https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-plot-conversations-on-writingenArtsCopyright Sean Douglasshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6e0352ada7d8378046af5dc1b176489e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-plot-conversations-on-writingTue, 05 Jan 2021 02:29:00 +0000Sean DouglassSean Douglassfeeds@spreaker.comThe Plot a show from arts journalist and playwright Sean Douglass about writing and writers. Together he and his cohosts analyze particular works of interest, interview writers on their latest projects, and try other activities all related to the...cleanepisodicSean Douglassfeeds@spreaker.comThe Plot a show from arts journalist and playwright Sean Douglass about writing and writers. Together he and his cohosts analyze particular works of interest, interview writers on their latest projects, and try other activities all related to the words, craft, and ideas that go into telling a good story.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11368436/adam-segal-calls-us-to-new-narratives-of440bf7dd-f33f-4b5e-bc56-f3cdaf6701beTue, 05 Jan 2021 01:33:37 +0000Sean DouglassThe founder of New Masculinities Group on how dismantling dangerous masculine stereotypes can give us better art, deeper relationships, and a more just society.2696stereotypes,men,literature,gender,star wars,consent,masculinity,portland,abolition,the sandlot,masculinities,new masculinities,fictioneeringcleanfullSean DouglassThe founder of New Masculinities Group on how dismantling dangerous masculine stereotypes can give us better art, deeper relationships, and a more just society.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11368436/brian-james-polak-on-writing-success-and0a2a8dd1-897e-4c3e-a019-c7ee6e8e680aWed, 25 Nov 2020 03:20:34 +0000Sean DouglassThe playwright and host of American Theatre's podcast The Subtext discusses his show, post-pandemic productions, and navigating life's daily moral dilemmas.3208new hampshire,keene,playwrights,the subtext,american theatre,american theater,american theatre podcast,david adjmicleanfullSean DouglassThe playwright and host of American Theatre's podcast The Subtext discusses his show, post-pandemic productions, and navigating life's daily moral dilemmas.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11368436/alex-mohajer-on-the-comey-rule-and-the-tc6b7e235-5b3c-4524-950f-eb3309b1ba1fFri, 30 Oct 2020 02:33:24 +0000Sean DouglassJournalist Alex Mohajer discusses the future of film and TV about the Trump administration--and what stories he wants to see get told next.1915writing,politics,hillary clinton,snl,billy ray,jim comey,happs,stonewall democratscleanfullSean DouglassJournalist Alex Mohajer discusses the future of film and TV about the Trump administration--and what stories he wants to see get told next.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11368436/from-the-prey-to-anime-is-covid-19-renew8d450c87-a0c4-47ae-af82-ba11b78cb5c6Tue, 27 Oct 2020 18:18:45 +0000Sean DouglassWe reflect on The Prey--the first Cambodian film to come to Netflix--while examining how new American streaming habits are helping global film and TV industries.1722alive,movies,anime,streaming,cambodia,shutter,the prey,would i lie to you?cleanfullSean DouglassWe reflect on The Prey--the first Cambodian film to come to Netflix--while examining how new American streaming habits are helping global film and TV industries.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11368436/why-christopher-shinn-left-twitter-for-p7481bf14-58ae-403a-a0c2-ff92a90b3ac4Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:50:00 +0000Sean DouglassPlaywright Christopher Shinn on building a Patreon community and his fears about social media.1856facebook,twitter,writing,social media,writers,theater,plays,theatre,playwright,playwrights,patreon,playwriting,christopher shinncleanfullSean DouglassPlaywright Christopher Shinn on building a Patreon community and his fears about social media.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11368436/cuckoo-for-cuchulainn-a-guide-to-global-221cd6fb-9de4-475a-a067-8c0039bd9f7cTue, 15 Oct 2019 02:15:00 +0000Sean DouglassMedievalist Kelly Williams on some of the world's greatest epics, romances, and poetry—and how to tell a good Spider-Man story.1731books,writing,medieval,medievalism,the tain,vis and ramin,the vinland sagas,shahnameh,the tale of genji,the confessions of lady nijo,sunjata,mabinogian,medieval studiescleanfullSean DouglassMedievalist Kelly Williams on some of the world's greatest epics, romances, and poetry—and how to tell a good Spider-Man story.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11368436/what-should-a-human-be-eleanor-burgess-a37c188b9-8380-43be-87c4-e48d31d54feaMon, 30 Sep 2019 23:00:00 +0000Sean DouglassThe playwright of The Niceties on history, incremental vs. perfect progress, and staying humble in the face of great moral uncertainty.1410history,race,theater,plays,theatre,progress,playwright,playwriting,eleanor burgess,the nicetiescleanfullSean DouglassThe playwright of The Niceties on history, incremental vs. perfect progress, and staying humble in the face of great moral uncertainty.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11368436/loose-canon-part-2-what-overlooked-classe5d79589-c164-4525-9630-4a2b04fdbd18Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:20:00 +0000Sean DouglassAuthors like James Baldwin or Haruki Murakami are major literary voices. Why aren’t they taught more in schools?1002classics,books,english,writing,canon,james baldwin,literary,haruki murakamicleanfullSean DouglassAuthors like James Baldwin or Haruki Murakami are major literary voices. Why aren’t they taught more in schools?Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/11368436/loose-canon-how-do-we-choose-our-most-im736315c6-be8e-47ec-af39-652aac7d8ef3Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:15:00 +0000Sean DouglassIn part one of this series, we look at the most-assigned books on college syllabi to ask: what is the literary canon? Who shapes it, and what could a more inclusive canon look like?1930authors,books,writing,canon,writers,theater,beloved,plays,theatre,paradise lost,frankenstein,fences,heart of darkness,the glass menagerie,angels in america,the things they carriedcleanfullSean DouglassIn part one of this series, we look at the most-assigned books on college syllabi to ask: what is the literary canon? Who shapes it, and what could a more inclusive canon look like?No