We're Jews, my family, and Jews break down into two distinct subcultures: book Jews and money Jews. We were money Jews.

Go looking for an idea and it'll show up. Begin now.

I don't think I've ever stolen anything.

Where radio is different than fiction is that even mediocre fiction needs purpose, a driving question.

The most important possible thing you can do is do a lot of work.

One reason I do the live shows - and the monthly speeches at public radio stations - is to remind myself that people hear the show, that it has an audience, that it exists in the world. It's so easy to forget that.

I think the most famous person I've ever met is Brad Pitt.