The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
The Screenwriting Life, hosted by Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna, covers the craft, business and emotional side of screenwriting, with interviews and writing exercises. The show has 325 episodes and releases weekly, with a median length of about 57 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), implying a rate of $90 to $625 per episode. One distinctive detail is the regular inclusion of working TV and film writers' room insights.
Reach working and aspiring screenwriters through two produced, award-nominated writers
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 989 ratings, a strong signal of loyal listeners
- Weekly episodes running since 2020 with 325 episodes in the archive
- Interviews with working TV and film writers, including showrunners and staff writers from produced series
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted banter, workshop segment
- Tone
- educational, encouraging
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 45 to 65 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent episode titles cover screenwriting craft, writers' rooms and TV productions with no explicit flags.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.facebook.com/thescreenwritinglife |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1501641442 |
| RSS feed | feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6ac3c6ebaef04465055… |
Benchmark score: 56 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Your LAVA Is Not Your PLOT | 2026-10-08 | 45 min |
| Ep. 311 | The Quintessential PITCHING Crash Course w/ Jessica Sharzer | 2026-09-24 | 1 h 34 min |
| Ep. 310 | Bringing Your Phyiscal Life To Your Writing w/ Coach Khatchi | 2026-09-10 | 49 min |
| EP. 309 | The Deepest Dive Into STRUCTURE w/ John Yorke | 2026-08-27 | 1 h 6 min |
| Ep. 308 | WRITING EXERCISE: Go DEEPER With Your Characters | 2026-08-13 | 49 min |
| Ep. 307 | Inside THE PITT'S Writers Room w/ Simran Baidwan | 2026-07-30 | 56 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 11 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Welcome to The Screenwriting Life, a podcast where Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna discuss not only the craft and business of Screenwriting, but also the emotional life: the ups and downs of being a creative, to remind you that you are not alone and to keep writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
The Screenwriting Life is a podcast hosted by Oscar-nominated writer Meg LeFauve and Emmy-nominated writer Lorien McKenna, as described in the show's feed. The show covers the craft and business of screenwriting as well as the emotional life of working creatives, with guest interviews, writing exercises and discussions about writers' rooms. Episodes release weekly, and the feed lists 325 episodes, with a median running time of about 57 minutes.
The show is hosted on Acast and carries a 4.9 average rating from 989 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Listeners are estimated to be screenwriters and aspiring writers, with an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode (estimated). The feed shows no sponsors in the last 20 episodes, so the show has not run ads visible in its metadata.
A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode based on the estimated audience range. The show suits screenwriting tools, competitions and creative services aimed at film and TV writers.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna
How much does The Screenwriting Life charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the agreed placement and the show's current download data.
What is The Screenwriting Life about?
The Screenwriting Life is a weekly podcast hosted by Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna. It covers screenwriting craft, the business of writing and the emotional side of working as a creative.
How do I contact The Screenwriting Life about sponsoring an episode?
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