Working: A Radical Comic Strip, Reimagined for Audio

This week, host June Thomas talks to writer Madeleine George, who
recently adapted the classic Alison Bechdel comic Dykes to Watch
Out For into an audio drama that stars Jane Lynch, Carrie
Brownstein, Roberta Colindrez, and Roxane Gay. In the interview,
Madeleine discusses the challenges of turning a piece of visual art
into an audio-only narrative. She also talks about the 1980’s
setting of the story and the continued relevance of the characters’
personal and political lives.  After the interview, June and
co-host Isaac Butler explain how to set rules for your creative
projects.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Madeleine
talks about her work on the Hulu series Only Murders in the
Building.  Send your questions about creativity and any other
feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.
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