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They came third in Netflix’s ‘Building the Band’ — but as Liam Payne — one of the show’s mentors was quick to point out, One Direction also came third way back when. The most important thing is that the quartet found each other, and they definitely wouldn’t have if it wasn’t for this latest reality talent conceit: ostensibly ‘Love Is Blind’ meets ‘The Voice.’So meet Malik, Shade, Bradley, and Landon. We find out all there is to know about them, experience on the show and after — what went on behind the scenes, their experiences with Liam Payne, and where their own origin stories. Including Malik’s journey via ‘The Voice’ and ‘American Idol,’ Bradley the busker who went to Berklee music school, Landon the self-described Thrift King who already had prior experiences in a boy band. and Shade’s football moment Of course we also dig into Shade and Nori from 3quency’s romance, boyband boot camp, Bradley and Landon getting their dancing legs, the band name, the matching tats, their latest single “What’s Your Name” (think Boyz II Men meeting N*SYNC), and so much more. Pre-Save "What's Your Name" ►►https://tinyurl.com/3fuhus6wThis episode is sponsored by AlexaPlus. Learn more at amazon.com/newalexa.SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The iconic singer/actor/advocate Amber Riley joins us in the studio to discuss her work with the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS foundation, raising awareness for the HIV Is Not A Crime (https://elizabethtayloraidsfoundation.org/hiv-is-not-a-crime/) initiative which advocates for the modernization of laws because in 30 states HIV remains criminalized! Truly a shocking fact in this day and age. To date, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation has successfully changed 33 laws across 12 states, but there’s still more to be done. While this is definitely a topic of discussion, of course we can’t have the newly 40-year-old talent (happy 40th!) in the hot seat without discussing her time on ‘Glee’ as Mercedes Jones and where Mercedes might be today. We find out about that pre-‘Glee’ Ryan Murphy pilot that was never green lit, and the bright and brilliant talent Naya Rivera. There’s plenty of questions that go deep thanks to our resident Gleek Kelsey (the tater tot storyline anyone?!).Plus we chat about her pal Jazmine Sullivan (casual), being a ghost singer (and what that is!), her time spent in the UK on West End performing in ‘Dream Girls,’ her game-changing stint on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and ‘The Masked Singer’ (in both the US and UK) — all hail the singing harp. We also find out what’s up with her solo singing career as RILEY. She’s in her YES era and we love to see it! We’re dropping this interview today, the day before HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day on February 28th — a significant date as it ties a symbolic bow to the closing of National Black History Month and the beginning of National Women’s History Month – two demographics that are disproportionately impacted by both the HIV epidemic & HIV criminalization. The date is also a symbolic nod to the legacy of ETAF Founder, Elizabeth Taylor, following the day of her birthday.SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We were beyond thrilled to welcome Aussie auteur Baz Luhrmann on the couch! For 30 plus years he’s been wowing audiences with his fantastical, rich, music-heavy world-building — from ‘Romeo + Juliet’ to ‘Moulin Rouge,’ ‘Great Gatsby’ to his Austin Butler-starring Elvis biopic, and now he’s taking Elvis on an international tour via his new concert film ‘EPiC.’ In the process of creating 2023’s ‘Elvis’ Baz and his team unearth 50 plus unseen reels of footage from Elvis’ heyday, performing in Vegas in the early 70s. Alongside Peter Jackson’s team (who restored the Beatles footage for ‘The Beatles: Get Back’) and a coterie of experts, Baz brought the concert footage and backstage scenes back to life, painstakingly piecing together and syncing audio, and in some cases orchestrating the audio where it was lost. We get into all of that (and the accompanying soundtrack). The whole shebang is narrated by Elvis, in his own, hitherto unheard words, thanks to a 45 minute interview that also lay languishing in the Kansas salt mine vaults with the rest of it. After Elvis’ manager Colonel Tom Parker blocked him from going on international tours throughout his career, the King is finally hitting the road outside of America! And then there’s all the other stuff we talked about: Bowie, Mick Jagger, his love of abiding K-pop (and the genre’s connection with Elvis), his Oscar-winning wife and partner in crime Catherine Martin, 30 years of ‘Romeo + Juliet,’ working with Leonardo DiCaprio as a teenager and then a 30-something, roaming around Graceland when it was closed for business, his upcoming film about Joan of Arc (‘Jeanne d’Arc’), growing old disgracefully and so much more. See 'EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert' ►► https://www.epicmovie.film/home/Get the Amazon exclusive Vinyl for EPiC (Elvis Presley in Concert): Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ►► https://tinyurl.com/ypy3yzhvSUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s been barely seven months since we last had Mumford & Sons in the studio but hot on the heels of ‘Rushmere’ and they’re back with ‘Prizefighter,’ a deeply collaborative record featuring Hozier, Gracie Abrams, Chris Stapleton, and Gigi Perez, and produced by The Nationals Aaron Dessner. Turns out spending time in Paris with Pharrell Williams was a key spark for inspiration on this sixth album. The trip talk about all this, plus Brandi Carlile texting Marcus lyrics she literally dreamt, existential chats with Marcus’ son, their Railroad Revival tour that took place last summer and featured the likes of Lainey Wilson, Maggie Rogers, and Nathaniel Rateliff, plus so much more. Stream "Prizefighter" ►►https://tinyurl.com/yh4avntcSUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With their pink velour tracksuits, bright yellow sneaks, belting vocals and earnest pleas to help get their fourth member Darshan an O1 visa to join them from India, Boy Throb are then band no one realized they needed, but oh boy are we throbbing for them now. The trio — Evan Papier, Anthony Key, and Zachary Sobania join us in the studio for the first time, alongside new manager Gino. What happened to manager Jeff? What’s up with Dana the lawyer? How did this troupe of musical misfits from different corners of America come together and connect with Darshan all the way in Mumbai? Don’t worry, all your questions will be answered… and then some, because we talk to Darshan too. Not only do they perform an acapella rendition of the National Anthem for us (just hours before they harmonize ahead of the LA Kings hockey game), but they dance their way through their upcoming single ‘Can’t Stop the Throb’ — a Zach Sang Show premiere exclusive! We uncover their individual origin stories, what’s up with Anthony’s prior penchant for pirate-poet shirts, the meaning behind their debut single ‘Finger,’ what happened at the Grammys and how they’ve dealt with online bullying. We hope those days of getting trash-talked are behind them because these guys can really sing. Give them all the love — cos you can’t stop the throb!SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Even though Zach and Avan have known each other socially for 16 years, the pair have never sat down for a formal chat, but now the 34-year-old Canadian-British-Indian actor is in the official hotseat thanks to his new thriller series ‘56 Days.’ Playing the brooding, possibly dangerous, definitely tortured Oliver, starring opposite Dove Cameron, the Prime series is very much in the vein of 90s psycho-sexual classics like ‘Fatal Attraction’ and ‘Basic Instinct.’ The chemistry is combustible and we get into that, how he built the character, intimacy co-ordinators, morality gray areas, and more. Plus he chats about his beginnings in acting, how he snagged the role of heartthrob Beck in ‘Victorious,’ and his relationship with the cast to this day. We also dig into his more leftfield creative endeavors including working with arthouse filmmaker Greg Araki, screenwriting legend Charlie Kaufman, and his own screenplays and directing forays. And… his second poetry collection — ‘Autopsy (of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob)’ with its humor and satire, some of which might have been lost on readers. Naturally it’s impossible not to discuss his fiancée Halsey and their creative and romantic partnership too. Awww.SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Electronic artist and super star DJ ILLENIUM returns to the studio to discuss his upcoming nine night residency at the Sphere in Vegas which he wrote an entire record for, his sixth LP: ODYSSEY. Of course we have to get into how you prepare for a show like that, a creative challenge that’s both energizing, challenging and ‘spensey. Plus we discuss the art of the drop, going B2B DJing with his wife Lara at their wedding, their working relationship, and the ins and outs of his album full of heavy hitters including Ellie Goulding, Dabin, Bastille, Bring Me The Horizon, Kid Cudi, and more. How many baseball caps does this man have? Maybe even more than Dan… Stream "ODYSSEY" ►►https://illenium.lnk.to/odyssey?utm_source=pearSUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Jonas joins us on the couch for on his own for the very first time to discuss his new solo album Sunday Best, a record that reflects on his childhood, how his artistry has changed since becoming a dad, self-criticism, spending time in India with Priyanka’s family, and his current relationship with faith. As Nick puts it, it took two years to make the record but really it took 33 years. Interestingly JP Saxe’s social post about low ticket sales wound up being a catalyst for Nick to reach out… and the beginning of a very fruitful collaboration. And of course we get the skinny on ‘Camp Rock 3’ and what was going through his head during that now-viral Golden Globes video.Stream "Sunday Best" ►►https://tinyurl.com/ymkpwnprSUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Simon Cowell — label exec, talent reality TV judge OG, “bad guy,” perma-aviator sporting, tight top-and-high pant wearer etc. and so on — fancies a challenge. He wants to create a new boy band, one that will challenge the omnipotence of K-pop, a band that will put his name back in the cultural conversation. A lot is on the line. He scours Dublin, Liverpool, and London for plucky teen hopefuls. The initial response to his call for auditions is a little meh, but then the judges uncover some gems, albeit ones with strikingly similar haircuts. A thousand is whittled down to under ten hopefuls who battle it out for five spaces in the as-of-yet unnamed boy band and across the six episodes viewers start to really care about the journey of these wannabe stars. Cowell is torn! He ultimately plumps for seven members (in true KPop style) and so we have Cruz Lee-Ojo, Danny Bretherton, Hendrik Christoffersen, John Fadare, Josh Olliver, Nicolas Alves, and Seán Hayden. And know they’re on our couch.We find out a bit more about the septet: where they’re from, previous talent show accolades, what instruments they play, who loves school, who used to be a semi-pro soccer player, who almost pursued rugby full time. And of course we ask about Cowell, working with storied songwriters like Poo Bear and Savan Kotecha (Bieber, 1D, respectively), why Brits are so obsessed with breaking America, One Direction comparisons, squaring up to BTS, and so much more. Stream "Run My Way" ►► https://tinyurl.com/2e793du9"SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A man who needs no intro, Louis Tomlinson joins us on the couch to discuss his new solo album ‘How Did I Get Here?’ — a record he wrote alongside British artists like Hurts’ Theo Hutchcraft, The Music’s Robert Harvey, David Sneddon and others. Recorded in Costa Rica, it’s an album where the former One Direction star embraces his love of pop, vulnerability, and honesty in a new way. We also talk about being a dad to Freddie — and how he keeps him young — love, his newfound confidence with being a solo artist, and lurking, occasional imposter syndrome). Plus they dissect Zach’s DJ set at the 34-year-old’’ recent Away From Home Festival in upstage NY. And just what did Louis say when Plain White T’s — who were on the bill too — asked him to join them onstage for “Hey There Delilah”?Stream "How Did I Get Here?" ►►https://tinyurl.com/4bhpfcmbSUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remy Bond Crashing the golden globes party at chateau marmont - went on her own Remy Bond is a riddle. What’s true? What’s exaggerated? What myth is she making? What we do know is that her debut EP, Backstage at The Tropicana, is a transportive, bewitching collection. It samples Genesis, it recalls dreamy 60s girl groups, and ABBA. It’s Wall of Sound, it’s omnichord accented, it’s brass blasted. It features her breakout viral hit ‘Summer Song’ produced by the elusive Jean-Benoît Dunckel, one half of legendary French duo Air. How did she bag him? Slid into his DMs. This interview is a re-record. We had some audio issues with the first interview so she came back in and we uncovered that the gap in her two front teeth that she professed she had done in England recently, was actually a Sharpie-ruse. We find out about her childhood being raised in New York’s West Village, living next to Sean Lennon, and crashing the Golden Globes recent afterparty at Chateau Marmont where she met someone from Duran Duran who had quite a lot to say about The Weeknd.Plus we talk shrooms and creativity, her creative partnership with her sister Olivia and their time on Master Chef Junior, a stint in a psych ward after an encounter with Mel Gibson, the Japanese sex hotel featured in the ‘Skintight Jeans’ video, her film and music inspirations, those Lana comparisons, that Lana shoutout, and so much more.This episode is sponsored by HBO's Industry S4, now streaming Sundays at 9PM on HBO Max.Stream "Backstage at the Tropicana" ►►https://tinyurl.com/3udwxys2SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ella Anderson has been acting for almost the entirety of her existence on earth. Still just 20 years old, the Michigan born actor and singer started off at Disney and then made the leap to Nickelodeon, playing Piper for five seasons before reprising her role in the movie last year.But in between the sitcom goodness, Anderson has been making a lot of interesting and challenging choices in film acting with legends such as Woody Harrelson (Sun Coast) and Brie Larson (The Glass Castle), not to mention the forthcoming drama Jesus Land opposite Juliette Lewis. Most recently she played Kate Hudson daughter in Song Sung Blue, a film based on a documentary about a Neil Diamond tribute duo — completed by Hugh Jackman who plays her stepfather. We talk about all this, plus acting with King Princess on the film as her stepsister, the nuance of building a character, particularly one based on a real person, how Disney was like boot camp, her parents morphing from classically trained musicians to Detroit techno scene makers, and so much more.This episode is sponsored by HBO's Industry S4, now streaming Sundays at 9PM on HBO Max.SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolff brothers (also once upon a time known as The Naked Brothers) return to the couch to discuss their long awaited self-titled album. Wild to think that Zach and Nat and Alex first met a whopping 18 years ago, so the rapport is set and a healthy roasting is delivered (largely from Alex) throughout.But they also dig into this new collection, which is both a vulnerable look back and a point of reflection. Additionally they discuss how playing Leonard Cohen (Alex) and Spiral Stairs, the drummer of 90s slacker heroes Pavement (Nat), in the films So Long Marianne and Pavements, respectively, influenced their songwriting, the stories behind “Backup Plan,” “Candyspeak,” and working with Billie Eilish on “Soft Kissing Hour.” Plus, the toxicity of child stardom, banana smoothies, fedoras, the genius of Cher, Mark Wahlberg, Cameron Winter, The Rock, Jumanji, cold plunging, the importance of living life unselfconsciously and out of the public eye, and so much more. Stream "Nat & Alex Wolff" ►►https://tinyurl.com/3a68mr7rThis episode is sponsored by HBO's Industry S4, now streaming Sundays at 9PM on HBO Max.SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Snow The Product is our first artist in the studio for 2026 and we go deep with the San Jose-born Mexican multi-hyphenate. The prolific rapper, podcaster, and outspoken internet personality returns with her latest LP Before I Crash Out: 30 tracks of blistering takedowns, raw confessionals and one song — ‘Mariposa’ — which stands as an ode to her biggest fan, the late Celia. We get into her viral hit ‘Sabato,’ and the importance of political music, as well as how vital it is to create a dialogue with people who may have opposing views. We also discuss her childhood and upbringing in the Catholic church, breaking toxic cycles, motherhood, working with her family and her wife, getting married and trying for a baby in an era where LGBTQ+ rights are constantly being threatened (and ofc, that’s just the tip of the iceberg). Plus humanity, division, internet trolls, AI, all that fluffy stuff, and so much more.This episode is sponsored by HBO's Industry S4, premiering January 11th at 9PM on HBO Max.SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh from releasing his debut solo single ‘Love You Again,’ we catch up with Josh Beauchamp to find out what he’s been up to since leaving global pop-dance crew Now United four years ago. (Although he recently rejoined the group tour South America — and we talk about that too). We also dig into the 25-year-old’s origin story, how he got into dancing, and how he wound up in Simon Fuller’s pop masterplan (he managed everyone from the Spice Girls to Amy Winehouse and came up with the Pop Idol TV format). Plus we hear his theory about why Now United are big in Brazil, what he learned from Noah Urrea, his Now United bestie Sabina, how to say his name correctly, not to mention the tea on his forever muse, a girl who he’s always got in mind when he’s writing songs… This episode is sponsored by HBO's Industry S4, premiering January 11th at 9PM on HBO Max.Stream "Love You Again" ►►https://tinyurl.com/4z9hkjxsSUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SHINee’s Key is a K-pop OG having debuted in 2008, and yet he’s still only 32. He’s so OG that he auditioned OVER THE PHONE… and was rejected multiple times! We talk about all this plus his new album ‘Hunter,’ and it’s horror movie / urban legend / metal visual influences, his first ever solo Stateside tour, what it was like to be a trainee back in the day, meeting Cynthia Erivo and so much more. He’s genuinely hilarious. Excellent comedic timing. In Key we stan.This episode is sponsored by HBO's Industry S4, premiering January 11th at 9PM on HBO Max.SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New studio, old pals! We’re thrilled to welcome Liz Gillies returns to the studio for the umpteenth time — our first interview in a snazzy new space we’re calling home — and it’s whiplash fast quips for the entire hour. We catch her in spirited and festive mood, and before she brings on a very special guest she discusses co-mingling parents with Zach, Dan being an introvert and maybe being in a throuple, her three year old Christmas record with Seth McFarlane, her current run of Christmas shows, playing Audrey in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Off-Broadway, how she does Christmas, flying squirrels, the ‘Victorious’ spin-off ‘Hollywood Arts’ and so much more. And what about that lost Liz interview?Check out Audible's Best of 2025 and discover why there's more to imagine when you listen. Go to Audible.com/bestoftheyearThis episode is sponsored in part by AlexaPlus. Learn more at amazon.com/newalexaSUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, 25-year-old singer Humbe joins us on the couch for the first — with his furry tail — to discuss his new album, ‘DUEÑO DEL CIELO,’ the conclusion to his album trilogy, a 22 track epic! We discuss the inspiration behind his opus, recorded in Iceland, with his brother, fueled by beer and chicken tenders, with a contribution from an Uber Miami driver in Miami.Plus we dig into the stories behind his biggest songs ‘Fantasmas,’ ‘Te Lo Premeto,’ and a bunch of cuts off his new record too, including ‘Ashwaganda,’ which is indeed about the plant that’s purported to ease anxiety. In addition to all this we discuss cats, falling in love, how going independent shifted his fortunes, the loss of his grandad, and so much more.Pick up tickets for HUMBE’s first-ever US tour which is launching in March 2026: https://xn--dueodelcielo-chb.com/Check out Audible's Best of 2025 and discover why there's more to imagine when you listen. Go to Audible.com/bestoftheyearThis episode is sponsored in part by AlexaPlus. Learn more at amazon.com/newalexaSUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joey McIntyre is a real one. The youngest of nine kids, the youngest member of New Kids On The Block — forget Backstreet Boys, N*SYNC, all that, these guys were first — this Boston-born singer and actor is a creative powerhouse with a wry and quick wit. He joins us on the couch to discuss his new Christmas movie ‘Jingle Bell Wedding’ (out on Roku), but of course we had to get into the NKOTB lore: the group’s near-organic formation, what it was like joining the group at 12, the emotional toll, his voice breaking, going solo (with some serious independent chutzpah), reuniting and woah, those New Kids cruises really sounded like a doozy (just google Joey McIntyre, naked cowboy). We also talk about his friendship with Debbie Gibson and Robbie Williams, his latest solo album ‘Freedom,’ his 2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm-esque show ‘Return of the Mac,’ the live Christmas extravaganza he’s compering in LA called ‘Tinselcolor,’ and so much more. There’s laughter, there’s tears, don’t miss it.Check out Audible's Best of 2025 and discover why there's more to imagine when you listen. Go to Audible.com/bestoftheyearThis episode is sponsored in part by AlexaPlus. Learn more at amazon.com/newalexaSUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Amazon Prime runaway success that is ‘Maxton Hall’ is back with season 2 and you’ve probably already binged it because you’re gagging to know what happened between James (Damian Hardung) and Ruby (Harriet Herbig-Matten). In an out of studio sit-down in NYC with Damian and the artist known as SYML — responsible for the break-out song “Where’s My Love” from season 1 — we get into it. We find out all about Hardung’s early years growing up in Cologne, how he got into acting, the chemistry and friendship between him and his co-star, the evolution of his character and the book versus the show. There’s also some heady discussions about fame, commercial viability, validation, and visibility, not to mention the blurring of lines between character and human. We find out how SYML fits into the the mix and how he contributed to season 2. And did you know Hardung is halfway through medical school? Yeah, he’s a talent alright.Check out Audible's Best of 2025 and discover why there's more to imagine when you listen. Go to Audible.com/bestoftheyearThis episode is sponsored in part by AlexaPlus. Learn more at amazon.com/newalexaSUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55uSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.