Episode 2

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14th Feb 2025

EP 2 - Inside the Rick and Morty Writers' Room with Executive Producer and Writer Jess Lacher

What’s it like inside the Rick and Morty writers’ room? Emmy-winning writer, comedian, and executive producer Jessica Lacher joins host Nathaniel August Williams for a deep dive into writing for one of the most beloved animated shows. Jessica shares insights on her creative process, the long production timeline of Rick and Morty, and what it’s like working alongside Dan Harmon.

We also explore the Story Circle, the balance between episodic and canon storytelling, and how the multiverse concept gives writers infinite creative freedom. Plus, Jessica opens up about imposter syndrome, career fulfillment in Hollywood, and how becoming a parent has changed her perception of life’s biggest mysteries.

🔹 Topics Covered:

🎭 Writing for Rick and Morty & the mechanics of the writers’ room

🔥 The state of Hollywood post-strike and LA’s creative industry

✍️ Storytelling techniques & Dan Harmon’s Story Circle

🧠 Balancing episodic and serialized storytelling in Rick and Morty

🤯 Does a soul exist before birth? (A deep dive into existential philosophy)

🎬 Breaking into Hollywood: Jessica’s journey from theater to TV writing

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Deep Noodle Podcast
Unfiltered conversations with comedians, writers, actors, and artists.
This noodle goes deep! Not your daddy's Hollywood interview show. Nathaniel August Williams sits down with the funniest, most fascinating minds in entertainment—writers, actors, comedians, and artists—to unpack the highs, lows, and holy sh*t moments of making art, making people laugh, and making sense of this crazy mystery of existence.

From behind-the-scenes absurdity to unexpected deep dives, these interviews go beyond the surface to reveal the heart, humor, and hustle behind the craft.

Smart, funny, and unfiltered—this is the show for anyone who loves comedy, creativity, and a good story.

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Nathaniel Williams

Nathaniel August Williams is a writer, director, and performer. He's the co-founder of Lathien Pictures and host of the Deep Noodle podcast. He has worked as a director with talents like Matthew McConaughey, Jenny Slate, and Pete Davidson, and as an actor on shows like HBO's Boardwalk Empire and Darren Star's Younger. He performed comedy at the UCB and People's Improv Theater and graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.