23: We Are Not Going To Save Our Country By Hating MAGA

Jill Wine-Banks is joined by award winning screenwriter of The Hunger Games, Captain Phillips, Richard Jewel and so much more Billy Ray, Its an engaging interview, Billy discusses his transition from screenwriting to YA novel writing, the environmental themes in his new book 'Burn the Water,' and the importance of storytelling in politics and society. He shares insights on building worlds, emotional storytelling, and the parallels between fiction and political messaging.CHAPTERS00:00 Billy Ray's Transition to Novel Writing02:58 The World of 'Burn the Water'05:56 Themes of Love and Equality08:46 Environmental Concerns and Activism12:00 Political Messaging and Storytelling14:50 The Underclass and Societal Divisions17:54 Imposter Syndrome and Personal Growth20:55 The Future of Billy Ray's Writing Career