Books & Writers: Novelists, Screenwriters, Poets, Journalists, Playwrights, Non-fiction Writers & Showrunners Talk Writing, Creativity & The Creative Process · Novelists, Screenwriters, Poets, Playwrights, Non-fiction Writers, Journalists & Showrunners Talk Writing - Creative Process Original Series

Who Are We? What Makes Us Care? Jim Shepard, Neil Patrick Harris, John Patrick Shanley & Artists Share Their Stories

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My parents, who were survivors, taught me to judge people by whether they see you, not by their political views.

This episode of The Creative Process Podcast explores how artists, writers, and actors use their crafts to cultivate empathy and expand human experience. Guests share personal stories and insights on stepping into others' shoes, the power of storytelling to build solidarity, and the challenge of making audiences care about distant suffering.

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