In Depth With Graham Bensinger

Graham Bensinger
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Dec 2, 2024 • 56min

Misty Copeland: Groundbreaking Ballet Dancer

Graham travels to New York City to sit down with dancer Misty Copeland. The ballerina discusses her history-making performance as the Firebird, inequality within the ballet community and her newest role of motherhood. In this 2022 interview, Copeland also remembers a rough childhood in the public eye and how she overcame it all to be the first black woman principal dancer in the history of American Ballet Theatre.
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Nov 29, 2024 • 11min

Trending Now: Josh Brolin

In this week's fan-favorite podcast, actor Josh Brolin opens up about the highs and lows after his first major movie role in The Goonies, rejecting suitcases of money and big blockbuster roles including Avatar and Green Lantern along with finding his dream role alongside Johnny Depp and Tim Burton.
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Nov 28, 2024 • 11min

Forward Progress with Ryan Sheckler: I couldn’t stop drinking

In this motivational podcast, X Games gold medalist Ryan Sheckler discusses the important role his mother has played in his life, including the moment he called her for help with alcoholism. He describes entering rehab as the scariest day of his life, requiring complete surrender to the program. Sheckler also shares his 2020 relapse, which began around his 30th birthday, and how a renewed focus on his Christian faith and a call from Michael Phelps inspired him on his journey to sobriety.
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Nov 25, 2024 • 2h 14min

Josh Brolin: Oscar-Nominated Actor

Graham travels to California for a sitdown with one of the most successful actors of the 21st century, Josh Brolin. Part of massive franchises like The Avengers and Dune, Brolin remembers the struggles of making it in Hollywood before his breakout role in No Country for Old Men. He shares stories from the set, like almost getting in a fight with Denzel Washington and how Quentin Tarantino helped him with an audition. The son of actor James Brolin, Josh recalls an interesting upbringing in Paso Robles, CA where he grew up around wild animals that his mother fostered. Brolin also talks about his sobriety and how it changed his relationship with his children.
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Nov 22, 2024 • 5min

Trending Now: Tom Green on the viral success of ‘The Bum Bum Song’

In this week’s fan-favorite podcast, comedian Tom Green shares wild and unforgettable stories, from his appearance on The David Letterman Show to his viral success with “The Bum Bum Song,” partying with Dennis Rodman in New York City, and once having William Shatner as his landlord.
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Nov 21, 2024 • 5min

Forward Progress with Joe Namath: Lessons on preparation from Bear Bryant

In this week's motivational podcast, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Namath shares a story about his conversation with University of Alabama coach Bear Bryant. He recalls telling Coach Bryant that he "thought" he was ready for a game and how Bryant taught him a valuable lesson about preparation. Namath suggests that many quarterbacks underthrow their receivers during games because most receivers do not run at full speed in practice.
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Nov 18, 2024 • 2h 8min

Tom Green: Comedian and TV Host

Graham travels to our neighbors in the north for a day in the Canadian wilderness with Tom Green. Now living on a beautiful 150 acre property outside of Ottawa, Tom discusses the simpler life he’s living now after being in Los Angeles for 20 years. The former MTV show host talks about the secret to his show’s success, the long climb to fame, and the current projects he’s working on. Green also details his very public battle with testicular cancer and the private struggle of enduring multiple surgeries.
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Nov 15, 2024 • 3min

Trending Now: Jayson Tatum on not spending his Celtics money

In this week's fan-favorite podcast, Jayson Tatum talks about finances, including how they've learned to work together to handle discretionary purchases like designer watches. Plus, both Jayson and his mom reflect on how they're not far removed from living check-to-check and struggling to pay for gas or household items like soap.
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Nov 14, 2024 • 20min

Forward Progress with Guy Fieri: Building business hustles at 8 years old

In this week’s motivational podcast, Guy Fieri shares how his entrepreneurial journey began at a young age, inspired by his parents. As the youngest entrepreneur in Ferndale, California, he fondly recalls selling soft pretzels to save money for a trip to France. During his semester in France, he unleashed his true potential.
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Nov 11, 2024 • 1h 11min

Dirk Nowitzki: Basketball Hall of Famer

Graham spends two days with Dirk Nowitzki in the city he set down roots in throughout his entire 21-year NBA career. The 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee reflects on the quirky German who primed him for the League, regrets after a rough rookie season and calling the cops on a fraudulent former fiancée. Plus, we get a taste of his musical talents and he recaps a story from his wedding that he’s never told before. 

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