Originally published on May 8, 2023.

Hollywood television and movie writers are on strike! In this bonus episode of The Upsurge, Teddy and Ruby will take you to the picket lines in Manhattan. Hear from a number of writers – including Ruby's dad! – why they laid down their pens.

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Hosted by Teddy Ostrow

Edited by Teddy Ostrow & Ruby Walsh

Produced by NYGP & Ruby Walsh, in partnership with In These Times & The Real News

Music by Casey Gallagher

Cover art by Devlin Claro Resetar

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Show Notes

• Jon Queally, "'No Other Choice': TV & Film Writers Strike to Fight Hollywood Greed," The Real News Network, May 2, 2023.
• Jon Queally, "'The Companies Have Broken This Business': Hollywood Writers Begin Strike," In These Times, May 2, 2023.
• Alex Press, "TV Writers Say They're Striking to Stop the Destruction of Their Profession," Jacobin, May 3, 2023.