelman to talk about the joy of telling intentionally unfunny jokes, last chances, and why Marc still hasn't had coffee with Jon Stewart.
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2014-02-181h 06The Moment with Brian KoppelmanMario Batali: 2/11/14Brian Koppelman sits down with Mario Batali, who discusses his brain trauma, being brave enough to sing in front of Bono, and keeping a dinner party as tight as an NFL huddle.
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2014-02-111h 00The Moment with Brian KoppelmanSeth Meyers: 2/4/14Brian Koppelman and Seth Meyers discuss Seth's departure from 'SNL,' how he feels about his rep as the nicest guy in Hollywood, and the debut of 'Late Night With Seth Meyers.'
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