241. Jeff Maurer — I Might Be Wrong

<p>Michael Shermer speaks with writer, comedian, and five-time Emmy winning Senior Writer for John Oliver’s <em>Last Week Tonight</em>, Jeff Maurer, about the nature of creativity, comedy, politics, culture, and how the television business really works!</p> <p>Jeff Maurer won two Peabody Awards, five Writers Guild Awards, and four Television Critics Association awards. He was one of the original writers of <em>Last Week Tonight</em> with John Oliver, where he was promoted to Senior Writer. He left the show to write a political comedy called <em>I Might Be Wrong</em>: a <a href= "https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/i-might-be-wrong-jeffrey-maurer-CxW49synfZS/"> podcast</a> <em>and</em> several-times-weekly <a href= "https://imightbewrong.substack.com/">Substack column</a> that covers politics and economics with a comedic voice. Instead of trying to interpret the world from a single viewpoint, Jeff picks apart the thinking behind the viewpoints and digs deep into policy.</p>