The Subtext

By American Theatre

From AMERICAN THEATRE magazine, a podcast where playwrights talk to playwrights about the things usually left unsaid. In a conversation that dives into life's muck, we learn what irks, agitates, motiv... more

4.8

9393 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about The Subtext:

How many episodes does The Subtext have?

The podcast currently has 102 episodes available.

The Subtext episodes:

November 13, 2018 The Subtext: Ike Holter
The prolific playwright talks about his newest play 'Rightlynd,' his adopted hometown of Chicago, and how he handles rejection.
...more
0min
October 16, 2018 The Subtext: Paula Vogel
The great playwright and educator talks about her ambitions for her own work and for the art form she loves.
...more
0min
September 19, 2018 The Subtext: Kurt Chiang
He's written more than 300 two-minute plays, but the artistic director of Chicago's Neo-Futurists doesn't consider himself a playwright. Brian James Polak finds out why.
...more
0min
August 15, 2018 The Subtext: Jennifer Blackmer
Brian James Polak interviews the playwright/professor about writing science-based plays and fostering the next generation of writers.
...more
0min
July 17, 2018 The Subtext: Mike Lew
Brian James Polak interviews the author of 'Teenage Dick' about disabled representation onstage, and also about writing 'structure-less joke-fests.'
...more
0min
June 12, 2018 The Subtext: Caridad Svich
Brian James Polak interviews the prolific playwright/activist about her new play 'Red Bike' and theatre as an audience engagement tool.
...more
0min
May 15, 2018 The Subtext: Carlos Murillo
A chat with the playwright and professor about his career in New York, Minneapolis, and Chicago.
...more
0min
April 17, 2018 The Subtext: Leah Nanako Winkler and Mark Schultz
This month's episode is super-long because Brian James Polak traveled to the Humana Festival and spoke to two playwrights that were getting world premieres there.
...more
0min
March 13, 2018 The Subtext: Catherine Trieschmann
This month, playwright Brian James Polak travels to Milwaukee, Wisc., to interview Catherine Trieschmann, the writer of 'How the World Began' and 'One House Over.'
...more
0min
February 15, 2018 The Subtext: Basil Kreimendahl
In this podcast episode, an interview with the playwright of 'We're Gonna Be Okay' and 'Orange Julius.'
...more
0min

FAQs about The Subtext:

How many episodes does The Subtext have?

The podcast currently has 102 episodes available.

More shows like The Subtext

This American Life by This American Life

This American Life

91,274 Listeners

Radiolab by WNYC Studios

Radiolab

43,857 Listeners

Freakonomics Radio by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Freakonomics Radio

32,255 Listeners

Fresh Air by NPR

Fresh Air

38,495 Listeners

The New Yorker Radio Hour by WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

The New Yorker Radio Hour

6,997 Listeners

Pop Culture Happy Hour by NPR

Pop Culture Happy Hour

11,597 Listeners

99% Invisible by Roman Mars

99% Invisible

26,269 Listeners

The Book Review by The New York Times

The Book Review

3,943 Listeners

Code Switch by NPR

Code Switch

14,669 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

113,520 Listeners

Articles of Interest by Avery Trufelman

Articles of Interest

3,561 Listeners

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out by Mike Birbiglia

Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

4,651 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

16,587 Listeners

The Interview by The New York Times

The Interview

1,619 Listeners

Critics at Large | The New Yorker by The New Yorker

Critics at Large | The New Yorker

666 Listeners