Episode notes

On this week’s episode April talks to Stranger Things and Narcos writer Jessie Nickson-Lopez about the controversial film, Rosemary’s Baby. The two dive right into the complicated relationship they both have with the film, and what makes the movie so effective. Jessie discusses how she is inspired by Roman Polanski’s work, while simultaneously hating him as a person. She also shares her writing process and what it’s like in the writers room. A WARNING to our listeners, April and Jessie talk in depth about sexual assault and the sexual crimes that Roman Polanski has committed.

Stranger Things Season 1 and 2 are available now on Netflix.

With April Wolfe and Jessie Nickson-Lopez

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