Writer, Host, and Union leader Adam Conover joins Sean on today's episode of Better Bad Ideas. From Adam's career as a comedian and writer to being an integral part of gathering support during the WGA Strike, Adam has a lot to say about the state of the entertainment industry and current political landscape.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:26 - Growing Up

00:11:05 - Solidarity Between Comedians

00:13:09 - Majoring in Philosophy at Bard College

00:23:17 - Adam's Start In Comedy

00:30:52 - Adam Ruins Everything

00:34:23 - WGA vs Hollywood Agents

00:47:40 - Joining WGA Leadership

00:50:31 - How The Writers Guild Works

00:58:12 - Teamsters Support of WGA

01:02:11 - What Was The Strike About?

01:09:03 - What Will You Focus On At Next Bargaining?

01:15:37 - Corporate Race To The Bottom

01:32:11 - Adam Asks About Sean About NLRB

01:39:20 - Union Strength Is Solidarity

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