# Spielberg listens to Story Nerd

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Podcast: [Story Nerd](https://stenobird.com/podcast/story-nerd-5321719)
Published: 2026-07-10T21:40:00+00:00
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Steven Spielberg listens to Story Nerd. My proof? In a recent interview with The New York Times, he said, "The first thing I look for [in a story] is a very compelling premise. The second thing is a character we can hitch our wagons to." THIS is exactly what Melanie and I have been discussing all season. So yeah, he MUST be listening to us, right? ;-) Seriously though, you want to tune into this episode to hear why Spielberg thinks these two things — premise and character — are so important. -V.

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