Episode 230: Writer and Producer Portland Helmich

Portland Helmich, host of the podcast “Stranglers,” producer, writer, and actor, talks to Daniel Ford about her upcoming appearance at PRX Podcast Garage in Allston, Mass. on Nov. 1 with “Stranglers” executive producer Susan Gray.

Helmich also discusses pitching a podcast on sex and spirituality, producing a documentary on John F. Kennedy’s final major speech at Amherst, and writing a short film about George Washington and the Newburgh Conspiracy for the U.S. Army Museum.

“Write what’s true.”

— Portland Helmich

To learn more about Portland Helmich, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @Portlandh. Also listen to our first podcast with Helmich!

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Episode 165: Screenwriter and Producer Robert Ben Garant

Robert Ben Garant, best known for his work on “Reno 911!” and the "Night at the Museum" films, talks to Sean Tuohy about how performing led him to writing, how an outrageous script got him in the door writing for movies and television, how he developed his screenwriting process, and why he prefers writing to acting or directing.

“A script can take 10 years or it can take four weeks. And that’s up to you.”

— Robert Ben Garant

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