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Bryan Cranston: Getting Lost, Finding Your Craft, and Staying Present

May 27, 2026

DRIVE welcomes celebrated actor Bryan Cranston to discuss his career, from Malcolm in the Middle to Breaking Bad, and his belief that success comes from doing the work and “getting lost” to discover who you are. He recounts a two-year-long motorcycle journey in the 1970s with his brother that helped him choose acting,and later losing his beloved Honda 550 in a fire. Cranston discusses portraying damaged characters, his research “funnel,” deadline-driven preparation, and a crash-course role as...

Author Mary Roach Talks Body Science, Space Toilets, and Cars

May 20, 2026

DRIVE welcomes author Mary Roach to discuss her books and the unusual science of the human body, from a signed astronaut emesis basin she keeps in her glove box to the realities of motion sickness in space and Apollo-era bathroom logistics. The conversation also covers advances in automotive safety research, organ donation, crash-test calibration using cadavers, and the challenges of customizing horns and vehicle sounds. 00:00 Meet Mary Roach 00:35 Signed Space Sick Bag 02:22 Space Toilets...

Tom Pelphrey on Identity, Discipline, and Loving the Work

May 13, 2026

Jim Farley welcomes noted actor Tom Pelphrey (Ozark, Task) to DRIVE, discussing road trips, family, and how Pelphrey defines success. The conversation centers on separating identity from acting, how sobriety and self-reflection helped Tom stop measuring life by reviews and awards, and why focusing on the work itself—not outcomes—improved both his happiness and performance.  00:00 Open 01:19 Road Trip Favorites 02:09 Blue The Road Dog 04:16 Driving Endurance 07:16 Giants Family Fandom 09...