In a very special episode of the podcast, Dan is joined by Sara Tomko AND Alice Wetterlund who played Asta and D'arcy respectively in one of the best sci-fi/comedy series of all time, Resident Alien!

A lot of Resident Alien love in this episode!

We chat about the end of Resident Alien, the importance of their friendship, true love & artistry at first sight, finding ways to work together again, going to more conventions, working with Robert Duncan McNeill, and Alan Tudyk, breaking on set, episodes and moments from the show they could do over, being proud of the work and the characters, the love story between D'arcy and Asta, post show life, saying goodbye many times, bad habits, ego management, being honest at work, not holding the job on a pedestal, stand up, how to compliment someone when they perform, impactful fan letters, life changing moments, and a whole lot more!

This was such a fun episode!

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Dan is joined by returning guest, John Billingsley!

We chat about acting no longer being the driving force in his life, passing the baton in his charity work, getting older, embracing disciplines, engaging in the process of always looking in the mirror, openness to change and fluidity, listening skills, his experiences of carrying an episode of television, using judgmental language, determining the reason why you feel a certain way, the constant conversations we have with ourselves, initially wanting to be a writer, the joys of reading, not needing the money, always being a rebel, the imposition of school, the idea of introducing a hand puppet as a co-host, gently returning your focus to your partner, being self involved, teaching, limitations imposed by his physicality, becoming more grounded, not taking things seriously, Star Trek: United, the JonBenét Ramsey series, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor, writer, and now published author, Marc Bendavid!

We chat about his time on the TV series Dark Matter and his departure from the show, the newfound confidence he found as the lead of a show, the secret dream of being a writer, the deeper side of himself he finds as a writer, the isolation in writing, the terror he felt when sharing his writing for the first time, not doing enough as a writer, the story behind working on his book The Sapling, finding a publisher, honest feedback, imposter syndrome, always just going onto the next step, the absurdity when he started to get paid to act, accepting there's very little within your control, the enjoyment of acting, playing Romeo, the possibility of collaborating with another writer, carrying a notebook, when he's at his most happiest, working on Reacher, and a whole lot more!

Check out Marc's book, The Sapling! Links below.

https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Sapling/Marc-Bendavid/9781668093962

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Dan is joined by actress Elizabeth Dennehy otherwise known as Lt. Cmdr. Shelby from Star Trek: The Next Generation and more recently ADMIRAL Shelby from Star Trek: Picard!

We chat about her experience of the Star Trek Las Vegas convention, fan encounters, filming the infamous two part episode of Best of Both Worlds, always wanting to perform from a young age before she was aware her father was an actor, the compulsion of performing, making sure she couldn't do anything else, writings plays, processing knowledge in your own way, what audiences need to know first, looking at her son's career as an actor, not auditioning for the job after you've got the job, the difficulty of owning your part, working with a young Hilary Duff on Chicago Hope, watching younger people figuring it out, teaching style, needing to think on multiple levels as an actor, working on Kevin Costner's Horizon, her husband's job playing Father Byles in Titanic, being filled with gratitude, nerves, being a woman of a certain age, the invisible work, people pleasing, memories of her father Brian Dennehy, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor, director, and true legend, Jonathan Frakes!

We chat about being a recovering actor and practicing director, working on Picard Season 3, having trust in his acting partners, open conversations, communicating ideas, preparation, enjoying both sides of the camera, running a happy set, turning shows in on time, making sure everyone is happy, the Star Trek Lower Decks/Strange New Worlds crossover episode, the fun of improvising, having writers on set, laziness, the creative ladder you have to climb, being bitten by the bug, accepting your success, resisting the idea that your experience has value, experience being a burden, envy, becoming a director, ageing, meditating, the current state of Star Trek, being an optimist, the importance of the editing room, a potential reboot of Beyond Belief, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by photographer, YouTuber, and car lover Mike Amarico, otherwise known online as North Borders!

We chat about his recent overseas trip, the point where he was able to call himself a photographer, his first job working at a car dealership, being encouraged to be creative, the importance of social media marketing, taking initiative, creating an unintentional network, taking off on YouTube with other friends and creators, looking weird in public, staying consistent, gaining inspiration from different types of industries, the craziest shoot he's ever been on, inspiring others, standing out, reading comments, constructive critiques, time capsules, taking photos on your phone, mood boards, having no expectations, always raising the bar, being paid to be creative, pushing yourself against yourself, taking action, and a whole lot more!

Keep up to date with all of Mike's work! Links below.

https://www.youtube.com/c/NorthBorders

https://www.instagram.com/northborders/?hl=en

https://www.northborders.co/

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Dan is joined by a music theatre superstar, Noah Gill Mullins! This one was recorded when Noah was in the last week of performances for Hadestown!

We chat about the end of Hadestown, seeing posters of yourself everywhere, taking on the lead in a show, weeping, stepping into the shoes of Orpheus, walking to hell and back, the thoughtful performance that comes with portraying the character of Orpheus, the honour of being in Hadestown, being familiar and comfortable with the rehearsal space, auditioning for the role, letting go, being in the 'set up' phase of the career, proving yourself, time off, rediscovering yourself after a show, being in the headspace of creativity, dyslexia, holistic learning, hyper fixating, the neurodiverse brain, moving around a lot, learning how to detach easier, becoming humbled very quickly, the team effort of musical theatre, learning on every job, the stacked cast of Hadestown, keeping the show fresh, the process of finding a character, doing life better, not being precious, the love of climbing the mountain, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by the multi-talented, Jason Arrow, relatively fresh off a 4-year run, playing Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton and a production of Guys and Dolls on Sydney Harbour!

We chat about ending his long run in Hamilton, learning about longevity, managing a show, not doubting yourself or your ability, taking on feedback, the irony of delivering a solid performance while feeling tired, the mundaneness, feeling psyched to go into work, the importance of physical and mental clarity, being absolutely fine with taking a show off, the scheduled day off standard, the crazy requirements needed for shows, crying when Hamilton came to an end, the beauty found from Hamilton, the loss of having a life during the course of Hamilton, going straight into Guys & Dolls on Sydney Harbour, performing in the rain, diversifying the tool set, auditions, respect, The Lovers, cascading events, a question for Keanu Gonzalez, and a whole lot more!

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