S4 E1 “You Should Feel Weird If They Love What You Do”: A Conversation with Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

S4 E1 “You Should Feel Weird If They Love What You Do”: A Conversation with Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Author: Broadway Podcast Network October 24, 2022 Duration: 36:34
The Dramatists Guild Presents: TALKBACK, sponsored by the Dramatists Guild Foundation
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DG Council Vice President Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has made his career by building community with other writers - even if that community started as three blogs in the early aughts. In this episode, Branden tells Talkback host Christine Toy Johnson about his passion for fair and equitable treatment of writers and how his role at the Dramatists Guild enables him to advocate on behalf of his community of fellow playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists. He also discusses some of his earliest work as a young writer, revealing how his love of R.L Stine’s Goosebumps led to an interest in theatrical adaptation. This season of Talkback was produced by Amy VonMacek and Christine Toy Johnson, with postproduction by John Marshall Media. The music is composed by Andrea Daly. Talkback is a production of the Dramatists Guild of America and is distributed by The Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Returning after a two-year break, The Dramatists Guild Presents: TALKBACK, sponsored by the Dramatists Guild Foundation offers a thoughtful space for conversation at the intersection of craft and career. Hosted by Christine Toy Johnson, this season’s seven episodes delve into the practical and creative realities of working in the theatre today. You’ll hear candid discussions with a range of industry guests as they share how they are adapting to the evolving landscape, tackling subjects like financial literacy for artists and the mechanisms of new play development. The podcast, produced by the Broadway Podcast Network, goes beyond simple interviews to explore what it means to build a sustainable life in the arts, emphasizing community and inclusion. These conversations are for anyone curious about the resilience and reinvention required behind the scenes, focusing on longevity and the personal journeys that fuel the performing arts. Each episode feels like a gathering of colleagues, unpacking the challenges and opportunities of the current moment with honesty and depth.
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