Ep. 35: Being an idiot will make you a better writer ft. Alex Dobrenko
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr
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Episode description
This week Francis is joined by Alex Dobrenko, a comedian and writer of the newsletter Both Are True.
Both Are True: https://botharetrue.substack.com
Alex's Twitter/X: https://x.com/dobrenkz
00:00 Intro
01:23 The Journey to Comedy and Writing
08:20 Writing Style and Honesty
15:02 The Role of Improv Comedy in Creativity
22:07 The Growth of an Audience
30:26 Professionalization of Content Creation and "Selling Out"
38:57 Whoa: Exploring Deeper Conversations through Interviews
45:37 Navigating the Solitary Nature of Creation
49:15 The Evolution of Social Media Engagement
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