The Good Lord Bird co-creator Mark Richard discusses the show's use of humor despite the serious subject matter, what it was like to work with Ethan Hawke, how he got his start as a writer, and more.  The Showtime and BlumhouseTV miniseries is based on the James McBride novel of the same name. Ethan Hawke co-created and stars in the series as abolitionist John Brown as he mounts his crusade to end slavery - told through the eyes of a newly freed young man affectionately nicknamed onion. Catch the series finale Sunday, November 15 at 9:00pm PST! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!