

In Depth With Graham Bensinger
Graham Bensinger
Graham Bensinger travels the world for extended interviews and exclusive access to the biggest names. The podcast version of the globally-syndicated TV show is the only platform to get the full interview, including stories cut from the TV show due to time constraints.
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Jan 8, 2024 • 1h 14min
Shaquille O’Neal: Broadcaster and Basketball Hall of Famer
Graham sat down with four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal in 2015 to discuss the challenges he faced growing up, his inspirations to achieve greatness and a Knicks game that changed his life. The former MVP also sheds light on how he motivated the late Kobe Bryant and the biggest regrets of his career.

Jan 5, 2024 • 4min
Trending Now: Shaquille O’Neal helping others when no one is looking
In this week’s fan favorite podcast, NBA Hall of Fame superstar Shaquille O’Neal talks about the fulfillment he gets from his charity work, seen and unseen.

Jan 4, 2024 • 6min
Forward Progress with Dak Prescott: Defying the doubters
From playing in the field with his brothers as a child to the NFL Draft, Dak Prescott describes a career of overcoming the doubts of coaches, teammates and scouts. Plus, Dak describes how he had to again defy expectations as he entered the NFL draft, and the dream phone call that changed everything.

Jan 1, 2024 • 2h 4min
Matthew McConaughey: Academy Award-winning Actor
Actor Matthew McConaughey sits down with Graham from his home in Austin, Texas. In this December 2021 interview, the two reflect on McConaughey’s ascension to stardom and the bold pursuits that propelled him to both his first leading role and his “Best Actor” Academy Award. The loyal University of Texas alumnus also shares vivid stories of his upbringing outside Dallas, hints at a potential political run and explains the unusual way he became a fan of the Washington Football Team.

Dec 29, 2023 • 6min
Trending Now: Russell Simmons selling Def Jam while $13M in debt
Russell Simmons, co-founder of Def Jam Records, talks about creating Def Comedy Jam, its impact on comedians, Def Jam's separation from Sony, business lessons learned from Trump, and his key to success.

Dec 28, 2023 • 9min
Forward Progress with Jeanie Buss: Working 14-hour days for 4 years straight
Jeanie Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, recalls early career moments, from sitting in on World Team Tennis meetings as a teenager to working rigorous 14-hour days as president of the Great West Forum. She attributes her success to both her ambition and the empowerment she received from her father, Dr. Jerry Buss.

Dec 25, 2023 • 1h 3min
Roy Williams: Hall of Fame College Basketball Coach
Graham visits legendary NCAA basketball coach Roy Williams at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina in October 2021. The three-time national champ speaks candidly about the missteps that fueled his retirement and illustrates how his path came full circle at UNC, which included a salary increase from $2,700 to $2 million over the course of his Hall of Fame career. Williams also gets emotional when sharing stories of his mother and opens up about the academic fraud investigation that occurred at UNC.

Dec 22, 2023 • 7min
Trending Now: Jesse Ventura calls American Sniper hero a “backstabbing liar”
Former wrestler and Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura says former United States Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle didn’t dare to tell the truth and lied about him to boost book sales.

Dec 21, 2023 • 10min
Forward Progress with Josh Duhamel: Having the mindset of being ”all in” for auditions
In this week's motivational podcast, Emmy-award winning actor Josh Duhamel talks about key moments from his early career, battling depression after moving to Los Angeles and adopting an "all in" approach to auditioning.

Dec 18, 2023 • 1h 17min
Steve Aoki: Music DJ and Producer
Graham gets an all-access pass to one of the world’s most prominent and financially successful DJs, Steve Aoki. While talking at his epic Las Vegas home in July 2021, Aoki opens up about the sacrifices that come with his professional successes and how his father’s death led to a pursuit to live forever. The avid card collector also details a risky purchase of an extremely rare item and discusses a failed track involving Kanye, Drake and Eminem.