Claire Danes on Vulnerability, Strength, and the Actor's Craft

Resources

Books

• "Mother Porn" - Mentioned as a collection of photos the guest looks at on her phone, representing moments with her children.
• "Fleishman Is in Trouble" by Taffy Brodesser-Akner - The guest's friend recommended she read this book, and she ended up being cast in the series adaptation without reading the script first.
• "Rob Delaney's book about losing his son" by Rob Delaney - Mentioned as being helpful and profoundly moving when researching paternal grief for a role.

Videos & Documentaries

• "The Brutalist" - The guest and her husband worked through this film together as artists.

Research & Studies

• "Spy Camp" - An organized event where writers for Homeland spent a week talking to people from the intelligence community to research for the show.

Tools & Software

• Odoo - An all-in-one integrated business software platform mentioned as a way to simplify business operations.
• Meta - Mentioned for its investment in AI infrastructure and bringing jobs to communities.

Articles & Papers

• "Complicated grief" - The guest read books about this topic for research.
• "Paternal grief" - The guest read books about this topic for research.

People Mentioned

• Carrie Mathison - A character played by Claire Danes, referenced as someone the host frequently mentions.
• Hugh Dancy - Claire Danes' husband, also an actor, described as a great artist and cook.
• Henry Bermel - A writer for Homeland whose family worked in the CIA, providing an "inroad" for research.
• Rob Delaney - Author of a book about losing his son, referenced for its emotional depth and humor.
• Esther Solace - A judge whose son was murdered, mentioned in the context of understanding how someone copes with profound loss.
• Julian - A founder of "The Snack Lab," who used TikTok ads to grow his business.
• Sarah Jessica Parker - Mentioned as someone with a different approach to public communication compared to Claire Danes.
• Joan (Joni Mitchell implied) - Mentioned as someone who "sings like an angel," representing a different form of artistic expression.

Organizations & Institutions

• Meta - Mentioned for its investment in AI infrastructure and bringing jobs to communities.
• CIA - The Central Intelligence Agency, referenced in relation to research for the show Homeland.
• The White House - Where the host worked on 9/11, mentioned in the context of how Homeland resonated with people in government.
• The Snack Lab - An exotic snack company that used TikTok ads for growth.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Acting classes - Claire Danes started taking these in Roseburg.
• Performing arts junior high school - Where Claire Danes met other kids who did acting professionally.

Websites & Online Resources

• Meta.com/buildingamerica - Website to learn more about Meta's investment in AI infrastructure and jobs.
• Odoo.com - Website to try Odoo business software for free.
• getstarted.tiktok.com/tiktokads - Website to learn about using TikTok for business advertising.

Other Resources

• "Mother porn" - A colloquial term used to describe looking at photos of one's children.
• "Brain Porsche" - A metaphorical term used to describe the experience of playing highly intelligent characters.
• "The Cry Face" - A term that has been used to describe Claire Danes' intense on-screen expressions.
• "Tough and nervous" - A phrase used by Claire Danes' mother to describe her, which Danes feels is an apt description of the characters she plays.
• "Spy Camp" - An intensive research period for the writers of Homeland.
• "Mother's Day" - A reference to the concept of "mother porn."
• "TikTok ads" - Mentioned as a successful advertising platform for businesses.
• "Medela" - A brand of breast milk pump, referenced in the closing of the podcast.