Boulevard of Woken Dreams with Shannon Watts

Comedian, writer, and actor Jay Jurden explains why everyone is touring when TV writing jobs are disappearing, how personal training prepared him for the creative economy, and why live comedy needs to offer more than a meet-and-greet. Get more at patreon.com/pastdue Learn more ab ...  Show more

Journalist Taylor Lorenz joins us to talk about the hidden costs of writing online today, from the terrifying reality of working without health protections, to the pressure of being a one-person brand, and why real survival might mean building community from the ground up. Get mo ...  Show more

Description:Today’s guest, Shannon Watts, has come to be known as a formidable force in the world. As the founder of Moms Demand Action, the largest grassroots movement against gun violence formed after the Sandy Hook school shooting tragedy in 2012, her activism has mobilized mi ...  Show more

In light of the tough topic in episode 316, Sophia’s friend Shannon Watts (founder of Mom’s Demand Action) joins us for a conversation about what they’re doing to make a difference in the landscape of gun violence in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this bonus episode of Create out Loud, I interview a force of nature, Shannon Watts. In case you don't know Shannon, she founded Moms Demand Action, now the largest women’s volunteer organization in America. She's been called a “summoner of women’s audacity,” named a Time Maga ...  Show more