This special episode features several writers representing the Writers Guild of America (WGA) on the writers strike picket lines in Los Angeles. We had the opportunity to speak with Alex O'Keefe (The Bear), David Weddle (For All Mankind, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Ryan Lee (CSI: Vegas) and Megan Rees (Pre-WGA). Episode breakdown: 2:53 - ALEX O'KEEFE (THE BEAR) 7:13 - Why you have to be OK with failing 10:19 - Interviewing for the writers room of The Bear 13:30 - Alex's path forward in Hollywood & career education 16:50 - Thoughts on AI 21:20 - DAVID WEDDLE (FOR ALL MANKIND) 22:39 - Writing for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine + residuals in 1995 vs. 2023 26:20 - Messages to studios & aspiring writers 28:55 - RYAN LEE (CSI: VEGAS) 29:40 - Admitted to Paramount Writers Mentoring Program after 7 years of applying 32:15 - MEGAN REES (PRE-WGA) 34:43 - How a former career as a therapist informs writing CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS: Alex O'Keefe: IG @dotgov David Weddle: www.davidoweddle.com Ryan Lee: IG @paperfisherman Megan Rees: IG @americanmegalo CONNECT WITH THE SHOW: All Platforms: @NoSetPathShow www.NoSetPathShow.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-doyle3/support