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May 2023
1h 3m

The Writers' Strike with Megan Amram

Earwolf & Jameela Jamil
About this episode

Writer on Parks & Recreation and The Good Place, and showrunner on Bumper in Berlin -Megan Amram - joins Jameela to break down what is happening with the writers' strike. They discuss why more compensation is necessary, how the industry has changed due to streaming, how this strike will set precedents for other unions, what's going on with the industry and AI, and more. 
 


 

Follow Megan on Instagram & Twitter @meganamram 


 

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