Summary: In a special edition of the podcast for the Wired.com Playbook, Jonah Keri interviews Michael Schur, co-creator of the NBC television show "Parks and Recreation" and former writer/producer for "The Office" (and on-screen, Mose Schrute on "The Office"). Schur also wrote about sports journalism as Ken Tremendous for FireJoeMorgan.com. Topics include: The legacy of Fire Joe Morgan, people who believe the world is flat, grasping for viewers in the era of niche television programming and web-based entertainment, the great Ron Swanson, character development on "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation," the creepiness of social media, and the chances for the Red Sox in 2011.
