703: Rob Corddry Is BACK | A Deep Dive into Career, Creativity, and Grief

Dec 5, 2024

Rob Corddry, a comedic actor famed for his roles in 'Hot Tub Time Machine' and 'Hell Baby', joins to share insights from his career and personal life. He opens up about the grief of losing his sister to cancer, highlighting how humor can coexist with sorrow. The duo reminisces about the challenges of low-budget filmmaking and the emotional dynamics within family relationships. Rob also shares his creative journey, emphasizing the importance of resilience and finding joy in the writing process, all wrapped in candid humor.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Reflections on Film, Grief, and Connection

01:50 • 14min

Finding Humor in Grief and Navigating Auto Care Challenges

16:18 • 5min

Navigating Grief and Joy

21:14 • 8min

Navigating Car Care and Creative Aspirations

29:14 • 5min

Filmmaking Journey: Challenges and Triumphs

34:13 • 12min

Behind the Scenes of Television Production

45:58 • 8min

Navigating Parenting: Confidence, Driving Tests, and Breakfast Favorites

53:43 • 1min

Morning Musings and Creative Journeys

55:11 • 16min

Exploring Literary Creativity and Personal Reflections

01:11:06 • 3min

Life after Life

Raymond Moody

Originally published in 1975, 'Life After Life' is a qualitative study where Dr. Raymond Moody interviewed 150 people who had undergone near-death experiences (NDEs). The book details common elements in NDEs, such as an overwhelming feeling of peace, being located outside one's physical body, floating through darkness or a tunnel, encountering a 'being of light,' and experiencing a rapid succession of visual images of one's past. Moody's work neither rejects these experiences on scientific grounds nor sensationalizes them, offering a balanced and insightful look into the phenomenon of NDEs. The book has sold over 13 million copies and has been translated into a dozen foreign languages, making it an international bestseller and a seminal work in the field of NDE studies.

What If You Are the Answer?

And 26 Other Questions That Just Might Change Your Life

Rachel Hollis

A Gentleman in Moscow

Amor Towles

The book follows Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov, who narrowly escapes execution during the Russian Revolution due to a revolutionary poem he wrote. Instead, he is sentenced to house arrest at the Hotel Metropol in Moscow. Over the next thirty-two years, the Count adjusts to his new life, forming friendships with the hotel's staff and guests, and navigating the changing political landscape of the Soviet Union. The novel explores themes of parental duty, friendship, romance, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity[1][4][5].

the Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece

Tom Hanks

The War of Art

Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

Steven Pressfield

In 'The War of Art', Steven Pressfield identifies the internal force of 'Resistance' that hinders creative endeavors. The book is divided into three sections: 'Resistance: Defining the Enemy', 'Combating Resistance: Turning Pro', and a final section that discusses the role of the muses and the battle between the Self and the Ego. Pressfield provides practical advice on recognizing and overcoming resistance, emphasizing the importance of professionalism, discipline, and continuous work in achieving creative success.

Demon Copperhead

Barbara Kingsolver

Demon Copperhead is a powerful and emotionally engaging novel that tells the story of Damon Fields, a boy born to a teenage single mother in a trailer home in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. The novel, inspired by Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', follows Demon's journey through the challenges of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, and disastrous loves. Kingsolver vividly portrays the opioid epidemic's impact on rural communities and explores themes of love, survival, and the transformative power of storytelling. The narrative is delivered through Demon's unsparing and authentic voice, which brings to life the harsh realities and the resilience of the people in Appalachia[1][3][5].