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The Working It Out Creativity Supercut

September 7, 2026 · 40 min

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This week Mike presents a selection of some of the best bits of advice about creativity from some of his favorite episodes. Featuring:

Lin-Manuel Miranda
Jenny Slate
KC Shornima
James Acaster
Ira Glass
Elizabeth Gilbert
Jack Antonoff
Pete Docter
Bridget Everett
Josh Johnson
Stephen Colbert

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Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis, Gary Simons
Sound Mixed by Kate Bilinski, Shubh Saran, and Ben Kruse
Supervising Engineer: Kate Bilinski
Video Consultant: Graham Willoughby
Special Thanks: Marissa Hurwitz, Josh Upfal, David Raphael, Nina Cwik, J. Hope Stein, Oona
Music: Jack Antonoff and Bleachers


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