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OnWriting: A Podcast of the WGA East

Writers Guild of America East

Tv & Film

Frequency: 1 episode/21d. Total Eps: 140

OnWriting is podcast from the Writers Guild of America East. In each episode, you'll hear from the union members who create the film, TV series, podcasts and news stories that define our culture. We'll discuss everything from inspirations and creative process to what it takes to build a successful career in media and entertainment.

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Episode 137: Writing a Writers Guild Award-nominated article: WGA Awards Digital News Nominee Roundtable

Season 20 · Episode 2

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 • Duration 49:10

With just over two weeks left for members to submit their nominations for the 2027 Writers Guild Awards, hear from last year's Digital News nominees about what it takes to write Writers Guild Award-nominated stories in this roundtable moderated by Sara David.

Taiyler Mitchell is a reporter at HuffPost on the Breaking News team who was nominated for her article, "Altadena Residents Know Their Community Is Worth Rebuilding. Can They Protect Its Legacy?" She was also nominated alongside Njera Perkins for co-writing "How Cassie's Lawsuit Against Diddy Galvanized A Movement of Survivors."

Njera Perkins is a culture reporter at HuffPost who primarily covers entertainment and broader culture around streaming, films, television, and music. She was nominated for the article "How Cassie's Lawsuit Against Diddy Galvanized A Movement of Survivors," co-written with Taiyler Mitchell.

Alexander Sammon is a features writer at Slate. He was nominated for his story, "American Siberia".

The nomination period for the 2027 Writers Guild Awards closes on Friday, November 20 at 8pm EST. Learn more about the Writers Guild Awards at https://www.wgaeast.org/awards.

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Episode 136: Writing Late-Night Comedy with Alison Gates, Jon Glaser, Jenny Hagel, Liz Hynes, Zhubin Parang & Jill Twiss

Season 20 · Episode 1

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 • Duration 01:21:12

OnWriting presents a live panel of writers behind your favorite late-night comedy shows about the state of late-night comedy, political commentary, and the process of making current events funny.

Panelists include Alison Gates (Saturday Night Live; SNL50: The Anniversary Special), Jon Glaser (They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce), Jenny Hagel (Late Night with Seth Meyers), Liz Hynes (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver), Zhubin Parang (The Daily Show; The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: MAGA: The Next Generation), and Jill Twiss (Have I Got News For You).

The panel was moderated by Vulture critic Kathryn VanArendonk.

The panel was recorded live at the SVA Theatre in February 2026.

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

Season 19 · Episode 6

Thursday, January 8, 2026 • Duration 01:03:36

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 to discuss the escalating threats faced by journalists in the US, why it's so critical to fight back to protect journalism that informs the public and holds power accountable, and more.

Sammie Smylie is a state education reporter for Chalkbeat Chicago, a leader in the Civic News Guild with the WGAE, and a WGAE Council Member for Online Media.

Nitish Pahwa is a business and technology journalist at Slate, and a member of the WGAE Council representing Online Media.

Matt Shuham is a senior reporter at the HuffPost National Desk, helped organize the Talking Points Memo staff union with the WGAE, and currently a member of the HuffPost Union's bargaining committee.

Susan Rinkunas is co-founder of Autonomy News, a contributing writer at Jezebel, and an independent journalist covering politics, reproductive health, and abortion access. She is also a member of the WGAE Council, representing Online Media.

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OnWriting is a production of the Writers Guild of America East. The show is produced by WGA East staff members Jason Gordon, Tiana Timmerberg, and Molly Beer. Production, editing, and mix by Giulia Hjort. Original music is by Taylor Bradshaw. Artwork is designed by Molly Beer.

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

Season 19 · Episode 5

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 • Duration 53:23

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 and process behind their latest projects, how they develop their ideas over time, and much more.

David Koepp is a writer and director known for writing the screenplays for films like Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible, and Spider-Man, among many others. His most recent project is Black Bag, a mystery-thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh released in Spring 2025.

Craig Brewer is the writer and director of Song Sung Blue, a musical biopic about a Neil Diamond tribute band, based on the documentary of the same name. Before Song Sung Blue, he wrote and directed films like Hustle & Flow and wrote on seasons 4 & 5 of the hit television series Empire.

Kirt Gunn is a writer and director whose latest project is Roofman, co-written and directed by frequent collaborator Derek Cianfrance.

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

Season 19 · Episode 4

Thursday, December 4, 2025 • Duration 46:01

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 eventful past few months in the world of late night, the current state of the genre, and how they think late night comedy might shift throughout the ongoing fight to protect free speech.

Josh Gondelman is a former late night writer for shows like Desus & Mero and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, a stand-up comedian and former WGAE Council Member.

Liz Hynes is a writer on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, a former writers' assistant on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and a member of the WGAE Council.

Greg Iwinski is a writer known for his work on late night comedy shows like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and Game Theory with Bomani Jones. He previously served on the WGAE Council.

Sasha Stewart is a writer whose credits include the late night comedy show The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, the comedy series Dying for Sex, and the documentary series Amend. She currently serves as the WGAE's Secretary-Treasurer.

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

Season 19 · Episode 3

Thursday, November 27, 2025 • Duration 49:59

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 discuss the state of public broadcasting in the face of ongoing threats like the loss of federal funding, and why it's so critical to fight back to protect both public broadcasting specifically and free speech overall.

Rupeshi Shah Bhat is a preschool TV writer who has written for PBS KIDS programs like Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and is a member of the WGAE Animation Caucus.

Peter Miller is a Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentary filmmaker who has been working in the public television documentary industry for over 30 years, including for programs like American Experience.

June Thiele is a writer and actor known for their Emmy-nominated writing on the PBS KIDS program Molly of Denali.

Jill Cozza-Turner is a children's television writer who has spent over 20 years working in children's media. She is currently the head writer of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and has also written for Donkey Hodie.

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

Season 19 · Episode 2

Thursday, November 20, 2025 • Duration 01:03:44

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 things artificial intelligence: how we got to where we are today, the risks AI poses to workers, what the WGAE is doing to protect members from this technology, and more.

A.M. Homes is a writer whose credits include television series like Mr. Mercedes and The L Word. She is a former member of the WGAE Council and currently a member of the WGAE AI Taskforce.

Larry J. Cohen is a writer on the television series Berlin Station and Borgia. He currently serves on the WGAE Council and is the co-chair of the WGAE AI Taskforce.

Sarah Montana is the writer of Hallmark holiday movies like Rescuing Christmas. She's a WGAE Council member for the Film/TV/Streaming sector and is the second co-chair of the WGAE AI Taskforce.

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

Season 19 · Episode 1

Thursday, November 13, 2025 • Duration 44:09

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 discuss their latest projects, the writing process, and more.

Nia DaCosta is the writer and director of Hedda, a provocative, modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen's classic play in which the titular Hedda Gabler finds herself torn between the lingering ache of a past love and the quiet suffocation of her present life.

Benny Safdie is the writer and director of The Smashing Machine, the true story of mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark Kerr, whose obsession with greatness made him a legend — and nearly cost him everything.

Will Tracy is the writer of Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, in which two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company when they become convinced that she's an alien who wants to destroy Earth.

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

Season 18 · Episode 4

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 • Duration 41:58

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 their workplaces, how being in a union builds a stronger and more supportive community, the importance and responsibility of being an active union member – especially right now – and much more.

Rez Nemorin is a producer in the world of nonfiction television, where she is currently involved in bargaining the first contract at Lucky8.

Jessica Schulberg is a senior reporter at HuffPost who helped bargain their second and third contracts, and is gearing up to start bargaining their fourth. She has been on HuffPost's Enforcement Committee since 2017, and is a WGAE Council member representing the Guild's Online Media sector.

Leah Gotcsik is a children's television writer primarily working in animation. She was just involved in the WGA's successful contract negotiation with PBS, WGBH, WNET and PBS SoCal, which won first-ever union protections for animation writers in public television.

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

Season 18 · Episode 3

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 • Duration 46:01

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 figuring out the story is like being good at math, and much more.

Tracey Wigfield is a TV writer and showrunner. She created the NBC series Great News and the Saved by the Bell revival on Peacock. Before that, she was a writer on 30 Rock as well as The Mindy Project.

Lang Fisher is a TV writer, showrunner and director. She co-created the Netflix series Never Have I Ever and was a writer on 30 Rock, The Mindy Project and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Together, Tracey and Lang are the co-showrunners of The Four Seasons, which they co-created alongside Tina Fey. The miniseries is an adaptation of the 1981 film of the same name, written and directed by Alan Alda. It follows three married couples whose decades-long friendship is tested when one of the couples divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways.

The Four Seasons premiered on Netflix in May 2025 and was renewed for a second season the same month.

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