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Accessibility & LanguageNews In Conversation with Alumnus Christian Wallace, Writer, Screenwriter, and Journalist from West Texas
In Conversation with Alumnus Christian Wallace, Writer, Screenwriter, and Journalist from West Texas
Jul
22
2026
Posted: 10:31 IST
In this episode of the Cois Coiribe Podcast, host Mike McCormack, author and lecturer at University of Galway, speaks with Christian Wallace, writer, journalist, screenwriter, and University of Galway alumnus.
Originally from West Texas, Christian graduated from the University’s MA in Writing programme. Since then, he has built an impressive career in journalism and television. A former Senior Editor at Texas Monthly, he is the co-creator of the Paramount+ hit series Landman, alongside Taylor Sheridan, and has been nominated for multiple National Magazine Awards.
Christian reflects on his time at the University of Galway, the impact of the MA in Writing on his career, the art of storytelling, and his journey from journalism to creating one of television’s most talked-about dramas.
The Cois Coiribe Podcast explores how the University of Galway and its global alumni community are shaping research, culture, innovation, and public life around the world through conversations with leading thinkers, researchers, graduates, and change makers.
