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The AOAOAOA vault presents an exclusive recorded conversation from 1968 with Vegas's most beloved big band crooners. No, not the Rat Pack. We could not get them. So crack open a box of cigars and locate your nearest dimepiece, it's time to spend New Years Eve with the The Mouse Group!

The creators of classic Rankin/Bass Christmas claymation special "The Christmas Crab" reunite just in time for the holidays.

Who are all those townspeople walking behind Meryl Streep in this movie? And more importantly, what's their acting process? Five of the industry's leading background talent leave the holding area to discuss the craft of background acting. Featuring special guest Kimia Behpoornia

We sit down with the creators of the controversial Hallmark Christmas movie "Honey, My Boyfriend's a Reindeer" as well as the woman whose true story the movie was based on. Featuring special guest Blaire Erskine.

It's the ONLY fashion movie people are talking about right now. The creators of "House of L.L. Bean" dish about their film based on the true story of legendary winter apparel designer Leon Leonwood Bean.

They say all press is good press...but are all PR reps good PR reps? This week, five established publicists talk about what it takes to publicly relate to public relations. Featuring special guest Hannah Pilkes!

From the network that brought you "The Vampire Diaries," it's "The Gargoyle Journal": a hot new teen drama about sexy teen gargoyles navigating high school- and sitting atop Catholic churches to defend them from evil spirits. We sit down with the cast and creators to talk about what viewers can look forward to in the show's first season.

AOAOAOA presents our annual "20 Around 20" List: our ranking of the 20ish young Hollywood stars who are around 20 years old. In this episode, we talk to four of the people on this prestigious list.

This week, we sit down with the creators of Marvel's first-and last- Halloween movie about to find out what went wrong, and why we won't ever get to see the film in theaters.

The cast, crew, and exorcism consultant of The Something (2016) reunite to talk about their film. Featuring guest Dan Lippert

You know famous directing duos like the Coen Brothers, the Safdie Brothers, or the Farrelly Brothers . But are two heads better than one? In this episode, we talk to three pairs of up and coming directing duos on their process. Featuring special guests Reilly Anspaugh and Geoffrey James

If Hollywood is a boat, then cruise ship performers are the performers on that boat. Join us for a conversation between five artists aboard the Royal Mediterranean cruise. The job isn't all fame and glory, but hey, that's seabusiness, baby! Featuring Kat Palardy.

What's cooking? If you're in Hollywood, it's usually the prepackaged snacks at the craft services table. And this week, we've got an illuminating conversation with the people who set out those snacks. This is...the Crafty Episode. Featuring special guest, comedian Carl Tart

In Hollywood, sometimes great minds think alike! And sometimes, those great minds accidentally write nearly identical romantic comedies and release them within days of each other. Four rom-com directors clear the air in this insightful and candid conversation.

You've heard of movies, but did you know you can watch smaller movies on your phone using the internet? That's right, this week we're talking to five of the most successful viral creators out there and find out how they're shaking up Hollywood. Featuring special guest Caitlin Reilly

This week, we sit down with the crew of "Sunlight," the acclaimed Antarctic basketball short film that received a three minute standing ovation at Sundance. With guest Artoun Nazareth

It's time to have "the talk"-- and by this we mean an insightful conversation with the cast of the hilarious sex comedy "Virgin Party" on the eve of their 2006 blockbuster release. This episode is provided by the Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists 2006 vault.

Hollywood's best and brightest music composers sit down to talk tunes. You'll learn how to create that perfect song for that creative project, how these industry titans climbed their way to the top, and how song composition jobs work (get letter in mail by stranger and do the music). Featuring comedian Lisa Gilroy

The cast of Breakout! - A film shot completely over zoom - regale the trials and tribulations of shooting art during a global pandemic. News flash: it's not always easy.

Hollywood's top animal wranglers squawk about the craft of managing the industry's wildest talent. Featuring comedian Mary Anthony!

Hollywood's most in-demand screenwriters discuss their craft. Featuring legendary panelists such as Glen Howgow, (Seventeen Years Old, Period) , Daniel Norway (Blood in the Attic), Shel (Christmas Snowglobe Dating Circle), and Ron Buttons (F**k N' Run; F**k City).

The cast of beloved 90's family sitcom "A Lot To Learn" sits down to talk laugh tracks, teachable moments, and what year it is, exactly. Featuring special guest Alyssa Sabo!

The cast, crew, and creators of the 1963 cinema classic "Slappers!" reunite to reminisce about on-set memories, apology tours, and how you can't slap a woman's behind in movies anymore.

Five of Hollywoods top agents get together to talk showbiz, advice for beginners, and how to make sure you get famous. Featuring special guest Rekha Shankar

Five Disney Channel actors get together to talk about the craft, and "the mouse." Featuring special guest Paul Heredia.

Hollywood's top intimacy coordinators gather to discuss how to make actors comfortable, what makes for a compelling romantic scene, and dog cum. Featuring special guest Peter Banifaz

From the company that brought you Ladybird, Midsommar, Moonlight, and more: Four A24 directors sit down and talk about their latest releases.

The cast of everyone's favorite early 2000's sitcom is reunited for the first time in years. We're of course talking about Month To Month, the show where multiple friends with different personalities live in an apartment. Listen to these old castmates dish on what went on behind the scenes of the show that made them stars.

The industry's most acclaimed dramatic actors discuss their craft, their process, and their method.

Five mall santas discuss their craft. Featuring comedian Amanda Lehan-Canto!

Improvisers are the lifeblood of comedy shows you don't really want to go to, but your friend forces you to go anyway. In this episode, we sit down with 4 improvisers to hear all their tricks of the trade, and how to "yes and" into success.

No performance is more gripping than a school assembly performance. Especially ones about Alcohol Awareness. These actors and performers shape the Youth in a way that will change them forever. For this episode, we sit down with the performers behind "Dare Ya To", a nationally recognized anti-drinking and driving school assembly program. We hear how they approach the art of education and how to keep the horrors of drunk driving fun! Our guest this week is Jeremy Elder.

Miley Cyrus. Oscar Isaacs. Idris Elba. Cher. What do these people all have in common? They all have personal assistants. You don't know them and you don't love them, but every famous celebrity ever has had a an assistant by their side doing everything they don't want to do for them. This week we gathered some of Hollywood's biggest assistants and asked how they survive their work week.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and for our guests, that means it's the most important day of the year. This episode, we sit down with the people who put together the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Our guest this week is Kimia Behpoornia.

Get ready to see God. In this episode we talk to four prominent Christian filmmakers, who only love one thing more than Jesus Christ: film. They talk sin, the evils of Hollywood, and how to shove a message into a film with no subtlety at all. Our guest this week is Kevin T. Porter.

Robots! Dinosaurs! Aliens! Babies! In this episode, we sit down with the lead animatronic designers of today and see what they've been up to. Please do not bring up CGI to them. It will not go well. Featuring special guest Shayne Topp!

Get ready to be terrified! In this episode, we talk to the actors behind Knotts Scary Farm - one of the US's largest haunted theme parks.

Hollywood's spookiest auteurs talk shop, scares, and frights.

Hey buddy, you can't enter this area here, because movies are being made. Four Hollywood security officers discuss keeping the industry safe.

This week we gathered four actors who have achieved the impossible: played waiters in movies or TV shows who have one line. A lot goes into performing such deceptively simple roles, so put out your diner mug brain and let these actors fill it to the brim with robust industry knowledge that'll wake you right up.

Documentaries. Reality brought to film. life captured. In this episode we sit down with four of the most prolific current documentarians to talk all things real. From Ken Burns to reality tv shows about sailing, documentaries span many different genres and touch on many different things. Can you guess them all?

The visionary executives behind CLOCKIT, the world's first and only streaming service that plays TV and movies exclusively on your wristwatch, join us in studio to talk about what makes their network different from the others, the intricacies of watch-based watching, and all of the details about Clockit's upcoming Grand Weekend.

Need to know the art of the business? This week, we sat down with 4 huge, big time, Hollywood agents to learn all the ins and outs of the biz side of things. You'll learn how to get signed, how to book, where to eat, and how to steal a client who writes Ross fan-fiction.

What's that sound? Well, it's probably been recreated in a studio by a Foley Artists. Little known, but hugely important, Foley Artists are the artists who recreate the sounds for films after they've been shot. Need a horse clop? Foley Artist. Need a door opening in space? Foley Artist. Need realistic noises of rhinos? Foley artists. Listen in as 4 of the top foley artists chat all about the sounds of life!

Strike a pose, and walk the catwalk, it's time to get serious. In this episode, we sit down with four of the most famous current models to learn all about their process, their worst jobs, and what it takes to make it in the modeling world.

Grab your flashlights and get on your bikes, because AOAOAOA is about to get freaky! We got the four young superstars of the nostalgic horror sensation "Creepy Stuff" to talk about secrets of their new season, adjusting to an unreasonable amount of fame, getting emancipated, and bullying your agents.

Grab your walkies and meet us on 2, because this week, we wrangled four of the nation's most important production assistants to let them speak for once about what exactly their job entails, the stressors and benefits of such a grueling set career, and who their dads are.

We gather four of the most legendary game show hosts ever to discuss the craft of hosting a game, dealing with contestants, and winning the crowd. Featuring special guest Jacquis Neal!

We gather four of the greatest actors of our generation to talk about the craft of acting.

We put a recording device inside a real general meeting at a real production company. Listen in!

The stars of upcoming stoner comedy "Baked Goods" talk about the film as part of their press tour.

Four people who've lived in the city for decades pile into a car and show us what's changed about the city.

Four parents of emerging Hollywood stars talk about their kids' careers and the art of being a stage mom.

Industry costume designers and wardrobe supervisors discuss their craft and their deep-seated fears of buckles. Featuring comedian Vinny Thomas!

The creators of Party Rock Anthem, the new LMFAO jukebox musical that reimagines Dante's Inferno set in wild, party rockin' Miami.

We sit down with four of Hollywood's most notoriously difficult to work with stars to see if we can figure out why they have a bad reputation-and exactly who they've slapped along the way.

This week, we get in the car and go on a field trip with the field producers of Diners, Drive-In's and Dives as they scout restaurants for Guy Fieri.

The Kardashians aren't the only reality TV family in town. We sit down with the ultra famous daughters of controversial lawyer Alan Dershowitz to promote a new season of their drama-filled show, Dealing with the Dershowitzes.

These classically trained commercial acting coaches talk about their craft, and more importantly, their websites. Featuring special guest Ego Nwodim!

Have you ever wondered what incredible screenplays the other people in your coffee shop are writing? This week, we talk to the regulars of Aroma Cafe in Studio City about their respective projects. Featuring Brad Evans and Nick Ciarelli

Hollywood's top red carpet correspondents talk about the trade, who they're wearing, and WHY. Featuring John Flynn and Mark Rennie

It's the holiday-based biopic Hollywood has been waiting for- the harrowing story of St Patrick, the priest who drove the snakes out of Ireland.

Five of the industry's top dialect coaches talk shop about vowels, phonemes, and whether or not it's okay to sleep with your students. Featuring Jon Matteson!

Four brilliant actors with breakout performances as supervillains discuss the art of being the bad guy, whether or not they're evil in real life, and when exactly they're going to die.

EXT: THE OPEN ROAD-DAY. This week, Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists goes on the road with a team of location scouts. We join them in the middle of the action as they drive across the country to scout locations for Ryan Murphy's latest project.

Professor Johan Love wrote the book on romance-but can he write his own love story? This was the central question of 2005's hit rom com "Professor Love." Breakout star Smith Williams and the rest of the cast reunite in this exclusive nostalgia panel. Featuring special guest, comedian Jacquis Neal!

Would you like to hear a panel of actors who were nominated for Academy Awards? Well, you're out of luck. Listen in to our illuminating conversation between four actors who were snubbed from this years' Oscar nominations.

These college filmmakers are the stars of tomorrow. But you can listen to them today, on this special panel, after seeing their films hit the college short film festival circuit for the first time.

The creators of The Swedish Fish Movie give AOAOAOA an exclusive first look at this highly anticipated animated family comedy. You know this IP, you love this IP, and you cannot wait to see this IP in theaters June 2023!

A conversation with the cast of the upcoming Goodfellas sequel that everyone wanted, Betterfellas. Featuring special guest Peter Banifaz!

High school theater teachers are the backbone of the entertainment industry. This week, we spotlight four of these warriors helping to shape the next generation of artists.

Four successful musicians who made the jump to acting discuss their process, their fans, and who is and isn't an industry puppet.

Four country music legends join us after a night of partying at the Grand Ol Opry. This episode is the final installment of the Nashville Tapes.

Joy to the WORD--today, we gathered the greatest holiday songwriters together to show us all the work that goes into making a tune so merry and bright that even Santa himself might hum along. Plus, an exclusive look at the original "12 Days of Christmas", featuring ONE HUNDRED new lyrics. A true Christmas gift, indeed!

In this special bonus episode, we brought four of Hollywood's most notorious name-droppers to Cafe Gratitude to see if they can resist telling us which famous people they know. Thank you to our Patron members who submitted their names to be dropped! We love you!

Lights, camera, dolphin! Today we sit down with 2023's best SeaWorld performers to talk all about performing along aquatic animals. It's time to dive on in!

Every artist has a muse--be it a pretty lady or scenic mountain range or whatnot--who inspires the artist to create their work. We talk to four people who have served as the muses for Hollywood's biggest artists. Thank you to Patreon member Chloe Sweat for the episode suggestion!

For Your Consideration: It's another episode of AOAOAOA. We gathered the people behind FYC campaigns --marketing for shows aimed at awards voters that can include screeners, billboards, or a pop-up car wash set in the 1950s --together to talk shop and experience a collective hallucination.

Stizz and the team from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade RETURN to talk exciting new changes to the parade, and exactly how many girlfriends she has now.

Four Morning Radio show hosts go uncensored.

CSI, NCIS - more like OMG! Actors from procedural TV shows are here.

What is a Halloween poet? A Hollywood institution, these bards lurk about town waxing poetic about Halloween for the services of TV, movies, and private events. They're Halloween poets. That's who they are and that's what they're called. We have five of them. They're Halloween Poets.

Celebrities always be having restaurants. Today we sit down with celebrities who also own restaurants. Whether famous for youtube, singing, or being a wiggle, these restaurant owners can give you all the advice and input you would need to start your own celebrity restaurant.

Prepare your ears, because this week, we sit down with the celebrity judges of Netflix's brand new singing competition show, Netflix Is Singing Something. You've seen American Idol, you've heard The Voice, but you've never experienced a singing show quite like this.

AOAOAOA celebrates 100 years together with a historic 100 person panel on the entertainment industry.

Who says screaming "hot dog" at baseball games isn't art? Who says it? Tell me! Tell me now! Today we sit down with four hot dog auteurs and learn the craft that is hot dog

In today's episode, we sit down with four prestigious film festival programmers to learn the tricks of the trade of getting your films into festivals. Sit back and take in the knowledge.

A panel of 80 year old megastars promote their new movie "Women of a Certain Age"

The most powerful person at a wedding is the Wedding DJ. These brave men discuss their art. So say "I do"...to listening to this episode.

Where have all those missing people gone? And who is going to find them? These famous true crime podcasters dig deeper.

Four "friends of Mickey" talk about what it's like to work at the happiest place on earth.

We found some artists whose projects we could not understand at all.

At AOAOAOA, we absolutely adore companies, AND their incredible IP. After the smash success of the Barbie movie, we sit down with three directing teams who are also jumping on the corporate movie bandwagon. Featuring Sydney Heller and Olivia Delaurentis

I mean, the title explains it all. Featuring Katelyn Hempstead & Adam Peacock!

You're not a real Hollywood star if you don't have a dirty secret that's been exposed about you by the gossip press. Today we sit down with gossip columnists to discuss the art of digging up the dirt and exposing it to the world.

We all know FAIL ARMY--the best compilations on YouTube of people getting seriously hurt on the internet. It's every teenager's favorite content. But who's in charge of making up all that falling down? We sit down with the writers behind your favorite fails to see what goes into all that pain.

On the night before the impending SAG strike, we got four successful actors together to talk about what they're doing to prepare for the picket lines.

Apology Video Producers. Writers. Directors. Artists. A group of people who have stood in the middle of the fire come together to talk about ways they burn.

The Last of Us, Battleship, Super Mario movie. All these have one thing in common - they've all gone from video games to movies. Today, we sit down with four premiere film creatives who are all working on their own video game movie... even if some of them were actually never video games in the first place.

Remove! That! Van! Mega-super-network HGTV allowed 4 of the five Property Quintuplets to join us in the studio to talk the nitty-gritty of home renovation shows, what's it like to work so closely with family, and how pretty people need to be checked on, too. Leave your stud finder at home, because we found the studs...and they're the Property Quintuplets.

Disney is finally giving us the movie we've all been waiting for - "Pan Dad" - the Peter Pan spinoff about Peter Pan's father. What does he do? What's his whole deal? The creative team behind the groundbreaking live action story answer this question in a groundbreaking conversation.

The Ultimatum, Love is Blind, The Circle - these are just a few of the Netflix projects that have reinvented the reality dating show genre. Today, we talk to four all stars from the Netflix reality show cinematic universe about their new crossover show, Netflix is Doing Something.

All actors know about the "side hustle", and today, we sit down with four famous actors with very famous side jobs: from crypto, to whiskey, to construction. You'll be wondering how you can make al little extra cash on the side after this one.

Nothing brings a film together like food. We sit down with some of the best food stylists in tinsel town to talk all about the art of grub on camera Featuring Bridger Winegar!

What is a movie without the trailers? How would you even know what to go see? In this episode we sit down with 5 of the top trailer editors to unveil the magic behind the minute-thirty cut. Our guest this week is Jon Millstein

Nothing holds highschool theatre quite like the tech weirdos. Today we sit down with some of the best Techs from a highschool so they can tell all.

Put your tray tables up, fasten your seatbelts, and stow that bag--we talked to four of the greatest flight safety video directors in the business! Before watching movies in the sky, you watch these works of art, and a lot more goes into them than you think. Join these visionaries as they discuss techniques, setbacks, and why flight attendants just don't do it right.

No, you're not seeing double--these stunt people are finally able to be themselves as they flip, kick, and dive into a lively discussion on the state of the stunt industry. From industry-wide changes to how they got their signature industries, this episode might as well be an explosion, because it will blow you away! Special Guest - Zac Oyama

In Hollywood, very few people ever get the chance to win an Emmy, a Grammy, An Oscar, or a Tony. The number of people who have won all four? Even smaller. Today we sit down with some of Hollywood's legendary EGOT winners and discuss how they pulled it off.

The legendary Broadway show Wicked is known for one character and one character only: Elphaba. And when you play her, you become part of Broadway history. Today we sit down with four actors who have played Elphaba on broadway to hear all about their "green war" stories, and how that broadway pie is made. Featuring Mariah Rose Faith Casillas

Five popular Twitch streamers go live to talk about their craft. Featuring actor, comedian, and streamer Damien Haas!

Four directors of dog movies bark up the movie tree as they walk you through what it takes to make a successful dog film.

Lights, camera...COOKIES?! The crew of Netflix's exciting new decorating competition, "Netflix is Decorating Something", comes together to discuss this easy-to-follow, fun-to-watch competition show that the whole family is sure to enjoy! See how the creator's behind this soon-to-be holiday tradition made the magic happen, and why there's a pit of snakes and quicksand featuring Jodi Sweeten.

To BOO or not to BOO? Every great theater is rumored to have the soul of performers past haunting its rafters, so we summoned four incredible spirits who agreed to grace us with their presence and give us the ins and outs of what it truly feels like to haunt a theater for all of eternity. But don't be alarmed--these spirits are as gentle as they are hellbent on another moment in the spotlight.

The ladies of "The Look" are back, and just in time for the holidays! Join Barbara Anne Delight, Michaela Romney, Deena Marie Long Silver and Luann Bumpkins around the coffee table for another thrilling and enriching conversation between women that is good and positive for everyone. How are our favorite ladies celebrating the holidays? And how much do they respect how the other women around the table are celebrating theirs? Nothing says "family dinner table" like "The Look"!

The beloved programmers, directors, entertainers, and BALloon holders of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade are back for a 3rd year in a row! Join these beloved artists as they dive into what to expect from this year's parade, as well as life updates we can't do anything to avoid. Make sure to tell the uncles--this one is a parade that they'll be talking about for weeks to come!

Watch out, here come the bad boys! The podcasting industry is dominated by harsh, mean, and offensive-and-many-ways men who talk over each other about how smart they are--and we decided to get all of them together in the same room! Grab a Prime energy drink and your favorite body hair trimmer--it's time for the bad boys!

Cereal isn't just for breakfast anymore--it's for movies, too! Get a spoonful of this EXCLUSIVE first look of the first four directors helming four exciting new films as part of the Kellogg's Cinematic Universe. With so many beloved character mascots, what can we expect when they're not selling food and they're the main focus of a hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars film franchise that we'll be seeing for years and (hopefully even) decades? Find out here!

Pull out those buckets and summon those spirits--it's another episode with some of the greatest Halloween Poets in the world! We culled 5 of the 2024 "Top 10 Halloween Poets" list to join us and celebrate another spooky year. How did these exciting poets find their way to the well-respected and well-known tradition of Halloween poetry? And what cursed offerings might they have for us this year? Don't worry--no tricks here: this episode is ALL TREAT.

Fill up that tank and connect that Bluetooth--we're going on the road with four of Hollywood's hardest-working young guns: the production interns of Ryan Murphy Productions! Filmed and recorded live on the road, be a fly on the wall for a day full of tasks, errands, and to-dos. Will the interns complete every task they need to complete? Or will personal disagreements, romances, and ambiguations get in the way?

You've seen them as Comic Book Clown Villain and Blue Long-Tailed Nature Alien, but who are they really? This week, we sat down with the people behind the polyurethane: Halloween Costume Models. What goes into taking the iconic picture that convinces you whether or not to be that alien or that cowboy? How has the industry changed? And why is the President of HAG-AFTRA in grave danger? Listen and find out!

Watch out, Vanderpump! The newest cast of dramatic hotties has been found, and they're working at the Build-A-Bear in the Glendale Galleria! Meet the cast to hear all about who they are, what kind of drama they get into, and whose lives, like the bears they build, are coming apart at the SEAMS?!

Lights, camera....DISHES?! Today on the show we invite four members of a long-storied and prestigious Hollywood tradition--actors living in a house together. DIREECT on location from an ACTUAL HOUSE, let's find out where art ends...and domesticity begins.

Grab that fake broom and put on those bright colors--today we're diving into the world of flash mobs! Known as the place where the greatest dancers of all time decide to hone and perfect their skills of blending in perfectly with their surroundings before no longer blending in, flash mobs are a hub of creativity, artistic expression, and of course drama. We invited four members of a well known flash mob to reminisce on their heyday, recollect some favorite moments, and re-immerse themselves on the beloved art form they know so well.

Lights, camera...disagreement? The cast and crew of a low-budget Shakespearean short film adaptation got together to watch the VERY FIRST cut of their short film...and they have some notes. Lucky for AOAOAOA, the let us sit in and watch movie magic take shape. JazzyFest, here they come!

Hollywood's four favorite name droppers have returned! It's another very special episode where we shout-out everyone on our Patreon who asked us to name drop them, and as true Artists, who are we to say otherwise?! Even if it was 188 NAMES?

Move over, Tubi! Ever since the real news that Chick-Fil-A was starting its very own streaming service (look it up), other fast food restaurants have been looking for a seat at the (literal) table. Meet a series of all new CEOs charged with taking their food industry into the streaming world, and learn about what their cooking up to grace your screens in the (very near) future!

Wanna know how we got this...insightful roundtable?! Four actors come together because of one shared thing: they've all played The Joker, one of the most popular, prestigious, and emotionally-intelligent character ever to come out of comic books that are written for children. These serious performers sit down to discuss just what goes into tapping into that twisted psyche...and if they ever...really...get out of it...HA HA HA HA HA HA

Hollywood is full of powerful people married to other powerful people! And today on the podcast, so is the podcast. We sat down with luminaries in film, television, and other stuff to talk about the agony of working with someone you love.

Get out of those tambourines and steam that wide-brimmed hat, it's time to open the vault and spend time with the Top Indie Rockers of 2012 on AOAOAOA--or should we say "HEY! HO! HEY! HO! HEY! OH! HEY!" We sit down with some of the greatest musicians the year 2012 had ever seen, and hear what exactly goes into making the music we'd hear at grocery stores and DMVs for the rest of time.

We come to this place...to learn about what it's like to work at AMC Theaters! We gathered five superstars who spend their time bouncing between the three AMC movie theaters in Burbank within a quarter mile radius to hear just what it's like to work in such hallowed halls, whether they be underground, in a mall, or sandwiched between a Buffalo Wild Wings and Boiling Crab.

It's time to change your name and send boxes of human waste to your co-workers--this week, we're talking to Method Actors! See what it really means to be "method", hear how it affects jobs, and learn tricks on how to become a method actor yourself.

Grab that throat coat and commit to that animal work! The top seniors in the BFA Musical Theatre program at Evermount University join us to discuss their bright futures, their favorite moments in college, and what exciting things they have planned for they're INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT showcase.

A very special 4th of July episode honoring one of our country's greatest traditions: the fireworks show. We sit down with some of the pyrotechnic geniuses that put together the shows that warm your heart and hurt your neck. Plus: drones? Hmmm.

Get those headphones ready--today we're talking to the closest mic-talkers on YouTube, the ASMRtists! Go behind the scrapes to hear the best sounds, thoughts on some of the most respected in the community, and how this art form is NOT a fetish.

The legendary voice actors of The Stanwells, now in its 35th season, sits down in studio to chat about their show's impact, real-life chemistry, and what it really means to say those iconic catch phrases over and over and over and over.

Roll those dice and bet it all on black--this week we talk to some of the most legendary performers on the Las Vegas Strip. From behind-the-scenes stories of how they make the magic happen, to the ins and outs of buffet etiquette, you better believe that the wisdom gained here is a total JACKPOT.

Today, we sit down with some of the most famous niche TikTok influencers from the most famous niche Tiktok accounts. We've all seen them - rolling bottles down stairs, eating as much food as you can -- but do we know who's behind them? Today, we discuss how to make a successful niche TikTok account, and how to get more followers.

Mr. Beast is the most famous, successful, and beloved YouTuber of all time, but who's the team behind his craziest stunts? We sat down four of the craziest people we've ever found (and on this podcast, that's saying something) to get all the dirt on picking a video idea, nailing that thumbnail, ideas that got left on the cutting room floor, and the real-time negative effects of chugging an energy drink.

Move over Emily in Paris, there's a new American marketing consultant who has no respect for their new country. That's right, Nance in France has opened to...reviews and the cast is here to dish about shooting on location, cultural differences, and who amongst them has had a menage a trois. Featuring comedian Vic Michaelis!

Today on the pod, we're back with another sit down episode of "The Look". For decades, the legendary daytime talk show "The View" has been home to iconic hosts from all sides of the political spectrum engaging in heated debate . But you may not have heard of "The Look", a similar show hosted by three opinionated women and one absolutely ancient one.

Today on the pod, we enter the vault and sit down with the prolific writers of the Twilight Zone.

Order up! Today we meet several of the finest personal chefs to ever grace the kitchens of famous people. Let them sautee, flambe, and just plain microwave their ways into your hearts, and see just what it takes to keep some of the world's most beloved people fed and happy.

Four weathermen who are basically the same guy dish about what it's really like to be a weatherman- and discuss their biggest on-air gaffes.

Nepo Babies - children of stars that have been grandfathered into their careers. This week, we sit down with four of Hollywoods sweetest nepo babies and talk about how hard they actually work, and how they don't deserve the hate. Featuring the wickedly talented Sydney Heller!

Today we sit down with on-set teachers, the teachers assigned to teach the young actors still required to be in school. They gab all about the art of teaching the difficult kid, rallying their students for better grades, and not crying after work.

Celebrity psychics! What do they know? And who are they telling? We sit down with some of Tinseltown's most beloved psychics, mediums, and everything in between to learn the ins-and-outs of here, now, and beyond.

America's hot new boy band "4U" joins us in the studio - minus Cody, who's just gone solo. But maybe he's on his way! Have we tried texting him?

Google! What hasn't it done! Make a movie? Think again, idiot. This week, we sit down with the team behind the brand new movie, Gmail: The Movie. We get into the art of juggling what creatives want, and what google the brand wants. Google wins!

This week, we sit down with 4 of Youtube's most notorious cancelled creators, as they explain their side of the story, and try to blame anyone but themselves.

Every year, indie darling studio A24 picks its favorite directors under 24. We open the studio to them to sit down and have a conversation about making movies, finding funding, and figuring out what in this world is Kafka-esque.

For decades, the legendary daytime talk show "The View" has been home to iconic hosts from all sides of the political spectrum engaging in heated debate . But you may not have heard of "The Look", a similar show hosted by three opinionated women and one absolutely ancient one.

The Kids Choice Awards may be just one night, but for the Nickelodeon Slime Team, it's years of blood, sweat, and slime. We talk to the team to see just how they slime all those celebrities.

Exciting news! One of our interns (we have hundreds) found a hard-drive filled with never before seen footage of some of our past episodes. We got some of the other interns (again, we have hundreds) to edit the footage together, and now we 're releasing these episodes in all their glory! The creators of The Swedish Fish Movie give AOAOAOA an exclusive first look at this highly anticipated animated family comedy. You know this IP, you love this IP, and you cannot wait to see this IP in theaters June 2023!

You've seen top chef, you've screamed with Hell's Kitchen, and now Netflix is cooking something too! In this episode, we sit down with the judges of the brand new Netflix cooking show: Netflix Is Cooking Something - a show that will have you questioning what actually does fall under cooking. If it includes food, is it not a cooking show? We get to the bottom of hard hitting questions like this and many more!

Step aside lights and action, it's camera's turn! Today we sit down with four Academy Award-nominated cinematographers to discuss tips and tricks to getting the perfect shot, starting young in the AFI Kindergarten program, and real-life moments they *wish* they could capture. Sponsored by the all-new Adobe Camera.

Nip this! Tuck that! Fill out...this conversation? This week, we talk to the doctors responsible for constructing Hollywood's hottest faces.

In Hollywood, writers are known to collaborate to get scripts out the door, but is there ever a point where there are too many writers on the final draft? Today, we sit down with a 4 person writing team to hear all about their unique process, and the script they've been working on since 2018.

Mean Girls has been a movie, a musical, a movie musical, and now--finally---a video game. Today, we talk to the people who made it happen.

Why do the people we love look so good? Well, it might be because they got the help of one of these incredible celebrity stylists. Join some of the trendiest people in Hollywood as they discuss fashion, how to get people to look good, and the one time on a red carpet that Jacob Tremblay caught on fire inside a rug.

3, 2, 1, Happy New Year from the ladies of The Look! This New Year's Eve Barbara Anne Delight, Michaela Lynn Romney, Deena Marie LongSilver and Luann Bumpkins ring in the new year together, share their big 2025 achievements, and discuss what they've learned this year including who was on the Epstein list and some sage wisdom Barbara Anne has collected over the years. Grab your party horns, 2026 glasses, and some frenemies from across the aisle, it's a The Look New Year!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Hangout Podcast! Here we go again with some holiday-themed hot takes, inside jokes, and drama. Is Dan the asshole for what he gifts his holiday situationships? Do you share Joe’s favorite holiday movie? Sound off in the comments! And don't even get them started on their holiday traditions and Christmas lists this year (links in bio!). Get a whole new layer of unhinged over the holidays with us!

Ding dong! Say it’s carol singers! This week on the pod we wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! We have a very unique group of carolers on the podcast this week, so join us as we discuss their favorite carols (old and new), how to keep Christmas carols relevant, stay in the holiday spirit, and their dream caroling experiences. So put a bonnet on with us, count us in, and get ready to be demonetized as we listen in!

Grab your spyglass, some hand-sized puzzle pieces, and 3-8 coworkers from your work retreat, it’s time for an escape room! This week we talk with the actors behind Get Me Out 365, one of Tampa’s premiere escape rooms and the largest in the world. The team gives us a behind the scenes look into their favorite rooms, the challenges and joys of escape room acting, and how deep and transformational (or sexy and silly) escape rooms can be. Will you escape the pod? Only one way to find out!

Thanksgiving - a time for family, tradition, and giant balloons. The Macy’s Day Parade is an institution old as time itself, just like this annual episode. This week, join us as we catch up with the team that quite literally holds it down as they add to the parade family, spill piping hot tea, reveal shocking life changes, and preview what surprises are in store for this year’s festivities. So tell Grandma to change the channel, you won’t want to miss this one!

Toy Story, The Incredibles, Up, Monster's Inc, Coco. These are just some of the beloved children's movies made by the titan of animation, Pixar. But how do these generation-shaping movies get made? This week on the pod, we have an exclusive interview with four Pixar writers. What roads brought them to animation, what inspires them, and what is their creative process? All this and more will be revealed so grab your family and get ready for an emotional roller coaster that brings you closer than ever (for the next 92 minutes at least).

It’s getting chilly out and you know what that means! The perfect pairing to the perfect fall day is a crisp walk among the leaves, a PSL, and getting cozy on the couch with a fall Hallmark movie! This week on the podcast we meet the team behind the Hallmark movie Fall in Love. We hear from them on the process behind the movie from start to finish, including how such a wonderful script was written, what made this one lightly different from the others, and how they tackled the complex emotional life of these characters. So sit back, get your hot chocolate ready, and enjoy this one-of-a-kind discussion.

Are you ready to break some records? Today on the pod we dare to go where no one has dared before and invited not 4, not 5, but 200 insightful artists to the largest round table Hollywood has ever seen. Everyone from the industry, from the delivery guys to the agents to the ghosts who haunt our theaters, come to share their passions, insights, and hardships. They hook up, get blessed, leave the industry, and ultimately shed a light on the inner workings of the town we call Hollywood. It truly is a sight to behold. And for anyone saying this isn’t the 200th episode, Swedish Fish doesn’t count and also maybe you’re right but just let us have this okay? Okay! For the 200th time, let’s listen in!

Something wicked this way comes, so light a candle, pull out your book of poetry, and stare grimly out of your window into the moonlight. This week on the podcast we have 5 of the most notable Halloween poets of our time. No, not Stephen King or Edgar Allen Poe, even better! It’s Skeleton Brimblebones, Gordon Hayward, Skin Manuel Terroranda, Dr. Spooky, and Buster Nut Thomas IV. Listen in as they share their award-winning poems, discuss the impact of mainstream media on the industry, memorialize poets lost, and share some spooky new work. These five are a boo-tiful sight to behold!

Lights, camera, PRODUCT?! We sat down with five titans of the commercial acting world, who graced us with a thrilling conversation about the surprisingly difficult task of making an advertisement engaging. We hear about different types, various waiting rooms, and learn all about why acting in commercials is so wonderful that many people hope it's the only work they book for their entire lives.

Trick or Treat! Grab your pumpkin-shaped Reese’s and your eyeball gummies, it’s Halloween time and boy do we have a treat for you. This week we sat down with the minds of Poe, Bradbury, and King, the design team behind your favorite Halloween candies. They discuss their lofty goals, great trendsetting success, and industry rivalries. What will they turn into a spooky shape do next?

Get out the popcorn and pull up those TikTok response videos - another YouTube couple is getting canceled! YouTubers have become iconic for their drama and apology videos over the years and YouTuber couples are no exception, with scandals that have gripped the internet community and bled into mainstream media. This week, we spoke with some YouTubers ready to address the controversies that have gotten them in hot water. Are they swinging, did someone cheat, are they secretly broken up? There’s only one way to find out so stay tuned.

Take your final bows and bring out the ghost light. Being in a show on Broadway is the dream of every musical theater lover and triple-threat hopeful, but that dream can be dashed just as quickly as it is inspired. This week we sat down with the cast of Diary of a Dame whose new Broadway musical has just closed unexpectedly. They pull back the curtain for us as they plan for what the future holds and reminisce about their time on the stage together. Let’s listen in!

Storytelling is a universal language. It is how we can see with the mind’s eye into the shoes of another. And that. That is humanity's superpower. Today we sat down with 4 of the minds and souls behind Moth Radio Hour’s most notable stories to discuss the truth, how they observe the world, and learn the winding paths that brought them to this moment. So gather round our campfire and traverse the world with us, one word at a time.

Get off Apartments.com and grab an Erewhon smoothie, it’s time to watch the hottest new real estate show in town, Leasing La Brea! If you think that Selling Sunset is dramatic, just wait for Leasing La Brea, the reality show for millennials who have no chance of buying a house and can only aspire to lease. This week we sat down with 5 cast members from the Oglethorpe agency to hear about their hottest listings, celebrity clientele, real time drama, and get a sneak peek into their own homes. You won’t want to miss it!

Ca-clonk! Grab your ping pong balls, solo cups, pots and pans, and other various household items and get ready for some epic trick shots. That’s right, this week we sat down with Bro Wonderful, the YouTubers behind one of the most popular trick shot channels of all time. We dove deep as they spoke about what brought them to the game, the challenges of trick shots from gender politics to finding the right person with the right size gap tooth, and the ambitious tricks that still elude them.

Get on your bald cap and slap on your glossy blue makeup, it’s time for Blue Man Group! Blue Man Group has captivated the international stage with their immersive and rhythmic performances that are part concert, part visual extravaganza and of course feature their trademark bald heads and blue bodies. Today we had the rare pleasure of sitting down with them and hearing the voices behind the blue men without the (literal) bells and whistles. They dispel rumors, dish tea, talk about their artistic visions, and share how they maintain their individuality within the art form and beyond.

Give me 2 ccs of drama, stat! This week we’re talking with the riveting cast of America’s favorite medical procedural, Orlando Medical. You’ve followed their on-screen heartbreaks and triumphs for 9 and a half seasons but now they’re giving us a peek behind the medical curtain into their real lives. With lawsuits, rivalries, and walks down memory lane, their stories are worthy of their own TV show so slap on your scrubs and read some “Florida man” articles to prepare for this wild episode!

Welcome to the Hang Out Podcast. This week on the pod, we hear about John’s love life—was he the asshole? Let’s get into it and get ready for some hot takes and inside jokes. Don’t even get them started on donut truces—what lore will they drop next? Whether you are listening while cleaning or while stuck in traffic, play along with our quirky games and segments like Fuck Mary Kill but it’s food—don’t judge us! Crash out and get unhinged with us instead!

Has Love Island taken over your life these last few months (like the rest of us)? Did the finale leave you with a reality TV sized hole in your heart? Well don't get rid of that Peacock subscription yet because Love Island has a new spin off show, Crush Beach! This week we sat down with 5 of its most controversial contestants to dish about their experience on the show, new business ventures, and who wasn't there for the right reasons. With TNT Guys and Girls blowing up relationships, near-death experiences, and a whole lot of tears, you never know what to expect in the Crush Beach villa!

Need a video to teach your kid not to bully people with braces at Target? Or to show your aunt why she should return someone's wallet if she finds it? Well look no further than Dhar Mann. Dhar Mann has swept the YouTube nation with its channel of scripted modern parables, and this week we had the pleasure of sitting down with 4 of its finest writers - Crystal Yerba, Darby Farton, Brace Face Natalie, and Emil Sofia Tagliatelle to discuss the future of content, where they draw inspiration, and the legacy they hope to leave for generations. The ending will shock you!

Move over *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys. This week we’re talking with the members of your favorite 2000s boy band, Hindsite! You know them, you love them, you’ve tried to tell your Gen Z nieces about them and gotten side eyed in response, but now they’ve gone viral on TikTok and are BACK BABYYYYY! We sat them down and asked the hard hitting questions about their struggles in the limelight and what’s gotten them through and stronger on the other side.

Slap on that SPF, grab your oversized sunhat, and then turn on the TV, The ladies of "The Look" are back and it's summer vacation! Join Barbara Anne Delight, Michaela Lynn Romney, Deena Marie LongSilver and Luann Bumpkins around the coffee table as they discuss the hot topics like saving the turtles, the latest health trends, the Cowboy Carter tour, and absolutely no one feels attacked by the end of it. Nothing says summer like "The Look"!

Open that CapCut and put on those filters—this week, we’re talking to FANCAM CREATORS! Fancams have transformed the look of the internet and changed how we communicate, so we sat down with 5 of the smartest, brightest, and most available fancam creators to see how they pick their topics, challenges they face with the subjects they choose, and just how dedicated you need to be to actually make an impact in the fancy community. Trust me, they’ll have you swooning!

Secure the perimeter and check your twelve o' clock--this week, we're talking to BODYGUARDS! They might not be famous, but they protect the people we know and love so that we can keep enjoying them (at a safe distance) for years to come. We sat down with some of the greatest bodyguards in the field to talk about how they got their start, unexpected problems, and imagined catastrophes. The eagle has landed...and he's telling all!

Assume a neutral position and smile for the camera--it's time to chat with STOCK PHOTO MODELS. We sit down with these luminaries of textbooks, pamphlets, and public domain websites to talk about what goes into being a stock photo model, tips and tricks for success on set, and the ever-impending terrifying fear of ending up as a meme.

Put in your brain chip and upload your consciousness--it's time to talk to the writers of BLACK MIRROR! Netflix's spookiest technology anthology show has given all of us a lot to think about, so it's time to talk to those who do all the thinking. Let that device you don't trust show you something that might help you for once: this video.

Lights, camera, PUPPETS?! The stars, creators, and intern of one of the greatest public access puppet shows sit down in our studios to chat about what it takes to create lovable characters, build a show's legacy, and how exactly to negotiate creator and ownership differences in a tightly-knit, whimsical family.

Lights, camera, STUNNING LOOKS! This week we talk to the most beautiful actors in the world to talk to them about what it's like to be beautiful. From beauty tips, to entrepreneurial advice, to the real issues plaguing hot people today, these actors show us there's more than meets the eye--but how much more remains to be seen :)

Lights, camera...EUROPE?! We gathered Eurovisions greatest performers and competition hopefuls together in one room to discuss all things song contest! From the outfits to the performances to the Goblin's lament, we finally get to the bottom of something Americans have been asking for years: what the hell is Eurovision?

Put on those signature outfits and get ready to perform at that mall--this week we're talking to ONE HIT WONDERS! Artists who are known for one super successful it and nothing else, these one-time superstars sit down to chat with us about brushes with fame, brushes with obscurity, and everything in between. Warning! These are gonna get stuck in your head!

WE PUT FOUR PEOPLE IN A ROOM. Sound familiar? It’s what these writers at the MEGA-POPULAR YouTube channel Jubilee do every single day. And now we’re doing it to THEM. Buckle in and listen to these four brilliant minds dive into exactly what makes a video that’ll go viral, from shocking political takes to wild swings at identities. Watch them decide once and for all if Jubilee is inherently good…or inherently evil. Press the button—the “PLAY” button! And watch this ep!

Wait for those beeps and peas and carrots and peas and carrots--it's time to hear from background voice artists! From ADR to loop group to walla walla, these actors fulfill a wide variety of audio roles that you might not have ever heard of before, but boy are they important! Join them as they talk about saying nothing in particular, how to do your job without getting noticed, and just who's making all that noise when someone's eating.

Order that combo and record that crunch--today we're sitting down at the table with YouTube's weirdest and wildest Mukbangers! A mukbang is an online audiovisual broadcast in which a host consumes various quantities of food (generally from easily accessible and popular fast-food restaurant chains) while interacting with the audience or reviewing it, and these people certainly do that. How do they keep from getting full? Do they worry about being gross? And in general, are they okay? Take a bite and learn!

Pour the wine in that golden cup and bring out those notebooks--today on the show, we have couples from LOVE IS BLIND Season 10! Did these lovebirds find their soul mate in Reno, NV? Or did they end up brokenhearted like almost everyone else that goes on the show? We get into the drama and see if love...really is blind.

Put on that harmonica holder and strum that acoustic guitar--this week, we're going all the way back to 1969 and talking to the legendary folk musicians behind supergroup Two Sons, Two Daughters. What was it like to be in Greenwich Village in the middle of it all? How hard is it to keep a folk group together? What's Bob Dylan's deal? All is answered this week, my children!

Pull out that checkbook and shake that hand, it's time to talk to financiers! There's thousands of trustworthy, interesting, and wonderful people with money swimming around Los Angeles, and if creatives are lucky, they'll strike gold with meeting the right one. We sat down with some of Hollywood's best, most interesting, and richest financiers to hear just what goes into scrounging up the money to shoot that film.

Infuse those vitamins and eliminate that cortisol--it's time to talk to wellness influencers! These brave souls journey into the hearts and minds of us all, finding exciting solutions for every day problems that we might not even be thinking about. Get ready to find your center and find your credit card info, because these gurus are ready to help.

Today we sit down with the EXPLOSIVE cast and crew of the hottest new action thriller, "THE EXTRACTION TEAM". From onset tension to onscreen romance, these brave souls faced the flames to bring us the type of heart-pounding popcorn flick that nobody can get enough of!

Homework? More like "do the work"! Filmmaking happens at all ages, and these high schoolers are here to prove it! From figuring out interpersonal dynamics to figuring out how to shoot in a car, join these high schoolers to find out exactly what goes into making a movie when you don't know a single thing about making a movie.

Get out those brushes and put in those contacts--today we're tracing the career path known as "nude modeling". These brave souls drop trow for a couple thou and don't think twice. Where do they get the confidence? The focus? The lack of shame? All (and we mean ALL) will be revealed in this week's episode.

Today, we're putting the “AOAOAOA” in BROADWAOAOAOAY! The cast and creatives of the brand new musical "HOOKED" join us in studio to talk about how they created such a special origin musical about an often-misunderstood villain. Is it easy to make a musical? What goes into creating a villain? Are the songs good? Spoiler: the answer to all those questions is ARRRGH.

Being single in Hollywood is one of the worst, most challenging experiences anyone on Earth can experience, second only to being an actor in Hollywood. But get you someone who can do both! These four actors sat down with us to talk to us about romance in La La Land, whether they have prospects of their own, and how exactly they can stop being single, because it's hard.

Blue, 42, set...ACTION! The Super Bowl has one of the best half time shows in the history of sports every year, and these are the few special and talented individuals who make that featured artist's dream a reality. Put down the football and pick up the drone because we're giving the athletes a break, and artists their BIG BREAK.

Pull out that long quill and visualize those biceps--this week's episode features some of the greatest fan fiction authors on the internet! How do they get their ideas? Do they consider themselves to have a specific lane? Is EVERYTHING they do naughty? No need to fantasize about the answers to these questions--we have them for you in real life!

Who decides the winners of Hollywood's biggest night? These four! We gathered a few select members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to break their anonymity and divulge the biggest secrets behind who gets what at the Oscars and why. And get that statue polish ready--maybe some pearls of wisdom will guide you to a gold man of your very own!

ahead of the HOTLY anticipated Rockstar Games release of "Grand Theft Auto VI", AOAOAOA got the TOP SECRET scoop on just how these genius developers are updating this iconic franchise. From new NPC lingo to surprising literary influences, get ready to load that weapon and punch that old lady, because this conversation shifts into first gear and doesn't stop.

Get ready to state your name and your height! This week on the show, we get in the room with casting directors, Hollywood's most important voices when it comes to hiring your favorite actors into some of your favorite roles. We'll get into the current state of the industry, what casting directors really think about your auditions, and tips and tips to book that role!

What's that hiding under your bed? It's these incredibly talented creature actors! Join the brave souls of the entertainment industry who use their interesting and unique bodies to create some of the most frightening beasts that grace your screens and your nightmares. What an exclusive--only people who get to hear these stories are usually the makeup artists that apply 6 hours of prosthetics to them!

What’s up bros! This week on the pod we have… actually no one famous or who you would probably recognize. These guys are 1 step away from fame though since they are each dating a famous and influential woman! The guys get vulnerable and open up, sharing the realities of their day-to-day lives, their life goals, and their approaches to dating their ladies. So grab your popcorn, hold in your farts, and get ready to take some notes so you too could land a Hollywood baddie. It’s time to listen in!

Get your spurs on and your pistols ready to duel - it’s time for a four-way showdown from your favorite movie cowboys! From spaghetti westerns to singing westerns and beyond, the Wild West and its stories of adventure, bandits, saloons full of revelry, and of course cowboys on their trusty steeds have captivated the hearts of the American public. This week on the pod, we sit down with 4 of the most influential modern movie cowboys to hear what they love about the work, how they tap into the soul of the American West, and the unique challenges of being a fake cowboy. So put on your cowboy hat, have Alexa play “Old West Song” from the Good, the Bad, and The Ugly, and listen in!

Aliens, Vulcans, and Krylons, oh my! From Star Wars to Star Trek and beyond, every generation loves to watch scrappy space voyagers explore new planets and blast their way out of intergalactic challenges, and this year’s hottest new show Space Spaceship is no exception. This week on the pod we are so lucky to have the cast of Space Spaceship with us after shooting their spinoff of the iconic Space Ship franchise. The cast takes us through their creative process, how they have approached the unique challenges of this world and these characters (especially the non-human ones), the drama behind the scenes, and more. So beam up into the studio with us and listen in, this episode is sure to be a *blast*!

The Look is back y’all, and this time they have a special episode for a special time of year - back to school. This new school year, Barbara Ann DeLite, Michaela Lynn Romney, Deena Marie LongSilver and Luann Bumpkins jump right into discussing the hard hitting questions, get political, and are forced to truly examine their relationships with one another. It’s an episode like no other so grab your 3 best frenemies, head to Staples for your back to school supplies, and listen in!

Have you heard the rumors? Well they’re true - today on the pod we’re talking with the hot new cast of Food Court Summer, the spicy YA movie that has taken the internet by storm. All the buzz is not necessarily because of the movie itself though, as rumors about what really happened behind the scenes are all anyone’s talking about on social media. Did someone have an affair? Did the love interests secretly hate each other? Did someone have crazy requests for their dressing room? There’s only one way to tell which of the rumors are true, so pop open that bottle of wine, pull up your group chat, and listen in!

What’s this week’s episode? Wait wait… don’t tell me! I want to guess! That’s right, this week on the pod we have some incredible journalists from the one and only NPR. The US’s top public radio network, known for its insightful conversation and shows like All Things Considered, This American Life, and Morning Edition, National Public Radio has been at the forefront of radio journalism for decades as the show that your parents and grandparents make you listen to in the morning, and has gone viral in recent years do to its Tiny Desk Concerts. But what does it take to create journalism that recontextualizes culture, investigates the ways in which our stories and lives weave together, and leaves you with a fun fact on Saturday morning? These journalists share the secrets to just that, the art and literature that is inspiring them at the moment, and how they keep their voices so calming, so listen in!

Presence. A small black box theater and some stage cubes. And of course, a story that your artistry and your soul must tell. This is all that you need to create a powerful solo show, and the artists we have on this week are proof of just that. These impactful solo artists dive deep into the emotional peaks and valleys of the creative process, the grit and effort required to self-produce, and the pathways along which they see their artistry growing on this poignant episode. So pull up your folding chair, dim the one stage light, and listen in!

Shaken, not stirred - that’s how we like our podcasts, and we hope you do too. James Bond is one of the most iconic names in show business and today we have the honor of speaking with 4 writers who have brought his legacy to life. These writers reveal their unique takes on the character, pick and choose what secrets to reveal about themselves and the process, and all have the same British accent but never the same one they had minutes before. This one will be surely full of secrets Galore so get in your tuxedo or evening gown, put on your most gadget-y shoes, and listen in to this episode that is For Your Eyes Only.

Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Adrien Monk, Jake Peralta. Detectives such as these have carved out a special place in TV that transcends genre, tone, and geography but are knit together by their main character’s raw detecting skills alone. Now a new era of fake detectives are ready to steal the spotlight and take Hollywood by storm, so this week we sat down with 5 of these trailblazers. We heard all about their shows, their approach to detecting, their sidekicks, and the drama behind the scenes that is juicier than anything you could write. So grab your chalk, outline your favorite watching buddy, and listen in!

Honk honk! Who’s out there? It’s your favorite local form of transportation - Waymo! And today we met with the creative team who was inspired and talented enough to tell the groundbreaking story of Waymo in the cinematic format of film. The team gets out of pocket as they discuss bringing a tech eye to the entertainment industry, speak on the innovation of Waymo and parallels to innovation in Hollywood, and reveal what inspires them. So call up a Waymo, hook up your computer to the audio system, and listen in in the peace and quiet of the road.

You are what you eat they say, and these celebrity chefs are the tastiest snacks in the biz! This week on the pod we have the great honor of gathering 5 of the world’s most preeminent chefs for a state of the union so to speak on the world of food. They reveal their most raw takes on each other’s culinary innovations, the evolution of popular tastes, and their vision for the future of food. This one is really one to not miss so grab your whisk and turn to the Food Channel, it’s time to listen in!

Look out, new stretch goal dropped! Untitled Arcade Project has just hit 97% funded so this week on the pod, the creative team behind this masterpiece joins us to talk about their project and make even more content for socials. Listen in for the inside scoop on the inspirations behind this project, why it’s so important to them, what it’s like creating a project like this from the ground up with your best friends, and the joys and challenges of shooting a movie about an arcade (our sound mixer is going to hate us). It’s such an honor to get to listen to these revolutionaries of movie making, pioneers of the new Hollywood, and dare I say creative geniuses, so pull up Kickstarter, choose your backer tier, and listen in!

Get your popcorn and protect your nuts from kangaroo kicks or slingshot whiplash, it’s time for the one and only Jackass! This franchise has been iconic, synonymous with the lengths people will go to entertain, prank, and bodily injure their friends in the name of comedy. But have you ever considered the creative minds behind such a project? This week we sit down with those very writers as we contemplate the science and craft behind their biggest feats, what is still left to do, and why Jackass has become their writing home. So put on your beer hat and listen in as this episode begs the question, what will you do in the name of pranks?

Wicked. Mama Mia. Moulin Rouge. These and many other musicals have one thing in common - they’re beloved by women and gay men. But what about the straight men, you might ask? Well you’re in luck, because the newest hot musical on Broadway, Seal Team Sex, was written with those very men in mind. At the intersection of masculinity and jazz hands, the creative team behind this innovative show talk us through their process, the ways they have adapted Broadway traditions to fit bro culture, and why this show is so important to put on now. So grab your hotdog, find your seat in the orchestra, and listen in!

Are you ready to change. Your. Life? It’s time to get in the drivers seat of your destiny because this week we have 4 of the world’s most impactful motivational speakers speaking directly to YOU (that’s right, move over Brené Brown!). Listen in as they yell at you for your own good, embolden you to fulfill your true purpose, and then send you back out into the world a new person. We are so grateful to these 4 coaches for sharing their words and spreading their light with the world. So throw out those other self-help books and dive into this episode because these 4 speakers are all you need to seize the day and take back control of your life.

WoooOOOOAHHHH! Slap on your sunscreen and your novelty shirt and get out of that long line, it’s time to meet your favorite theme park actors from your favorite theme park, Ohio’s Gumption Point! They share some Gumption Point lore, their favorite characters to play, and their hopes and dreams. So come on down and join us for this delightful episode for the whole family!

So many of your favorite artists toiled and scraped in their early years to make the projects they were most passionate about, and it paid off because they had a vision. A knowledge that even if it took years, even if it took blood, sweat, and tears, they would make their passion project and it would be successful because it was a story that needed to be told. Well this week on the pod, we have... not those artists. These artists' projects, unbeknownst to them, will never be made. So what goes on in the mind of the artist whose project will actually NOT make it? We hear their dreams, see the hope in their eyes, and see why these projects didn't make the cut in this riveting episode.

Order up some dinner and a show! Boy do we have a treat for you this week on the podcast. You might know them from their Broadway open call auditions, but our special guests are most iconic from their work as singing waiters at Wish Upon a Burger, the most famous singing restaurant in New York. This week on the podcast they join us to talk about their dreams, favorite solos, and craziest memories. Mashing together the drama of wait staff AND backstage theater antics, this episode is one for the books!

Hold on to your popcorn and your Thanos rings, it’s MARVEL TIME! You’ve met the actors behind the iconic movies, seen the impressive CGI and directing, but have you ever thought “who wrote this movie?” Well today your questions are answered as we sit down with 4 of the writers behind Marvel’s greatest hits. Who are the heroes and villains of the writers room? What are the unique challenges and triumphs of working on a Marvel movie? All this and more get answered this week on the pod.

The Martyrs tell all! Today on the podcast it’s a memoir war for the ages - five members of the famous Martyr family band who each wrote a tell-all about their experiences together. Who is the victim and who is the perpetrator? Did they have magical childhoods or were they nightmares? How did one young woman’s period divide the family? All their dirty laundry will get aired, even beyond what’s in their memoirs, on this episode so grab their stack of books (and a scone) at your local Barnes & Noble, break out your best highlighters and post it notes, and listen in!

Piping hot tea incoming! This week we have the absolute pleasure of speaking with four stars who joined the likes of Lily Allen, Taylor Swift, Adele, Beyoncé, Olivia Rodrigo, and Sabrina Carpenter as musicians who have turned their breakups into artistic gold. And this time, they're dropping the thinly veiled but sharply pointed metaphors and speaking candidly about their experiences. They share their process, how they have gotten through their heartbreaks, and what's next on the horizon. So pull out the record player with your girls and get ready to take notes and cross reference the timelines - it's time to listen in!

This just in! They’re your eyes in the skies, they’re the glue that keeps our cities moving, it’s no other than your favorite traffic reporters! They’ll tell you where there’s congestion, when it clears up, and where to travel to keep your day smooth sailing. But is it always smooth sailing when the microphones stop rolling? We find out today as they take a break from their busy lives to share the highs and lows of the job, the moments behind the camera that you don’t see, and their hot takes on the industry. So turn off your local radio station, avoid that accident on the 110 freeway, and listen in!

The majesty of nature. The intricate social complexities of animal communities we are only just beginning to understand. And some guys crouching in the grass probably covered in 3 days worth of dirt and dung beetle poop. Such is the glamor of nature documentarians. These brave souls face peril to teach us about nature we may never get to see otherwise. And today, they brave the Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists podcast studio as they tell some of their wildest stories and show us why the nature documentarian life called to them. So slap on your khakis, your largest zoom lens, and a safari hat and listen in!

When you think of speaking truth to power across the last century, you think of? That’s right, The New Yorker Cartoons! A staple of American life and history, each one a large illustration chocked full of interesting commentary through caricature, satire and a witty, italicized quote. But who are the witty, satirical people behind the legacy? This week we pull back the curtain - or should we say, the matte page - with four such cartoonists who give us insight into their idea generation process and the future of this artistic form.

Blessing his flock, leading the Catholic Church, and wearing a really tall hat - these are just some of the many roles the Pope must fulfill in his day to day life. However, what about the actors who book the role of Pope? What does their day look like? We answer that question today as we sit down with 5 of your favorite actors who have played Popes. How did they get into the mindset of such impactful figures throughout history? What drew them to depicting their specific facet of the Papecy? (sic) And were the on set vibes good? All this and more to be revealed on this episode of Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists, so listen in!

Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, George Bernard Shaw, W. B. Yeats. Some of the most iconic playwrights across genres, from absurdism to pastoral stories. Nestled within sweeping hillsides and rocky cliffs, Irish playwrights’s stories have been told across not just the continent but the world. This week we sat down with some modern Irish playwrights as they discuss their own legacies they hope to leave, how their Irish upbringing has influenced their work, and the last time they saw God. All in the most beautiful and accurate of accents. Grab a pint, sit down at the pub with us, and listen in!

Cult classics, Oscar bait, poignant*, and *sepia - these are just some of the words commonly used to describe indie movies that make a big splash on the mainstream market. But what does it take to make an Indie Darling? The cast and crew of Feeble Mothers, Feeble Children join us this week to teach us just that, especially how they made a film with minimal resources, long days, and still made revolutionary choices. So grab some popcorn at your local retro movie theater and your dictionary of pretentious movie terms and listen in!

Chicken wings, subway stops, and royal crowns - YouTube talk shows with gimmicks like these have taken over the internet for almost a decade now. To celebrate, we sat down with 4 of your favorite hosts. From tasty snacks to mind altering experiences, these four iconic hosts deep dive into their shows, what inspired their premise, and the joys and challenges of trying to interview while wet or covered in bees.

A tale as old as time - an incredible story unfolds but alas, no one is around with a camera to document it in real time! So, a brave director takes it upon themselves to recreate the emotions, the magic, and the drama. Well this week on the pod, we have five such brave biopic directors to tell THEIR stories. They chime in about what inspired their current films, their creative process, and even their takes on the evolution of the medium. So grab your popcorn, decide who you’d want to play you in YOUR biopic, and listen in.

Welcome to the greatest show on dirt, Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists! Everybody buckle up, because this week we're sitting down with some of your favorite monster truck drivers. You know them, you love them, you've seen them show off their stuff with epic car handstands and flips, and today they're opening up about how they hit all those gnarly moves. It's gonna be an epic time! So grab some hot dogs and popcorn, take a sniff of that sweet sweet rally arena air, and listen in.

Fairies with giant wings and even larger shlongs meet feisty female assassins who are also princesses. Vampires and witches fall in love when the world forbids it. These are just some of the plots you can find within the pages of romantasies, the hot and steamy genre of literature that has taken the world and TikTok by storm. Today on the podcast, we sit down with 5 of the world’s foremost romantasy writers as we learn the books that inspired them, the books they’re most proud of, and maybe even get a peek into their favorite steamy scenes. So pause that audio book, settle in with your glass of wine and book club, and listen in!

Put down your stadium hot dog and get ready to smooch! This week on the pod, we have the team behind your favorite, most iconic, kiss cam moments. They wax poetic on the power of a smooch, walk us through how they found their way to the kiss cam life, and their favorite kiss cam moments, from cutest to most awkward and even downright scandalous. So pucker up and tune in!

Kris Jenner, Tina Knowles, literally all the parents from Dance Moms. What do they have in common? These stage parents have propelled their kids to greatness in the entertainment industry. Now we couldn’t get those iconic momagers, but this week on the pod we sat down with 5 equally famous and impactful stage parents to talk about their lives and families. Arguably the most hardworking people in show biz, these parents walked us through the hardships and joys of this life and how they discovered their kids’ talents. So tune in, and honey?! Honey?! Smile!

Heated Rivalry who? If you want a REAL slow-burn gay sports movie, look no further than Cro-Gay, the revolutionary new croquet romance everyone's talking about. This week, meet the stars and creative team, see how they developed their chemistry, and get a backstage pass to this unique writing and shooting process. So grab your best friends, some balls, and a wicket for your very own Cro-Gay watch party and listen in!

Move over soap operas, there's a new hot format in town! That's right, vertical microdramas, the movies broken into bite-sized video clips for those who want romance and over the top drama on the toilet or waiting in the pickup line for your kids, are here! This week, we sat down with the creatives behind one of the industry's big names, Shortie for Life, and heard their takes on the industry's evolution, their favorite tropes, and the unique challenges and joys of this format. So get back on your phone, strap in for 120 episodes, and listen in!

To be in a Shakespearean company or not to be in a Shakespearean company? For this week’s crew of artists on the pod, the answer is obvious - to be! Join us as they walk us through their history with the Bard and how they gender bend, adapt, and shed new light on - nay, revolutionize - these iconic old texts. So grab your Tudor hat, a skull to monologue at, and stick around for one heck of an episode - parting is such sweet sorrow.