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Before I began my career in TV development in 2018 I had no connections to Hollywood. I largely have podcasts to thank for preparing & guiding me through the industry. With so many out there, here are the ones that I am personally grateful for + some new ones that I highly rec.
First up: @ChildrenofTendu. I rec the eps on 11 laws of showrunning & their pitch show where you get to hear them rehearse their actual pitch in front of a live audience. @OKBJGM & @JoseMolinaTV are very generous here & I hope they return one day. https://childrenoftendu.libsyn.com
THE WRITERS PANEL w @BenBlacker has multiple guests ranging from staff writers to network execs giving wide ranging insight into Hollywood and how to work your way in. (I was able to tell a Sony exec on the phone "I heard you on Writers Panel twice!!") https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-writers-panel/
The long-time reigning champ of Hollywood writing podcasts is Scriptnotes with @johnaugust & @clmazin. So much gold to mine here. Their bonus content has even more. The one where Mazin does a solo explanation of how to write a movie is exceptional. https://johnaugust.com/scriptnotes
There's something about the sense of community in @ScreenwritersRR that draws me in regularly. @HilliardGuess's rapport with industry pros as they talk representation & craft in depth is comforting & inspiring. It was the best Clubhouse before Clubhouse. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hilliard-guess-screenwriters-rant-room/id872896770
I've risked becoming a stan account for SCREAMING INTO THE HOLLYWOOD ABYSS many times. It's that good. @nevslin & @DanRutstein welcome big names to talk about their worst industry failures and how they climbed out. Pure empathy & inspiration. https://www.hollywoodabyss.com
Another long running classic for good reason is @ScriptsScribes. There is so much on offer in their archives thank god they break it down into topics. https://www.scriptsandscribes.com
One that I've been on as a guest is @writerexp. Court's interview approach from pure love of craft draws out the best in his guests who range from novelists to producers. https://www.writerexperience.com
Another classic that aims solely on the craft & business of TV writing is PAPER TEAM. With over 200 episodes dating back to 2016 you're guaranteed to find something you need. https://www.tv-calling.com/paperteam/
One I just stumbled on to this week (and glad I did) is @Tasha3point0's ACT TWO podcast. This was like sitting with cool friends in the TV biz lamenting all the stuff we go through in this industry cuz we love it. If you miss being in a writers room: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/act-two-podcast/id1500354709
And lastly, the @WGAWpodcast. A wonderful assortment of interviewers & guests talk shop, business, and art with a focus on their most recent works. Deep dives into the film & TV industry. https://www.wga.org/3rdandfairfax/
I know a lot of you are feeling burnt out & disillusioned as you see celebrations of staffing cross your tl. If you’re like me, you don’t like talking about it as you’re feeling it. Better to hear others talk on it. I hope you find something here that helps and lifts you up. 
