Like many other interview/profile shows, ICONOCLASTS introduces viewers to people who have contributed greatly to their respective fields, from fashion and business to music and entertainment. The twist here is that each of the two famous folks featured in an episode interviews the other. For example, in one episode,
Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels sparred with singer Paul Simon, unearthing interesting anecdotes and unique moments in each other's lives. Other episodes have featured
R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and restaurateur Mario Batali, screen legends
Robert Redford and
Paul Newman, former Gucci designer Tom Ford and artist Jeff Koons, actress
Renee Zellweger and journalist Christiane Amanpour, and many more.