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Inside ‘Loki’ Season 1 With Head Writer Michael Waldron. Plus: Summer Reading Recommendations!

‘Loki’ head writer Michael Waldron joins Mallory to discuss how the thrilling finale came to be, the show’s MCU-altering choices, and more

By Mallory Rubin and Zach Kram
Marvel Studios

Mal is joined by Loki head writer and creator Michael Waldron to discuss how the thrilling finale came to be, the show’s MCU-altering choices, and more (03:15). Then, Ringer staff writer Zach Kram joins to share his summer reading recommendations for Loki fans interested in discovering more time travel stories (38:47). And then, author and humorist Simon Rich joins to discuss his wonderful new short story collection, New Teeth (65:43).

Host: Mallory Rubin
Guests: Michael Waldron, Zach Kram, Simon Rich
Producer: Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal and TD St. Matthew-Daniel

Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts

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