BA #297: Zahir McGhee
On the two-hundred and ninety-seventh Box Angeles writer Zahir McGhee (Stumptown, Scandal) stops by Studio 309. He discusses his love of Japan, playing basketball in high school, landing multiple writing fellowships, and more!
the BA #297 breakdown
– Box talks his joy of Stumptown.
– Drinking and rituals and Japan and fear.
– Growing up in New Jersey and playing basketball.
– Attending the University of Maryland to study politics and then processing loans back at home.
– Going to the U of Miami film school and moving to LA to attend USC.
– Starting out writing comedy and getting into the ABC/Disney fellowship.
– Also getting the CBS fellowship, pivoting into drama and landing Private Practice.
Guest Beer – Oskar Blues, Mama’s Little Yella Pils
