I Worked as a Page at NBC with Writer Matt Oswalt

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4.1 • 529 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2016

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Matt Oswalts first job in Hollywood was to take wide-eyed tourists around the NBC lot and slowly dissapoint them as the underbelly of the industry was exposed. He talks about shattering the dreams of a lifelong Days of Our Lives fan, on one fateful studio tour. Here's a few links to help you get the most out of Story Worthy! If you're listening on an iPhone, all you need to do is tap the cover art while the show is playing, and you'll see the episode notes, including the links. There is one to subscribe, http://bit.ly/2eSlJZw please do! There's one to our Facebook page and to our email address. We'd love to hear from you, either there, or on our survey at wondery.com/survey. You'll also find some special deals courtesy of our sponsors like Hello Fresh (promo code STORY30) Casper Mattress, and Audible (promo code STORYWORTHY). It's good karma guys! See our Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and our California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	You made it. Here. Finally. Checked out of office to check into the sweet views of that place you've always wanted to go. You know the one. It's nice. Even the kids like it.
0:13.9	This place is so cool. And they never like it. Mom, can we go to the pool?
0:19.2	Look at that. Not even asking for the Wi-Fi.
0:22.4	When you're with AMMAX, it's not if it's going to happen.
0:25.2	But when?
0:26.2	American Express, don't live life without it.
0:32.6	Storyworthy media.
0:36.2	The best in story-driven content.
0:49.7	Hi, this is Matt Oswald, and you're listening to Storyworthy,
0:52.9	why Christine Blackburn is giving me a handjob under the table.
1:08.1	Welcome to Storyworthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Wondery Sunset Studio in West Hollywood, California.
1:15.5	I am so glad you tuned in today.
1:17.5	Whether you're a longtime fan of the show or a new listener, welcome to Storyworthy.
1:21.8	Today's story is brought to us from writer Matt Oswald.
1:25.6	And let me just tell you something, you guys.
1:27.3	Not only is Matt a fantastic writer, he's an amazing tennis player.
1:31.7	And this, I know, because we play tennis all the time.
1:35.3	But let me say this about the story tonight.
1:38.0	Matt is just incredibly smart, okay?
1:40.8	And he is able to put words together in such a way that is like always impactful,
1:46.0	always clever, and just flat out hilarious. Now, if you follow him over on Twitter at Matt
1:51.7	Oswald VA, the VA stands for Virginia, by the way, that's where he's from. Then you know what I mean.
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