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Angie Martinez Speaks on Her New ‘IRL’ Podcast and the Importance of Vulnerability in Her Interviews

Angie Martinez sits down with Billboard to talk about her new "IRL" podcast and how vulnerability leads to great interviews.

Below, Billboard talks with The Voice of New York about her new pod, some of her favorite interviews so far and how reflections on her own mortality inspired her to enter the crowded podcasting sphere. I had a really bad car accident five years ago and, you know, when something like that happens and you’re reminded of your mortality, you ask yourself those important questions: “What do you really care about?” “What do you really wanna do?” With people coming to IRL specifically for you and your takes, how do you make sure the goal of the pod gets met while also keeping your personal boundaries stay in tact?

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