Sam Fragoso serves as the creator and host of Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, a weekly series of intimate, career-spanning conversations that bridge the worlds of the arts and public policy. Drawing from his background as a film critic for publications like Vanity Fair and The Atlantic, Fragoso employs a research-heavy interviewing style that has led to high-profile recordings such as his recent live session at the Aspen Ideas Festival with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. His work often explores the creative process and the social responsibility of artists, featuring a roster of guests that includes Salman Rushdie, Tom Hanks, and Governor Josh Shapiro. The program is specifically designed to provide an evergreen, cinematic alternative to standard media junkets, utilizing a multi-camera studio aesthetic to document the lives of contemporary thinkers. Fragoso's interview with Academy Award winner Viola Davis on worthiness and Juilliard reflects his focus on deep-dive personal histories rather than current viral trends.