“I have done so many things in my life I would have never done because I have community.”  – Silas Howard

Today I interviewed Silas Howard (Pose, Dickinson, Transparent).

In this episode we speak about:

• Creating in capitalism
• Operating according to your own rules
• Debunking the “cream rises to the top” myth

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“Satire feels like a less potent weapon when the other side has realized how to turn it around and a weaponize it for themselves.” – Alex Blagg

Today I interviewed Alex Blagg of @midnight and Problematic With Moshe Kasher

In this episode we speak about how:

• Experience creating @midnight and Problematic With Mosher […]
  

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Today I interviewed Matthew French – Awesomely Authentic

In this episode we speak about how:

• His journey to a career in Diversity and Inclusion with his organization Awesomely Authentic
• Regional differences in queer communities
• Job discrimination for LGBTQIA+ people

Then my character Gigi asks how to deal with being cooped up with people she hates.

To […]

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“At least for a few seasons I was in a room where I was the only straight cis white guy. And I think that every straight cis white should be in a room like that to see how that feels for a lot of people. ” – Matt Mazany

Today I interviewed […]

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“If someone’s watched this thing I think maybe their heart can be softened in some way but how do you get them to watch it in the first place. ” -Alex Parks

“There’s an old adage about film that to make a great film you’ve got to make it three times. […]

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“The way to deal with rejection is to be sad for a few seconds, minutes, or however long it takes you, and then write something else.” – Felipe Torres Medina

Today I interviewed Felipe Torres Medina from Late Show with Stephen Colbert

In this episode we speak about how:

• His path to late […]
  

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“I’m still interested in what’s going on emotionally for those people. Because that never goes away.” – Michelle Bossy

Today I interviewed Michelle Bossy, director of the feature film Under the Lantern Lit Sky.

In this episode we speak about:

• Her journey making
• Under a Lantern Lit Sky
• How she became a director
• The power of […]
  

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“These conversations, whether you’re negotiating with an insurance company or dealing with Thanksgiving dinner, it’s all about how you sequence the conversation. ” Derek Gaunt

Today I interviewed Derek Gaunt, former FBI hostage negotiator and now negotiation coach at the Black Swan Group

In this episode we speak about how:

• How to deal […]
  

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“I found there was this very rich tradition of Italian American anti-fascism, not just Italian anti-fascism, across the pond, but anti-fascism here. ” – Christine Grimaldi

Today I interviewed Christine Grimaldi who reports on reproductive policy and politics for outlets like VICE, Vogue, SELF Magazine, […]

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“Writing with other people makes the solitary writing life a lot more fun, especially when it’s the same sensibility which is a rare thing.” – Mike Sacks

Today I interviewed Scott Jacobson, Todd Levin, Jason Roeder, Mike Sacks & Ted Travelstead. Authors of Sex: Our Bodies Our Junk and humor articles […]

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