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TV series broaching stories of mental health and mental illness are on the rise, from anxiety and depression to bipolar disorder and PTSD. By exploring everything from diagnosis and treatment, to daily ups-and-downs, they’re bringing to light what often goes unsaid: the journey towards mental health is universal. Join the writers from a few of TV’s bravest, smartest, weirdest, kindest, most challenging series for an honest discussion about destigmatizing the conversation around mental illness, and breaking open the incredibly un-universal notion of ‘normal.’

Panelists:

• Stephen Falk (Creator/Writer/Executive Producer/Director, You're The Worst)
• Mike Royce (Creator/Writer/Executive Producer, One Day At a Time)
• Meredith Averill (Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer, The Haunting of Hill House)
• Arielle Kebbel (Actor, Midnight,Texas)

Moderator: Ben Travers (IndieWire)

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Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. 

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WHERE TO FIND US

• FOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!
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Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.

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As the crisis at the border continues, Amnesty International has been mobilizing and uniting people to welcome refugees and asylum seekers who are fleeing violence and persecution. Too often, these people are portrayed in politics and in the media as two-dimensional tropes -- victims or villains -- without a platform or access to tell their own stories. So what is the role of television in breaking down these harmful stereotypes? Tune in for a discussion with writers & advocates about how to restore agency to refugees and asylum seekers through inclusive representation, multi-faceted characters, and humanist narratives.

Panelists: Elisabeth R. Finch (Grey's Anatomy), Alexander Woo (The Terror: Infamy), Rafael Agustin (Jane the Virgin), Mike Royce (One Day at a Time)

Moderator: Ashley Houghton (Amnesty International)

Correction: The first ATX Season 8 podcast release from The Syndication Project was Better With Age: Growing Older on TV presented by Hollywood Health and Society.

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DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:

Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. 

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WHERE TO FIND US

• FOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!
• SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!
• BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!

Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.

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Each year, ATX seeks to recognize an individual whose body of work encompasses the very best of the medium; whose career endures as thought-provoking, lasting, genuine, expansive - and ultimately - entertaining. This year we were honored to present our "Award in Television eXcellence" to legendary actress Phylicia Rashad (David Makes Man, The Cosby Show), who was joined in conversation by friend and co-star Susan Kelechi Watson (This Is Us) for this one-of-a-kind look back and forward at her ongoing and remarkable career.

Panelist: Phylicia Rashad

Moderator: Susan Kelechi Watson (This Is Us)

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DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:

Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. 

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WHERE TO FIND US

• FOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!
• SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!
• BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!

Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.

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As the spectrum of inclusivity on TV grows, so has the number of shows exploring later-in-life narratives. Never before has there been such an array of characters who redefine what life is like after sixty-five. From series that center on the senior experience, to characters who are part of a multi-generational story, to unpredictable yet relatable solo journeys -- join the writers and actors behind these fully-formed, authentic characters for a timeless discussion about aging onscreen.

Panelists:

• Sarah Thompson (writer, How To Get Away with Murder)
• Mike Royce (creator/writer/EP, One Day at a Time)
• Brent Miller (executive producer, One Day at a Time)
• Mimi Kennedy (actor, Mom)

Moderator: Kate Langrall Folb (Director, Hollywood, Health & Society)

To learn more about Hollywood, Health & Society, please click here.

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DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:

Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. 

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WHERE TO FIND US

• FOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!
• SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!
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Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.

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TV has often told deeply affecting stories of loss, death, and trauma, but rarely has it leaned into its unique ability to linger in the messy, uncomfortable business of grief. Recently a number of series have turned their focus to this universal experience, ranging from animated to comedy to horror, from freshman series to established ones and from broadcast networks to digital platforms. Hear from the creatives behind these stand-out episodes & seasons as they discuss their varied approaches to depicting grief, survivors, and a shared catharsis with viewers.

**NOTE: Episode contains spoilers for major character deaths. Please see below for spoiler notes/time codes!**

Panelists:

• Kit Steinkellner (creator/executive producer, Sorry for Your Loss)
• Meredith Averill (co-showrunner/executive producer, The Haunting of Hill House)
• Julie Plec (creator/executive producer, Legacies)
• Carina Adly MacKenzie (showrunner/executive producer, Roswell: New Mexico)

Moderator: Daniel Fienberg (The Hollywood Reporter)

Intro (Beginning - 00:16:45)

• Includes death-related spoilers for Grey's Anatomy, The 100, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Dance Academy, Sons of Anarchy, The Good Wife

Panel (00:16:50 - 01:20:55)

• Includes death-related spoilers for The Good Wife, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Six Feet Under, The Haunting of Hill House

S'More with Meredith Averill (01:20:55 - END)

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DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:

Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. 

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WHERE TO FIND US

• FOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!
• SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!
• BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!

Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.

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The cast & creators of THE LEAGUE reunite at ATX ten years after the series premiere to revisit how the show came together, their unique approach to filming the semi-improvised comedy, and share a few of their wildest behind-the-scenes stories.

Panelists:

• Jeff Schaffer (Creator/Executive Producer/Director)
• Jackie Marcus Schaffer (Creator/Executive Producer/Director)
• Paul Scheer (Cast)
• Nick Kroll (Cast)
• Katie Aselton (Cast)
• Stephen Rannazzisi (Cast)
• Jason Mantzoukas (Cast)

Moderator: Joanna Robinson (Vanity Fair)

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DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:

Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. 

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WHERE TO FIND US

• FOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!
• SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!
• BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!

Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.

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Twelve years after the premiere, ATX Season 8 went back to Cyprus-Rhodes University for a reunion with the cast & creatives of GREEK! Keep listening after the panel to hear more from Spencer Grammer, Jacob Zachar, and Zack Lively.

Panelists:

• Patrick Sean Smith (Creator/Executive Producer)
• Shawn Piller (Executive Producer)
• Lloyd Segan (Executive Producer)
• Spencer Grammer (Cast)
• Amber Stevens West (Cast)
• Jacob Zachar (Cast)
• Zack Lively (Cast)
• Tiffany Dupont (Cast)

Moderator: Breanne Heldman (People Magazine)

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ALERT: DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:

You can get 15% Off of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. 

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WHERE TO FIND US

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Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.

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In this episode of the TV Campfire, three of the funniest people on TV-- D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place), Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), and Lauren Ash (Superstore)-- join equally funny moderator Marc Evan Jackson (The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) in conversation. They discuss early comedy influences, share stories from the sets of their hit NBC shows, and more. Plus they make us laugh a whole lot.

Keep listening after the panel for some s'more with D'Arcy Carden in our PodcastHQ!

Panelists:

• D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place)
• Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
• Lauren Ash (Superstore)

Moderator: Marc Evan Jackson (The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

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You can get 15% Off of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. 

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WHERE TO FIND US

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Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.

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This episode of the The TV Campfire features a behind-the-scenes look at the The Terror: Infamy with the creative team behind the anthology series' second season.

Following the Q&A from the premiere screening from Season 8, ATX's own Ashland Viscosi sits down with George Takei in out Podcast HQ for a talk about his history, his love of TV, and how the two come together.

Set during World War II, The Terror: Infamy's haunting and suspenseful 10-episode season centers on a series of bizarre deaths that haunt a Japanese-American community, and a young man’s journey to understand and combat the malevolent entity responsible. "Infamy" premiered on Monday, August 12 and airs Mondays at 9/8c on AMC.

Panelists:

• Alexander Woo (Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer)
• George Takei (Consulting Producer/Cast)
• J.R. Hawbaker (Co-Costume Designer)
• John Conroy (Director of Photography)

Moderator: Richard Whittaker (Austin Chronicle)

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ALERT: DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:

You can get 15% Off of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. 

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WHERE TO FIND US

• FOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!
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• BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!

Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.

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In this double episode of The TV Campfire the casts and creatives of the Freeform hits grown-ish and Good Trouble join ATX season 8 to discuss their second seasons, spin-offs, and how to tackle real world issues in today's climate.

grown-ish follows Zooey Johnson, who audiences first met in the ABC hit black-ish, as she and her friends navigate college. The show's completed second season is available to stream on Freeform and Hulu.

Panelists:

• Craig Doyle (Executive Producer/Writer)
• Yara Shahidi (Cast)
• Francia Raisa (Cast)
• Jordan Buhat (Cast)
• Trevor Jackson (Cast)

Moderator: Amanda N'Duka (Deadline)

Hailing from creators Joanna Johnson, Peter Paige, and Bradley Bredeweg, Good Trouble follows the Adams Foster siblings, Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez), as they embark on the next adventure in their lives in Los Angeles. Good Trouble airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on Freeform.

Panelists:

• Joanna Johnson (Creator/Executive Producer/Writer)
• Maia Mitchell (Cast)
• Cierra Ramirez (Cast)

Moderator: Breanne Heldman (People Magazine)

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ALERT: DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:

You can get 15% Off of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. 

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WHERE TO FIND US

• FOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!
• SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!
• BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!

Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.

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