Dying of Exposure with Dan Mangan

8 episodes

Tony Hale - "Bring Two Crutches"
2026-03-06 | 1h 30 mins.
Hear Dan discuss contentment, anxiety, careers and faith with dramatic/comedic genius Tony Hale (known most notably for his work on Arrested Development, Veep, and Toy Story 4).
Among other things, they chat about Tony moving to New York not knowing a single New Yorker, the miracle that 2.5 seasons of Arrested Development got made, using faith as a crutch, how regular people can be more "known" than celebrities, the invention of the "stoncert", aging gracefully in Hollywood, how seeing your own emotions articulated in art is akin to cultural representation, and how if you can't practice contentment now, you won't be content when you get what you want.
This episode features a surprise needle drop of "Change My Shape" by Sam Tudor.
Steven Ogg - "Please and thank you"
2026-02-06 | 1h 19 mins.
Hear Dan discuss mental health, creative yearning and ski-jumping with Hollywood madman Steven Ogg (known most notably for his work on The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul, and Grand Theft Auto V).
Among other things, they chat about the tendency to dislike other artists purely out of jealousy, managing ones inner demons, endlessly craving work, the pros and cons of Instagram, the 7/4 time signature, and how being pissed off during a bit part audition early in his career landed Steven a much larger role on Law & Order.
This episode features a surprise needle drop of "Silver Civic" by Charlotte Cornfield.
Shad - "Commit to the thing"
2026-01-02 | 1h
Hear Dan discuss family, art, and the music business with esteemed rapper Shad.
Among other things, they chat about Shad's family's displacement throughout Africa before settling in Canada, his scary realization that music mattered to him, supporting Common in his early days, sidestepping the word "artist" and focusing on whatever sounds fun, the fortuitous timing of "Hip Hop Evolution", the shifting sands of the music industry, and how your kids don't give a crap about your career.
This episode features a surprise needle drop of "Morgana" by Hank May.
Ego Nwodim - "Go where there's peace"
2025-12-05 | 1h 26 mins.
Hear Dan discuss inner work, creativity and bizarre career paths with Saturday Night Live's own Ego Nwodim.
Among other things, they chat about the mythology of New York City, Ego's academic origins studying biology, the zen-state of performing improv comedy, how trying to be funny is the least funny thing, the chaotic power of Comedy Bang Bang, making friends as an adult, how acting allows you to play out versions of yourself that might get stifled in real life, the strength of vulnerability, celebrating excellence in others, and the faith of letting personal practices go when they're no longer helpful.
This episode features a surprise needle drop of "October" by La Force.
Caveat: This conversation occurred before Ego announced that she was leaving SNL.
Rainn Wilson - "Like your kids"
2025-11-07 | 1h 24 mins.
Hear Dan discuss family, world woes, faith and art with the multifaceted Rainn Wilson.
Among other things, they chat about Rainn's experience as Dwight Schrute on The Office, the "great lie" of society, willful blindness to climate change, the handsomeness of Hank Azaria, Rainn's experience growing up in an unhappy family, the power of mentors, and homicidal soap opera villains. They also talk about Rainn's book SOUL BOOM and his plea for the world not to throw the baby of spirituality out with the bath water of organized religion.
This episode features a surprise needle drop of "Dance" by Tim Baker.

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About Dying of Exposure with Dan Mangan

Artists will do anything for exposure, but you can die of exposure. Dying of Exposure is long-form artist-to-artist interviews with prominent actors, musicians & writers, discussing their storied careers and, more generally, the role of artists in society. Within each episode, Dan and his guest listen to a song from an under-appreciated band. He also has a tendency to unearth buried work from the guest's early days. The podcast focuses on quality over quantity, typically releasing on the first Friday of each month. Dan Mangan is a 2x JUNO Award-winning and 3x Polaris Music Prize-nominated musician and songwriter. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with his wife and two sons. For decades, Dan has brought signature wit, sonic innovation and lyrical insight to the indie/folk community, garnering him a fiercely dedicated and deeply involved audience. He has played Glastonbury & Jimmy Kimmel Live, sold out Massey Hall and scored acclaimed soundtracks for television and feature film. His 7th studio album Natural Light was recorded in six days by four best buds in a cabin by a lake.

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