3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast
3rd & Fairfax, the official podcast of the Writers Guild of America West, features information and updates about the Guild and interviews with top writers.

Executive Producers: Brian Gary and Steve Trautmann
Hosts: Aaron Fullerton, Brian Gary, Josephine Green Zhang, Hilliard Guess, Jon Gutierrez, David Radcliff, Luciano Saber, David Sheftell, Susie Singer Carter, Monique Sorgen, Steve Trautmann, Andra Whipple, Moon Zappa
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Episode transcripts available upon request.
JANUARY 26, 2023
Ep. 365 – Sarah Polley
Host Moon Zappa speaks with filmmaker Sarah Polley about writing and directing her latest film Women Talking, adapted from Miriam Toews’ novel about women in an isolated religious community who grapple with reconciling their faith with brutal reality.
JANUARY 12, 2023
Ep. 364 – Max Borenstein
Host David Sheftell talks with Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty co-creator-showrunner-EP-writer Max Borenstein (The Terror: Infamy, Godzilla vs. Kong) about HBO Max’s series chronicling the ’80s-era L.A. Lakers basketball team on and off the court.
JANUARY 5, 2023
Ep. 363 – Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole
Host Hilliard Guess talks with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever screenwriters Ryan Coogler (director) & Joe Robert Cole about Marvel’s hit sequel and moving the MCU franchise forward.
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Ep. 362 – Alisha Ketry
Host David Sheftell chats with writer Alisha Ketry (American Dad, Fuller House) about the comedy film I’m Totally Fine.
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Ep. 361 – Terence Winter
Host David Radcliff talks with Terence Winter (The Sopranos, The Wolf of Wall Street) about the new Paramount+ series Tulsa King, thriving in the writers' room, and law school.