Obsessed with TV and passionate about writing, Issa Rae sent an unsolicited script to CBS’s Cosby when she was still in middle school. By her 20's, she realized there was a certain type of character that was absent from the media landscape—a character she would eventually inhabit in her breakout YouTube series, "Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl." From there, Issa created the five-season HBO hit Insecure, but first went through a bruising gauntlet of rejections and reversals as she learned to navigate Hollywood. Today, Issa has built a company—HOORAE Media—which produces her new HBO show, Rap Sh!t, and multiple other TV and film projects. Listen to The Great Creators launching September 20thSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Issa Rae joins Rachel Martin on Wild Card to discuss childhood memories, aspirations, and beliefs. They explore the impact of loss, the concept of failure, relationships, and existential beliefs. Through a playful card game, Issa reflects on various topics, adding a fun and intriguing element to the conversation.

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and actress and writer Issa Rae tell us if we can expect six more weeks of winter or an early spring by rewatching the 1993 classic ‘Groundhog Day’ starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an engaging discussion, Issa Rae, a celebrated writer and actress, shares her perspectives on industry collaboration. Denis Ladegaillerie, CEO of Believe, highlights the importance of innovative strategies in music. Kakul Srivastava from Splice emphasizes technology's role in creative processes. Tunji Balogun from Def Jam discusses the evolving landscape of the music industry. Other leaders like Sherrese Clarke Soares and Troy Carter weigh in on equity in music, while Eliah Seton and Larry Jackson explore the future of audio platforms.

Jeffrey Wright stars as an author who finds his books aren't selling, so he writes the ultimate Black novel under a pseudonym but complications arise when he's right. The cast includes Issa Rae, Sterling K. Brown, and Tracee Ellis Ross. The podcast discusses family drama, black wealth, satire, and the ambiguous ending of the film 'American Fiction'.