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Super Pumped (with Brian Koppelman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt)
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Show Notes
We sit down with two of the most talented and respected people in Hollywood — Brian Koppelman and Joseph Gordon-Levitt — to talk about the process of adapting Mike Issac’s story of Uber, “Super Pumped”, into their new Showtime series. To say this was a thrill for us is a MASSIVE understatement. Huge thank yous to Brian, Joe and Showtime for making it happen!
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Links:
Super Pumped (the series): https://www.sho.com/super-pumped
Super Pumped (the book): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PZ2B85Y/
Carve Outs:
Joe performing Katy Perry in the style of The Cure on Jimmy Fallon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2lGEZOOHwI
Michael Lewis’s Liar’s Poker companion podcast: https://www.pushkin.fm/show/against-the-rules-with-michael-lewis/
Stevie Van Zandt’s Unrequited Infatuations: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R56XNMQ/
Your Undivided Attention: https://www.humanetech.com/podcast/a-problem-well-stated-is-half-solved
Jakob Dylan on The Moment: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xNbG6XBjoVLDvpOUbZSIr?si=engSyJ9IQlePpqDOw7rSjw
Joe’s Don Jon: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2229499/
HitRecord: https://hitrecord.org
Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.
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