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Writer and activist Ted Prezelski talks to authors and labor leaders. A presentation of the National Writers Union - Tucson Chapter and Downtown Radio.... more
FAQs about Words and Work:How many episodes does Words and Work have?The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.
January 11, 2024Alexis Gunderson - National Writers Union, Part 1In this episode, Ted talks to Alexis Gunderson, who was involved in the National Writers Union response to artificial intelligence or AI. In this episode, she talks about her work as a TV critic as well as the issues around AI.The NWU's statement can be found at this link:https://nwu.org/issues-we-care-about/generative-ai/...more29minPlay
December 31, 2023J. P. Riley - WGA West Pt. 2Part 2 of a discussion with WGA West member J. P. Riley about the recent writers' strike in Hollywood. In addition to being a writer, Riley has also worked on the production crew on Stumptown and Home Economics....more30minPlay
December 14, 2023Lydia Otero - Author of L.A. InterchangesTucson author Lydia Otero talks about her memoir, L.A. Interchanges. In the book, she discusses being queer, latinx and moving to Los Angeles. In the interview, she also discusses her time with IBEW Local 11....more30minPlay
December 14, 2023J. P. Riley - WGA West, Part 1The first half of my discussion with J. P. Riley, who has written and produced the television shows Lucky, Stumptown and Home Economics. We discuss the ins and outs of the entertainment business and the recent strike....more30minPlay
December 05, 2023Ryan Mims - AFGE and Author of Easy PreyTed Prezelski talks to Ryan Mims, who does legislative work for AFGE, about his new book Easy Prey....more30minPlay
October 06, 2023Adiba Nelson, Author and JournalistTed Prezelski interviews Adiba Nelson, author of Ain't That a Mother as well as several children's books. Nelson was recently named Writer-in-Residence by the Tucson-Pima County Public Library....more29minPlay
September 13, 2023Tucson Comic-Con Panel - Latinx CreatorsJohn Gomez, Henry Barajas, Jesse Hernandez, Beth Sotelo participate in a panel hosted by Cynthia Naugle on Latinx comic book writers and artists. The panel was held at Tucson Comic-Con on September 3, 2023....more32minPlay
September 04, 2023Beatriz Topete - UNITE-HERETed Prezelski interviews Beatriz Topete from UNITE-HERE Local 11. The local represents concessions workers at Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport. The union voted to authorize an "unfair labor practices" strike on Friday and the issues that they are having are, unfortunately, very familiar....more29minPlay
August 15, 2023Naomi Ortíz - Author of Sustaining Spirit: Self-Care for Social JusticePoet, writer and desert-dweller Naomi Ortíz talks about htheir writing as well as their activism on the part of mestizes and people with disablities....more30minPlay
August 08, 2023Rafael Agustín - WGAMembers of the Labor Radio/Podcast Network have a conversation with Rafael Agustín, a striking member of the WGA who recently wrote a piece for Mother Jones called "I'm a Striking TV Writer. Here's Why We Are Doing This." (https://www.motherjones.com/media/2023/07/im-a-striking-tv-writer-heres-why-were-doing-this/)Agustín's credits include 32 episodes of the Golden Globe Nominated series Jane the Virgin....more30minPlay
FAQs about Words and Work:How many episodes does Words and Work have?The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.