Greg Cope White: From The Pink Marine to Hollywood Writer

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From the Marines to Hollywood writer, Greg Cope White's journey is not to be missed! Discover the trials of being a gay Marine in the 80s and how his memoir, 'The Pink Marine,' is being adapted for Netflix with the help of legendary producer Norman Lear.

My guest, Greg Cope White, and I discuss:

• Experience the journey of Greg Cope White in his memoir "The Pink Marine"
• From aspiring actor to successful writer, Greg's move from New York to LA changed his career path
• Greg's early career includes working for Norman Lear on popular shows like "The Powers That Be" and "704 Hauser"
• Joining the Food Network, Greg filmed a pilot based on his blog and appeared on a Mark Bernett reality show
• Find out why Greg decided to join the Marines and navigate the vetting process for homosexuals in the 80s
• Follow Greg's journey through Marine boot camp while keeping his sexuality a secret
• Get a glimpse of Greg's incredible stories from his time serving in the Marines
• Learn about the exciting journey of turning Greg Cope White's memoir "The Pink Marine" into a Netflix TV show with executive producer Norman Lear.
• and SO MUCH MORE!

You're going to love my conversation with Greg Cope White

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Greg's memoir, THE PINK MARINE is set in the Marine Corps in the 1980s. Our unlikely hero is a gay teen who joins the Corps with his straight best friend. And yes, it's insanely dangerous for both of them. But as fate would have it, turns out the Few and the Proud are a bunch of oddballs and eccentrics - and thus, a brotherhood is born. In a world where the landmines are both literal and metaphorical, we take a hard - and hilarious - look at masculinity and what it means to belong.