OnWriting: A Podcast of the WGA East

Episode 135: Protecting Free Speech in Journalism with Susan Rinkunas, Sammie Smylie, Nitish Pahwa and Matt Shuham

In the final part of OnWriting's series on protecting free speech, journalists Sammie Smylie, Nitish Pahwa, Matt Shuham and join moderator and journalist Susan Rinkunas t

Episode 134: Screenwriter Roundtable with David Koepp, Craig Brewer and Kirt Gunn

We're wrapping up 2025 with an OnWriting Screenwriter Roundtable, featuring David Koepp, Craig Brewer and Kirt Gunn. The three writers joined us to discuss the origins an

Episode 133: Protecting Free Speech in Late Night with Josh Gondelman, Liz Hynes, Greg Iwinski and Sasha Stewart

In part 2 of our series on protecting free speech, veteran late night television writers Josh Gondelman, Liz Hynes, Greg Iwinski and Sasha Stewart join us to discuss the

Episode 132: Protecting Free Speech in Public Broadcasting with June Thiele, Peter Miller, Jill Cozza-Turner, and Rupeshi Shah Bhat

In the first of a multi-part series on protecting free speech in media, public television writers Rupeshi Shah Bhat, June Thiele, Peter Miller and Jill Cozza-Turner discu

Episode 131: WGAE AI Task Force Roundtable with Larry J. Cohen, Sarah Montana and A.M. Homes

This week, WGAE AI Taskforce co-chairs Larry J. Cohen and Sarah Montana, and taskforce member A.M. Homes sit down for an OnWriting roundtable conversation about all thing

Episode 130: Screenwriter Roundtable with Nia DaCosta, Benny Safdie and Will Tracy

We're kicking off the Fall/Winter 2025 season of OnWriting with a roundtable conversation between screenwriters Nia DaCosta, Benny Safdie and Will Tracy, who sat down to

Episode 129: How to Organize a Union with Rez Nemorin, Jessica Schulberg and Leah Gotcsik

WGAE member organizers Rez Nemorin, Jessica Schulberg and Leah Gotcsik sit down to discuss what the organizing, bargaining and enforcement process looks like at each of t

Episode 128: Lang Fisher & Tracey Wigfield, "The Four Seasons"

Co-showrunners Tracey Wigfield and Lang Fisher discuss running their latest writers' room, how the pitching process has changed for them throughout their careers, why fig

Episode 127: On Saturday Night Live with head writers Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell and Kent Sublette

Saturday Night Live head writers Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell and Kent Sublette join Greg Iwinski to talk about the process of writing for a different host every week,

Episode 126: All About the WGAE Film & TV Captains Network with Suzanne Weber, Sarah Montana and Devin Delliquanti

Three intrepid WGAE member Captains – Sarah Montana, Devin Delliquanti and Suzanne Weber – kick off the summer season OnWriting with a roundtable discussion of our Film a

Episode 125: Daytime Drama Roundtable with the 2025 Writers Guild Award Nominees

Three Daytime Drama writers whose shows were contenders the 2025 Writers Guild Awards join us to discuss their work, how they became daytime drama writers, how the daytim

Episode 124: Soo Hugh ("Pachinko") in conversation with Lynn Nottage

Lynn Nottage is joined by Soo Hugh for a conversation about approaches to adaptation for the screen, improving work-life balance by recentering collaboration, building th

Episode 123: Digital News Roundtable with the 2025 Writers Guild Award Nominees

The five contenders for Digital News at the 2025 Writers Guild Awards sit down for a roundtable discussion of their nominated pieces, their writing processes, facing chal

Episode 122: Challengers, Nickel Boys and Wicked at the 2025 And the Nominees Are... Panel

A special episode featuring a panel of 2025 Writers Guild Award nominees from the original and adapted screenplay categories. Moderator Kathryn VanArendonk, TV critic at

Episode 121: Peter Straughan ("Conclave") & Zach Baylin ("The Order")

Screenwriters Peter Straughan (Conclave) and Zack Baylin (The Order) discuss their latest projects and previous work, their process, and much more. Peter Straughan is a

Episode 120: Julio Torres & Jeff Schaffer in conversation

Writers and showrunners Julio Torres and Jeff Schaffer discuss their work on some of TV's most acclaimed comedy series. Julio Torres is a writer and comedian who wrote

Episode 119: Laura Eason on "Three Women"

Host Anya Epstein is joined by Laura Eason to discuss gaining confidence as a first-time showrunner, the art of adaptation and collaboration, hiring diverse writers to gi

Episode 118: Gabe Sherman on writing "The Apprentice"

Host Greg Iwinski sits down with Gabe Sherman to talk about Gabe's path from New York real estate journalist, to writing a book about Roger Ailes, to writing a movie abou

Episode 117: Making the News with MSNBC Union's Amy Hooker & Andrew Joyce

Host Zhubin Parang talks to MSNBC Union members Amy Hooker and Andrew Joyce about staying flexible in the challenging newsroom environment, how to handle an election seas

Episode 116: Writing Children's TV with Geri Cole and Bob Mittenthal

Host Susan Kim sits down with children's television writers Geri Cole and Bob Mittenthal to discuss balancing entertainment and education in children's storytelling, embr