Matt's Writing

Matt Werner, writer & editor

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Back at Google!

I’m back at Google on a short-term contract with Magnit @ Google. I’m editing the writing of a new AI tool Google is working on. My current writing contract goes from December, 2024-August, 2025.

Oakland Unseen releases Spring 2023 issue

Oakland Unseen is a satirical newspaper in the style of The Onion. It is hyper-local fake journalism that covers Oakland and San Francisco’s real news stories through satire. Our street team of newsies is handing out 10,000 copies of this newspaper for free at San Francisco Sketchfest venues in early 2023, and also at Oakland’s […]

Recent Posts

Interview with Pale Kid who raps fast: George Watsky

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DJ Matt Werner’s exclusive interview with spoken-word artist George Watsky, originally aired on Fresh Air: The Alternative on November 11, 2008. In this interview, rising hip hop sensation, writer, and performer George Watsky addresses his beef … [Read more]

“The Dream Shall Never Die” Ted Kennedy mix

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Honoring the life and legacy of Senator Ted Kennedy, I made a mix to one of his most famous speeches: his 1980 Democratic Convention Speech, also known as "The Dream Shall Never Die." (Right click here and select “Save Link As” to download the … [Read more]

Interview with Playwright Chinaka Hodge

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My interview with Oakland poet and playwright Chinaka Hodge was published on the literary website the Rumpus today. Click here for the interview. Chinaka is known for her Def Poetry Jam appearances and play Mirrors in Every Corner. But her writing … [Read more]

Interview with K.Flay

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First Rumpus Radio podcast: Interview with K.Flay What is your pun threshold? Are you ready for a pun battle between K.Flay and the International Pun Champion, Joe Sabia? Tune in at the 20-minute mark in the interview. Topics also discussed … [Read more]

Interview with Edinburgh Composer

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DJ Matt Werner interviewed University of Edinburgh composer Maciej Zurawski about the world premiere of his orchestra piece Love and War on May 25, 2009. In this interview, Werner and Dr. Zurawski discuss music theory, Zurawski's battle with … [Read more]