Episodes 16
Avg. Duration 46m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (8)
Since Dec 2024
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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In the Cut Podcast dissects the best episodes of television with professional writers. Hosted by Rae Benjamin, TV Writer and Founder of In the Cut, a company that provides education and resources for Black writers and other people of color. For more info, visit our website inthecutla.org follow us on IG instagram.com/inthecutla and subscribe on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@InTheCutLA

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S2E8 The Bear at its Best: "Forks"

Oct 20, 2025 45m

On this episode of In the Cut, Rae invites writer Aeryn Michelle Williams (HARLEM, UMBRELLA ACADEMY) to break down “Forks” — one of the most beloved episodes of FX’s The Bear (Season 2, Episode 7 -…

S2E7 How Netflix’s Mo Balances Comedy and Trauma | TV Writing Breakdown with Darryl Wesley

Oct 13, 2025 33m

On this episode of In The Cut Podcast, writer and host Rae Benjamin sits down with actor and writer Darryl Wesley (The Upshaws - Netflix, Clipped - FX, The Game - Paramount+) to break down the…

S2E6 Schitt’s Creek- The Comedic & Emotional Genius of the Open Mic Episode

Oct 06, 2025 31m

On this episode of In the Cut Podcast, we paddle up Schitt’s Creek to discuss Season 4, Episode 6, “Open Mic.” Rae and guest Joya McCroy (ABBOTT ELEMENTARY) cover comedy writing structure, David and…

S2E5 Reservation Dogs: The GENIUS of Authentic Voices

Sep 29, 2025 50m

On this episode of In The Cut Podcast, we break down the incredible pilot of Reservation Dogs with TV writer Sebastián Rea. We dive deep and explore how the show creator, Sterlin Harjo, utilizes…

S2E4 Andor is the Best Star Wars Show PERIOD.

Sep 22, 2025 44m

On this episode of In The Cut Podcast writer and producer Tian Jun Gu (House of Cards, Y the Last Man) comes on to break down “Make It Stop,” an episode from the second season of Andor…

S2E3 Why the Barbershop Episode is the Most STRESSFUL Episode of 'Atlanta'

Sep 15, 2025 34m

In this episode of In The Cut Podcast, we break down one of the most chaotic episodes of "Atlanta" with writer and actor Kyra Jones (QUEENS - ABC, WOKE - HULU). From the tense cold open to a truly…

S2E2 "Carrie Was Flawed but Real" TV Writers Break Down Sex and The City

Sep 08, 2025 51m

On this episode of In The Cut Podcast, host Rae Benjamin (The Witcher) sits down with showrunner, writer, and creator Ilana Peña (Diary of a Future President, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to break down the…

S2E1 The Secret to Writing an Emmy-Nominated Show (The Diplomat)

Sep 01, 2025 38m

On this episode of In The Cut Podcast, we break down The Diplomat's Emmy-nominated episode, "When a Stranger Calls," with co-executive producer of TRACKER (CBS) writer, actor, and director Steve…

S2 In the Cut Podcast - Season 2 Trailer

Aug 11, 2025 0m Trailer

You asked for it, we're bringing it. In the Cut Podcast is coming back with all new episodes for Season 2. Join host Rae Benjamin as she invites a batch of all new guests to breakdown their favorite…

S1E6 Atlanta’s Pilot Changed TV Forever—Here’s Why

Mar 10, 2025 54m

When Atlanta premiered, it redefined what a TV show could be. The Emmy-winning series, created by Donald Glover, blends surrealism, comedy, and social commentary like nothing before it. But how did…

S1E5 Veep’s Pilot Is the Funniest Show About Politics—Period

Mar 03, 2025 1h 8m

What makes Veep one of the smartest and sharpest political comedies ever made? From its rapid-fire dialogue to its brutal satire of Washington politics, the Emmy-winning HBO series redefined what a…

S1E4 Diarra from Detroit Is a Genre-Bending Ride

Feb 24, 2025 41m

What happens when you mix crime, comedy, and a missing person mystery—all set in Detroit? Diarra from Detroit does something we’ve never seen before, and we’re breaking down how it works. The show is…

S1E3 Queen Sugar Pilot—A Lesson in Visual Storytelling & Subtext

Feb 17, 2025 1h 3m

In the Cut Podcast host Rae Benjamin is joined by TV writer Alesia Etinoff (The Game) to break down the Queen Sugar pilot. In this episode, we explore how Ava DuVernay crafted a deeply cinematic and…

S1E2 Abbott Elementary Pilot Nails Character & Heart

Feb 10, 2025 39m

In the Cut Podcast host Rae Benjamin is joined by TV writer Jonterri Gadson (Everybody Still Hates Chris, The Upshaws, A Black Lady Sketch Show) to break down the Abbott Elementary pilot. On this…

S1E1 Breaking Bad’s Pilot is a Masterclass in TV Writing—Here’s Why

Feb 03, 2025 56m

Memorable storytelling is built on conflict and change—and no one changed more than Walter White on the iconic AMC drama, Breaking Bad. From his initial introduction as a mild-mannered chemistry…

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