Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We throw words like genius around but it's hard to argue using that word around Lin-Manuel Miranda, the man who in large part can be credited with such pop culture juggernauts as IN THE HEIGHTS, ENCANTO, and of course HAMILTON. Here, on his first visit to Happy Sad Confused he talks about it all, from coming full circle with MOANA to why he turned down a Spider-Man villain role, to why success didn't always fulfill him. #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #linmanuelmiranda #moana
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APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-sad-confused/id827905050
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/6cQa5xnTYHaIh6SAK4gW3w
Josh on Twitter: twitter.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on Instagram: instagram.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on TikTok: @happysadconfused
00:00 Introduction
02:34 Lin-Manuel Miranda begins
06:03 celebrity in the neighborhood
08:29 Ad -- Huel
09:50 Ad -- Quince
11:19 MOANA
20:19 Encanto and Hamilton movie
22:39 influences
24:23 Harry Potter
25:22 The West Wing
26:41 comic books
27:13 Spider-Man
28:36 leaving Hamilton
32:48 In the Heights
33:57 success and happiness
36:07 Ad -- Rula
38:20 Hamilton & politics
41:21 The Warriors
43:03 Octet
45:48 movie musicals
49:22 jukebox musicals
50:18 Lin's best life
51:04 profoundly random questions
We throw words like genius around but it's hard to argue using that word around Lin-Manuel Miranda, the man who in large part can be credited with such pop culture juggernauts as IN THE HEIGHTS, ENCANTO, and of course HAMILTON. Here, on his first visit to Happy Sad Confused he talks about it all, from coming full circle with MOANA to why he turned down a Spider-Man villain role, to why success didn't always fulfill him. #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #linmanuelmiranda #moana
To get early access to all of Josh's interviews plus bonus content, merch, and discounts to live events, go to patreon.com/happysadconfused
SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS!
Rula -- Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/happy #rulapod
Quince -- Go to Quince.com/HAPPYSAD for free shipping and 365-day returns.
Limited Time Offer–Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code happy15 at huel.com/happy15. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show!
Listen to the podcast on...
APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-sad-confused/id827905050
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/6cQa5xnTYHaIh6SAK4gW3w
Josh on Twitter: twitter.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on Instagram: instagram.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on TikTok: @happysadconfused
00:00 Introduction
02:34 Lin-Manuel Miranda begins
06:03 celebrity in the neighborhood
08:29 Ad -- Huel
09:50 Ad -- Quince
11:19 MOANA
20:19 Encanto and Hamilton movie
22:39 influences
24:23 Harry Potter
25:22 The West Wing
26:41 comic books
27:13 Spider-Man
28:36 leaving Hamilton
32:48 In the Heights
33:57 success and happiness
36:07 Ad -- Rula
38:20 Hamilton & politics
41:21 The Warriors
43:03 Octet
45:48 movie musicals
49:22 jukebox musicals
50:18 Lin's best life
51:04 profoundly random questions
