Life With the Rankins Podcast: A Conversation on Faith, Family, and Film

Have you ever wondered how actors handle receiving criticism publicly on set from the Director? Well, today in episode 10 the Beautiful, Phenomenal, and Gifted Nadine Whiteman Roden is here to share important tips and give us imperative advice on how to use such experiences to grow. You’ve seen her in "Shazzam," "Faith Heist," and our favorite “Take Note” which is now airing on both Peacock in the US and the Family Channel in Canada, and she's in much more. Family, join us in welcoming Nadine to the show as we explore and share on the topic, "Taking Constructive Criticism from the Director."

In part 2 of this episode, Acting Coach, Filmmaker, and Multi-hyphenate, Kelly Lively Silva continue the conversation with the Rankins family, answering the question, “Is Your Acting Coach Preparing You for The Industry?” Kelly shares how to spot and avoid acting scams, contrasts between acting as a hobby versus career acting in the film industry, ways to grow as an actor, expectations most acting coaches have of their students, and more. Join us as we explore and answer the question, “Is Your Acting Coach Preparing You for The Industry?”

There’s a difference between amateur acting as a hobby and professional acting for the big screen. What’s the difference and what type of coach do you need for the big screen? To answer that question and others, today is the phenomenal, multi-hyphenate, Kelly Lively Silva. She’s an Actor, Acting Coach, Filmmaker, Creator and Host of the Kelly Talk Show! She’s the wife of a passionate 9-time Southeast Emmy Award winner, a devoted mother of four, and more! Family, help us welcome Kelly to the show!

Have you ever watched an actor in a tv show or movie and wondered, "How do they remember all of those lines and how do they make it look so natural while doing it?" In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down and talking to the talented actor, Sebastian Spencer. Sebastian is a young, upcoming, and rising star from Toronto, Ontario. You know him as Jackson in the brand-new Peacock Original series, "Take Note." You also know him as Connor in the series "Overlord and the Underworld." Today, Sebastian explains t listeners his process for memorizing lines from scripts for set. He also explains what it was like working on set for "Take Note," what it was like to work alongside his castmates such as Braelyn Rankins, Aaidin Church, Nadine Whitehouse, and more. Family, help us welcome Sebastian to the show.

Have you ever wondered, “what’s the process for an actor when they book a show?” Sure many celebrities and well seasoned actors are offered roles and don’t even have to audition but what about everyone else? How do they submit auditions, what happens after they submit it and what is a “Callback?” Here to talk to us today about “Getting the Callback” is the fun, big personality, booked and busy talent, and our friend Bryant Tardy. Family, help me welcome Bryant to the show.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down and talking to the talented Che Tafari. You know him as Dashiell Fisher in the new Netflix hit "Me Time," Mikey Trotter in '8-Bit Christmas" and co-starring in shows such as "REL", "Daredevil", "The Good Place", and more. Che explains what it was like to work alongside celebrities such as Kevin Hart, Mark Wahlberg, John Amos, and more in this episode entitled "Working With Celebrities."

In this episode, we continue speaking with Paul-Mikél Williams. He finishes by sharing what it was like to book major roles like his character Darius Bowman in "Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous," how to evaluate roles before accepting them, and more.  If you had any questions left unanswered after listening to episode 2, you'll get them answered here. Sit back, relax, and join us as we go back in and speak with Paul-Mikél in this episode entitled, "I BOOKED  IT PT 2!

In this episode, we talk with Paul- Mikél Williams. You know him as the voice of Darius Bowman in "Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous," as Wyatt in "Raven's Home," as Ned in "Sydney to the Max," and much more.  Join us s we go in and speak with Paul-Mikél in this episode entitled, "I BOOKED IT!"

In this first episode, the hosts which consist of Thomas, BrandyWine, Jah'Mir, Braelyn, and Brielle welcome listeners and introduce them to the show. They then take listeners on a nostalgic journey filled with hilarious experiences, details, and important lessons as to when they first fell in love with acting,