Debbie talks to type designer Tobias Frere-Jones about his career and why typefaces are like the air we breathe.

The podcast explores how everyday objects inspire art, collaborations with renowned figures like Isaac Mizrahi and Mark Morris, the illustrated autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, creation of a satirical New York City cover, and family collaborations in museum installations. The speaker reflects on creative inspirations, rejections, and the essence of creativity in intersecting art with daily life.

Debbie talks to psychology writer Maria Konnikova about her career and her fascination with con artists. She explains why so many people fall prey to confidence games.

Debbie talks to Roz Chast about how she earned a coveted spot as a cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine, and how her art is informed by the brutal reality of life.

Debbie talks to Timothy Goodman about how, after barely getting through high school, he went on to a very visible career that he is still in the process of defining.

On this episode, Debbie talks to Tiffany Shlain about her films, about starting the Webby Awards, and about the growing presence of technology in our lives.

Debbie talks to photographer Brandon Stanton about his ongoing project “Humans of New York” and why total strangers open up to him.

Debbie talks to author Gretchen Rubin about happiness and the power of habit.

Debbie talks to Alain de Botton about  love and sex.

Debbie talks to Chris Anderson about how the TED conference has helped changed the way we learn.