About this episode
Lena Waithe discusses her legacy in writing and production, her Emmy win, and personal beliefs with Rachel Martin.
At 41, Lena Waithe already has an impressive legacy, with dozens of writing, acting and production credits. She was the first Black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing (for "Master of None"). And she’s also the creator of "The Chi," which recently wrapped its seventh season. She tells Rachel one of her core beliefs is a lesson from "The Wizard of Oz." They also discuss being bad at being wrong. To listen sponsor-free, access bonus episodes and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Martin
Guest: Lena Waithe
Topics covered
- Emmy winner
- comedy writing
- television production
- personal beliefs
- cultural impact
Keywords
- Lena Waithe
- Emmy
- The Chi
- Master of None
- The Wizard of Oz
- comedy
- television
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Master of None, The Chi, The Wizard of Oz
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