Terry Gross

October 30, 2019

52:30

'Mr. Robot' Creator Says His Own Anxiety And Hacking Helped Inspire The Show

Sam Esmail, the creator of the TV series Mr. Robot, talks about hacking, social anxiety, and growing up an Egyptian Muslim family in America.

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Sam Esmail

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October 29, 2019

43:01

For Author Kevin Wilson, Writing Offers A Brief Reprieve From Tourette's

Kevin Wilson's new book 'Nothing To See Here' about a set of twins who burst into flame when angry or afraid, is inspired in part by the intrusive fearful images he has had since childhood.

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Kevin Wilson

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October 25, 2019

22:30

Tom Perrotta Shares 'Post-Parental' Reflections From An Empty Nest

Perrotta's novel, Mrs. Fletcher, is now an HBO series. In 2017, he told Terry Gross that the book was inspired by the upheaval he experienced when his kids grew up and moved out of the house.

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Tom Perrotta

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'Mr. Robot' Creator Says His Own Anxiety And Hacking Helped Inspire The Show

For Author Kevin Wilson, Writing Offers A Brief Reprieve From Tourette's

Tom Perrotta Shares 'Post-Parental' Reflections From An Empty Nest

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