Working: She-Ra Showrunner Noelle Stevenson on Creating a Diverse Kids Show

Published: Feb. 28, 2021, 10 a.m.

b'This week, host Isaac Butler talks to cartoonist and now showrunner Noelle Stevenson about the process of rebooting the \\u201880s TV show She-Ra: Princess of Power. In the interview, Noelle talks about developing a fresh vision for the show and ultimately creating one of the most diverse kids shows in history. She also discusses her webcomic, Nimona, which was adapted into a graphic novel and earned her a National Book Award nomination at the age of 23.\\xa0\\nAfter the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas offer advice to a listener who wonders if focusing on their art, rather than working with vulnerable people, is too privileged a life choice.\\xa0\\xa0\\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Noelle talks about The Weight of Them, a webcomic she created about her decision to get top surgery.\\xa0\\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence\\u2014and you\\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now\\xa0to help support our work.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'