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]]> false info+61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689@mg-eu.acast.com 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 rough-draft-with-reza-aslan https://rss.acast.com/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61b776d61695626ef2e950d6/show-cover.jpg https://topic.com/ Rough Draft with Reza Aslan https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 Robin Coste Lewis Robin Coste Lewis Mon, 07 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:23:31 b61014ce-d182-4523-ab8f-78fd7c335e36 true https://play.acast.com/s/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan/robincostelewis b61014ce-d182-4523-ab8f-78fd7c335e36 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 robincostelewis full 1 11 For the season finale of Rough Draft, we’re welcoming poet Robin Coste Lewis.

 

Robin’s blazing intellect and pitch-perfect way with words are no shocker. Her debut poetry collection Voyage of the Sable Venus won the National Book Award in poetry in 2015, the first time a debut collection by an African-American had won the prize (and the first time a debut had won since 1974). She brings it all in this conversation that touches on growing up in Compton and New Orleans, removing the “I” from her writing, and pursuing beauty. Featuring guest poetry performances from Marquesha Babers and Monique Mitchell!

 

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Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

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]]> For the season finale of Rough Draft, we’re welcoming poet Robin Coste Lewis.

 

Robin’s blazing intellect and pitch-perfect way with words are no shocker. Her debut poetry collection Voyage of the Sable Venus won the National Book Award in poetry in 2015, the first time a debut collection by an African-American had won the prize (and the first time a debut had won since 1974). She brings it all in this conversation that touches on growing up in Compton and New Orleans, removing the “I” from her writing, and pursuing beauty. Featuring guest poetry performances from Marquesha Babers and Monique Mitchell!

 

Watch Rough Draft and other Topic shows on the Apple TV app. Go to apple.co/topic to get your free 7-day trial.

 

Follow Robin Coste Lewis @robincostelewis

 

Follow Marquesha Babers @LADI3LYRIX

 

Follow Monique Mitchell @mnqmtchll

 

Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

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]]> Mikel Jollett Mikel Jollett Mon, 30 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:10:21 86003dbf-7e95-443c-b42b-d98fa378cc8f false https://play.acast.com/s/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan/mikeljollett 86003dbf-7e95-443c-b42b-d98fa378cc8f 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 mikeljollett Mikel Jollett’s memoir Hollywood Park isn’t your typical rock star memoir. The frontman for The Airborne Toxic Event joins Reza for a socially-distanced chat about his genre-defying, rule-breaking book. They discuss Mikel’s childhood in the infamous Sy... full 1 10 Mikel Jollett’s memoir Hollywood Park isn’t your typical rock star memoir. The frontman for The Airborne Toxic Event joins Reza for a socially-distanced chat about his genre-defying, rule-breaking book. They discuss Mikel’s childhood in the infamous Synanon cult, the difference between writing a book and writing a song, and Mikel’s love for boundary-pushing memoirs. There’s also a special acoustic performance of his song “Come On Out”!

 

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This talk was originally presented by the 92nd Street Y.

 

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Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

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]]> Mikel Jollett’s memoir Hollywood Park isn’t your typical rock star memoir. The frontman for The Airborne Toxic Event joins Reza for a socially-distanced chat about his genre-defying, rule-breaking book. They discuss Mikel’s childhood in the infamous Synanon cult, the difference between writing a book and writing a song, and Mikel’s love for boundary-pushing memoirs. There’s also a special acoustic performance of his song “Come On Out”!

 

Watch Rough Draft and other Topic shows on the Apple TV app. Go to apple.co/topic to get your free 7-day trial.

 

This talk was originally presented by the 92nd Street Y.

 

Follow Mikel Jollett @Mikel_Jollett

 

Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

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]]> Melissa Rosenberg Melissa Rosenberg Mon, 23 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:26:50 8e0e3132-95bb-41c5-9f0c-8c0e07180def false https://play.acast.com/s/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan/melissarosenberg 8e0e3132-95bb-41c5-9f0c-8c0e07180def 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 melissarosenberg Melissa Rosenberg has written some of the most successful, resonant scripts of the last two decades, from Dexter to Twilight to Jessica Jones. She and Reza chat about finding her own perspective on the Twilight saga, wrapping up Jessica Jones, and navi... full 1 9 Melissa Rosenberg has written some of the most successful, resonant scripts of the last two decades, from Dexter to Twilight to Jessica Jones. She and Reza chat about finding her own perspective on the Twilight saga, wrapping up Jessica Jones, and navigating harassment in Hollywood. They also play “Team Bella or Team Jessica”!

 

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Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

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]]> Melissa Rosenberg has written some of the most successful, resonant scripts of the last two decades, from Dexter to Twilight to Jessica Jones. She and Reza chat about finding her own perspective on the Twilight saga, wrapping up Jessica Jones, and navigating harassment in Hollywood. They also play “Team Bella or Team Jessica”!

 

Watch Rough Draft and other Topic shows on the Apple TV app. Go to apple.co/topic to get your free 7-day trial.

 

Follow Melissa Rosenberg @tallgirlmel

 

Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

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]]> Steven Canals Steven Canals Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:09:37 edc35c2d-6679-441d-9534-87dbb6296afe true https://play.acast.com/s/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan/stevencanals edc35c2d-6679-441d-9534-87dbb6296afe 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 stevencanals Steven Canals, the creator of FX’s award-winning show Pose, speaks with Reza about his journey to get the show made. They touch on finding community in Paris Is Burning, framing Pose as a family drama, and writing a show that is fantastical but not a f... full 1 8 Steven Canals, the creator of FX’s award-winning show Pose, speaks with Reza about his journey to get the show made. They touch on finding community in Paris Is Burning, framing Pose as a family drama, and writing a show that is fantastical but not a fantasy.

Featuring a special guest performance from the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles!

 

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Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

Twitter | @roughdraftreza

 

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]]> Steven Canals, the creator of FX’s award-winning show Pose, speaks with Reza about his journey to get the show made. They touch on finding community in Paris Is Burning, framing Pose as a family drama, and writing a show that is fantastical but not a fantasy.

Featuring a special guest performance from the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles!

 

Watch Rough Draft and other Topic shows on the Apple TV app. Go to apple.co/topic to get your free 7-day trial.

 

Follow Steven Canals @StevenCanals

 

Follow the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles @TransChorusLA

 

Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

Twitter | @roughdraftreza

 

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]]> Bess Kalb Bess Kalb Mon, 09 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT 59:17 c0140e2a-bb92-4ba3-a45d-fa8e27f32a8c true https://play.acast.com/s/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan/besskalb c0140e2a-bb92-4ba3-a45d-fa8e27f32a8c 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 besskalb Comedian, screenwriter, and all-around awesome person Bess Kalb joins Reza for a socially-distanced chat about her book Nobody Will Tell You This But Me. They talk about diversifying late-night comedy, the similarities between Jewish grandmothers and P... full 1 7 Comedian, screenwriter, and all-around awesome person Bess Kalb joins Reza for a socially-distanced chat about her book Nobody Will Tell You This But Me. They talk about diversifying late-night comedy, the similarities between Jewish grandmothers and Persian mothers, and how writing in her grandmother’s voice gave Bess a new understanding of her mom and grandma.

 

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This talk was originally presented by the 92nd Street Y.

 

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Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

Twitter | @roughdraftreza

 

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]]> Comedian, screenwriter, and all-around awesome person Bess Kalb joins Reza for a socially-distanced chat about her book Nobody Will Tell You This But Me. They talk about diversifying late-night comedy, the similarities between Jewish grandmothers and Persian mothers, and how writing in her grandmother’s voice gave Bess a new understanding of her mom and grandma.

 

Watch Rough Draft and other Topic shows on the Apple TV app. Go to apple.co/topic to get your free 7-day trial.

 

This talk was originally presented by the 92nd Street Y.

 

Follow Bess @bessbell

 

Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

Twitter | @roughdraftreza

 

Facebook | Rough Draft with Reza Aslan

 

Follow Reza @rezaaslan

 

Email us at roughdraftpodcast@topic.com

 

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]]> Vic Mensa Vic Mensa Mon, 02 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:30:23 e8eec197-281c-4bfb-ac5b-cd5de18720cb true https://play.acast.com/s/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan/vicmensa e8eec197-281c-4bfb-ac5b-cd5de18720cb 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 vicmensa full 1 6 The sensational Vic Mensa sits down with Reza this week. The two talk Vic’s politically aware childhood, the search for freedom, and the power of mythology. Then, Johan Lenox joins the chat to talk collaborating with Vic on their album 93PUNX.

 

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Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

Twitter | @roughdraftreza

 

Facebook | Rough Draft with Reza Aslan

 

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]]> The sensational Vic Mensa sits down with Reza this week. The two talk Vic’s politically aware childhood, the search for freedom, and the power of mythology. Then, Johan Lenox joins the chat to talk collaborating with Vic on their album 93PUNX.

 

Watch Rough Draft and other Topic shows on the Apple TV app. Go to apple.co/topic to get your free 7-day trial.

 

Follow Vic Mensa @vicmensa

 

Follow Johan Lenox @johanlenox

 

Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

Twitter | @roughdraftreza

 

Facebook | Rough Draft with Reza Aslan

 

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Email us at roughdraftpodcast@topic.com

 

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]]> <![CDATA[Tanya Saracho & Gloria Calderón Kellett]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:24:49 ae72ca27-ff21-4a5d-bb49-7e67045a68d5 true https://play.acast.com/s/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan/tanyasaracho-gloriacalderonkellett ae72ca27-ff21-4a5d-bb49-7e67045a68d5 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 tanyasaracho-gloriacalderonkellett The incredible writers and showrunners Gloria Calderón Kellett (One Day at a Time) and Tanya Saracho (Vida) join Reza for a lively discussion about their careers and ethos. They discuss starting out in theatre, remaking a writer’s room from scratch, th... full 1 5 The incredible writers and showrunners Gloria Calderón Kellett (One Day at a Time) and Tanya Saracho (Vida) join Reza for a lively discussion about their careers and ethos. They discuss starting out in theatre, remaking a writer’s room from scratch, the importance of representation on and off camera, and the utter perfection of When Harry Met Sally.

 

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Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

Twitter | @roughdraftreza

 

Facebook | Rough Draft with Reza Aslan

 

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Email us at roughdraftpodcast@topic.com

 

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]]> The incredible writers and showrunners Gloria Calderón Kellett (One Day at a Time) and Tanya Saracho (Vida) join Reza for a lively discussion about their careers and ethos. They discuss starting out in theatre, remaking a writer’s room from scratch, the importance of representation on and off camera, and the utter perfection of When Harry Met Sally.

 

Watch Rough Draft and other Topic shows on the Apple TV app. Go to apple.co/topic to get your free 7-day trial.

 

Follow Gloria Calderón Kellett @everythingloria

 

Follow Tanya Saracho @TanyaSaracho

 

Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

Twitter | @roughdraftreza

 

Facebook | Rough Draft with Reza Aslan

 

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Email us at roughdraftpodcast@topic.com

 

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]]> Lawrence Wright Lawrence Wright Mon, 19 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:23:30 db5ec783-e76e-4625-80f5-100a9d2a74f0 true https://play.acast.com/s/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan/lawrencewright db5ec783-e76e-4625-80f5-100a9d2a74f0 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 lawrencewright Lawrence Wright, the author of Going Clear and The Looming Tower, joins Reza for the first ever socially-distanced episode of Rough Draft. They talk about his eerily accurate prediction of the COVID-19 crisis in his new book The End of October, swap Ch... full 1 4 Lawrence Wright, the author of Going Clear and The Looming Tower, joins Reza for the first ever socially-distanced episode of Rough Draft. They talk about his eerily accurate prediction of the COVID-19 crisis in his new book The End of October, swap Church of Scientology stories, and explore Lawrence’s focus on the “donkey character.”

 

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This talk was originally presented by the 92nd Street Y.

 

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Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

Twitter | @roughdraftreza

 

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]]> Lawrence Wright, the author of Going Clear and The Looming Tower, joins Reza for the first ever socially-distanced episode of Rough Draft. They talk about his eerily accurate prediction of the COVID-19 crisis in his new book The End of October, swap Church of Scientology stories, and explore Lawrence’s focus on the “donkey character.”

 

Watch Rough Draft and other Topic shows on the Apple TV app. Go to apple.co/topic to get your free 7-day trial.

 

This talk was originally presented by the 92nd Street Y.

 

Follow Lawrence Wright @lawrence_wright

 

Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

Twitter | @roughdraftreza

 

Facebook | Rough Draft with Reza Aslan

 

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]]> <![CDATA[Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:28:51 ffccbda2-daf2-4d40-a08c-364d9d4de5ce true https://play.acast.com/s/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan/christophermarkus-stephenmcfeely ffccbda2-daf2-4d40-a08c-364d9d4de5ce 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 christophermarkus-stephenmcfeely Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the writing team behind the mega-blockbuster Marvel Avengers movies, drop by to talk about writing the Biggest Movie of All Time (adjusted for inflation). They share their experience writing meta Baywatch spec sc... full 1 3 Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the writing team behind the mega-blockbuster Marvel Avengers movies, drop by to talk about writing the Biggest Movie of All Time (adjusted for inflation). They share their experience writing meta Baywatch spec scripts and balancing 20+ protagonists in The Avengers. Reza quizzes them in “God or Superhero,” and they debate the religious resonance of modern superhero movies.

 

Watch Rough Draft and other Topic shows on the Apple TV app. Go to apple.co/topic to get your free 7-day trial.

 

Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan.

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

Twitter | @roughdraftreza

 

Facebook | Rough Draft with Reza Aslan

 

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]]> Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the writing team behind the mega-blockbuster Marvel Avengers movies, drop by to talk about writing the Biggest Movie of All Time (adjusted for inflation). They share their experience writing meta Baywatch spec scripts and balancing 20+ protagonists in The Avengers. Reza quizzes them in “God or Superhero,” and they debate the religious resonance of modern superhero movies.

 

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Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

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]]> Viet Thanh Nguyen Viet Thanh Nguyen Mon, 05 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 1:30:20 7d74ed32-0a31-43c8-9321-52596ae8b709 true https://play.acast.com/s/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan/vietthanhnguyen 7d74ed32-0a31-43c8-9321-52596ae8b709 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 vietthanhnguyen Viet Thanh Nguyen, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Sympathizer talks with Reza about growing up in San Jose, identifying as a refugee writer, and learning to write for himself. Thao Nguyen (from Thao and the Get Down Stay Down) joins... full 1 2 Viet Thanh Nguyen, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Sympathizer talks with Reza about growing up in San Jose, identifying as a refugee writer, and learning to write for himself. Thao Nguyen (from Thao and the Get Down Stay Down) joins them to talk about the internal Orient/Occident divide, and then she plays her song “Age of Ice.”

 

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Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

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]]> Viet Thanh Nguyen, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Sympathizer talks with Reza about growing up in San Jose, identifying as a refugee writer, and learning to write for himself. Thao Nguyen (from Thao and the Get Down Stay Down) joins them to talk about the internal Orient/Occident divide, and then she plays her song “Age of Ice.”

 

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Follow Viet Thanh Nguyen @viet_t_nguyen

 

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Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series.

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg.

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V.

 

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]]> Ramy Youssef Ramy Youssef Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:00:02 GMT 1:17:08 739e2289-4431-4bf2-9176-6668033053b1 false https://play.acast.com/s/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan/ramyyoussef 739e2289-4431-4bf2-9176-6668033053b1 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 ramyyoussef Reza and Ramy Youssef, the Golden-Globe-winning actor/creator of Hulu’s Ramy, chat about being the representative for all muslims on TV and swap immigrant mother stories. Later, they’re joined by Ramy staff writer Sahar Jahani to discuss diverse perspe... full 1 1 Reza and Ramy Youssef, the Golden-Globe-winning actor/creator of Hulu’s Ramy, chat about being the representative for all muslims on TV and swap immigrant mother stories. Later, they’re joined by Ramy staff writer Sahar Jahani to discuss diverse perspectives within the Muslim community. With special musical guest El Ten Eleven!


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Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg. 

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V. 

 

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]]> Reza and Ramy Youssef, the Golden-Globe-winning actor/creator of Hulu’s Ramy, chat about being the representative for all muslims on TV and swap immigrant mother stories. Later, they’re joined by Ramy staff writer Sahar Jahani to discuss diverse perspectives within the Muslim community. With special musical guest El Ten Eleven!


Watch Rough Draft and other Topic shows on the Apple TV app. Go to apple.co/topic to get your free 7-day trial. 


Follow Ramy Youssef @ramy


Follow Sahar Jahani @sahar_jahani_


Follow El Ten Eleven @ElTenEleven


Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series. 

 

Hosted by Reza Aslan

 

Executive Produced by Reza Aslan, David Andreone, Alfredo de Villa, and Safa Samieyazde’-Yazd. Executive Producers for Topic, Ryan Chanatry, Anna Holmes, and Gena Konstantinakos. Production aid from Russell Sperberg. 

 

Music and Theme by Jacob Snider. Sound by Sean Oakley. Editing and mixing by Will Stanton, with additional editing by Blake V. 

 

Twitter | @roughdraftreza

 

Facebook | Rough Draft with Reza Aslan

 

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]]> Rough Draft with Reza Aslan | Trailer Rough Draft with Reza Aslan | Trailer Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:00:00 GMT 4:30 c930b49a-d8a4-4ca1-a28a-cb8b04cd76a4 false https://play.acast.com/s/rough-draft-with-reza-aslan/roughdraftwithrezaaslan-trailer c930b49a-d8a4-4ca1-a28a-cb8b04cd76a4 61b89208-6b1a-4262-b396-9eda1f661689 roughdraftwithrezaaslan-trailer We all have that friend - the one you stay up with all night, drinks in hand, dissecting the latest book or album you just can’t get enough of. Reza Aslan is that friend. Each week on Rough Draft, Reza sits down for drinks with the most influential wri... trailer We all have that friend - the one you stay up with all night, drinks in hand, dissecting the latest book or album you just can’t get enough of. Reza Aslan is that friend. Each week on Rough Draft, Reza sits down for drinks with the most influential writers working today. These irreverent, insightful conversations will have you feeling like you’re at the best cocktail party ever. Film, poetry, music - who knows where the conversation may end up?


Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series hosted by Reza Aslan and produced by David Andreone and Topic Studios.


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]]> We all have that friend - the one you stay up with all night, drinks in hand, dissecting the latest book or album you just can’t get enough of. Reza Aslan is that friend. Each week on Rough Draft, Reza sits down for drinks with the most influential writers working today. These irreverent, insightful conversations will have you feeling like you’re at the best cocktail party ever. Film, poetry, music - who knows where the conversation may end up?


Rough Draft is a Topic Original Series hosted by Reza Aslan and produced by David Andreone and Topic Studios.


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