Episodes
Take 44 - Showrunner LaToya Morgan, Duster, The Walking Dead, Shameless
Sept. 30, 2021
We talk to showrunner LaToya Morgan. She tells us about her vision board, her ambition and her rise to the top of the entertainment business. She explains the pressure of working on her big new show Duster with J.J. Abrams, …
Take 43 - Novelist Chuck Wendig, Wanderers, The Book of Accidents, Star Wars Aftermath
Sept. 23, 2021
We talk to the fascinating writer Chuck Wendig. He tells us about Star Wars fans liking him in real life, but not online, and getting dropped by Marvel over political tweets. We discuss the politics of cancel culture around …
Take 42 - Writers and showrunners Liz Craft and Sarah Fain, Women's Murder Club, Lie to Me, Fantasy Island
Sept. 16, 2021
We talk to writing duo Liz Craft and Sarah Fain. They talk about the dynamics of a writing duo, when and how they have disagreements and how they deal with both rejection and success. The practicalities of splitting pay chec…
Take 41 - Showrunner Hart Hanson, Bones, The Finder
Sept. 9, 2021
We speak to the fantastic Hart Hanson. He talks about being courteous but cranky, his unwanted reputation for being nice and why he would never bully his team. He explains the bizarre genesis of Bones, the balance between ar…
Take 40 - Journalist Mo Ryan, Vanity Fair
Sept. 2, 2021
We talk to veteran journalist Mo Ryan. We explore the complex world of Hollywood, reporting on abuse and toxicity in the industry and the personal toll it has taken on her. She tells how she approaches these type of stories,…
Take 39 - Producer Andy Horwitz, Suicide Squad, Triple Frontier
Aug. 26, 2021
We talk to film producer Andy Horwitz. He talks about about how to let writers go from projects, trying to treat people fairly but also the principle of 'protect the movie at all costs'. Adam explains the process of movie ma…
Take 38 - Writer and showrunner Joseph Mallozzi, Stargate SG-1, Dark Matter
Aug. 19, 2021
Having written or produced more than 120 hours of television, Joseph Mallozzi has had a stellar career. We talk to him about the relative comfort of working on one show for more than ten years, his impatience when he isn't o…
Take 37 - Manager and producer Zadoc Angell, Echo Lake Entertainment
Aug. 12, 2021
We talk to insightful and wisdom-filled manager Zadoc Angell. This long-time literary agent, manager and TV producer, as well as current Co-President of Echo Lake Entertainment, talks about moving from agent to manager, mana…
Take 36 - Showrunner Marc Guggenheim, Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Green Lantern
Aug. 5, 2021
We talk to the remarkably funny and articulate Marc Guggenheim. The industry veteran talks about moving from procedurals to genre, working for an abusive showrunner and his regrets over taking a gig ‘just for the money’. He …
Take 35 - Showrunner and Doctor Neal Baer, ER, Designated Survivor
July 29, 2021
We talk to doctor-turned-writer and showrunner Neal Baer. He talks us though his journey on ER, the public service he performs and the lives he has saved through television. We cover the anti-science movement, the joy of wo…
Take 34 - Special Episode - Screenwriter Noah Evslin - with guest co-host Paul Bae
July 22, 2021
On a special episode, we push Noah Evslin into the guest hot seat and the creator of the world's most successful scripted podcast Paul Bae joins as co-host. Noah talks about his experience of rejection, failure and adversity…
Take 33 - Actor, writer, showrunner Jonathan Lloyd Walker, Van Helsing, Snowpiercer
July 15, 2021
We talk to Canadian-British actor and producer Jonathan Lloyd Walker. He talks about his career, moving between disciplines and the different types of rejection he has met in each one. He explains how he had a fast start in …
Take 32 - Writer Thunder Levin, Sharknado
July 8, 2021
It is a cultural phenomenon that beautifully treads the line between disaster film and farce. We talk to the writer of the first four Sharknado movies Thunder Levin. He talks about the success of the franchise, his 'rock sta…
Take 31 - Writer and showrunner David Steinberg, Slackers, American Pie 2, No Good Nick
July 1, 2021
Fired, banned from set, thrown off projects, fired again, briefly blackballed. An extraordinary interview with writer and show creator David Steinberg about his journey from an arrogant youngster, to rebuilding his career an…
Take 30 - Screenwriter and Producer Steven DeKnight, Buffy, Smallville, Spartacus, Daredevil
June 24, 2021
We talk to producer and screenwriter Steven S. DeKnight. He talks about his career highlight working on Spartacus, the opportunities he missed that led to him taking that meeting and the challenges (and excitement) working o…
Take 29 - Actor and director Keegan Connor Tracy - Battlestar Galactica, The Magicians
June 17, 2021
We talk to actor-turned-director Keegan Connor Tracy, She tells us why she chose to try her hand at directing, the struggles of starting from the bottom again but why now is the right time for her. She talks about the lack o…
Take 28 - Writer and showrunner Michael Fuller, Quarry, The Mosquito Coast
June 10, 2021
We talk to Michael Fuller who talks us through the pain and heartbreak of his show Quarry being cut, how he used cigarettes and bourbon to get through it and the balance between being a showrunner and being part of other peo…
Take 27 - Show creator Melissa London Hilfers, Monarch
June 3, 2021
We talk to lawyer-turned-writer Melissa London Hilfers. She talks about her transition from attorney to entertainment, what her old colleagues think of her new role (and how they are easily impressed by celebrity namedroppin…
Take 26 - Show creator, writer and Emmy winner Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Lost, Dark Crystal
May 27, 2021
This week's guest is the extraordinary writer, creator and double Emmy winner Javier Grillo-Marxuach. He works out how many of his 23 shows have been cancelled (a few), how many he has quit (some) and which were the ones he …
Take 25 - Writer Akela Cooper, Luke Cage, The 100
May 20, 2021
We talk to the extraordinary writer and producer Akela Cooper. She talks about combatting the loneliness of writing, particularly during a pandemic, the sage advice of her mother and the discipline of constantly working on h…
Take 24 - Showrunner and writer Glen Mazzara, Walking Dead, The Shield
May 13, 2021
We talk to legendary writer, show creator and exec producer Glen Mazzara. He talks about crisis training in the entertainment industry, how he still suffers from imposter syndrome and the time a knife fight broke out on the …
Take 23 - Blind Writer Ryan Knighton, Cockeyed, In the Dark
May 6, 2021
We talk to the extraordinary Ryan Knighton, a blind writer of books and TV. He explains how blindness helps him with the art of describing scenes, using the time he doesn't spend on driving and video games to perfect his cra…
Take 22 - Writer and Showrunner Kira Snyder - Handmaid's Tale, The 100
April 29, 2021
We talk to Kira Snyder, computer game designer-turned-writer and now showrunner. She talks about the 'new' Hollywood and its concern for mental health and wellbeing, how working in corporate America has helped her prepare to…
Take 21 - Graphic Novelist and screenwriter Bryan Hill, Titans and Batman and the Outsiders
April 22, 2021
We talk to writer and graphic novelist Bryan Hill. He tells us about an extraordinarily cruel early rejection, how he channeled that, and other setbacks, into success and why he feels without failure he wouldn’t have done wh…