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Recode Decode: 'Mr. Robot' creator Sam Esmail

Recode Decode: 'Mr. Robot' creator Sam Esmail

FromDecoder with Nilay Patel


Recode Decode: 'Mr. Robot' creator Sam Esmail

FromDecoder with Nilay Patel

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

"Mr. Robot" creator Sam Esmail talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his hit TV show, whose star Rami Malek recently won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a drama. Esmail says he grew up loving both movies and technology, and was disappointed by Hollywood's seeming inability to portray hackers in TV shows and movies authentically. The secret to the success of 'Mr. Robot,' he says, is that he's more interested in the complex humanity of both the characters and the people who make technology, rather than the tech itself. He also discusses how platforms like Netflix and Amazon have shaped his line of work and explains why he's interested in working in several mediums, such as video games and virtual reality, simultaneously.
Released:
Oct 24, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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Kara Swisher, Silicon Valley’s most revered journalist, hosts candid interviews with tech execs, politicians, celebrities and more about their big ideas and how they’re changing our world. Produced by Recode and the Vox Media Podcast Network.