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Taffy Brodesser-Akner joins us to discuss her journey adapting her bestselling novel “Fleishman Is in Trouble” into an acclaimed limited series. We chat about drawing inspiration from the familiar, learning how manage others, and presenting multiple sides to a story.
We also answer listener questions about naming characters, decorative dialogue, and the renaissance of the television half-hour.
In our bonus segment for premium members, we dig into the art and structure of the celebrity profile, a genre in which Taffy is herself an expert.
Links:
Email us at [email protected]
You can download the episode here.
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner joins us to discuss her journey adapting her bestselling novel “Fleishman Is in Trouble” into an acclaimed limited series. We chat about drawing inspiration from the familiar, learning how manage others, and presenting multiple sides to a story.
We also answer listener questions about naming characters, decorative dialogue, and the renaissance of the television half-hour.
In our bonus segment for premium members, we dig into the art and structure of the celebrity profile, a genre in which Taffy is herself an expert.
Links:
Email us at [email protected]
You can download the episode here.

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