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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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42:06

Danny Trejo Tricked Into Pro-ICE Movie? How Contracts...

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2026/10/25

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World, Episode 101!Follow us @ActorsGuidePodcast. Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ActorsGuidePod It's the spooky season and we're talking about latest issues in our industry that will SCARE a lot of actors... Danny Trejo is facing backlash for starring in Pawn Shop, a Daily Wire film from Ben Shapiro’s production company. His son says Danny had never heard of Shapiro and is locked into a Pro-ICE film. Trejo is binded under contract but

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28:16

"The American President" at 30: a Rob Reiner & Sorkin...

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2026/10/14

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World, Episode 100, part 2!Follow us @ActorsGuidePodcast. Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ActorsGuidePod If you didn’t catch our special episode last week, we had to split it into two parts. Go ahead and listen to it, we’ll wait.. This week, we have another “Greatest Movies Never Seen”- Rob Reiner Aaron Sorkin edition, in honor of the iconic Rob Reiner. We watch “The American President” for the first time, which is very timely for

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35:38

100 Episodes in: The Revelations and a Confession

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2026/10/05

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World, Episode 100!Follow us @ActorsGuidePodcast. Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ActorsGuidePod This is a very special one, and so packed, we had to split it into two parts. E-Kan and Rían reminisce and look back on doing the podcast for 100 episodes (can you believe it?). The surprises, lessons learned, and even a few confessions. Some topics that are discussed include, how differently E-Kan and Rían feel suited for podcasting, how it

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38:35

Paramount Got Everything They Wanted, Including CNN-...

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2026/09/27

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World, Episode 99!Follow us @ActorsGuidePodcast. Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ActorsGuidePod Paramount's deal for Warner Bros was halted by twelve states Attorneys for monopolizing Hollywood and beyond. We get into the details of how the attorneys caved, ahem, settled. But there's a twist- it's not over yet, keep listening and you'll hear why. E-Kan and Rían also get into: three hikers who trusted Gemini AI to plan their Mount Shasta

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34:33

2026 Emmys: Records Broken, Emotional Moments, and a...

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2026/09/19

Welcome to the Actors Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 98!The 2026 Emmys delivered a whopper of the night- records broken, emotional moments, led by Mariska Hargitay (the first female Emmys host in 15 years) — and we're breaking it all down. Widows Bay swept, including Matthew Rhys pulling off a same-night double win nobody's ever done before, and Rob Reiner broke his own father's 48-year Emmy record. Some touching high points were Michael J. Fox's Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, the

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27:53

Award Shows Were Invented to Bust Unions

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2026/09/12

Welcome to the Actors Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 97!It's Emmy's are here, and we go back into Hollywood history for a fun fact - In the 1920s, MGM's Louis B. Mayer had a plan: distract Hollywood's talent with medals and trophies so they'd never organize. "The best way to handle moviemakers was to hang medals all over them," he said — and just like that, the Academy Awards were born, not to celebrate artists, but to keep them from unionizing. It worked... until it didn't, and

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32:01

Coyote vs. Acme,' the Film WB Didn't Want to Release,...

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2026/09/05

Welcome to the Actors Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 96!This week, Ridley Scott just called himself an influencer, not a filmmaker — at 88 years old. Seriously. We break down what he actually meant (spoiler: He's not getting on TikTok). He is releasing a new film this weekend "The Dog Stars" opening same weekend as success story "Coyote vs. Acme" — the Will Forte- John Cena film Warner Bros. tried to erase for a tax write-off in 2023, only for fan support and Ketchup Entertainment

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40:27

Is Method Acting Just a "Man Thing"? Kristen Stewart...

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2026/08/28

Welcome to the Actors Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 95!This week, E-Kan updates us on a little follow-up on all the "feelings" talk, and we go even deeper with a few stories that fit right in. Bill Nighy has a terrific story talking with a fellow actor and confessed, he wasn't feeling anything on stage, and has never understood what actors meant about "being in character." The guys dig in and Rían talks about why that is so refreshing. Also, they dive into Kristen Stewart's

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35:42

David Ellison Threatens to Take Paramount out of...

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2026/08/20

Welcome to the Actors Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 94! It's another wild week in Hollywood, people. A Hollywood Reporter Op-Ed by Hollywood director Joseph Kahn has caused a stir, stating that the industry needs to "Bring back the Hollywood asshole"... E-Kan and Rían dig into this, and question if the reason for our industry's problems is because we need more people shouting in boardrooms. Another bold claim from the op-ed "If studios don't start making more movies about white

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43:12

"Feelings Are Stupid" — Thoughts vs. Feelings

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2026/08/13

Welcome to the Actor’s Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 93! Warning - we talk about our feelings this episode. Or in E-Kan’s case, lack of… We’re going deep on this one.We start with a famous study on kids who loved drawing. One group was given a reward for their efforts, the other didn't. Guess which group eventually stopped drawing? This episode starts there — and turns it into a hard question for anyone chasing a creative career: are you doing this because you love it, or because

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54:53

Odyssey Translator Trashes Nolan's Film — Was She...

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2026/08/06

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 92!E-Kan and Rían have finally managed to get tickets to Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, which just broke box office records — but the translator whose work reportedly inspired the film says she'd be "ashamed" to have written any part of the script. The big question is- was she right? And how can we debate films without getting mean? We break down what worked (the practical effects are unreal — a 60-foot Cyclops puppet without

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30:36

50,000 AI Shows Were Produced in One Month — and the...

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2026/07/30

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 91! This is a must listen if you're an actor - the Vertical Micro-drama boom has taken a turn... China just produced 50,000 completely AI-generated shows in a single month — more than all of 2025 combined — and it's already gutting an industry that is supposed to be Hollywood's next big thing. We break down the current status of an industry that's estimated to be 4 billion in the US by 2030, and whether the same demise is coming

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40:13

What'd He Do If Money Was No Object? Not What I...

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2026/07/23

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, episode 90! We're back after a small hiatus, and this one goes deeper than we expected. Rían just did his first stage show in years — and we get into what actually changes when you go from screen to stage: no cuts, no second takes, and what it feels like when your scene partner drops their line. That story turns into something bigger — an honest conversation about the illusion of "planning" a career, why we changed our mind about a piece

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42:59

Don't Quit Before the Miracle Happens - The Actor's...

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2026/07/16

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the Podcast, Episode 89! We will be getting back to brand new episode THIS WEEK - but until then, another throwback to our favorites. Someone posted on Reddit: "13 years and it might be time to face reality." No breakout role. No big moment. Just years of almost. And the big question looms- am I wasting my time? What starts as one actor's crisis turned into a real, unfiltered conversation about doubt, delusional belief, and things get real. Along the way:

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28:42

What It Actually Takes for Actors to Not Give Up

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2026/07/08

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 88! This is another thematic episode- we all been there, it's just easier to quit than to keep pushing on. But this one is our favorite, most inspirational bits from actors and former guests from the other side - and why it's worth it. We start with the five words Denzel Washington told a struggling Delroy Lindo — advice that stuck for 48 years and this year he was nominated for an Oscar. Then former guest Mel Rodriguez takes us

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27:55

Ben Affleck Said AI Is Just a Tool. Then He Sold His...

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2026/07/01

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 87! This is another change of pace - Rían is busy in rehearsals for getting on stage, and E-Kan is producing a series but have no fear, new recordings will be coming soon. Until then, this is a super mashup - unreleased segments and previous bits we feel are relevant to this week's topic - AI in Hollywood, but specifically with the many voices from celebrities and AI experts - who can we trust? Guillermo del Toro and Tilda

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22:07

Hollywood's Obsession Pay Problem? This Indie Film...

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2026/06/23

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 86! This is not a typical episode, but incredibly timely. Last week, E-Kan and Rían dove into the viral story of the art director of "Obsession", a massive success that has taken over Hollywood. Sally Choi blows the whistle on low film crew rates and opens a very important conversation on the financial stability of the indie film industry. She made $300 a day, "Obsession" makes over $250 million. Is this fair? (Links to all the

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47:02

The Cost of Obsession: Lessons Learned from an Art...

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2026/06/17

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 85!E-Kan and Rían dive into the viral story of the art director of "Obsession", a massive success that has taken over Hollywood, blowing a whistle on low film crew rates and cutting right to the heart of the dangers of independent film. Was her post misguided? They break down the post, what it means to "flip" the production, the tricky line of speaking your truth while being an independent artist, and what this might mean for

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39:43

YouTube Filmmakers Take Over Hollywood While Actors...

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2026/06/12

Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 84! SAG-AFTRA just approved a new contract with a 91 percent approval rate — but only 19 percent of members voted. What does that level of disengagement actually say about where actors are right now? E-Kan and Rían fresh off an inspiring conversation with SAG-AFTRA board member and AI safety advocate Heather-Ashley Boyer, discuss - What can actors learn from her story of taking her frustration and taking action? Then the

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64:55

From the Picket Lines to the United Nations - Actor,...

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2026/06/04

Actor, producer, and SAG-AFTRA LA Local Board Member and AI regulations and Technology guru Heather Ashley Boyer joins E-Kan and Rían this week on the show.Heather shares the pivotal moment during the Actor strike in 2023 and how that had led her to run for the Local Board of SAG-AFTRA and fight for AI Safety on the state and federal level in Sacramento and Washington DC at the United Nations. They also dig into the fine print of the current SAG-AFTRA AI regulations in the new deal, including a

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