#96: Hollywood writers are officially on strike. The Writers Guild of America failed to reach a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on Monday night, forcing the walk out.
The two sides were negotiating over things like pay and residuals, which have decreased significantly with the onset of streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and Apple.
Today we’re gonna talk about why this is happening, and why it matters. Because when writers go on strike, a lot of different people feel it throughout L.A.
Guest: John Horn. host of Retake, the LAist Studios podcast all about Hollywood stories. 
Read John's latest story here: TV And Movie Writers Strike Over 'Gig Economy' Conditions. What’s At Stake In The WGA Walkout