Gays Reading Rasheed Newson (My Government Means to Kill Me) on Queer History and the WGA Strike
Aug 24, 2023
Rasheed Newson, writer and producer of Bel-Air, The Chi, and Narcos, discusses his experience on the WGA picket line and the writers' fight. He also talks about gay history and his exciting current project. The podcast covers topics such as the AIDS crisis, importance of historical fiction perspectives, AI's impact on content creation, and challenges faced by writers in Hollywood.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Introduction of Rashid, Shout-out to Book Talk, etc., and Promotion of 'My Government Means to Kill Me'
01:58 • 2min
Casual Banter, Hangovers, and Promoting Gay Literary Fiction
03:49 • 2min
A Coming of Age and Political Awakening Story
05:41 • 2min
Exploring Historical Fiction and the Importance of Perspective
07:31 • 11min
The Impact of AI on Content Creation
18:28 • 14min