Wild Card with Rachel Martin
by NPR
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Jesse Eisenberg (Encore)
Oct 15, 2026
33m 28s
Pádraig Ó Tuama
Oct 8, 2026
1h 01m 46s
Trixie Mattel
Oct 1, 2026
49m 42s
Willem Dafoe
Sep 24, 2026
49m 05s
John Dickerson
Sep 17, 2026
41m 16s
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- 🇺🇸United States · Society & CultureHOME#5649K to 260K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Society & Culture#103698 to 3.7K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Society & Culture#142547 to 2.9K
- 🇫🇮FI · Society & Culture#48322 to 1.7K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Society & Culture#133315 to 1.7K
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52K to 274K🎙 ~2x weekly·130 episodes·Last published 4d ago - Monthly Reach
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103K to 547K🇺🇸95%🇨🇦1%🇬🇧1%+2 more - Active Followers
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57K to 301K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 |  Jesse Eisenberg (Encore) | Jesse Eisenberg plays characters who spend a lot of time in their heads grappling with anxiety, fear and insecurity. You can see it in “The Squid and the Whale,” “Zombieland” and “A Real Pain,” which he wrote directed, and starred in. He chats with Rachel about how anxiety plays into his own life, as well as his unique use of ChatGPT, his pro basketball aspirations and the virtues of true boredom.To listen sponsor-free, access bonus episodes and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard 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 | 33m 28s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 |  Pádraig Ó Tuama | “I think joy and melancholy have a lot to say to each other,” Pádraig Ó Tuama tells Rachel. In his poetry, he allows that conversation between joy and melancholy to play out as he explores love, grief, and faith. Pádraig's latest poetry collection is called “Love Between Men.” He tells Rachel about why the Irish language is of the earth, and the fear and relief that comes with admitting the truth.To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard 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 | 1h 01m 46s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Trixie Mattel | Trixie Mattel is so many things: a musician, entrepreneur, TV host, and one of the most beloved drag queens out there. But it all began with a deep love of music; her latest EP, "Till Death Do Us Part" is out this fall. Trixie tells Rachel about learning to read people by working at an ice cream shop, life's impermanence, and why the promise of the afterlife steps on the joy of being alive now.To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard 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 | 49m 42s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 |  Willem Dafoe | Willem Dafoe sees acting as a form of service – both to the audience and to his coworkers making a movie. That selfless approach means he’s also on guard for anything that can inflate his ego, including, he tells Rachel, sounding too pompous in interviews. “Don’t let me talk too much!” he jokes with her. They discuss his highly productive year, including his film “Late Fame,” and why he loves putting the animals on his farm to bed every night.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 | 49m 05s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 |  John Dickerson | John Dickerson made a name for himself as an anchor at CBS News. Last year, he left the world of broadcast news to pursue stories that put his values of generosity, curiosity and integrity at the core of his work. He talks to Rachel about remembering his own mortality and forging his own independent path in the world of journalism.To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard 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 | 41m 16s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | sexual desireswomen's stories+3 | Gillian Anderson | NPRMore: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous | — | Gillian Andersonsexual fantasies+3 | — | 45m 31s | ||
| 9/3/26 | grieffertility+3 | Sara Bareilles | NPRGood Grief | — | Sara BareillesGood Grief+3 | — | 51m 24s | ||
| 8/27/26 | musicreunion+3 | Brittany Howard | Alabama Shakes | — | Brittany HowardAlabama Shakes+3 | — | 36m 41s | ||
| 8/20/26 | vulnerabilitytheater+3 | John Leguizamo | NPRThe Odyssey | — | John LeguizamoThe Odyssey+4 | — | 48m 06s | ||
| 8/13/26 | cancercreative practice+3 | Suleika Jaouad | NPRThe Book of Alchemy | — | Suleika Jaouadcancer+3 | — | 49m 07s | ||
| 8/6/26 | storytellingcomedy+3 | Brett Goldstein | The Second Best Night of Your LifeNPR+3 | — | Brett GoldsteinTed Lasso+5 | — | 37m 16s | ||
| 7/30/26 | musicpersonal growth+3 | Shania Twain | NPRLittle Miss Twain | — | Shania TwainLittle Miss Twain+3 | — | 49m 45s | ||
| 7/23/26 | identitymusic+3 | Hrishikesh Hirway | NPR | — | Hrishikesh HirwayRachel Martin+5 | — | 44m 15s | ||
| 7/16/26 | happinesspersonal choices+4 | Tracee Ellis Ross | LAistNPR+1 | — | happinessTracee Ellis Ross+5 | — | 55m 43s | ||
| 7/9/26 | naturewomen's issues+3 | Terry Tempest Williams | NPR | — | Terry Tempest WilliamsRachel Martin+5 | — | 44m 14s | ||
| 7/2/26 | Hollywood successmasculinity+3 | Danny McBride | NPRThrilling Tales of Modern Men | South Carolina | Danny McBrideHollywood+5 | — | 44m 39s | ||
| 6/25/26 | WWEHollywood+3 | John Cena | Little BrotherNPR | — | John CenaWWE+3 | — | 49m 08s | ||
| 6/18/26 | humiliationwriting+3 | David Sedaris | NPRThe Land and Its People | — | David Sedarishumiliation+3 | — | 53m 41s | ||
| 6/11/26 | creativityart+3 | Dave Eggers | NPRContrapposto | — | Dave EggersContrapposto+4 | — | 47m 18s | ||
| 6/4/26 | musicacting+3 | Maya Hawke | Maitreya CorsoInside Out 2 | — | Maya HawkeRachel Martin+5 | — | 51m 38s | ||
| 5/28/26 | humorempathy+4 | John C. Reilly | Step BrothersChicago+1 | Chicago | John C. ReillyRachel Martin+5 | — | 50m 34s | ||
| 5/21/26 | musicsongwriting+4 | Noah Kahan | OreosStick Season+2 | — | Noah KahanStick Season+5 | — | 50m 47s | ||
| 5/14/26 | music careeracting roles+3 | Rita Wilson | NPRSound of a Woman | — | Rita Wilsonmusic+6 | — | 42m 13s | ||
| 5/7/26 | writingself-respect+3 | Anne Lamott | NPRGood Writing | — | writingself-respect+3 | — | 42m 02s | ||
| 4/30/26 | musicpersonal journey+3 | Amy Grant | NPRThe Me That Remains | — | Amy Grantnew album+3 | — | 38m 39s | ||
| 4/23/26 | identityfame+3 | Lena Dunham | NPRFamesick+1 | — | Lena DunhamRachel Martin+5 | — | 50m 12s | ||
| 4/16/26 | career journeyaction hero+3 | Bob Odenkirk | Better Call SaulNormal | Illinois | Bob OdenkirkBetter Call Saul+5 | — | 36m 41s | ||
| 4/9/26 | actingstorytelling+3 | Tim Blake Nelson | O Brother, Where Art ThouWatchmen+2 | Tulsa | Tim Blake NelsonO Brother, Where Art Thou+6 | — | 44m 20s | ||
| 4/2/26 | afterlifestorytelling+3 | George Saunders | NPRVigil | — | George SaundersVigil+5 | — | 56m 30s | ||
| 3/26/26 | stand-up comedyexistential dread+4 | Julio Torres | NPRColor Theories | — | Julio Torresstand-up+5 | — | 38m 04s | ||
| 3/19/26 | memoirmultiple sclerosis+3 | Christina Applegate | You With the Sad Eyes | — | Christina Applegatememoir+4 | — | 40m 53s | ||
| 3/12/26 | comedyperformance+3 | Chris Fleming | HBO | — | Chris Flemingcomedy+5 | — | 52m 11s | ||
| 3/5/26 | Emmy winnercomedy writing+3 | Lena Waithe | Master of NoneThe Chi+1 | — | Lena WaitheEmmy+5 | — | 28m 33s | ||
| 2/26/26 | parody artistlongevity in music+3 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic | NPR | — | Weird Alparody+3 | — | 34m 54s | ||
| 2/19/26 | mindfulnesswellness+3 | Dan Harris | NPR10% Happier | — | mindfulnessDan Harris+3 | — | 50m 47s | ||
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Chart history for Wild Card with Rachel Martin
Peaked at #48 in Finland, currently #48 in Finland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| United States | — | #56 | #56 | — |
| SG | — | #58 | #58 | — |
| Ireland | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| Canada | — | #103 | #103 | — |
| TH | — | #109 | #109 | — |
| SA | — | #120 | #120 | — |
| PH | — | #120 | #120 | — |
| Australia | — | #133 | #133 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #142 | #142 | — |
| ID | — | #192 | #192 | — |
Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.
Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.