Ramy, Robin, Billy: Art, Identity, and Boundaries

Episode 68 of the The Black List Podcast podcast, hosted by Franklin Leonard | Luminary | Ninth Planet Audio, titled "Ramy, Robin, Billy: Art, Identity, and Boundaries" was published on April 16, 2025 and runs 52 minutes.

April 16, 2025 ·52m · The Black List Podcast

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Summary

In a special Emmy-themed roundtable, Franklin and Kate welcome three powerhouse creators—Billy Porter (Pose), Robin Thede (A Black Lady Sketch Show), and Ramy Youssef (Ramy)—for an unfiltered, deeply personal conversation recorded just ahead of the 72nd Annual Emmy Awards. This episode breaks the usual format to let the magic of the moment unfold. The trio dives into what it means to bring their full selves to the screen, the evolving responsibility of the artist, and the lessons they’d share with their younger selves. (As Billy memorably puts it: “A b*tch has to have boundaries!”)It’s raw, real, and refreshingly honest—touching on identity, representation, and the complexity behind creating truly authentic work. As Kate says, “We just got out of the way and let it flow.” And flow it does.Questions? Comments? Criticism? Hit us up on social media at @theblcklst.This conversation took place in 2020. To learn more about The Black List, visit www.blcklst.com.Mentions: +Pose: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/pose +A Black Lady Sketch Show: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/a_black_lady_sketch_show +Ramy: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ramy  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

In a special Emmy-themed roundtable, Franklin and Kate welcome three powerhouse creators—Billy Porter (Pose), Robin Thede (A Black Lady Sketch Show), and Ramy Youssef (Ramy)—for an unfiltered, deeply personal conversation recorded just ahead of the 72nd Annual Emmy Awards. This episode breaks the usual format to let the magic of the moment unfold. The trio dives into what it means to bring their full selves to the screen, the evolving responsibility of the artist, and the lessons they’d share with their younger selves. (As Billy memorably puts it: “A b*tch has to have boundaries!”)

It’s raw, real, and refreshingly honest—touching on identity, representation, and the complexity behind creating truly authentic work. As Kate says, “We just got out of the way and let it flow.” And flow it does.

Questions? Comments? Criticism? Hit us up on social media at @theblcklst.

This conversation took place in 2020. To learn more about The Black List, visit www.blcklst.com.

Mentions:

+Pose: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/pose

+A Black Lady Sketch Show: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/a_black_lady_sketch_show

+Ramy: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ramy

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.