Whiting Wongs with Dan Harmon and Jessica Gao

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19 - I Hate Writing, I Love Having Written Mar 01, 2018

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This week, our producer Yusong joins us in the studio, and we answer some of his questions about writing and give some advice! We discuss multiple character arcs, our old writing habits (or lack thereof), and more. Plus, we go heavy on the writing meta...

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18 - The Art of War (of Submitting Your Screenplay) Feb 22, 2018

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This week, a Whiting Wongs debate! Dan & Jessica disagree about receiving listener-submitted scripts, which prompts a larger discussion about how to get something read in the entertainment industry. Plus, we talk about the success of Black Panther.

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17 - Don't Wait for the Diveristy Hire with Jas Waters Feb 15, 2018

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We're joined by the incredible Jas Waters (This is Us, Hood Adjacent) to talk about drama writing, how writing race neutral doesn't necessarily benifit POC characters, and more! Plus we read listener emails and talk about the priviledge and responsibil...

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16 - Welcome to the F***ing Party with Dante Basco Feb 08, 2018

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This week, we're joined by Dante Basco! We talk about his experiences playing Prince Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Rufio in Hook, and revisit the idea of appreciate vs. appropration. Plus, Dante reveals his goals of encouraging the next genera...

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15 - Gatekeeper #1: Your Parents Feb 01, 2018

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Dan & Jessica describe the entire process of landing a writing job, and discuss the different skills showrunners look for when hiring writers. Plus, we talk about our early careers, and then Dan riffs a spec script called "Chinese China".

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14 - Gender Neutral Scripts and the Great Shark Debate Jan 25, 2018

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This week, Dan & Jessica read and respond to listener emails, one about gender and one about sex workers. Plus, a story about writing a gender neutral script and the role of casting directors, before the podcast completely devolves into an intense argu...

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13 - Big Japanese Dreams with Andrew Ti and Ify Nwadiwe Jan 18, 2018

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Andrew Ti (Yo, Is This Racist?) and Ify Nwadiwe (@midnight) join us talk to us about the question "where are you from", different reasons to learn Japanese, and the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation. Also, we discuss who really...

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12 - I Had To Think Wong And Hard Jan 11, 2018

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Whiting Wongs is back! This week, we discuss power dynamics in the writers' room and what should or shouldn't be allowed in terms of behavior. Also, Jessica talks about her previous experiences with difficult workplace situations, and what allies can d...

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11 - Long Duk Dong is a Bummer Dec 21, 2017

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Merry Wongmas! The holiday spirits are high as Dan & Jessica discuss the difference in their drinking styles, read listener emails, and address some errors & omissions. Then, we end the year by answering the age-old question: is enjoying Big Trouble in...

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10 - Iranian Gangster in a Zoot Suit Dec 14, 2017

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From the Ethnically Ambiguous podcast, Anna Hossnieh & Shereen Lani Younes join us to discuss being Middle Eastern in America, the cultural effects of crying, and the different ways their families dealt with the travel ban. Plus, we learn from a listen...

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