sam and gabrielle kick off the very first episode of working actor life by pulling back the curtain on what it’s really like to be working actors. about viral audition tapes (yes, the bathroom floor one), when to break the so-called rules, and the mental gymnastics of watching someone else book “your” role.

plus: why sam felt ready to part ways with the name one broke actress, why gab is obsessed with camera pans, and the shocking reason we’re both kind of in love with an ai voice.

what you’ll hear in this episode:

• starting this podcast on a whim (very on brand)

• breaking self tape “rules” and the bathroom floor debate

• audition heartbreak, comparison, and who else was “almost” cast

• the great pan vs button showdown

• what we’re watching right now (hunting wives, weapons, companion, ballard)

• fake “insta friends” and why we all do it

follow sam @samvalentine + gab @gabriellebyndloss for more!