Jesse Tyler Ferguson played one of the most important TV characters of the past 25 years. The role of Mitchell Pritchett – the openly gay lawyer and father on Modern Family – brought Jesse fame; praise; a deep sense of meaning; and as you'll hear in this episode, some criticism, too.In this wide-ranging conversation, Jesse talks about trusting his intuition and going all-in on acting despite financial struggles; the powerful influence of a mentor early in his career; stereotypes and the perils of representing an entire group of people on TV; his one-man show on Broadway; and where he's taking his career next.Jesse's podcast is called Dinner's On Me.Links: Modern Family "Lion King" sceneTrailer for Jesse's one-man Broadway show, Fully CommittedJesse's podcast, Dinner's On MeJesse's InstagramSee all our episodes – including conversations with Tom Hanks, Jason Sudeikis, Bjork, and many more – at TheGreatCreators.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Singer-songwriter Jewel shares her incredible journey from yodeling in bars to homelessness to selling 30M albums. She talks about relying on mental exercises and Stoic philosophy to overcome homelessness, declining a $1 million signing bonus, her 'business plan' for career and happiness, a conversation with Bob Dylan that saved her career, and why she's still making music but not publishing it.

Bobby Hall -- better known by his stage name Logic -- first started making waves in the rap scene with his 2010 mixtape "Young, Broke, and Infamous". In 2018, he blew up and received two Grammy nominations for a song he titled 1-800-273-8255, which is the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. But just a couple years later, he announced his retirement and moved to rural Oregon to focus on his family. In this episode, Guy and Bobby talk about the methods he’s been using to cope with his persistent anxiety, and why he’s gearing up to release what he's calling his last "rap" album ever.Links from the show:Guy's How I Built This interview with LogicLogic: Young, Broke, and InfamousLogic: 1-800-273-8255Logic's edited Instagram photo that fooled everyoneJohn Cleese on Open and Closed CreativityInterview with Andre 3000 about why he stopped rappingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy J. Pizza shares his journey from a creative but unfocused child to a successful author-illustrator. He talks about a life-changing medical diagnosis, finding his artistic style, and the neuroscience behind artistic taste. Andy discusses overcoming creative blocks and the epiphany that led to his biggest breakthrough.

DJ Shadow, aka Josh Davis, was and is a famous crate digger. He could spend hours in a record store collecting obscure albums, looking for interesting melodies and beats to sample and mix together on his turntables. And in 1996, Josh used this encyclopedic knowledge of music to create the first ever completely sampled album as DJ Shadow. The album, "Endtroducing", became one of the most important albums in experimental hip-hop, and you can still hear its influence today. In this episode, Guy talks with Josh about how he discovered hip-hop on his college radio station, his love of putting people on to new music, and how curiosity became his biggest superpower.Links from the show:Endtroducing - DJ ShadowAction Adventure - DJ ShadowLicensed to Ill - The Beastie BoysPlanet Rock - Afrika BambaataaJam-Master-Jay - RUN DMCOne for the Treble - Davy DMXSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Grazer is the award-winning producer of many iconic and successful films and TV shows, like Apollo 13, The Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind, Frost/Nixon, Friday Night Lights, 24, and Arrested Development. More than 40 years ago he co-founded Imagine Entertainment with director Ron Howard. Together their films have made more than 15 billion dollars. In his conversation with Guy, Brain talks about his accidental start in Hollywood, what it was like working there in the early 70s, and the steps he took that helped him advance in the movie industry. He talks about meeting and working with Ron Howard, and what makes their collaboration so successful and enduring four decades later. And he talks about the power of curiosity, a quality he ultimately credits for his creative success, and explores in his best-selling book A Curious Mind.Links from the show:Night Shift (1982) Movie Trailer Splash (1984) Movie Trailer Bowfinger (1999) Movie Trailer Frost/Nixon (2008) Movie TrailerBrian's book A Curious MindBrian's and Ron Howard's production company Imagine Entertainment See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sir Patrick Stewart is beloved for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Next Generation and its spinoff films. But Patrick was 47 years old when he took that life-changing role... and he almost turned it down! He sits down with Guy to talk about the extraordinary life that led to Picard: his working-class upbringing, how he learned to tame perfectionism on stage and embrace his own dark side when playing "horrible" men, and why he wants to focus on comedy in the final chapter of his career. Sir Patrick has written a memoir about his life and career called "Making It So". Links from this episode:Star Trek: Next Generation - Picard's best speechesShakespeare play The Winter's TalePatrick playing MacbethPicard memes (CNET)Patrick's InstagramPatrick's memoir, 'Making It So'See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When James Blunt released "You're Beautiful" in 2004, it quickly became the most popular song in the world. The album it was on, Back to Bedlam, became the best selling album of the 2000s in the UK. But James was already in his 30s when that song broke, and before that he lived a completely different life. In this episode, you'll hear about James' time in the British army leading NATO troops in Kosovo, his stint as one of Queen Elizabeth's ceremonial bodyguards, and how he randomly became roommates with Carrie Fisher while recording his first album.Links from the show:James in Kosovo in 1999You're BeautifulGoodbye My LoverJames' new album Who We Used To BeDark ThoughtThe Girl That Never WasLoosely Based on a Made-Up StoryJames' Pub The Fox and PheasantSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeff Tweedy, iconic indie musician and songwriter, joins Guy Raz to discuss Uncle Tupelo's unexpected breakup, Wilco's classic album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and Tweedy's new book 'World Within A Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music'. They also explore Tweedy's upbringing, his attraction to collaboration in music, and his desire to connect through music. They delve into the evolution of his work, creative differences within the band, and the significance of albums 'Summer Teeth' and 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot'. Finally, they discuss Tweedy's creative process, challenging musical norms, addiction struggles, and the joy of disappearing in the creative process.

Gavin Rossdale, the frontman of Bush, discusses his struggles and ultimate success in the grunge movement in the 90s. He shares his experiences of being bullied while growing up, how he channeled his anger into music, and the challenges of touring and balancing his career with parenthood. Rossdale also reflects on the impact of rejection in the music industry and the possibility of continuing to create music in the future.