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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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Episode #277 with Danny Woodburn

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2025/10/26

Dan is joined by actor, comedian, and writer Danny Woodburn who is best known for television shows and movies including Seinfeld, Monk, Jingle All the Way, Death to Smoochy, Billions, and The Witcher to name a few.We chat about living and working in the UK filming The Witcher, paying more attention to accessibility, the differences in a European and American film crew, working 23 hours straight, mentoring, the business changing so dramatically since he started, sneaking into studio lots, keeping up

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Episode #276 Charlie Clouser Returns!

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2025/10/22

Dan welcomes back returning guest, Charlie Clouser!Charlie really set the tone early on for what I really wanted to podcast to be going forward, so it was such a pleasure having him back on the show to reconnect!We chat about instances in which he hasn't been a good communicator, fighting for ideas, mitigating damage, practicing diplomacy, helping people's creative projects to the finish line, projects going away, his connection to the Saw franchise, the prospect of someone else composing the iconic

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Episode #275 with Taye Grant

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2025/10/19

Dan is joined by actor, singer, and dancer Taye Grant! Taye is currently in the ensemble for the Australian production of Back to the Future: The Musical. This was recorded only a month or so before Taye started rehearsals!We chat about the road of getting a job on Back to the Future, always being someone that's had a blind competence, preparing for the show, being in the child's cast of Matilda, realising the tangible career as a performer, his experience working on Dusty, lessons learned from

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Episode #274 Riley Nottingham Returns!

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2025/10/16

Dan is joined by returning guest, Riley Nottingham!This catch up was long overdue! Very chill and fascinating chat!We chat about his move to America, falling in love with LA, the ease of the move, not believing anything until you experience it, not having the right to complain, self tapes auditions, reminding yourself that the audition is a gift, being exposed to rejection more, adapting to the American culture, the longer filming days, the importance of having the positive force of Declan in his

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Episode #273 with Axel Duffy

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2025/10/12

Dan is joined by Axel Duffy, now currently playing Marty McFly in the Australian production of Back to the Future! This one was recorded only days before Axel flew out to start rehearsals in Sydney.We chat about auditioning for Back to the Future, finding out he got the job, dealing with the public hype, the responsibilities of being in the lead, being your harshest critic, finding the balance of chasing better, playing comedic roles, the nerves of starting a new job, facing the unknowns, the

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Episode #272 Todd Stashwick Returns!

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2025/10/08

Dan is joined by returning guest, Todd Stashwick!We chat about his Australian and New Zealand convention visit, the fans resonating with Captain Shaw in Picard Season 3, working with James Spader, experiencing things as they're happening, being triggered into old responses, fulfilling childhood dreams, the effect of seeing the finished product, childlike wonder, feeling like a needle in a haystack, not having complete control, editing being your friend, being in the business of no guarantees, a

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Episode #271 with Sara Tomko & Alice Wetterlund

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2025/10/05

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

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Episode #270 John Billingsley Returns!

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2025/10/01

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

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Episode #269 with Marc Bendavid

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2025/09/28

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

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Episode #268 with Elizabeth Dennehy

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2025/09/21

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,

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Episode #267 with Jonathan Frakes

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2025/09/14

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

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Episode #266 with Mike Amarico (North Borders)

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2025/09/07

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

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Episode #265 with Noah Gill Mullins

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2025/08/31

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

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Episode #264 with Jason Arrow

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2025/08/24

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

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Episode #263 with Dan Charlton

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2025/08/17

Dan is joined by another Dan, the vocalist from heavy metal band, NTH RD, Dan Charlton!We chat about going from Ironstone to NTH RD, time signatures, learning drums and guitar, singing lessons, originally wanting to be the next Ed Sheeran, impostor syndrome, faking it until you make it, receiving compliments, falling into the bad habit of comparison, collaboration, the excitement for the release of Endlessly, the feeling of knowing a piece of music is going be good, the admin involved of being in a

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Episode #262 with Javon King

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2025/08/10

Dan is joined by actor, singer, dancer and adoptive Australian, Javon King!We chat about getting the job on the Australian production of Back to the Future: The Musical, being on the tail end of Jesus Christ Superstar, taking a break, learning to say no, not comparing your journey to other people, growing up an athlete, looking up to Billy Porter, waiting for what is right for you, playing Angel in Rent twice, having a thick skin, the enjoyment of auditioning, the chance of doing things differently

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Episode #261 with Bella Massey

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2025/08/03

Dan is joined by dancer, singer, and most recently, an onstage swing for the Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Bella Massey!We chat about being on medical leave from Jesus Christ Superstar, being on her first commercial musical, working as an onstage swing, her experience working on a cruise ship, figuring out the eight show a week schedule, wishing she gave herself more time to chill out, dealing with the high pressure and nerves of the show, placing certain expectations on herself,

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Episode #260 - Andrew Coshan Returns! Part 2

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2025/07/27

Dan's epic chat with Andrew Coshan continues!Part IIWe chat about taking moments to stop and appreciating being the lead in a show, an unspoken mentorship, the prospect of A Knight's Tale going to The West End and elsewhere, establishing the 'bible' for a new show, the in between period of acting job, playing a role with a temp agency, easing the financial pressure of living in the UK, auditioning for The Greatest Showman, the pros and cons of knowing and not knowing where you sit when auditioning,

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Episode #259 - Andrew Coshan Returns! Part 1

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2025/07/20

Dan is joined by returning guest, and now international music theatre superstar, Andrew Coshan in the first catch up themed episode of the podcast!We chat about getting close to the role of Joe in Sunset Boulevard, making the decision committing to London, securing the first job in A Face in the Crowd, having a good understanding of where you stand within the Australian theatre industry, starting from the ground up, the perception of it being harder in London than Australia, the brighter mood in the

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Episode #258 with John Jarratt

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2025/07/13

The podcast is back after a short break!Dan is joined by a legend in the business and horror icon, John Jarratt!We chat about his new film What About Sal, the current crisis of Australian film, funding a film, the movie going experience, the enjoyment of what he does, writing, wearing many different hats, gaining inspiration from others, finding the character of Mick Taylor for Wolf Creek, never giving up, and a whole lot more!Cover Photo (background): Matty Parker Hosted on Acast. See

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