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"Fellow Travelers" A Conversation with Ron Nyswaner, the Creator of the Showtime Series

Brad Shreve Episode 59
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Showtime's "Fellow Travelers," visionary Ron Nyswaner joins Brad and Tony for a revealing conversation about the series' theme of a clandestine love story which unfolds amidst the tumult of historical events, such as the Red Scare led by Joseph McCarthy, This episode is from the Going Hollywood Podcast.

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Vietnam War protests, the death of Harvey Milk and the AIDS crisis. Ron pulls back the curtain on the adaptation of Thomas Mallon's novel and has won critical acclaim, including a GLAAD Award.

In addition, Tony and Brad celebrate with Ron the profound performances of the cast, whose chemistry breathes life into the characters.  Ron sheds light on the inclusion of real-world locations, historical figures, and introducing significant black characters absent from the original novel to weave more authenticity to the series.

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