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The Plot: Conversations on Writing
by Sean Douglass
The Plot is a biweekly show on writing from arts journalist and playwright Sean Douglass. Join him and his cohosts as they examine the work of writers across mediums, through interviews, roundtable discussions, and other activities. Whether you're into science fiction, modern drama, or even food writing, The Plot is for anyone curious about how our words and stories are shaping the world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Adam Segal Calls Us to New Narratives of Masculinity
The founder of New Masculinities Group on how dismantling dangerous masculine stereotypes can give us better art, deeper relationships, and a more just society.
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Brian James Polak on Writing, Success, and The Journey that Never Ends
The playwright and host of American Theatre's podcast The Subtext discusses his show, post-pandemic productions, and navigating life's daily moral dilemmas.
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Alex Mohajer on The Comey Rule and the Trump Stories He Wants to See Dramatized
Journalist Alex Mohajer discusses the future of film and TV about the Trump administration--and what stories he wants to see get told next.
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From The Prey to Anime—Is Covid-19 Renewing U.S. Interest in Global Films?
We reflect on The Prey--the first Cambodian film to come to Netflix--while examining how new American streaming habits are helping global film and TV industries.
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Why Christopher Shinn Left Twitter for Patreon
Playwright Christopher Shinn on building a Patreon community and his fears about social media.
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Cuckoo for Cúchulainn: A Guide to Global Medieval Literature, with Kelly Williams
Medievalist Kelly Williams on some of the world's greatest epics, romances, and poetry—and how to tell a good Spider-Man story.
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What Should a Human Be?: Eleanor Burgess and The Niceties
The playwright of The Niceties on history, incremental vs. perfect progress, and staying humble in the face of great moral uncertainty.
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Loose Canon Part 2: What Overlooked Classics Should More People Know?
Authors like James Baldwin or Haruki Murakami are major literary voices. Why aren’t they taught more in schools?
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Loose Canon: How Do We Choose Our Most Important Literary Work? (Part 1)
In part one of this series, we look at the most-assigned books on college syllabi to ask: what is the literary canon? Who shapes it, and what could a more inclusive canon look like?
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Nambi E. Kelley on Toni Morrison, The Chi, and Relationship Advice
For this episode we’ll be looking back on the legacy of Toni Morrison with Nambi E. Kelley. Kelley is an actor, playwright, and screenwriter. As an actor she’s appeared in numerous onstage roles with leading regional theaters, as well as in TV shows like Search Party, Madame Secretary…
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Playwright Karen Zacarías is Ready to Eat Nuts and Kick Butts
For this episode I'm joined by playwright Karen Zacarías for a conversation on playwriting and Marvel’s Squirrel Girl. Zacarías is one of our country’s most produced playwrights, and among her latest plays is “Squirrel Girl Goes to College: A Squirrel Girl Play,” developed with Marvel as part of...
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Author and Food Network Star Jessica Tom on Her Culinary Novel #FoodWhore
For this episode I’m excited to be joined by author and cook Jessica Tom for a conversation on food fiction. Tom is the author of the novel Food Whore: A Novel of Dining and Deceit, set in the cutthroat restaurant world of New York City. She has also been a recurring presence on Food Network,...
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Winter Miller on How to Keep Journalists Safe (with Some Help From Your Cat)
In this episode of The Plot, I'm joined by playwright and journalist Winter Miller. Miller is a widely produced playwright and has also written extensively for The New York Times. In the mid-2000’s she traveled with Nicholas Kristof to the Sudan border, for research on what eventually became her...
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The Future of Chicago TV + Science Fiction and Ted Chiang's Exhalation
Welcome to The Plot! In part one, I interview playwright and filmmaker Mia McCullough and actress Elizabeth Laidlaw (The Red Line, Chicago P.D.) on their new web series The Haven. The Haven, set at a domestic violence shelter, is just one of many examples of quality Chicago-based shows, so what...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Plot is a biweekly show on writing from arts journalist and playwright Sean Douglass. Join him and his cohosts as they examine the work of writers across mediums, through interviews, roundtable discussions, and other activities. Whether you're into science fiction, modern drama, or even food writing, The Plot is for anyone curious about how our words and stories are shaping the world today.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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