Writers Who Don't Write

Tim Urban (Part I of II)

Tim Urban is a writer for Wait But Why, a very unique blog with a cult following that Kyle and I love. We love it so much, in fact, that we convinced Tim to sit in our sweltering studio for almost 3 hours and then cut that recording into two parts. In this episode, we discuss what Wait But Why aims to accomplish, how Tim got to the point he's at now, and the first piece that really exploded on the website. And bourbon. 
 
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Hosted by Jeff Umbro and Kyle Craner, this project began as a way for the two of them to get over their own fears of writing, and slowly morphed into an inspiring multi-year project to tell the stories others find difficult. Each episode brings a well-known creative into the studio to discuss his or her career, their newest projects, and one story they’ve always struggled to tell. Guests include Andy Weir, Lev Grossman, Stephanie Danler, The McElroys, Claire Messud, Mark Manson &amp; Tim Urban, among dozens of others.