Interview: ‘Rick and Morty’ Writer Heather Anne Campbell Discusses the Creative Process, the ‘Get Played’ Podcast, and More

One of the most consistently mind-blowing shows on television, one that pushes the medium forward, is an animated series that has grown to heights the creators never could have anticipated. That show is Rick and Morty, easily the most ambitious animated series out there. One of the writers on the show, Heather Anne Campbell, has leant her specific point of view to some incredible episodes. You may have previously seen her as a performer on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, or heard her in the podcasting world, but her writing on Rick and Morty is incredible, especially here in Season Seven (as is her voice performance in the prior season). Earlier this week, she was kind of to take a bit of time out from her travels in Japan to talk about her work. Today, you can hear that chat!

Campbell’s episodes of Rick and Morty this past season were the fourth episode, That’s Amorte, and the tenth episode (which is the season finale), Fear No Mort. Her episodes have always been some of the most engaging and interesting, let alone entertaining and thought-provoking, with these two being no exceptions. They leave a mark on you, as all good art should.

In addition to writing on Rick and Morty, she’s also the co-host of one of the best podcasts out there, Get Played. Once known as How Did This Get Played?, it’s a video game podcast, one that used to focus almost exclusively on bad games, but now is more just about gaming in general. You’ve almost certainly heard me reference it on our own Awards Radar Podcast, so that should tell you something about how fond of it I am. It’s accessible yet distinctive, like sitting in on a conversation with friends.

Below, you can hear my conversation with Campbell. We bounce back and forth between the podcast and the show, but it speaks to the breadth of her talents that I kept thinking of both. Her answers are clever, thoughtful, and wholly befitting an artist who sees the world in a very singular manner. We laugh a lot, too, which is always a treat. She’s awesome and this was a blast, which I think is reflected in the discussion. We talk about a ton, even down to our pets! Don’t miss her work on Rick and Morty, which represents some of the most memorable television writing this season.

Here now is my interview with Rick and Morty writer Heather Anne Campbell. Enjoy:

You can see Season Seven of Rick and Morty on Adult Swim, Hulu, and Max!