Adam Conover Explains the SAG-AFTRA & WGA Strikes, Writing Residuals & Why He’s not Scared of AI

Comedian and Writer’s Guild negotiator, Adam Conover joins Offline to talk about how the ethos of Silicon Valley has affected the livelihoods of writers, actors and everyone in the entertainment industry. He gives Jon a behind the scenes look at why Hollywood’s workers and bosses have been so far apart in these negotiations. And they talk about the way streaming era jobs differ from cable era jobs, why, after a decade of streaming, studios look like they’re starting to rebuild a version of the old cable model, and why he’s not afraid of being replaced by artificial intelligence anytime soon. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:47 Adam Conover on the Writer and Actor Strikes 16:34 Ad Break 19:20 What do the strikers actually want? 37:02 Ad Break 39:36 Is Adam afraid of AI? CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS PRIORITIES: Available at Target starting August 4th CARIUMA: ONEBLADE: use code OFFLINE SMILEACTIVES: Want Pod Save America ad-free? Subscribe to Friends of the Pod: Subscribe to our channel! Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Learn more about Crooked at Follow the pod on Twitter Follow Crooked on Facebook Follow Crooked on Instagram #podsaveamerica #adamconover #sagstrike OFF73023