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We're still here!

Hi all!

It’s been a minute! Turns out we’ve gone on a longer hiatus than expected – thanks for being patient with us! And don’t worry, we are gearing up to come back. We just had a fe...

Happy Holidays from the Word by Word team!

Hey all! 

There will be no new video this week as the Word by Word team is off on vacation! But we wanted to wish you all happy holidays -- and send a big THANK YOU for your generosity d...

The Simpsons Writers Room

Ed chats with Al Jean, Jay Kogen, and Jeff Martin about their years writing for The Simpsons... and so much more!

2023-12-20 22:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Liz Hannah and Kemp Powers

Ed chats with Liz and Kemp about everyone's favorite (or least favorite!) subject... outlining!! (And so much more!)

2023-12-13 22:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Charlie Kaufman and Boots Riley

Ed talks with Charlie and Boots about flights of fancy... and so much more!

Marielle Heller and Jorma Taccone

In our latest "Living as... and with a Writer," Ed talks with married writers Marielle Heller and Jorma Taccone!

2023-11-29 22:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

THE SIMPSONS: (Some of) The Writers from Season 3 Live Chat!

Use this space to share your comments and connect with your fellow listeners—see you all in one hour!...

Spike Jonze and Celine Song

Spike and Celine join Ed to talk about... well, everything!

Happy Thanksgiving WBW community!! We are thankful for you!!

2023-11-22 18:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Living As (and With) a Writer: Part 3 Live Chat!

Share your thoughts and comments here!

Michael Arndt and Meg LeFauve

Michael and Meg join Ed live at the 2023 Austin Film Festival to talk about how to get through -- and out of -- your second act...

2023-11-15 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

A Conversation with Celine Song and Spike Jonze: Live Chat

Join us below!

Danny Strong and Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Danny and Taffy join Ed to talk about ideas... the good, the bad, and everything inbetween!

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Today's Live Episode: The SUITS Writers Room!

First up in our writers room series: SUITS! Join Aaron Korsh, the creator, alongside two of the show's EPs, Genevieve Sparling and Rick Muirragui, to talk about what it's like to work in a writers ...

Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon

Kumail and Emily join Ed to talk about living as a writer... and with one!

10/27 Live Chat!

Use this space to share your comments and connect with your fellow listeners! 

Neil Gaiman

Neil and Ed answer all of your burning questions about screenwriting... and more!

Sharon Horgan and Lucy Prebble

Sharon and Lucy chat with Ed about writing for actors and more!

Callie Khouri and Brit Marling

Callie and Brit chat with Ed about, well, everything!

Tony Kushner and Mark Harris

Tony and Mark chat with Ed about living as (and with!) a writer...

Welcome to the Word by Word Patreon!

Many of you have been asking, "how can I watch past episodes of Word by Word?!" We finally have an answer for you!

2023-09-27 17:06:05 +0000 UTC View Post

Adele Lim, Phil Lord, and Chris Miller

Adele, Phil, and Chris chat with Ed about collaboration and playing well with others...

Jesse Armstrong, Tracy Oliver, and Eric Roth

Jesse, Tracy, and Eric join Ed to talk about fear, failure, f*cking up.

Lena Dunham and Susanna Fogel

Join us as Lena, Susanna, and Ed chat about giving yourself permission to write.

This episode was recorded before the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike began.

2023-09-22 21:15:13 +0000 UTC View Post