December 19, 2016
EP. 19 — Franklin Leonard: Nonstop Listening
Franklin Leonard (The Black List) is no stranger to great stories. He founded The Black List, which has helped hundreds of Hollywood’s most popular unproduced screenplays get made into films. Franklin joins Travon to talk about becoming obsessed with the Hamilton cast album, feeling gobsmacked by the show’s ambition, and why he wants Michelle Obama to run for president. Plus, he and Travon tackle “Right Hand Man.”
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