Where We've Been...
Summary
Host Al Horner returns after a six-month hiatus to explain that his partner was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, requiring extensive hospitalization and chemotherapy. He announces the launch of a new Substack newsletter for essays and interviews, featuring a piece on HBO’s *The Pit* and his personal reflections on medical dramas. Horner also reveals plans for a first-ever mailbag episode to celebrate the show’s sixth birthday and invites listener questions. He reassures fans that while future episodes may be sporadic due to ongoing treatment, the podcast will continue, with new co…
Topics discussed
Welcome back and personal update on partner's cancer
Hospital stay details and return of the podcast
Transparency on future schedule and treatment impacts
Launch of the Script Apart Substack newsletter
First Substack piece: Interview with R. Scott Gemmill
Personal reflections on filming The Pit vs real hospital
Announcement of the first Mailbag episode
How to submit questions and 6th birthday celebration
Screenplay coverage service and closing remarks
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