David Epstein

[guitar music] That music means that this is not a normal episode.

What you're about to hear is my interview with actor, director, writer, and old classmate of mine, David Epstein.

Long-time Partially Examined Life listeners may recognize him as the lead role in our on-air reading of Calderón's Life is a Dream.

More recently, I attempted to interview him with Mary for Philosophy Versus Improv, but that didn't really work out, and so that e- episode was publicly redacted, is available only on our Patreon page, patreon.com/philosophyimprov.

That music means that this is not a normal episode.

What you're about to hear is my interview with actor, director, writer, and old classmate of mine, David Epstein.

Longtime Partially Examined Life listeners may recognize him as the lead role in our on-air reading of Calderon's Life is a Dream.

More recently, I attempted to interview him with Mary for Philosophy vs. Improv, but that didn't really work out, and so that episode was publicly redacted.

It's philosophy versus theater.

I'm Mark, your normal host.

I'm David, your abnormal guest.

I do stuff in New York.