And Just Like That...The Writers Room

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And Just Like That...The Writers Room

Show Notes

Executive producers Michael Patrick King and Elisa Zuritsky sit down with co-executive producer Samantha Irby and executive story editor Rachel Palmer to discuss Carrie’s tumultuous stay at Aidan’s farm and digging into extended family stories in this episode. They cover everything from how they tried to get comedy out of clothes to the idea that Aidan is a secret narcissist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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