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September 24, 2019 61 mins

John and Craig discuss topics ranging from the Emmys to elections, professionalism to patronage, along with the state of #MeToo. We also answer listener questions on credits and ask for your thoughts on potential changes to our premium subscriptions.

Links:

  • The Emmy Award Winners Congrats Craig!
  • WGA Election Results
  • She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
  • Why I Quit the Writer’s Room by Walter Mosley
  • Professional Writing and the Rise of the Amateur
  • John August on Twitter
  • Craig Mazin on Twitter
  • John on Instagram
  • Outro by Jon Spurney (send us yours!)
  • Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

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