Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, and The Bacons: The Rolling Stone Studio Live at SXSW

Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn join The Rolling Stone Studio Live at SXSW to unpack what’s ahead for Pluribus, their ambitious Apple TV+ drama that’s still finding its next chapter. In conversation with Brian Hiatt, Gilligan reflects on the challenges of mapping out Season Two, the lingering fallout from that explosive finale, and why he’s steering clear of “mystery box” storytelling. Seehorn, meanwhile, opens up about carrying the series from nearly every frame and the grueling shoot that revealed just how much the crew had her back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boots Riley joins The Rolling Stone Studio Live at SXSW to talk about I Love Boosters, his riotous new satire about a crew of Oakland retail thieves led by Keke Palmer and facing off against a fast-fashion mogul played by Demi Moore. In conversation with Rolling Stone film critic David Fear, Riley traces the film’s origins back to his long-running fascination with “boosters,” and explains how his filmmaking extends the same political and cultural instincts behind his music with The Coup. He also breaks down why Palmer is, in his words, a “f**king national treasure,” and why he’s taking the film on the road to college campuses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Lake has made a name for himself as one of Christian music’s most successful stars. Now he’s setting his sights on country music and Nashville, teaming up with artists from Jelly Roll and Cody Johnson to Lainey Wilson. In this new episode of Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now, we ask Lake about the intersection between Christian music and country, if he’s worried about faith being exploited by politics, and if listeners of all faiths can have a seat at his table.   Country is Here…Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hannah Einbinder joins David Fear at The Rolling Stone Studio live at SXSW to talk about her latest stand-up special Everything Must Go and her new film Seekers of the Infinite Love. The Hacks breakout star reflects on blending the confessional with the absurd in her comedy, and the different instincts behind stand-up versus improv. She also digs into family dynamics, the allure of cults, and the personal experiences shaping her work onstage and on screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyson Ritter joins Brian Hiatt at The Rolling Stone Studio live at SXSW to talk about the All-American Rejects long-awaited return with Sandbox, their first album in over a decade. He reflects on the band’s lost years, the grind of state fairs and casinos, and why major-label songwriting started to feel hollow. Ritter also opens up about rediscovering purpose after When We Were Young, the raw energy of their house-party shows, the truth behind an old Taylor Swift rumor, and why this new music feels like the most honest work they’ve ever made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices