‘Insecure’ Showrunner Prentice Penny

‘Insecure’ Showrunner Prentice Penny

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Prentice Penny, showrunner for ‘Insecure’, joins Sam to talk about the HBO comedy series, which just wrapped its second season. They also discuss what a showrunner does, how he got the job, collaborating with star and co-creator Issa Rae, diversity in television, why he likes Drake (and Sam doesn’t), how he came to love television and writing as a kid, how he almost became a marine biologist, and black Twitter. Email the show at samsanders@npr.org and follow Sam on Twitter @samsanders.