NPR Wild Card with Rachel Martin Why Jenny Slate sometimes feels like a 'terminal optimist' May 1, 2024 Welcome to Wild Card with Rachel Martin. In this first episode, Rachel talks to Jenny Slate, known for her roles in Obvious Child, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On and Parks and Recreation. Jenny opens up about whether fate brought her to her husband, what she's sacrificed for motherhood and what's so special about margarine and white bread sandwiches. Why Jenny Slate sometimes feels like a 'terminal optimist' Listen · 29:41 29:41 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1244130675/1248493676" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Little Weirds by Jenny Slate Little Brown & Co. hide caption toggle caption Little Brown & Co. Review Book Reviews Jenny Slate's 'Little Weirds' Is Just Not Weird Enough November 5, 2019 The stand-up comic's essays have soft and lovely moments, steering readers toward finding their own vulnerabilities. But Slate is not as open to self-exposure on the page as she is on the stage.