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Jesse Appell is a Fulbright scholar, bilingual comedian and tea guy who has found that the best conversations happen over tea with interesting people.
By sharing tea from his own tea shop with guests of diverse cultural and experiential backgrounds, Teatime With Jesse lets you be a fly on the wall of Jesse's Teahouse when interesting friends come by to visit!
From Plan B to Emily in Paris: Inside the Hollywood Writers’ Room with Prathiksha Srinivasan
Teatime With Jesse
1 hour 2 minutes
1 year ago
From Plan B to Emily in Paris: Inside the Hollywood Writers’ Room with Prathiksha Srinivasan
Hello tea friends! In this episode, we sit down with Emily in Paris writer Prathiksha Srinivasan to talk all things writing, the pro’s of cognitive dissonance, and the underrated glory of white tea! 🎙️✨
We dive deep into the creative writing process behind the hit show, explore cultural nuances, and discuss how cognitive dissonance shapes storytelling. Plus, we take a lighthearted detour into the world of rare dried teas—white tea lovers, you’ll want to tune in for this one! ☕️
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Get ready for playful banter, thoughtful insights, and tea envy. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring conversations! 👇
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00:40 -"White Tea Gal"
1:53 - Why white tea?
3:23 - First Steep
3:42 - Prathiksha's background
4:20 - Emily in Paris and Plan B
5:16 - Writing foreign characters
6:27 - "If you have to think about it it's not culture."
6:44 - "Son of a *%&!" First taste tea reaction
8:42 - Pressure of writing foreign characters
10:28 - Not all white guys
10:53 - Writer vs Actor
11:35 - Power of Storytelling
12:46 - Why writing?
13:56 - "Reality is dictated by narrative."
15:30 - Western Understanding of Asia
16:50 - History of Tea
17:58 - What writing is like...
19:38 - Writing Challenges
24:15 - 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'
25:18 - Why are you writing?
28:22 - "I'm hungry"
28:46 - "How do you like the tea?" First sip orgasm
30:50 - Good white tea = teeth squeaks
32:34 - Why did you feel stupid?
32:58 - "people tell me I talk weird.."
33:38 - Attractiveness vs Capability
37:00 - Writing as therapy
39:20 - Don't lose your rage
41:09 - Core wound
42:27 - Writing to like yourself
43:29 - Chinese immigrant in America
44:40 - Loving cognitive dissonance
48:57 - Writing Emily in Paris
49:38 - "Buy that day from yourself."
52:16 - Improv vs Standup
53:10 - Siblings
53:58 - Problems with cognitive dissonance
57:21 - Indian culture vs American
1:00:33 - "Culture is the new map."
Teatime With Jesse
Jesse Appell is a Fulbright scholar, bilingual comedian and tea guy who has found that the best conversations happen over tea with interesting people.
By sharing tea from his own tea shop with guests of diverse cultural and experiential backgrounds, Teatime With Jesse lets you be a fly on the wall of Jesse's Teahouse when interesting friends come by to visit!
