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Ravi Patel
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Ravi Patel returns to the podcast with a wide-ranging, candid conversation about a career that refuses to fit into a single lane. Since his last appearance, Ravi has been everywhere—from Animal Control and Ghosts (where he’s now a consulting producer) to new documentaries, a musical, and even Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.

Ravi shares how he’s learned to thrive in “chaos with poise,” balancing multiple creative pursuits while working fewer hours, prioritizing family, and taking bold, unconventional swings. From walking away from a bad offer only to land a starring role on Animal Control, to his approach to improv on set, Ravi offers an honest and often hilarious look at what it means to build a purpose-driven career in an ever-changing industry.

These are the unforgettable stories that landed Ravi Patel right here.

Credits:

  • Animal Control
  • Ghosts
  • Wonder Woman 1984
  • Three Women
  • Master of None
  • Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness
  • Justified: City Primeval
  • Transformers
  • American Housewife
  • Wrecked
  • Grey’s Anatomy
  • Santa Clarita Diet

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  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Alain Uy
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Alain Uy stars opposite Maggie Q in Amazon’s highly anticipated series Ballard, premiering July 9, 2025. He plays Nelson Hastings, a politically savvy operator whose quiet ambition drives the success of his longtime friend, Jake Pearlman. The series, based on Michael Connelly’s Detective Renée Ballard novels, showcases Alain’s talent for layered, quietly commanding performances.

Alain’s TV credits include The Cleaning Lady (FOX), Power Book IV: Force (STARZ), Helstrom (Hulu/Marvel), Station 19 (ABC), True Detective (HBO), and The Morning Show (Apple TV+). On the film side, he starred opposite Mark Wahlberg in Father Stu (Sony), Winona Ryder in Gone in the Night, and delivered a breakout performance in the cult hit The Paper Tigers.

Born in Dagupan City, Philippines and of Chinese-Filipino descent, Alain moved to Los Angeles at age six. A former dancer, he shifted to acting after a serious injury and studied theater at Oxford University. He is also the founder of LA-based production company Them Too, which has created content for artists like Pharrell, Jay Z, and The Chainsmokers, as well as brands including Adidas, Levi’s, and MGM. The company’s narrative short Companion earned awards at ITVFest, and Alain continues to develop film and TV projects through Them Too.

CREDITS:

  • Ballard
  • Station 19
  • True Detective
  • Grey’s Anatomy
  • The Morning Show
  • Power Book IV: Force
  • The Cleaning Lady
  • The Paper Tigers
  • Helstrom
  • Grimm
  • Pure Genius
  • The Last Ship
  • Rizzoli & Isles

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  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri
Sharon Lawrence (Featured Image)

Sharon Lawrence
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Sharon Lawrence recently had a series regular role in the Paramount + series JOE PICKETT based on the best seller of the same name. Previously she starred opposite Kirsten Dunst in the Showtime series ON BECOMING A GOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, and as an elusive librarian in HOME BEFORE DARK for Apple TV. Many recurring roles include REBEL with Katy Sagal and Andy Garcia, a serial killer in CBS’s CRIMINAL MINDS, Fiona’s acerbic boss on Showtime’s SHAMELESS, Sam Elliott’s love interest in THE RANCH, and in the critically acclaimed series QUEEN SUGAR produced by Ava DuVernay.

Sharon continues to be recognized from her multiple Emmy nominated and SAG Award-winning portrayal of ADA Sylvia Costas Sipowitz in the groundbreaking NYPD BLUE and as Izzy’s tender but ditzy Mom on GREY’S ANATOMY (for which she earned her 4th EMMY nod). Her 5th EMMY nomination came in 2021 as Lead Actress in a digital series -THE GAZE www.thegazeseries.com

Film work includes THE LOST HUSBAND with Leslie Bibb and Josh Duhamel, OF MIND AND MUSIC with Anjeannue Ellis and and the indie hit MIDDLE OF NOWHERE directed by Ava DuVernay.

An accomplished stage actress, and 2012 Lunt-Fontane Ten Chimneys Fellow, Sharon appeared in the West Coast premiere of A KID LIKE JAKE directed by Jennifer Chambers. LA theatre credits includes her acclaimed performance in THE MYSTERY OF LOVE AND SEX at the Mark Taper Forum, playing twenty different women in the LOVE, NOEL cabaret at The Wallis, at the Pasadena Playhouse she starred in Noel Coward’s final play, A SONG AT TWILIGHT and as Vivian Leigh in ORSON’S SHADOW for which she was nominated for an Ovation Award, and won the LA Drama Critics Circle Award. She was part of a rotating cast in Nora & Delia Ephron’s LOVE, LOSS & WHAT I WORE, and starred opposite Cherry Jones in TONGUE OF A BIRD at the Public Theatre. Sharon created the role of Maureen in the premiere of Theresa Rebeck’s POOR BEHAVIOR at the Mark Taper Forum and her last Broadway appearance.

CREDITS:
  • Grey’s Anatomy
  • On Becoming A God In Central Florida
  • Joe Pickett
  • NYPD Blue
  • Dynasty
  • Shameless
  • Criminal Minds
  • Rebel
  • The Ranch
  • Walker
  • The Last Tycoon
  • Queen Sugar
  • One Tree Hill
  • Cheers

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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Dot-Marie Jones
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Dot Marie Jones has received three consecutive Emmy Award nominations (2011, 2012, 2013) for her role as football coach ‘Shannon Beiste’ on FOX’s megahit television show Glee. In its third season, the show received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. With an expansive list of diverse film and television credits, Jones is known for her poignant roles in both drama and comedy with her most recent credits including the Indie Spirit nominated feature Greener Grass and Universal’s Bros directed by Billy Eichner. In January 2020, Dot was honored to join the cast of the Broadway musical Rock Of Ages as the first woman to play the lead role of DENNIS DUPRE.

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  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri
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Tamara Taylor
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Law of Attraction – When You Don’t Desire Something Too Much, It Just Wants You

Canadian actress Tamara Taylor currently stars opposite Christoper Meloni and Dylan McDermott on Dick Wolf’s “Law and Order: Organized Crime” on NBC.

She spent 11 seasons as Dr. Cam Saroyan on Fox’s popular drama “Bones” and made her feature film debut in Tyler Perry’s “Diary of a Mad Black Woman.” Taylor appeared opposite Joel Kinnaman in Season 1 of Netflix’s “Altered Carbon” and was the lead of Netflix’s sci-fi drama “October Faction.” Other credits include “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge,” “Lost” and “Party of Five.”

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  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes
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Climbing the Ladder & Coming Full Circle

Aaron Lazar has built a multifaceted career working across all mediums of film, television and theatre. Aaron is starring as Reverend Paul Luke Thomas opposite Kim Catrall on FOX’s new show FILTHY RICH. His previous television credits include QUANTICO, THE STRAIN, GIRL MEETS WORLD, THE ONION NEWS NETWORK, THE BLACKLIST, BLUE BLOODS, THE GOOD WIFE, BULL, THE GOOD FIGHT, UNFORGETTABLE and THE FOLLOWING.

On film, he has worked with acclaimed directors such as Clint Eastwood in J. EDGAR, Martin Scorsese in THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, Shawn Levy in THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, Mary Harron in THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE, and the Russo Brothers in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR and AVENGERS: ENDGAME.

On stage Aaron has starred in 11 Broadway productions with a debut in “The Phantom of the Opera.” He originated roles in the world premieres of “A Tale of Two Cities” “Impressionism” and “The Last Ship.” He starred in the revivals of “A Little Night Music,” and “Les Miserables.” His other theatre credits include “The Light in the Piazza” at Lincoln Center and Larry Murphy in the first national tour of the Tony Award winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen.”

Aaron has also been a guest artist with some of the world’s finest symphonies, including The New York Philharmonic, The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, The National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center, The Boston Pops, The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra at Masada, The English National Opera Orchestra and The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. His voice can be heard on dozens of cast albums and recordings.

He is a graduate of Duke University (Magna Cum Laude) and holds an MFA from the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music.

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“I believe the Universe helps lay your path for you and people come into your life for a reason.”

“Whether in this business or in life, sometimes you just get thrown into it and you learn as you go.”

“Anything that takes away from your belief in yourself… could end your career. If you don’t believe in you, show business doesn’t give a shit.”

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  • WRITER: Lizzy Dalla Betta
  • SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes
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The Secret’s in the Love

Canadian born actor/musician Paul Greene is a true Renaissance man and has been called the Cary Grant of the Hallmark Channel, leading countless films and series.

His career began as a model: he was scouted in college and immediately became a global success. He spent most of his 20’s traveling the world working for brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, and Tommy Hilfiger. At 30, and with a 5-month-old son, Paul relocated to LA to start living his original dream of acting. He began booking commercials and later series regular and guest spots on dozens of TV shows including NCIS, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Newsroom, Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, and Bitten. He currently stars as Dr. Carson Shepherd on the Hallmark hit series When Calls the Heart.

In 2019, Paul released a new album called Freedom for your Soul—a Southern-folk and rock album dedicated to his father who he lost to ALS. And on Father’s Day 2021, he’s releasing a book, 52 ways to be the Dad you wish you had.

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“The tithing to this day has been the financial trampoline to my life.”

“You can cycle through creativity. There’s no end door, there’s no stopping point.”

“I am what I am, and I own it.”

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Credits:

  • WRITER: Lizzy Dalla Betta
  • SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes

S2 005: Sarah Wayne Callies
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From Tarzan to Zombies: a Survival Guide For Living in Truth

Sarah Wayne Callies is an actor, writer, director, and producer. She’s made an inedible impression on audiences worldwide by bringing complex and powerful female characters to life on screen.

After her breakout TV role as Jane Porter on The WB’s Tarzan, Sarah may be best known from her starring role as Lori Grimes on AMC’s record-breaking series The Walking Dead. Sarah made a huge impression on audiences as one of the original cast members, hand-picked by Frank Darabont. Additional credits for Sarah include a recent starring role in the critically acclaimed Sundance TV/CBC mini-series Unspeakable, National Geographic’s The Long Road Home, USA Network’s Colony, and FOX’s Prison Break. In Spring 2020, Sarah can be seen starring in the upcoming NBC drama series Council of Dads alongside Clive Standen, Tom Everett Scott and Michele Weaver.

For almost 20 years Sarah has been affiliated with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to raise awareness about the humanitarian needs of refugees worldwide. Her passion and dedication to this organization has led to working in their camps in Iran, Jordan, Serbia, Macedonia, and Thailand. You can learn more about these communities by exploring her contributions to the Huffington Post.

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“Any career is a miracle and a series of accidents.”

“If you don’t pivot, then you’re stuck.”

“Choosing a television show is a little bit like getting married, like you sign a 7year prenup. It’s a real commitment.”

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Credits:

  • WRITER: Lizzy Dalla Betta
  • SOUND DESIGN: Zachary Jameson
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Bebe Katsenes

RE-RELEASE: Monique Coleman
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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Manifested with the Power of Intention

Monique Coleman was raised by a single Mom with the intention of being the best you and putting your effort in what is inside you that makes you shine. There was never an emphasis on the best headshot, the best hair, or the best clothes only the best YOU. Monique scored several critically acclaimed films as a youngster and was awarded the Young Artist Award in 1998. But it is her purpose, goal setting and achieving that blew away her competitors in the first year in Los Angeles. She understands branding and marketing, but ultimately the power of intention to manifest booking six shows immediately upon arriving. What will surprise you is that her first audition for the film that would make her worldwide famous (High School Musical) is what made her “quit” the business and retreat to Chicago. Listen in to hear how Monique dealt with fame and transitioned her platform into reaching the youth of our nation.

Monique is currently plays Katina Howard on the Verizon Go90 show Guidance and is producing to two new shows, Queen Bess and Desegregated.

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“You don’t have to have the money to do things. You have to be willing to ask.” CLICK TO TWEET

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Live at the MNActing Studio, That One Audition hears the real deal from Becki Newton about her Ugly Betty audition, how she started in the business and what luck and circumstance has made her a household name. We talk about motherhood, family, and how her world split open all at once, and how she found the kind of balance she wanted in her career. These are the laugh out loud, divine timing, confident, brave and open stories that led Becki Newton to where she is today.

Becki Newton is an television, film and voice actor best known for her exacting and hilarious role as Amanda Tanen in Ugly Betty, the hit ABC comedy following a New York fashion magazine and a young woman’s journey to self acceptance and success. She is also known for her recurring role as Quinn in How I Met Your Mother, acting opposite of Neil Patrick Harris. Newton starred in Fox’s The Goodwin Games, a comedy following the lives of three estranged siblings and the circumstances that brought them back together after their father’s death. She’s also starred in Love Bites as Annie Matopoulos, an anthology series about relationships, surrogacy, and modern romance. She guest starred in Weird Loners, American Dad!, American Dreams, and Charmed. Most recently Newton joined HBO’s Divorce as series regular Jackie, starring alongside Sarah Jessica Parker, Molly Shannon, and Thomas Haden Church.

IG: @itsbeckinewton

 

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“If you got an appointment, that’s an opportunity.”

“I really believe luck and circumstance have to coincide to have a really big opportunity.”

“The confidence is that no matter what information I’m given about myself, I have to be the one to decide. You can’t tell me anything about me, I have to tell you.”

“My struggle after Ugly Betty ended was how do I act like myself and still feel interesting?”

“It’s so important to live honestly and with great respect, and to also have faith that the people around you know that about you.”

“The gratitude for the situation, didn’t matter what the outcome was going to be, I just couldn’t believe I was there.”

“You have to go through all of it to be able look back and understand it.”

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