The David Lipsky episode that Brian says is the reason he podcasts is unintentionally hilarious. Two privileged, pretentious peas one-upping each other in a pod. Brian can be an xlnt interviewer, so let's say this was a "one for him" episode.

Stop production, help support the WGA

Just listened to your interview with Bruce Hornsby; your interactions with him were great. Didn’t seem like you were bogged down with a list of questions you had to get through. Seemed like a natural conversation - well done.

Always loved the show and his style. Realllh love most guests. But man Steve Albani May be the most lame, pretentious artsy guy I’ve heard!!!! He’s everything that is stuffy about over thinking art, good lord!!

Brian Koppelman’s The Moment is the standard for long form interview podcasts.

White guilt permeates every episode. Unlistenable.

Just started listening but big fan already. Was/am a huge fan of Billions but didn't know Brian had a podcast until recently. The diversity of guests is great, loved the dominique wilkins episode - keep 'em coming. Also looking forward to watching SuperPumped on Showtime soon. Brian, if you need an Uber driver expert, hit me up! I'm quoted in Mike's book and the only guy to have driven for Uber and also interviewed their CEO (twice!)

Dude. The worst.

So happy you went along with Michael Bamberger. I could listen to you two discuss race and golf and Augusta and all of the nuances in-between for another hour.

I didn’t really know Brian until the podcast. Rounders is one of my favorite movies. I saw a few seasons of Billions and loved that too. My favorite episode is the one with Julia Cameron. Someone gave me that book in1994, and it’s been sitting on my shelf. After learning about the morning pages, I started doing that, and I can’t believe the impact. I’ve always resisted throwing myself into writing. This practice is starting to open up some neural pathways that I didn’t know were there. I love how Brian drills down into the habits and creative practices of his guests. I am going back and listening to every podcast. Great diversity and a magnificent collection of intellect brought together by a truly unique human being ( maybe Brian is an alien- just sayin’). Thank you sir!!

OMG I only listened to the Sarah Kay episode because I am a poet and have listened to all of Sarah’s poems and I have her books I love her as a poet and she is my girl in the black hood who inspires me as a young poet of fourteen years old.

Nice podcast. Learned a lot

I don't always write reviews, but when I do, they are for shows (and hosts) who make a difference. Brian's ability to unlock the Moments that are meaningful in ones life and share them with the audience are of great value.

I heard Brian Koppelman on Tim Ferris and told my wife I found my spirit animal. I have listened to 20+ episodes, usually when I’m running, and constantly have to stop and take notes. I’ve even had to pause episodes to listen to later because they were so interesting I didn’t want to be distracted. Really good interviews and great thoughtful questions.

Really enjoyed the show for a couple years and then Brian seemed to have wandered away from the original point and made it largely about his cry-baby leftism. Fed up with getting hit over the head with it and him never citing an actual example of what it is he rails on and on about. I am grateful he introduced me to Jason Isbell whose music I really appreciate.

I’d never heard of Brian prior to stumbling onto his podcast. What drew me in was a list of guests beyond the usual podcasting suspects - Doug Ellin, Richard Marx (he’s still alive!), Adam Duritz, Eddie Burns, etc. Those are great guests. Lord knows we’ve all had enough of Jocko and Ferris. My only criticism is this. Brian often talks over his guests usually while trying to prove how much he knows about something. On many episodes, He also likes to remind listeners that he wrote Rounders. All in all a solid podcast.

Jay crying created a beautiful waterfall of some really funny but Ari Shaffir related terrible things

As a musician and aspiring songwriter, The Moment has given me an incredible amount of useful advice about how to pursue creative endeavors with passion and rigor. Brian Koppelman brings his vast knowledge, thoughtful perspective and contagious enthusiasm to every conversation. I've heard his guests do interviews with other hosts but this show in particular always seems to engage them and light them up in a powerful way.

Best.move.yet.

Interesting podcast but Brian talks over his guests, often as their making a point or delivering a punchline.

Did you know that Brian wrote Rounders, worked with Steven Soderbergh, and that Solitary Man helped get his career back on track? If not, don't worry, he'll remind you of these facts in almost every episode. And if he's not doing that, then he's probably interrupting his guest to bring the focus of the conversation back to himself. Brian, you are INSUFFERABLE. Your need to be called an "ARTIST" is incredibly transparent and you are doing a disservice to your "guests" by bringing them into your egotistical neurosis that you call a podcast. Real artists let their guests talk and ask about them, they don't use the conversation as a basis for name dropping. You did go to dinner with Bruce Springsteen and Edward Norton right?

I’ve become obsessed with culling this podcast. What I enjoy most is the amount of insight shared by guests. There’s a lot of uncomfortable disclosure. What I mean by that is that people seem to “go there” with Brian Koppelman. Sharing insight or experience they may not otherwise share. That said, I don’t always like the guests - which to me is the whole point. Learning doesn’t always come from the people or experiences you enjoy. It’s a really great podcast for people like me who are pursuing a creative life or simply enjoy being around the creative process. As of this writing, my favorite eps are these (I have yet to finish listening to the entire catalog): Christopher McQuarrie Seth Godin Robbie Robertson Gary Gulman Dan Soder Learning a lot from these folks.

Seriously, does anyone need more of this type of ignorant snot in their lives? Ask yourself if you need to be scolded and laughed at about your ‘hillbilly family values’ anymore than you already are by every contemptible media outlet on the planet. Answer: NO!

Artists need guides and to fill the cup of encouragement at times. This podcast is currently a source of that for me.

Brian, excellent podcast. You are part of my “must” lineup of podcast listening. You ask the questions I would ask. You dig into great success thoughts with your guests. Thank you!

Loved the Toad the Wet Sprocket episode so much. I'm one of those who's been a fan since the begining. A question, though: Where was Randy and why was he not mentioned?

Thanks for your generosity Brian. Your podcasts are excellent work and art!

Brian name drops a little too frequently, but still a good show

As a longtime fan of Becky’s, this was PERFECTION! Hope to see a part 2 someday.

I enjoy the vast array of guests and learning about them.

Holy moly, Brian Koppelman! This show has so much to offer ... but please! Let your guests speak! The Steve Earle interview was mostly a garbled mess of you shouting over his answers until (every time) he gave up and you had your say. I’m guessing this is borne of your enthusiasm and desire to connect, but it makes for unpleasant listening. Please. Let your guests speak. And listen to them — so we can, too.

Brian Koppelman is a TV writer and screenwriter who broke in with "ROUNDERS," and has had a long career filled with ups and downs. He's also very thoughtful about creativity. On "The Moment," he interviews a lot of different people--actors, writers, musicians (Koppelman's also a former A and R guy), chefs, and others--to talk to them about crucial moments in their life's journeys when their backs were against the wall, or when they just had to decide to "do the thing." Highly recommended.

Thoughtfully and deeply addicting. Have loved the discussions except for the fruit given to Maggie early on. So painful and distracting to listen to her eat between breaths. Slurp, chew, gag aaand that’s enough of that for me. Looking forward to exploring more discussions around the table with no food. 🤗

This podcast is a must for anyone who is interested in people and why they make decisions. Brian is a phenomenal interviewer and pulls things out of people that most can't. There is a pretty wide variance in industries/topics that are covered so find someone in the feed you might be interested in and give it a try.

I feel like this podcast has great potential. But I find the interviewer interrupts the guest often and talks too much in general. He needs to practice listening more. We want to hear the guest, not the interviewer.

Really helpful for me as a source of encouragement and wisdom in my own creative pursuits.

This is a great Podcast overall. But, there are a couple of easy fixes that should be considered. Let the guest speak more. Example, the first half of the Nick McDonnell podcast was mind-numbingly boring. But, once you got to Nick talking about his experiences, it was fantastic. One other issue, I almost fell out of my chair when Nick asked you if you ever had guests with opposing political perspectives and you said “yes”. I must have missed all of those podcasts. Great show, great guests, just let them speak more. Thanks for doing what you do.

I listen to every episode. This is real talk, with real people, coming from a real place. Keep it going. Again, thank you.

Interviewer talks way too much. It’s about Josh.

Brian is truly gifted snd chides such thoughtful guests. Thank you Brian!!!

I learned about this podcast from Rush on Instagram and I am a life long Rush fan just like you. The interview with Geddy was fantastic. Plus, so enjoy Billions. Thanks for making a really interesting podcast everyone should listen to.

I’m a huge fan of this show. I found out about Brian through Tim Ferris’s show. And I always wanted more guests involved in Film and TV and this show is it. What I love about the show is how detailed and how relentless Brian can be when asking his questions. He won’t let down and I feel like he has my back. I also appreciate and respect this show because Brian is an authority on the subjects. It doesn’t feel like a question and answer interview style. It’s more like you’re getting an insider conversation on the creatives working in the entertainment industry. I find these interviews very inspiring as a rising filmmaker and I hope to one day be a guest on this show. Thank you Brian!

Love this show. Maggie Haberman was great. However, DO NOT let people eat on mic. It's super distracting.

Interesting as the discussion might be, listening to her eating while talking is just nauseating & distracting & frankly rude.

I find myself inspired and surprised every episode. Thanks Brian, for leading the way to my creative revival. I look forward to being a guest of yours in the future!

Love this podcast great conversations and insight, flows really comfortable!!

Thank you BK. Started with Aimee Mann... quickly got addicted to new episodes.. including my latest listen: Seth Godin & BK discussing anger and more... really resonated with me. Great deep dive energized conversation!

Brian is unpatriotic, bitter, and a moron. His constant denigration of our President is not entertaining or helps the country. I’m glad he has to continually hear in every headline of President Trumps success, in world matters and the economy. I don’t and won’t subscribe to someone that leads a charge against our country. Brain, Donald Trump is the President and one of the strongest leaders we have seen. Enjoy!

I just binged 3 seasons of Billions in 2 weeks so no question I’m a fan of Brian’s work. He does a fantastic job of interviewing. His interview with Adam Carola should have been 3 hours instead of 50 minutes.

Stumbled across this podcast. Glad I did. Enjoy the insightful, interesting and engaging conversations.