The Pulitzer Won't Change Playwright Michael R. Jackson

This week, host Isaac Butler traces the creative origins of Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer-winning musical A Strange Loop. After the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas discuss Michael's distinction between an autobiographical work and a self-referential work. In Slate Plus, Michael talks about two celebrity encounters, one with Liz Phair, whose music inspired a lot of his work, and one with Tyler Perry, whose work was satirized ruthlessly in A Strange Loop. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com