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Game of Life Podcast

Daniel Swain and Harman Chauhan

Welcome to Game of Life with Dan and Harman! This podcast is all about understanding the ups and downs of life and career from a creative lens. Your hosts Dan and Harman come from a writing, comedy, and photography background so our guests have ranged from comedians to photographers.We love delving into the success, failures, and struggles that other creatives endure when making their way through life in the industry. What is their why? What makes them unique? Why do they have a passion for what

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1:49:31

Episode #142 with Reed Diamond

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2024/08/13

Dan is joined by actor, Reed Diamond for an epic chat, so settle in!We talk about Reed's work on 24 and being the last character to die on the series, randomness & luck, working with Gregory Itzin, joining Screen Actor's Guild at 17 years old, being surrounded by show people, positive reinforcement, having a degree of naivety, the downs being essential, failing quickly & publicly, the shame of admitting you're afraid, never having the same day twice, not being in control, the power of saying

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Episode #141 with Rick Worthy

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2024/08/11

Dan is joined by actor and one of the best voices in the business, Rick Worthy. We chat about Rick's appearances in Star Trek, wanting to be a comic book artist, competing in a dance competition on TV, having a great mentor, being free as an actor, seeing others not getting the same opportunities, switching off the acting brain to enjoy entertainment, the pains of the self tape, making an impression, having supportive parents, feeling like the old man on set in The Magicians, finding where you

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Episode #140 with Samuel Routley

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2024/08/08

Dan is joined by musical theatre superstar, Samuel Routley from the West End! We talk about working on Guys & Dolls, the immersive experience of Guys & Dolls, the lengthy rehearsal process of Guys & Dolls, opening nights, being a determined kid, getting his first job on the Disney movie Disenchanted, working hard on singing, being a last minute emergency replacement cover on Priscilla, taking compliments, the theatre industry in the UK, seeing friends in shows, moving on from shows,

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Episode #139 with Ryan Bondy

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2024/08/06

Dan is joined by performer, Ryan Bondy who played Elder Price for the Australian premiere of Book of Mormon! We chat about the line of people that bought tickets for the opening nights, the life changing experience coming to Australia with Book of Mormon, plans to move back to Australia, meeting his wife, working with Australians, the audiences, adapting to the Australian culture, the physical demand that goes along playing Elder Price, stage anxiety, saying goodbye to the show, hair loss, panic

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Episode #138 with Gabbi Bolt

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2024/08/04

Dan is joined by up and coming superstar in the comedy and acting world, Gabbi Bolt! We chat about Gabbi's theatre debut at The Hayes, Murder for Two, venting about the score, not originally considering professional theatre as an option, realising that you're not just one thing, selling your show & self promotion, wanting to be a baker, becoming a muso, the love for stories, crafting memories, just getting through the week, the importance of having someone saying "you can do it", working with

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Episode #137 with Brad Sherwood

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2024/08/01

Dan is joined by yet another Improv genius, Brad Sherwood! Brad doesn't do too many podcasts so this was quite the honour to have him join me for this conversation. We chat about what it's like being an improv king, precociousness, Whose Line being slightly frowned upon, the traps people fall into in improv, openness to seeing where a scene takes you, all life being improvised, working on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, touring with Colin Mochrie, a compulsion of making people laugh, moving around a lot,

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Episode #136 with Greg Proops

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2024/07/30

Dan is joined by comedian, writer, and improviser, Greg Proops, continuing the improv themed episodes this week. We chat about the success of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, the fun group nature of improv, the cross network promotion on the modern day CW version of Whose Line, the hoedowns, performing improv on television vs. performing improv live, the making of the Whose Line TV show, accumulating episodes, the failed American version of Thank God You're Here, the magic formula of shooting improv games,

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Episode #135 with Carlo Ritchie

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2024/07/28

Dan is joined by comedian, actor, writer, and improviser, Carlo Ritchie in the first of a string of Improv themed episodes.We chat about Carlo's work on Play School, writing content for kids, getting the gig on Thank God You're Here, dealing with pressure, a love for rocks, the improv Jazz scene, working at a brewery, paying rent in coins, the moment The Bear Pack exploded into success, being seen multiple times by Joffrey from Game of Thrones, going all in on comedy, teaching improv, feeling good

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1:30:46

Episode #134 with Pete Gardner

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2024/07/25

Dan is joined by yet another Crazy Ex-Girlfriend alumni, actor, improviser, and television's Pete Gardner without the signature moustache! This was a real fun one! Pete answers questions left behind from Vinnie & Michael. We discuss wanting to be close to funny, putting the focus on your scene partner, becoming the dance captain on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the initial intimidation of singing & dancing, realising what you bring to a project, getting the role of Daryl on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,

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Episode #133 with Michael McMillian

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2024/07/23

Dan is joined by another Crazy Ex-Girlfriend alumni, actor & writer, Michael McMillian! We chat about missing Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the cast text chain, perfect timing for the final season, the seriousness of the show, the supporting cast, the difficulty of filming the "Group Mind" number, feeling nervous about dancing, not wanting a talent for drawing go to waste, being the school cartoonist, performing at Radio City Music Hall, working in supportive environments, True Blood, the first job,

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Episode #132 with Vincent Rodriguez III

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2024/07/21

Dan is joined by actor, singer, dancer Vincent Rodriguez III, yes, indeed, a triple threat. This is an epic conversation, so strap in! Vinnie most notably played Josh Chan in the musical comedy series, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend created by Rachel Bloom & Aline Brosh McKenna.We chat about getting the gig on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, the positive impact of the show, magic reminding us of the wonder in the world, seeing yourself in the characters, self-improvement, getting an acting coach during the show,

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Episode #131 with Betsy Brandt

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2024/07/18

Dan is joined by actress, Betsy Brandt who most notably portrayed Marie from both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. We chat about appearing in the series finale of Better Call Saul, getting some closure for Marie, the authentic relationship between Hank & Marie in Breaking Bad, finding new families after Breaking Bad ended, watching & learning, admiring others, holding your own, becoming the actor on set with experience, having no guarantees, doing comedy for the first time, working with

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Episode #130 with Alex Given

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2024/07/16

Dan is joined by musical theatre superstar, Alex Given coming live from London! We chat about getting a job as a dancer on the Wonka movie, breaking the film set, feeling pigeonholed, flying to the UK with only $1000 in the bank to audition for Book of Mormon, making the decision to move to London, the differences between working in Australia & the UK, touring internationally, the importance of live theatre for audiences, always knowing he wanted to be a performer, not being a shy kid,

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Episode #129 with Rod Roddenberry

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2024/07/14

Dan is joined by son of the Great Bird of the Galaxy, producer and CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment, Rod Roddenberry! This was quite the fascinating and constructive conversation. We chat about the day in the life of Rod, having means & opportunity, Rod's journey of discovery as it relates to Star Trek, not loving the industry, the whole point of Star Trek, the human race & life, falling in love & finding a passion for Star Trek, the importance of keeping the Star Trek vision alive

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Episode #128 with Tahmoh Penikett

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2024/07/11

Dan is joined by yet another Battlestar Galactica alumni, Tahmoh Penikett! Tahmoh answers a question from Aaron Douglas. We go on to discuss Tahmoh's love for science fiction, the initial discomfort at conventions, the momentum & longevity of Battlestar Galactica, moving on from Battlestar, forging bonds, passion & commitment to his BSG character Helo, fearlessness, writing an email to the showrunner, chasing the dragon, holding your own surrounded by veteran actors, doing the preparation to

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Episode #127 with Aaron Douglas

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2024/07/09

Dan is joined by actor, Aaron Douglas, another Battlestar Galactica alumni! Aaron answers a question from Jamie Bamber. We also talk about conventions, finding moments of humour, the initial confusion of the fan response, wanting to be a lawyer in high school, getting into acting late, getting the Battlestar Galactica gig, saying your lines as simply as you can, making it up as you go, compliments, the importance of portraying a military officer, going from job to job, becoming accustomed to

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Episode #126 with Jamie Bamber

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2024/07/07

Dan is joined by actor, Jamie Bamber and also the first person on the podcast to be zooming in from the UK!We chat about his outstanding short lived TV show Monday Mornings, withstanding the disappointments, the pressure that goes along with being a lead in a television series, hoops of judgment, taking on a leadership role, working with Edward James Olmos & Mary McDonnell, the impact of Battlestar Galactica, taking some time to settle into Battlestar Galactica, the fan response, falling in love

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Episode #125 with Ainsley Melham

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2024/07/04

Dan is joined by spectacular performer, Ainsley Melham recorded before the announcement he would be making his way back to Australia from New York to take over the role of Fiyero in the Melbourne production of Wicked! We chat about living life in New York, filming Aladdin in the UK, first job performing with Hi-5, the moment Ainsley was able to step up as a young adult, the evolution of confidence, being trusted by a big brand to play Aladdin, the enjoyment of seeing a swing have a chance to shine,

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Episode #124 with Evan Evagora

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2024/07/02

Dan is joined by actor, and Melbourne boy, Evan Evagora live from Hawaii! We discuss living in Hawaii, missing Australia, the initial nerves of working on Star Trek: Picard acting opposite Patrick Stewart, fan response, finding out Elnor wouldn't return for a third season, a potential Elnor Anime-like spinoff, the biggest takeaway from Star Trek: Picard, not feeling anything is out of reach, modelling, working regular jobs, the quiet times in between acting work, giving it a go, being an introvert

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Episode #123 with Eric Leclerc

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2024/06/30

Dan is joined by magician and all round talented, Eric Leclerc in a very fun episode of the podcast!We talk about the Penn & Teller: Fool Us appearance, realising that styrofoam peanuts aren't easy to clean, messing up tricks, the work it takes to create a new trick, mentoring younger magicians, the moment Eric fell in love with magic, the chaotic magic room, having a steady stream of work, the magic community, ego, finding the patter, a Cannabis themed magic show, the difficulty of staying

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