Hey, it's MPR's Book of the Day. I'm Andrew Limbaugh. The grind of creativity, the work that

goes into artistry isn't that cool, but it can be illuminating. In a bit, we'll hear from Nick Hornby,

the guy who wrote High Fidelity, talking about why he felt the need to write a whole book,

comparing Charles Dickens to Prince.

But first, actor and comedian Steve Martin is on the pod.

He's got a new book looking back at his career in film titled, Number One is Walking,

My Life in the Movies, and Other Diversions.

For it, he teamed up with cartoonist Harry Bliss to illustrate various anecdotes and vignettes,

and they both talked to NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, and, you know, she asked them both about

their careers and longevity and what's next.

And it's really interesting to hear these two lifers in the arts agree that, well, there's

just some things more important than work.

In the U.S., national security news can feel far away from daily life.

Distant wars, murky conflicts, diplomacy behind closed doors.

On our new show, Sources and Methods.

NPR reporters on the ground bring you stories of real people

helping you understand why distant events matter here at home.

Listen to sources and methods on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Steve Martin has done just about everything over his long career, stand-up, banjo

playing, writing a novella, and yes, movies, a gazillion movies.

He hates these cans!

Stay away from the cans!

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