Danny Strong
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episode description
When those in power fail us, we often turn to entertainment to seek justice. This week, Danny Strong, creator and showrunner of the Emmy-nominated limited-series, DOPESICK, shares how he channeled his outrage to place a powerful spotlight on the deceit and criminality behind the opioid crisis. Danny also reveals the challenges of making stories like these marketable to Hollywood and audiences, how to navigate partisan politics in entertainment, and why Quentin Tarantino is his biggest fan. Plus, Kasich & Klepper kick off the show by reacting to this week’s breaking news: the FBI’s raid of Trump’s Mar-A-Lago.Watch the Emmy-nominated, Hulu original series DOPESICK, now streaming.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android