Untitled Female Driven Podcast

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Double Take: The Art of Creative Collaboration w/Guest Host Andrea Thornton Bolden Oct 08, 2026

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EPISODE 68: Our first ever video episode!!! With Showrunner Andrea Thornton Bolden filling in for Jess Chou this time around, UFDP gets deep into the logistics of pitching, developing and writing in a situational partnership (a writing situationship? but make it healthy).

Vertical-ly Challenged: Talking New Media w/Special Guest Molly Moseley Mar 26, 2026

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EPISODE 67: UFDP asks discusses new forms of media such as microdramas, narrative podcasts, story games and more with experienced vertical writer Molly Moseley. Find out everything you want to know, such as "what is a vertical?" by listening in now!

Diapers and Deadlines: Balancing Parenting and Writing w/ special guest Erica Rosbe Feb 02, 2026

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EPISODE 66: It's no secret that balancing parenthood with a writing job is extremely tough. TV writer Erica Rosbe (Gen V, Homecoming, Rick and Morty) joins us this week to shed light on how to make time for writing while also being a great mom. We chat about everything from setting schedules to setting boundaries, how and when (or if!) to tell people you're expecting, how to manage pumping at work, and more.

Spacing Out: Interview w/Emma Lehnhardt, (Formerly) of NASA Oct 30, 2025

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EPISODE 65: UFDP talks with Emma Lehnhardt, former Program Planning and Control Manager for NASA's Gateway Program, about what she wishes writers knew about the science part of science fiction , and what's actually been going on at NASA in the wake of Trump and DOGE cuts.

The LA Question: To Move, Or Not To Move? Jul 17, 2025

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EPISODE 64: UFDP answers a listener's question about what it's really like to live in LA— when should you move here, is the cost of living really that bad, should I get roommates, and more! Plus, the question all Angelenos obsess over— where should I live?! Each neighborhood has its own personality with pros and cons, so if you're thinking about making a move, make sure to tune in!

Pitching For Introverts: Get Out of Your Head and Into the (Writer’s) Room. Jul 01, 2025

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EPISODE 63: Do you have trouble pitching? Are you an introvert and/or plagued by social anxiety when you have to present your ideas in front of people? You are NOT alone.

Many of us became writers because we like to be alone in dark (but like, cozy) caves with our typewriters and iced coffees, not surrounded by smart, intimidating other writers, all waiting for storytelling gold to pour from our mouths. But guess what? If you're a writer -- especially a TV writer -- you're gonna have to pitch, babe. This episode is full of tips and tricks for how to improve your pitching skills, build confidence, and have fun collaborating with your creative colleagues.

Rage Into The Machine: Channeling Emotions into your Writing Jun 05, 2025

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EPISODE 62. In this episode, UFDP gets REAL! There's a lot to feel big feelings about right now. During fraught times, how can writers channel our anger, grief, overwhelm, and other intense emotions into our storytelling? How can we write about pertinent themes and current events without "getting too political"?

Join UFDP as we discuss how to use writing as an outlet for ideas and concepts that can be difficult to otherwise express, how to bake challenging ideas into more palatable entertainment, and how we're maintaining our sanity during the dumpster fire that is 2025.

She's Baaack: Guest Star Maggie Levin Returns to UFDP! Mar 13, 2025

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EPISODE 61. UFDP re-interviews writer/ director Maggie Levin (VHS:99, INTO THE DARK: MY VALENTINE) — new WGA Board Member and now on the Board for The Women's List, a script competition accessible to all female-identifying writers—* returns to discuss life post-strike, how her advice for new writers have changed and what she wishes writers new about the WGA board— plus all about who The Women's List is looking for! (hint: it's probably you!)

*Listen up, uh, listeners! UFDP will sponsor someone's entry fee for The Women's List, so make sure you heed our instructions!

And the sexy new resource we mention to help whip your script into shape: https://www.plotandpage.com/

You'll Be Hearing From Our Lawyer: Interview w/Entertainment Attorney Jennifer Gray Jun 25, 2024

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EPISODE 60: UFDP interviews fabulous entertainment attorney Jennifer Gray of Hansen Jacobson about what writers' lawyers actually do, why it can take so long for writers to get paid, the truth about copyright law, AI, and more.

Reviving Old Projects: Raising the Dead (Scripts) May 28, 2024

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EPISODE 59: UFDP discusses the ways a dead project might suddenly come back to life, and how to reengage with material you haven't thought about in a long time.

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