You write it. You star in it. It wins awards… and still, they only see you as “the writer.”

In this episode, actor and creator Luke Barnett gets brutally honest about what it’s like to break through—and still be overlooked. We talk about identity, resilience, and what it really takes to carve out a place in Hollywood when the industry has other plans.

This one’s for the actors building something real—even when it feels invisible.

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Success doesn’t silence self-doubt.

In this powerful episode, Hacks and Pose star Johnny Sibilly gets honest about what happens after the big break. From the pressure to represent entire communities to the toll of always having to “be on,” Johnny shares the side of success most actors never hear about. If you’ve ever felt like rest isn’t an option, or visibility comes at a cost—you need this conversation.

Plus, I kick things off with some real talk about showing up in uncertain times, a wild email I got about L.A., and why our work as artists has never been separate from the world around us.

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Season 6 - Don't Move to L.A.

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Actor, writer, and voice of The Simpsons’ first gay Cuban character, Tony Rodriguez, joins me to talk about taking creative risks, breaking barriers—and how one self-tape he posted for fun led to the role of a lifetime.

This is what happens when you stop waiting for permission and just put the damn tape out.

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Season 6 - Finding your wolfpack!

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From Romcom lead to producer to low-key house flipper, Brent Bailey is proof that success doesn’t have to look like a straight line. In this episode, Brent talks about betting on yourself, writing the movie that got him on Lifetime, and why taking the “untraditional” path might be the smartest move you make.

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Season 6 - Let's talk agents!

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