The Play Typer Guy
"The Play Typer Guy” offers an engaging deep dive into politics and pop culture. Your host is Portland, Oregon-based playwright, columnist, and media critic Stephen Robinson. His son describes him as “play typer guy."
Podcasting since 2023 • 54 episodes
The Play Typer Guy
Latest Episodes
#54 Keeping New York City Safe from Andrew Cuomo with Lindsey Boylan
Joining me today is Lindsey Boylan, who in 2021 was the first of several women to accuse former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. Cuomo would eventually resign, under collective pressure from Democrats at the state and nation...
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#53 Superman’s Enduring Liberalism with Michael Mora
The free world is under assault by unhinged, power-mad billionaires, and we could use a powerful beacon of justice who’s also a crusading journalist. My friend Michael Mora joins me to continue my ongoing discussion about Superman, the progress...
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Episode 53
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#52 Revisiting When Cheers Went Corporate with Ryan Daly
It’s 1987, and a heartbroken Sam Malone (Ted Danson) has sold his beloved bar Cheers to the massive Lillian corporation — originally called Drox Chemical, Die, and Munitions with the unlikely motto “We care about people.”Sam’s new boss i...
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Episode 52
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#51 Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Legacy with Joy Davenport
In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with filmmaker Joy Davenport, whose documentary Fannie Lou Hamer’s America is a must watch. Joy and I had a great conversation about Hamer’s life and activism, as well as the personal inspir...
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Episode 51
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#50 Democrats, January 6, and a ‘Don’t Surrender To Fascists’ Policy with Kaitlin Byrd
Kaitlin Byrd (Dame Magazine) joins me to discuss what the hell just happened on January 6, 2025.In this episode, we will discuss:The easy concession by Democrats during the vote confirmation on January 6thProblems wi...
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Episode 50
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