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The creator of Netflix's Special gets candid about making a show that is both deeply personal and broadly human.
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In this episode
- How a mostly autobiographical story became a Netflix original series
- What it means to be gay and disabled in an industry that ignores both
- The tension between wanting to feel special and wanting to feel normal
- What it actually takes to write yourself onto the screen
About this episode
We’re talking to writer, producer and actor Ryan O’Connell about his Netflix Original series 'Special', the mostly autobiographical story of a gay disabled man trying to carve out a career as a writer and trying to accomplish the seemingly impossible feat of being "special" and "normal" at the same time.Go follow Ryan on IG and on Twitter!
Your host is Levi Chambers, co-founder of Gayety.
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On Pride, host Caitlynn McDaniel deep dives into the LGBTQ+ stories lighting up our screens — and the people who bring them to life. Each week, she sits down with the stars we love, the creators behind the scenes, and the voices changing the way stories are told.
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