About this episode
Zach Galifianakis discusses his life in a rural Canadian town, his latest projects, and the impact of fame on his family.
Zach Galifianakis was on the road to become a huge blockbuster actor. At the height of his fame he kind of did the unexpected – he moved to a small rural town in Canada. He has kept working in showbiz, but lately has more important things to do like tend to his garden. Zach joins us to talk about his latest projects The Audacity and This is a Gardening Show . Plus, what it's like to be raising his kids in Canada and how his neighbors react to his fame. Spoiler: they could not care less and he likes it that way. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Jesse Thorn
Guest: Zach Galifianakis
Topics covered
- celebrity life
- gardening
- family
- showbiz
- fame
- rural living
Keywords
- Zach Galifianakis
- gardening
- Canada
- showbiz
- family life
- celebrity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
Books & works: The Audacity, This is a Gardening Show
Places: Canada
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