About this episode

Julio Torres discusses his HBO special and his evolving perspective on life and fashion with Rachel Martin.

In his stand-up, films and TV shows, Julio Torres considers the beauty and absurdity of the structures that make up the world around him, and tries to make sense of them. In his latest HBO special, "Color Theories," he explores the interior lives of colors. He spoke with Rachel about how his existential dread has changed over time and his excitement for the outfits he’ll wear in his old age. 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

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Martin

Guest: Julio Torres

Topics covered

• stand-up comedy
• existential dread
• HBO special
• interior lives
• absurdity
• fashion

Keywords

• Julio Torres
• stand-up
• HBO
• Color Theories
• existential dread
• comedy
• fashion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR

Books & works: Color Theories

More episodes of Wild Card with Rachel Martin

• Lena Dunham · April 23, 2026 · 50 min
• Bob Odenkirk · April 16, 2026 · 37 min
• Tim Blake Nelson · April 9, 2026 · 44 min
• George Saunders · April 2, 2026 · 57 min
• Christina Applegate · March 19, 2026 · 41 min
• Chris Fleming · March 12, 2026 · 52 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Wild Card with Rachel Martin podcast page.