Avenues for Writers with Maggie Admire

Show notes

Maggie Admire is an LA-based writer and producer, nominated for a 2025 WGA Award and a CrimeCon Clue Award, with features in The New York Times. Over nine years, she’s created 40+ podcast series, many for Spotify, including Serial Killers and Coinspiracy Theories, reaching millions. She helped build Parcast as its first hire before its Spotify acquisition.
Beyond podcasts, she’s been a Pack Theater sketch writer, crafted tweets for Funny or Die, and even ghostwrote Tinder replies—before being replaced by a younger, hotter AI. She’s currently writing a romantasy-comedy novel and fostering a dog.
Today we’re getting into how putting yourself and your ideas out there can land you a prestigious nomination like one at the WGA Awards, how to balance long term strategy with short term opportunity when deciding what career decisions to make next, and how to take calculated risks when pitching new ideas.

Breakdown

1. 2:15Maggie’s favorite “Serial Killers” episode, which was nominated for a 2025 GA Award
2. 12:00how to find balance when working with very dark material
3. 13:30the decision to do audio-only for a podcast episode vs. video podcast
4. 16:00proactively submitting for a WGA award nomination
5. 19:49First Deadline mention by name
6. 20:07WGA Awards experience!
7. 31:43How to stand out in a comptitive industry
8. 34:30Other Spotify shows: “Dog Tales,” “Tales,” “Mind’s Eye”
9. 39:00advice for screenwriters considering podcasts
10. 43:50Balancing writing podcasts with other writing passions including sketch comedy and novels
11. 49:40Early jobs: ghostwriting people’s responses on Tinder
12. 51:20Getting paid to write individual jokes on the now-defunct “Pitch” app
13. 54:50Thoughts on TikTok & comedy
14. 57:30Advice for persevering in this career + not wanting to be a manager
15. 1:06:12TIME CAPSULE

Keep Up With Maggie

TikTok: @MaggieAdmire
IG: @secret___admire
Listen to Maggie’s work: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3MH80XPwH4UdpQxXon2obn