Behind The Scenes

In this episode, host Jazmine Hughes walks us through all the choices the characters of The Piano Lesson are confronted with. And how the spiritual ripples of those choices affect them. What is the tension between Berniece and Boy Willie? What is the story behind the piano? What does legacy mean and what does it mean to honor your ancestors? Watch The Piano Lesson [https://www.netflix.com/title/81267043] now on Netflix. Listen to more from https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcastsNetflix Podcasts [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts]. The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

In order to fully understand The Piano Lesson, you have to understand the source. In this episode, Jazmine helps us understand the genius of August Wilson, his love of Pittsburgh and the Black people who live and lived there, and the role Wilson’s work has come to play as a rite of passage for the venerable Black actors of our time. Watch The Piano Lesson [https://www.netflix.com/title/81267043] now on Netflix. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts].   The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

When director and co-writer Malcolm Washington decided to adapt The Piano Lesson [https://www.netflix.com/title/81267043] for film, he knew he couldn’t just drop a camera in the play. It needed to stand on its own. In this episode, we dive deep into Malcolm's creative process, along with the rest of the cast, to find out how they approached the making of this film. Watch The Piano Lesson [https://www.netflix.com/title/81267043] now on Netflix Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts].  The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix and Pineapple Street Studios.

Keri Russell (U.S. Ambassador Kate Wyler) returns to the podcast to chat with Baroness Ayesha Hazarika about Kate's style transformation in this episode and the complexly passionate bond between Kate and Hal throughout the season. Creator and showrunner Debora Cahn and executive producer Janice Williams discuss why Kate Wyler is now fully embracing the Vice President role and break down the explosive season-ending. To round out the season, get a behind-the-scenes look at the life of the current serving US ambassador for the UK, Jane Hartley. She does Kate Wyler’s job for real and she’s a fan of The Diplomat. She reveals all about the day-to-day work on the job, why she wants to make a difference in this world, and what it’s like when a President lands their helicopter on your lawn. Spoilers Ahead! If you have not seen The Diplomat [https://www.netflix.com/title/81288983] season 2, episode 6: Dreadnought, then go stream it now on Netflix and come back to us! Thanks for listening to this podcast alongside season 2. And it's official! The Diplomat will be returning for season 3, only on Netflix. Follow along on Tudum.com for more news about the series. The Diplomat: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix in association with Novel. Credits: * Host: Baroness Ayesha Hazarika * Netflix Executive Producers: Erica Brady, Rae Votta, David Markowitz and Kathryn Huyghue * Novel Credits * Producer: Ashley Clivery * Editor: Amber Bateman * Researcher: Zeyana Yussuf * Production Management: Cheree Houston, Sarah Tobin, and Charlotte Wolf * Creative Director: Willard Foxton * Director of Development: Selina Mater * Chief Content Officer: Max O'Brien * Episode Mixer: Nicholas Alexander * Additional video production: Mark Blackman, Nicholas Chandler, and Roxanne Holman Special thanks to Debora Cahn, the creator and showrunner of The Diplomat, Executive Producers Janice Williams and Alex Graves, Writer Anna Hagan, Associate Producer Elaine Ivy Harris, the team at Winfield House, and the U.S. State Department.

Baroness Ayesha Hazarika speaks with acting royalty Allison Janney about what it was like to join the cast this season as the strong and complex character of Vice President Grace Penn. Creator and showrunner Debora Cahn and executive producer Alex Graves return to the show to discuss the formidable Vice President Penn's introduction. Former Vice President Al Gore’s chief scriptwriter and Emmy-winning writer, Eli Attie, then navigates the intricacies of the vice president role. Spoilers Ahead! If you have not seen The Diplomat [https://www.netflix.com/title/81288983] season 2, episode 5: Our Lady of Immaculate Deception, then go stream it now on Netflix and come back to us! Don’t miss our final episode this season, dropping on November 14th. Featuring insights from Keri Russell (Kate Wyler), creator Debora Cahn, executive producer Janice Williams, and the current U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Jane Hartley. The Diplomat: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix in association with Novel.