Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Spartacus) joins us this week to share the unabashed passion and connection she has with her newest documentary Look Away: exploring the traumatic and thrill seeking life of an adrenaline fueled journalist touring war zones. Lucy talks about her time during Xena: Warrior Princess, including what it was like discovering she was a voice for the marginalized and issues that occurred with guests on set. We also talk about her journey overcoming PTSD, the power of re-parenting yourself through having a child, and issues during nude scenes while filming Spartacus.

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Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings, Wilfred) joins us this week to share his ‘going out on a limb’ moment that helped him land a life changing role in one of the most beloved and groundbreaking franchises in LOTR. After sharing some fellow hobbit appreciation, Elijah talks about his upbringing as a child actor and how delayed success was paramount to his level headed perspective later in life. We also talk about not being defined by work, shared experiences with panic attacks, and his standard for passion in every project.

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Rose McIver (Ghosts, iZombie) joins us to share the balance between deep gratitude for her career and light hearted levity she needs to bring to the performances in her various diverse roles. Rose talks about her time filming iZombie and Ghosts, noting the unique character building and difficulties that come with shooting both types of series. We also talk about her strength in coping with uncertainty, finding upside in the cards you’re dealt, and feeling pride in being ‘worth the flight.’

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Nathan Mitchell (The Boys, Ginny & Georgia) joins us this week to share the growth of his career in this industry and the validation that comes from within until you get big breaks like the hit series The Boys and Ginny & Georgia. Nathan talks about landing The Boys during a lull in his confidence as an actor and the reflections he has as the show comes to its end in Season 5. We also talk about his personal difficulties filming Arrow, learning how to balance life and work, and his early aspirations as a sharkeologist.

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Ike Barinholtz (The Mindy Project, Blockers) joins us this week to share his experience going from an upbringing in a comedy heavy household to landing a big break on MadTV to the reality check he received after his time on the series was over. Ike discusses passing the ‘crazy test’ with his writing and his initial fears of joining the Mindy Project in the writers room alone. We also talk about his dad’s claim to fame in Jury Duty, his experience winning celebrity Jeopardy, and what NOT to do in improv.

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Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle, Nascar) joins us this week for an open and honest conversation about everything from the realities of what’s asked of child actors to the reflections on family dynamics once he became a father himself. Frankie talks about the chip on his shoulder that he’s carried into his new racing career and the different misconceptions/ dangers that come with the sport. We also talk about the surprises during Malcolm in the Middle, how he’s masked the low points throughout his life, and glass half full perspective he has about upbringing in Hollywood.

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Chris Judge (Stargate SG-1, God of War) joins us this week for an open, honest, and forthcoming conversation about the pain in his past and how he’s been able to not only overcome it throughout his career, but also use it to his advantage when portraying characters like Teal’c in Stargate SG-1 and Kratos in God of War. Chris shares his tumultuous upbringing with an abusive father, chilling stories where he avoided tragedy, and how he’s been able to break the cycle of violence. We also talk about the coincidental story that helped him land Stargate SG-1, the best parts of working as Kratos, and his journey leaving football stardom for Hollywood.

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Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) joins us this week for a humble and grounded conversation about the rise in his career from indie movie hits to massive blockbusters, all the while trying to mitigate the ‘black dog’ of depression following him. Simon talks about his brotherhood with Nick Frost, how they drop everything to have each others back, and the origins of Three Flavours Cornetto. We also talk about the Tom Cruise effect while filming, going from class clown to actor, and his most valuable acting advice from Jeff Bridges.

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Danny Trejo (Machete, Desperado) joins us this week to share his story of breaking cycles of incarceration to make it in Hollywood and ultimately transform his life to lead with gratitude. Danny opens up about his misguided childhood and the lessons learned growing up behind bars. We also talk about the heart and horror in his new film Seven Cemeteries, tension working with method actors, and longevity at 80 years old.

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Cassandra Peterson (Elvira: Mistress of the Dark) joins us this week to grace us with stories she couldn’t share before her book release… warnings from Elvis, retiring her Elvira get-up, coming out and more! We talk about what could have been with Paul McCartney and other iconic stories during her tenure as Mistress of the Dark. Cassandra shares the impact of helping people embrace being different, what made her accept the path to Elvira, and the heartbreak of losing Paul Rubin (Pee-wee Herman).

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Eric Roberts (Dark Knight, The Pope of Greenwich Village) joins us this week on the heels of the release of his new memoir ‘Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So Far’ to share lessons learned through his decades experience with this industry… from the misconceptions that come early in an actor’s career, to realizing fear is behind ego, to a life changing break by adopting honesty. Eric opens up about his mental health journey and how he’s been able to clear clouds of depression while realizing commonality through therapy. We also talk about his bond with Mickey Rourke, the serendipity of meeting his wife, and being humbled on Dancing with the Stars.

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