Ep. 35: Being an idiot will make you a better writer ft. Alex Dobrenko

This week Francis is joined by Alex Dobrenko, a comedian and writer of the newsletter Both Are True.

Both Are True: https://botharetrue.substack.com

Alex's Twitter/X: https://x.com/dobrenkz

00:00 Intro

01:23 The Journey to Comedy and Writing

08:20 Writing Style and Honesty

15:02 The Role of Improv Comedy in Creativity

22:07 The Growth of an Audience

30:26 Professionalization of Content Creation and "Selling Out"

38:57 Whoa: Exploring Deeper Conversations through Interviews

45:37 Navigating the Solitary Nature of Creation

49:15 The Evolution of Social Media Engagement