EPISODE · May 31, 2017 · 32 MIN
Jill Soloway, creator, 'Transparent' (Code Conference 2017)
from Recode Replay · host Recode
Jill Soloway, the creator of the Amazon TV series "Transparent," talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about their new show, "I Love Dick," which stars Kevin Bacon and Kathryn Hahn. They say Amazon is more hands-off than traditional TV networks and has helped diversify the female characters we see on TV. Soloway's company, Topple Productions, is aimed at disrupting the "white male gaze" and giving power to creators who otherwise might not have it, and they recall how, after losing twice at the Golden Globes, Jeff Bezos encouraged them to keep effecting social change through storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What this episode covers
Jill Soloway, the creator of the Amazon TV series "Transparent," talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about their new show, "I Love Dick," which stars Kevin Bacon and Kathryn Hahn. They say Amazon is more hands-off than traditional TV networks and has helped diversify the female characters we see on TV. Soloway's company, Topple Productions, is aimed at disrupting the "white male gaze" and giving power to creators who otherwise might not have it, and they recall how, after losing twice at the Golden Globes, Jeff Bezos encouraged them to keep effecting social change through storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NOW PLAYING
Jill Soloway, creator, 'Transparent' (Code Conference 2017)
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Jul 17, 2026 ·87m
Jul 17, 2026 ·5m
Jul 16, 2026 ·86m
Jul 16, 2026 ·4m
Jul 15, 2026 ·86m
Jul 15, 2026 ·36m