Josh Corey talks about the journey to become a boxer and why he needed to challenge himself and turning that into a podcast called “From Writer To Fighter.”  He also talks about coaches and sparring partners being key to learning, the danger and pain of it, being in the moment, becoming a writer with the encouragement of teachers, working for Jay as a writer’s assistant, the process of learning to run the room, writing with a partner, being married, going on a silent retreat, and why Matt Tarses hates Jay.  Bio:Josh Corey is a television writer and fledgling podcaster. His recent credits include DMV on CBS and Haunted Hotel on Netflix. Together with his writing partner, he’s been writing and producing TV shows for the last twelve years. Josh’s work often explores themes of family separation and masculinity, the two funniest themes. His new podcast, From Writer to Fighter, is the true story of Josh’s attempt to fight a “real boxing match,” even though his wedding is six months away, he’s 37 years old, and has zero athletic experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices