Showrunners

INSIDER's Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Carlson speaks with Scott Aukerman about struggling in show business and what it was really like to get President Obama to sit down with Zach Galifianakis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

INSIDER's Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Carlson speaks with Michael Schur about how life can eerily imitate art, and how to pitch a show about the afterlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

INSIDER's Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Carlson speaks with Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro about the end of the world, and balancing marriage with working on a television show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

INSIDER's Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Carlson talks with Stephen Falk about how he rebounded from having his show canceled and how he handles sex, mental health, morality, and more on “You’re the Worst.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talked to Dave Andron, the showrunner of "Snowfall" on FX, about the show, race, and success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Showrunner Prentice Penny discusses HBO's "Insecure," a comedy series created by and starring Issa Rae. Penny is also the star of a new reality series on TruTV called "Upscale with Prentice Penny" that explores the various ways people can upscale their lifestyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green discuss their work on the new Starz series "American Gods" — an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel about gods who live among us. Bryan Fuller's previous TV creations includes "Hannibal" and "Pushing Daisies," while Michael Green's acclaimed writing career in comic-related works like "Heroes" and "Smallville." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Showrunner Bruce Miller discusses his TV adaption of Margaret Atwood's dystopian Novel, "The Handmaid's Tale." He covers cast and crew selections, production design, and key creative changes to the plot from the original book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alec Berg has had an incredible career. He got his start on Conan O'Brien's show before being hired onto Seinfeld at the height of its popularity. From there he worked with Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Sacha Baron Cohen on The Dictator, and now produces HBO's hit comedy, Silicon Valley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talked to Damon Lindelof, the co-creator of "Lost" and HBO's "The Leftovers" to talk about why we shouldn't fear death, why we'll never know the answers to life's mysteries, and a giant balloon version of Gary Busey. Be sure to tune into the 3rd and final season of "The Leftovers," Sundays at 9pm on HBO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trailer for the upcoming series "Showrunners," presented by INSIDER. We're interviewing the people who run and produce today's biggest television hits, and diving deep into how a show goes from script, to production, to your screen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.