

Wild Card with Rachel Martin
NPR
Life’s too short for small talk. Rachel gets right to the questions that matter most. Once a week, famous guests pull questions from a deck of cards and open up about the kind of stuff we all think about but rarely say out loud. Actors, authors, and thinkers are prompted to talk about everything from their insecurities and dreams to grief and God. Named one of the 10 best podcasts of 2024 by The New York Times, Wild Card stands out among celebrity interview podcasts. When modern life feels chaotic or overwhelming, listen to Wild Card for a joyful, grounding reminder of our shared humanity. Want to listen to Wild Card sponsor-free? Support NPR by subscribing to Wild Card+. Learn more at plus.npr.org/wildcard.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on the Wild Card with Rachel Martin podcast:

#1 Mentioned in 2 episodes
How to Change
The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

#2 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Fault in Our Stars

#3 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Emperor of Gladness

#4 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Love Wins
A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived
#5 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Into the Light

#6 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Turtles all the way down

#7 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Tom Lake
#8 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Possibility of an Island
None
#9 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Eric Larue

#10 Mentioned in 1 episodes
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
#11 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Is It Real? the Loch Ness Monster

#12 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Dutch house

#13 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Schindler's list

#14 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Eat, Pray, Love

#15 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Little House on the Prairie

#16 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Bel Canto

#17 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I've Loved
#18 Mentioned in 1 episodes
All the Way to the River
Love, Loss, and Liberation