Writer Simon Rich targets pervasive celebrity culture

Jul. 30, 2018

Simon Rich is a former writer for Saturday Night Live. He also created the TV show “Man Seeking Woman,” and has written for Pixar. He’s out with a new book of funny short stories called “Hits & Misses.”

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Credits

Guest:

Simon Rich - Author of “Hits & Misses”

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole, Yael Even Or

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