Alex Van Halen / Selena Gomez

We continue our series featuring some of our favorite interviews from 2024, this time with Alex Van Halen and Selena Gomez. Alex Van Halen talks about his life and the career he built with his late brother Eddie, and the formation of their band Van Halen. From growing up as immigrant kids in California, to the wild antics of life on the road as rock stars and some of his stunts, like setting his drums on fire. Selena Gomez talks about her role in the Spanish-language musical film Emilia Pérez , where she stars as the wife of a brutal drug cartel boss. We talk about the evolution of her career, from a Disney kid to a pop star. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy