NYT Writer Susan Dominus: "I Couldn't Risk It"
About this episode
Susan Dominus discusses her experiences with imposter syndrome, career regrets, and the impact of AI on journalism.
She's a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, a Yale lecturer, and one of the most celebrated journalists working today. So why does Susan Dominus still feel like she's figuring it out? In a candid conversation with Maryam, Susan gets into the imposter syndrome that nearly stopped her from calling herself a writer, the sibling rivalry that quietly shaped her ambition, and the career regret she wishes she could go back and fix. Plus: what AI has changed about her reporting, why she thin...
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