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Reinventing the Classic Whodunnit: A Conversation with Rian Johnson

This week on On Story, we’re joined by a titan of the sci-fi and mystery genres, Rian Johnson, for a conversation on his murder-mystery franchise, Knives Out, his meticulous writing process, and how he brings a modern twist to the classic whodunnit.
Season 16 Episode 11 Length 26:45 Premiere: 07/03/26

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Season 16 Episodes

On Book to TV Adaptations: A Conversation With Liz Tigelaar
S16 E12 Length 26:47 Premiere Date 07/10/26

Reinventing the Classic Whodunnit: A Conversation with Rian Johnson
S16 E11 Length 26:45 Premiere Date 07/03/26

Tim Herlihy
S16 E10 Length 26:47 Premiere Date 06/26/26

Inside the Writers Room: The Chosen
S16 E9 Length 26:48 Premiere Date 06/19/26

Inside the Final Season: Big Mouth
S16 E8 Length 26:47 Premiere Date 06/12/26

A Conversation with Yvette Lee Bowser
S16 E7 Length 26:46 Premiere Date 06/05/26

Inside the Writers Room: The Studio
S16 E6 Length 26:46 Premiere Date 05/29/26

On The Naked Gun
S16 E5 Length 26:48 Premiere Date 05/22/26

The Writer Producer Relationship with Christine Vachon & Celine Song
S16 E4 Length 26:47 Premiere Date 05/15/26

A Conversation with Michael Arndt
S16 E3 Length 26:47 Premiere Date 04/15/26

Script to Screen: The Nice Guys
S16 E2 Length 26:47 Premiere Date 05/01/26

On Wicked: A Conversation With Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox
S16 E1 Length 26:47 Premiere Date 04/24/26

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