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The Actor’s Guide to the End of the World

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Two actors, E-Kan Soong and Rían Sheehy Kelly talk acting and Hollywood in a way people understand. Dive into the most interesting headlines you need to know from the ever changing Hollywood industry as they share hilarious stories and insights from on set and off, and find joy along the ride. Frank, informative, and entertaining conversations for those in and out of the industry. All the world’s a stage, and this stage is on fire... but you know E-Kan and Rian are going to have a laugh either

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29:48

The 48-Hour Audition Rule - The Actor's Right They...

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2026/05/26

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 82!E-Kan and Rían are just two working actors cut through the noise of Hollywood — the real stories, the practical wisdom, and the occasional chaos of life on set. This week we're talking about the Grey's Anatomy Texas spin-off landing in LA — good news for production in a city that needs it. Also some drama during the final show of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, a gut punch for the crew and their families. Family members of

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43:03

The SAG Deal: What Every Actor Needs to Know Before...

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2026/05/22

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 81!Apologies for the delay this week, but this was a monstrous episode and worth the wait. The SAG-AFTRA deal is officially approved by the board and the 18 page summary got dropped. The vote is up in a few weeks - Actors, this is what you need to know before you vote. This deal touches on many topics that affect union members and the acting community, including AI protections, and the pension and the health plan (which have

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46:54

Does the SAG Deal Prove Actors Have No Power?

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2026/05/12

Welcome to The Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, episode 80! This one is packed, and we have new developments for the podcast as well. The SAG-AFTRA deal is heading to a member vote — and before you cast yours, you need to hear this episode. We recorded this before the SAG-AFTRA National Board approved the tentative agreement, which makes everything we break down here an essential primer for what actors are actually being asked to sign off on. The streaming bonus structure, the 90-day

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41:22

I Shot My Own Show and It Changed How I See Casting

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2026/05/06

Welcome to the Actor’s Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 79!E-Kan and Rían unpack some lessons of wisdom and inspiration from the conversation with Mel Rodriguez last week, including how he found balance in such a chaotic industry. From there, deep questions arise, like "Have you ever gotten to the breaking point of quitting acting?, "Do you feel like you're 'one foot in, one foot out' of acting?, and "Do you place too much of your self worth on your career?" The guys also talk about

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60:57

Mel Rodriguez: The Call That Brought Him Back to...

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2026/04/29

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 78 with special guest, Actor and Writer Mel Rodriguez (The Residence, Better Call Saul, Last Man On Earth).E-Kan and Rían talk to Mel Rodriguez, who was driving away from Hollywood with his wife when a phone call changed everything. He landed the HBO cult favorite Getting On and the rest was history. In this episode, Mel opens up about four seasons alongside Will Forte on Last Man on Earth, working with Bob Odenkirk on Better

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48:44

How to Own Your Audition When the Room Gives You Nothing

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2026/04/22

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, episode 77! This week we break down what's really happening to the working actor right now. Over 2000 filmmakers and actors including Pedro Pascal, Florence Pugh and David Fincher signed a petition to block the Paramount-Warner Bros merger. E-Kan and Rían discuss why Damon Lindelof's brutally honest post about why he was afraid to sign it — and did anyway. Ben Affleck secretly built an AI company since 2022 and just sold it to Netflix

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63:29

Turning Personal Crisis Into a Hit Show- The Making...

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2026/04/15

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 76! Holly Shervey and Emmett Skilton, friends of the show and the creative force behind “Crackhead”, the New Zealand hit series now streaming on HBO Max. The show, which Holly stars in and wrote while Emmett directed, is based on Holly’s personal experience in a psychiatric clinic early in her life and has been getting rave reviews, sitting at the top of the charts alongside “The Pitt” and “Euphoria”. This episode, E-Kan and

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30:06

Jonathan Majors' movie is a disaster, AI Performers,...

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2026/04/07

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 75!There is Jonathan Majors’ drama on his latest movie for, wait for it, Daily Wire..? Jonathan Majors and his costar fall through a window which highlights the importance of safety measures taken on set, labor rights, and sparks a larger conversation about working in today’s film industry. E-Kan and Rían dive into the drama, including a crew walk out and retaliation by the producers. Meanwhile, we have a SAG-Aftra negotiations

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43:58

Disney's Billion Dollar AI Deal Was Killed in 3 Months

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2026/04/01

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 74! A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for knowingly designing addictive platforms that harmed children — and with 1,500 similar cases waiting in the wings, this verdict is just the beginning. E-Kan and Rían break down what it actually means, why this might be Big Tobacco all over again, and what actors need to know about it. Then — OpenAI quietly pulled the plug on Sora 2, their AI video platform, taking down a

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43:08

The Mistake Most Actors Make About Affirmations (And...

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2026/03/25

Welcome to the Actor’s Guide to the End of World, Episode 73!E-Kan and Rían go DEEP this episode, and even talk affirmations and mindset. But before we go down the rabbit hole, we have word about a possible U.S. federal film tv tax credit. The guys will break down everything you need to know as well as why U.S. might need one, and what Noah Wyle has to say about it. Meanwhile across the pond, UK just committed 9 billion in production just last year, and Ireland is booming with indie films,

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37:27

Was this the best Oscars in years?

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2026/03/18

Sinners, PTA, and the Night Hollywood Got it Right...Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 72! The big night is here, and it lived up to all of our expectations. Hollywood chose real filmmaking — and it was beautiful. E-Kan and Rían break down the biggest winners- Sinners, PTA, Frankenstein's practical effects sweep, as well as Conan's best bits, the speeches that stopped us cold, and how this Oscars made history like the first female cinematography winner and Best

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42:14

Did Timothée Chalamet Just Cost Himself the Oscar? |...

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2026/03/11

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, episode 71! The Oscar race just flipped, and now Michael B. Jordan is now the favorite to beat Timothée Chalamet for Best Actor. Was it Michael B. Jordan's win at the SAG Actor Awards or Chalamet's comments about ballet and opera? Both? We break down what he said, why it matters to Oscar voters, and the surprising family connection that makes it even more interesting.E-Kan and Rían got the full betting odds breakdown across every major

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34:23

YouTuber with 38 Million Followers Beat Hollywood at...

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2026/03/04

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 70! Hollywood just got a whole lot smaller. The Paramount-Warner Bros.-Netflix drama is coming to a close with a stunning ending, and one company is about to own DC, Harry Potter, CNN, SpongeBob, the Sopranos, Game of Thrones, and countless other titles. E-Kan and Rían break down what a Paramount universe will actually means for actors, creators, and beyond.It's not a rosy picture for everyone- Stephen Colbert, who's ending his

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28:02

Ryan Coogler's Sinners: The Irish-Black Connection...

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2026/02/24

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World, episode 69! E-Kan and Rían recently stumbled on Ryan Coogler's deep appreciation for Irish culture, and they do a deep dive on how that comes through in his Oscar-nominated hit, Sinners, and why the lead vampire is Irish. They geek out on Ryan Coogler's beautiful DGA Awards speech, his families’ strong ties to unions, and why Sinners, which has been nominated for record breaking 16 nominations, is a masterpiece.This episode also is a rare

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38:17

SAG-AFTRA vs Seedance 2.0 - The AI Threat Gets Real

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2026/02/18

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 68! Seedance 2.0, an AI video generator, just dropped new videos from the program and shots are fired. SAG-AFTRA immediately released their firmest statement yet declaring why it's infringement on its actors and stands by studios like Disney which has already sent cease-and-desist letters. E-Kan and Rían break down why this AI feels different—because honestly, the Walter White videos look straight out of Breaking Bad, and so does

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39:33

Denzel Told Him “Don’t Quit” 48 Years Ago- Now He’s...

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2026/02/11

Welcome to the Actor’s Guide to the End of the World Podcast, episode 67! This week we have an extra-strong dose of actor inspiration. E-Kan shares how Denzel Washington and Delroy Lindo have been friends for 48 years since their acting conservatory, surviving on wheat bread and peanut butter, and how Denzel watched Delroy act in class and thought, “I need to get better." And after a conversation with Denzel helped Delroy fight off burn out, he’s now nominated for an Oscar.E-Kan and Rían also dig

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29:37

$26 Billion, Taye Diggs, and the Vertical Drama Takeover

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2026/02/03

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, episode 66! Vertical dramas are here, and they're not going anywhere. E-Kan and Rían talk about the $26 billion industry — but now, Kim Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher, and Taye Diggs are all in, as well as Netflix and TikTok building their own vertical dramas platforms. SAG-Aftra just put out a signatory contract so they can get in on it too. Will it be enough or will these mostly non-union dramas take over Hollywood? And should actors do

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26:56

“They wanted a real asshole”- What Kevin O’Leary’s...

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2026/01/28

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World, Episode 65! The Oscar nominations just dropped, and Sinners broke records with 16 nominations. E-Kan and Rían break down their favorites and top picks, but most interesting story - The guys diving into Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary casting debate. The Shark Tank billionaire got cast in a major role for Oscar favorite Marty Supreme with zero experience, and many actors are furious. The guys have an honest conversation about stunt casting, the acting

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33:39

Critics Choice gave Best Foreign Language Film on the...

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2026/01/20

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World, Episode 64! E-Kan and Rían dive into some more awards shows stories (the bad ones). There is an unfortunate trend, award shows are disrespecting filmmakers like giving Best Foreign Language Film - on the red carpet...? And then the Golden Globes cuts Original Score winner, Ludwig Göransson for Sinners, from the telecast to the dismay of many, including all time great, Hans Zimmer. Also, this week, the iconic Radford Studio, where Seinfeld and

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40:40

Timothée Chalamet's says his acting is "Top Level...

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2026/01/14

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 63! The 2026 Golden Globes happened, and we break down the best moments and some misses, but the real story this award season is Timothée Chalamet's unapologetic pursuit of greatness—and whether Hollywood thinks he's brave or cringe. In a recent interview, he has said he’s doing "top level sh*t" and very open about his ambition, then he won the Critics Choice and Golden Globes over Leo DiCaprio, George Clooney, and Ethan

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