Eliot Laurence on His “Maximalist” TV Series Motherland: Fort Salem
“After commercials, we’re at 39 minutes, but we always pack in like an hour and a half’s worth of stuff.”
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Episode Notes
This week, host June Thomas talks to Eliot Laurence, creator of the witchy supernatural series Motherland: Fort Salem. In the interview, Eliot discusses Motherland’s unique premise, its queer characters, and his decision to include tons of storylines and plot details.
After the interview, June and co-host Karen Han discuss supernatural premises, the “kill your gays” trope, and being an introverted boss.
In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, June asks Eliot about a specific piece of magic in Motherland.
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Podcast production by Cameron Drews.