Tanya Mosley

Remind us of how this idea kind of came about. I read that you initially wanted to write something about the Memphis Mafia right around the time that Elvis died.

Remind us of how this idea kind of came about. I read that you initially wanted to write something about the Memphis Mafia right around the time that Elvis died.

Remind us of how this idea kind of came about. I read that you initially wanted to write something about the Memphis Mafia right around the time that Elvis died.

You mentioned that your family was religious. What did that look like?

You mentioned that your family was religious. What did that look like?

You mentioned that your family was religious. What did that look like?

When you were helping your mom with her puppet shows, were you working on ideas too? I'm thinking about you as a young storyteller.

When you were helping your mom with her puppet shows, were you working on ideas too? I'm thinking about you as a young storyteller.

When you were helping your mom with her puppet shows, were you working on ideas too? I'm thinking about you as a young storyteller.

You know, one of the things about the series I find remarkable is – Like it skews this world of big time preachers and televangelists, but it never feels like it's mocking the sincerity of their faith. And I'm just wondering, how did you find the balance like between, I guess I would say like satire and respect?

You know, one of the things about the series I find remarkable is – Like it skews this world of big time preachers and televangelists, but it never feels like it's mocking the sincerity of their faith. And I'm just wondering, how did you find the balance like between, I guess I would say like satire and respect?

You know, one of the things about the series I find remarkable is – Like it skews this world of big time preachers and televangelists, but it never feels like it's mocking the sincerity of their faith. And I'm just wondering, how did you find the balance like between, I guess I would say like satire and respect?

Like did you ever go too far in your writing and then think, OK, I got to pull this back a little bit?

Like did you ever go too far in your writing and then think, OK, I got to pull this back a little bit?

Like did you ever go too far in your writing and then think, OK, I got to pull this back a little bit?

Our guest is Danny McBride, creator and star of The Righteous Gemstones. We'll be right back after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air Weekend. My guest today is Danny McBride, actor, writer, and the creative mind behind HBO's The Righteous Gemstones.

Our guest is Danny McBride, creator and star of The Righteous Gemstones. We'll be right back after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air Weekend. My guest today is Danny McBride, actor, writer, and the creative mind behind HBO's The Righteous Gemstones.

Our guest is Danny McBride, creator and star of The Righteous Gemstones. We'll be right back after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air Weekend. My guest today is Danny McBride, actor, writer, and the creative mind behind HBO's The Righteous Gemstones.

He's also known for his breakout role as Kenny Powers in Eastbound and Down and the unhinged school administrator in Vice Principals. The Righteous Gemstones, which just completed its fourth and final season, is a satirical comedy about a dysfunctional Southern televangelist family. I got to play a clip to give people kind of a grounding of this.

He's also known for his breakout role as Kenny Powers in Eastbound and Down and the unhinged school administrator in Vice Principals. The Righteous Gemstones, which just completed its fourth and final season, is a satirical comedy about a dysfunctional Southern televangelist family. I got to play a clip to give people kind of a grounding of this.