{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 115: Writing Slate's Acclaimed Podcasts","description":"Host Katie Rich sits down with Sophie Summergrad, Christina Cauterucci and Madeline Ducharme \u2014 three of the journalists and producers behind Slate's "Slow Burn" and other acclaimed podcasts \u2014 to discuss their paths into journalism, the process of turning an idea into a critically acclaimed podcast, how a strong union contract gives you the freedom \u2013 and time \u2013 to do the things you care about, and much more. Sophie Summergrad is a producer at Slate currently working on season 10 of "Slow Burn". Before that, she worked on "Slow Burn" seasons 3 through 9, as well as the narrative podcast "One Year". Christina Cauterucci is a senior writer at Slate who covers politics and culture. She's also the host of season 9 of "Slow Burn": Gays Against Briggs, the host and co-founder of "Outward", Slate's weekly podcast about LGBTQ life, and previously wrote for and hosted episodes of "One Year". Madeline Ducharme is a producer for Slate's daily news podcast, "What Next". Before that, she produced season 4 of "Slow Burn", and has worked on other narrative shows at Slate including "One Year". Host Katie Rich is a comedy writer known for her six-year tenure writing for "Weekend Update" on Saturday Night Live. --- Before it was a podcast, OnWriting was a print publication. Check out OnWriting: The Print Archives. Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org\/ Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: \/WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast   ","author_name":"OnWriting: A Podcast of the WGA East","author_url":"https:\/\/www.wgaeast.org\/onwriting\/","html":"