The Great Creators with Guy Raz

Become a more inventive, imaginative you. Every week, Guy Raz (creator of How I Built This

Episodes

Total: 122

Ice Cube: His Journey from NWA and “AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted” to Comedies Like “Friday” and “Barber Shop”
2023/6/27

Ice Cube is a rapper and actor ("Boyz 'n the Hood," "Friday") who helped shape the genre we know as

Paul Feig: How the "Freaks and Geeks” and “Bridesmaids” Director Tamed His Ego and Found Success
2023/6/20

Paul Feig is an actor and director (Bridesmaids, Spy) and the creator of Freaks and Geeks, which is

Hrishikesh Hirway: The Creator of "Song Exploder" on Bringing a Musician's Ear to Storytelling, Collaborating with Yo-Yo Ma, and the Song Inspired by Sandra Day O'Connor
2023/6/13

Hrishikesh Hirway is a musician and the creator of the podcast and TV show "Song Exploder." He joins

Dan Smith: The Bastille Frontman’s Journey from “Terrified” Solo Act to Monster Hits like “Pompeii” and “Happier”
2023/6/6

Dan Smith is the lead singer of the band Bastille. He sits down with Guy to discuss the meaning behi

Alan Alda: The 87-Year-Old Legend on M*A*S*H, The West Wing, and Building Chemistry Using Humor and Brutal Honesty
2023/5/30

Actor Alan Alda played a starring role in two iconic ensemble TV shows, MASH and

Seth Meyers: Lessons in Comedy from 20 Years Inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza
2023/5/23

Seth Meyers was a key player in creating some of the best seasons of Saturday Night Live. Now he's h

Ellie Goulding: How She Went From Writing Acoustic Songs in Her Bedroom to Making Massive Synth-pop Hits like “Burn” and “Lights”
2023/5/16

Singer Ellie Goulding has had 35 different songs chart in the UK, the most of any female artist ever

Ben Gibbard: The Death Cab for Cutie Singer on Making "Transatlanticism" and Defusing Bandmate Tension
2023/5/9

Ben Gibbard is the voice of the bands Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service. He joins Guy to ta

Diplo: His Creative Journey from Making Sandwiches at Subway to Making Hits with Bieber and Beyonce
2023/5/2

Diplo is one of the most successful and influential DJ/producers working today. How did he get here?

Rainn Wilson: “The Office” Star on His Awkward Childhood, The Joy of Being Dwight Schrute, and His Mission to Make Us More Mindful
2023/4/25

Actor Rainn Wilson is best known for playing Dwight Schrute on "The Office," but in recent years he

Nathan Lane: Don't Call Him an Entertainer!
2023/4/18

Nathan Lane has been called "the greatest stage entertainer" of the 2000s. But as you'll learn in th

Shania Twain: The Best-Selling Female Country Artist of All Time on Harnessing the Power of Optimism
2023/4/11

Shania Twain is often referred to as the Queen of Country Pop. And rightfully so - she's sold over 1

Jason Sudeikis: His Winding Path from the Basketball Court to SNL, and How Ted Lasso “Saved” Him
2023/4/4

Jason Sudeikis is the co-creator and star of Ted Lasso on Apple TV+. He tells Guy about the origins

Sigourney Weaver: Conquering Self-Doubt and How to Harness Your Instincts (2022)
2023/3/28

Sigourney Weaver has appeared in more than 60 films, from her breakout role in Alien 

Justin Long: Taking Your Work -- Not Yourself -- Seriously
2023/3/21

Justin Long is an actor (Accepted, Dodgeball, Jeepers Creepers) best known for his roles in quirky c

Ike Barinholtz: How the Comedian Created His Own Luck When No One Was Calling
2023/3/14

Ike Barinholtz is a writer, director and actor best known for his numerous roles on MADtv and other

Judith Light: Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone by Moving from Stage to TV and Back Again, and Dedicating Herself to Serving Her Audience
2023/3/7

When Judith Light became an actor, she swore she'd never do a soap opera or a sitcom. She didn't see

Blair Underwood: Wisdom from Three Decades of Acting, Playing Good and Evil, and What He Learned from Sidney Poitier
2023/2/28

Ever since his breakout role in L.A. Law, actor Blair Underwood (Rules of Engagement, Just Cause, In

Kenan Thompson: How an Atlanta Kid “Manifested” a Mighty Ducks Role, Starred at Nickelodeon, and Became SNL’s Longest-Running Cast Member
2023/2/21

Kenan Thompson (Saturday Night Live, Good Burger, Kenan & Kel, All That) is perhaps the most con

Audra McDonald: The Power of Taking On Work That Scares You (2022)
2023/2/14

Audra McDonald (Master Class, Ragtime, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill) has won six Tony Award