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Who are the risk takers that help reinvent and reimagine the kinds of stories we see on TV? And how do they disrupt what we’ve come to expect on our screens and in our culture? We Disrupt This Broadcast, a podcast from The Peabody Awards and Center for Media & Social Impact, wants to answer these very questions. Produced and distributed in partnership with award-winning audio production group PRXa... more

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In our season 3 finale, Peabody Executive Director Jeffrey Jones goes deep with the legendary, 5x Peabody Award-winning showrunner, creator, and writer Vince Gilligan to discuss his enigmatic Apple TV+ series Pluribus. In the series, curmudgeonly aut... more

In this episode, we’ve got major Beef. Host Gabe González chats with Lee Sung Jin, creator and writer of Netflix’s wildly popular, critically acclaimed Beef. They discuss why this season’s key theme is the Buddhist and Hindu term “samsara,” how chall... more

Join us on this episode as we highlight Crave and HBO Max’s Peabody Award-winning Canadian sensation Heated Rivalry, the steamy queer love story that blew up a million group chats. In a wide-ranging conversation, host Gabe González speaks with Heated... more

Today, we’re falling in love with the empathetic, bittersweet Peabody Award-winning Netflix series Forever, a refreshing update to the Judy Blume classic, now set in Los Angeles with two Black leads. In our conversation, host Gabe González and showru... more

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Recent Guests

Vince Gilligan
Writer, director, producer, showrunner of Pluribus
Pluribus (TV series)
Episode: Pluribus: Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn on Individuality, Happiness, and Letting the Audience Decide
Rhea Seehorn
Actress starring as Carol Sturka in Pluribus
Pluribus (TV series)
Episode: Pluribus: Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn on Individuality, Happiness, and Letting the Audience Decide
Lee Sung Jin
Emmy Award–winning writer, director, and producer; creator of Beef
Beef (Netflix)
Episode: Beef: Lee Sung Jin on Capitalism, Class Struggle, and Samsara
Grace Blakeley
Author of Vulture Capitalism, Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and The Death of Freedom
Simon & Schuster
Episode: Beef: Lee Sung Jin on Capitalism, Class Struggle, and Samsara
Jacob Tierney
Writer, creator, and director of Heated Rivalry
Heated Rivalry (series)
Episode: Heated Rivalry: Creator Jacob Tierney on Romance, Queer Joy, and Why This Series Became a Phenomenon
Mara Brock Akil
Creator of Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane, and Forever
Forever (Netflix), Girlfriends
Episode: Forever: Mara Brock Akil on First Love, Judy Blume, and Her Love Letter to her Sons
Dr. Yalda T. Uhls
Founder and CEO of the Center for Scholars and Storytellers at UCLA
Center for Scholars and Storytellers at UCLA
Episode: Forever: Mara Brock Akil on First Love, Judy Blume, and Her Love Letter to her Sons
Megan Gallagher
Showrunner, executive producer, and creator of All Her Fault
All Her Fault
Episode: All Her Fault: Megan Gallagher on Motherhood, Patriarchy, and the Solidarity of Working Moms
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
CEO and Executive Director of Moms Rising
Moms Rising
Episode: All Her Fault: Megan Gallagher on Motherhood, Patriarchy, and the Solidarity of Working Moms

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Gabe González
Host of the show; leads conversations with diverse guests about TV, culture, and societal impact.

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Wicked Tierney episode

    News-like, informative :)

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All Her Fault: Megan Gallagher on Motherhood, Patriarchy, and the Solidarity of Working Moms
Q: Why was it important to include a male, present father character who also acts as a moral voice within the detective storyline?
Including a engaged, supportive father showed that it's possible for families to balance caregiving with work, and it reinforced the broader message that gendered expectations are not fixed and that positive male involvement can be a meaningful part of healthier family dynamics.
All Her Fault: Megan Gallagher on Motherhood, Patriarchy, and the Solidarity of Working Moms
Q: When you optioned this book to become a series, what was it about the unspoken struggles of motherhood that inspired you to adapt it for eight hours of television?
The book already mapped the invisible labor and the gendered blame; expanding to eight episodes allowed us to dramatize the range of experiences, deepen character relationships, and foreground the structural pressures that shape motherhood, which audiences could relate to and learn from.
Dying for Sex: Liz Meriwether, Kim Rosenstock, and Emily Nagoski on Cancer, Caregiving, and Women's Sexuality
Q: What inspired the tone and approach of Dying for Sex?
Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether describe wanting to honor Molly's humanity and sexuality with humor, honesty, and a nonjudgmental female gaze, aiming to tell a complex, multi-faceted story rather than a one-note tragedy.
Jury Duty: Lee Eisenberg and Nicholas Hatton on Reality TV, Gentle Humanity, and Everyday Heroes
Q: What inspired the hybrid format of Jury Duty?
Lee Eisenberg explains that the format grew out of a desire to celebrate ordinary people as heroes and to avoid punching down, combining elements from reality, scripted, and hidden-camera traditions to create something respectful and emotionally resonant.
In Living Color: Keenen Ivory Wayans on Fearless Comedy, Working with Family, and Letting Go of Ego
Q: What does the phrase no vanity in comedy mean to you, and why is it important for actors to be willing to look goofy for the joke?
It means heroes of comedy should be willing to appear unglamorous if the character demands it; true performers remain beautiful but the character isn't, and the joke drives the outcome.

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This show features in-depth conversations with leading writers, producers, and creators who shape contemporary TV and media. Across episodes, listeners hear thoughtful dissections of storytelling choices, representation, and the cultural impact of popular series—from discussions of class, capitalism, and healthcare in modern dramas to explorations of sexuality, motherhood, and identity in contemporary storytelling. A standout strength is the willingness to pair creative insight with social commentary, often bringing in researchers, policy voices, and industry veterans to ground discussions in real-world contexts. The host's approachable style and a penchant for unpacking complex ideas through character-driven narratives makes it a strong pi... more

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2. Rhea Seehorn
3. Lee Sung Jin
4. Grace Blakeley
5. Jacob Tierney
6. Mara Brock Akil
7. Dr. Yalda T. Uhls
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