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Jim Gaffigan is finally the actor he always wanted to be

Before Jim Gaffigan's comedy career took off and he became an internationally touring comedian with four Grammy nominations, he had an interest in dramatic acting. Now, the comedian tells Salon, he's finally able to pursue his craving for darker char...

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"Salon Talks" Politics

Dan Abrams explains how John Adams became the lawyer with "unpopular clients"
1:59

Dan Abrams explains how John Adams became the lawyer with "unpopular clients"
Dan Abrams on why John Adams accepted this unpopular, yet defining case in American law
25:11

Dan Abrams on why John Adams accepted this unpopular, yet defining case in American law
Dan Abrams on coronavirus and the law: Government has an "enormous amount of power"
1:43

Dan Abrams on coronavirus and the law: Government has an "enormous amount of power"
Salon Analysis: How Biden's weaknesses affect his ability to beat Trump
12:46

Salon Analysis: How Biden's weaknesses affect his ability to beat Trump

"Salon Talks" TV and Film

Dr. Drew Pinsky opens up about acting in "Final Kill" and how medicine changed his life
28:39

Dr. Drew Pinsky opens up about acting in "Final Kill" and how medicine changed his life
Amy Ryan's theory on why "The Office" is still wildly popular
1:18

Amy Ryan's theory on why "The Office" is still wildly popular
Amy Ryan doesn't judge her characters, even the unlikable ones
1:08

Amy Ryan doesn't judge her characters, even the unlikable ones
The 2016 election helped inspire HBO's "Plot Against America," says co-creator David Simon
1:49

The 2016 election helped inspire HBO's "Plot Against America," says co-creator David Simon

"Salon Talks" Art, Books and Music

When working from home leads to overwhelm, author Celeste Headlee has a fix
23:17

When working from home leads to overwhelm, author Celeste Headlee has a fix
Author Gabriel Bump's remarkable novel about an average teenager
1:57

Author Gabriel Bump's remarkable novel about an average teenager
Gabriel Bump on writing about the confusing parts of being a teenager today
19:44

Gabriel Bump on writing about the confusing parts of being a teenager today
Believing all women starts with understanding the painful side of black history
15:33

Believing all women starts with understanding the painful side of black history

"Salon Talks" Food

A St. Patrick's Day dessert with an Irish cream taste from Buttercream Blondie
2:25

A St. Patrick's Day dessert with an Irish cream taste from Buttercream Blondie
Why is roast chicken the go-to meal for New York Times food editor Sam Sifton?
1:22

Why is roast chicken the go-to meal for New York Times food editor Sam Sifton?
How to equip your kitchen for a family dinner and beyond
1:24

How to equip your kitchen for a family dinner and beyond
Sam Sifton on how to host a Thanksgiving-worthy meal on a regular basis
1:37

Sam Sifton on how to host a Thanksgiving-worthy meal on a regular basis

Salon Stage

Watch Yola's breezy "Ride Out In The Country" on "Salon Stage"
1:50

Watch Yola's breezy "Ride Out In The Country" on "Salon Stage"
How country-soul singer Yola transitioned from collaborator to frontwoman
1:58

How country-soul singer Yola transitioned from collaborator to frontwoman
Soul veteran Lee Fields performs an exclusive version of "It Rains Love" on "Salon Stage"
2:05

Soul veteran Lee Fields performs an exclusive version of "It Rains Love" on "Salon Stage"
Singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer on why she's "part mysterious muse, part technician"
38:12

Singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer on why she's "part mysterious muse, part technician"

The Salon 5 with D. Watkins

The top five TV shows and movies of 2019, according to author Jason Reynolds
1:52

The top five TV shows and movies of 2019, according to author Jason Reynolds
There's only five gifts you need to consider this holiday season
1:52

There's only five gifts you need to consider this holiday season
Chef Kwame Onwuachi can help your recipes taste better
1:47

Chef Kwame Onwuachi can help your recipes taste better
The best books of summer 2019 are all memoirs says Salon's D. Watkins
2:09

The best books of summer 2019 are all memoirs says Salon's D. Watkins

SalonTV Partner Films

A Ukrainian family struggles with the pressures of war and its effects on a child
7:10

A Ukrainian family struggles with the pressures of war and its effects on a child
Young scientists look to solve global environmental threats in "Inventing Tomorrow"
6:34

Young scientists look to solve global environmental threats in "Inventing Tomorrow"
US-Mexico border town confronts its immigrant deportation 100 years later in "Bisbee '17"
8:22

US-Mexico border town confronts its immigrant deportation 100 years later in "Bisbee '17"
"Minding the Gap" on POV
7:00

"Minding the Gap" on POV

SalonTV Special: The Future of Food

Why the world's diet needs to drastically change by 2050
15:32

Why the world's diet needs to drastically change by 2050
Are your city's water and soil healthy? Here's why it matters if the goal is sustainability
15:15

Are your city's water and soil healthy? Here's why it matters if the goal is sustainability
The farmers on the frontlines of climate change are trying to recruit a younger generation
12:54

The farmers on the frontlines of climate change are trying to recruit a younger generation
The world's leading snack foods company, Mondelez, wants to be more sustainable
17:44

The world's leading snack foods company, Mondelez, wants to be more sustainable

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