Cure for the Common Actor

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Weekly podcast for those who love acting, but don't necessarily love BEING an actor/actress. Hosted by Christian DeMarais.

Christian DeMarais


    • May 15, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Episode 1.10 - Nick Hoge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 61:05


    Nick Hoge (Shakespeare in the Park and "Law & Order: SVU") joins "Cure for the Common Actor" as he and Christian discuss finishing what we start, the comfort that business creates purpose, and how to view yourself (and your lifestyle) as a brand. Be sure to check out Aurelian (Nick's CBD and Wellness Company) at Urban Outfitters or online at aurelianlife.com now!

    Episode 1.9 - Dana Ivey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 64:18


    Five-time Tony Nominee Dana Ivey ("The Help" and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York") joins Cure for the Common Actor as her and Christian discuss being a luddite, manipulation and doing as much work as you possibly you can.

    Episode 1.8 - Ramsey Faragallah

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 63:02


    After a brief hiatus, 'Cure for the Common Actor' welcomes Ramsey Faragallah as he and Christian wax poetic on the poison of deserving something, tactile trade skills and working with old timers.

    Episode 1.7 - Jess Barbagallo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 62:38


    This week Jess Barbagallo joins "Cure for the Common Actor" as he and Christian wax poetic on "success," stressing about money, working from the outside-in and losing agency.

    Episode 1.6 - Jabari Brisport

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 62:26


    This week Christian welcomes Jabari Brisport to "Cure for the Common Actor" as they discuss quitting acting, being a talking head on Fox News, making big mistakes and his political run for office.

    Episode 1.5 - Henry Stram

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 64:18


    Henry Stram joins "Cure for the Common Actor" this week as he speaks to Christian about his experience with screaming football fans as a child, chasing the absurd and working with your heroes.

    Episode 1.4 - Natalie Woolams-Torres

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 61:55


    Natalie Woolams-Torres joins "Cure for Common Actor" as she and Christian discuss everything including acting as therapy, when your dreams become easy, depression and if all the bullsh*t is worth it in the end.

    Episode 1.3 - Rebecca S'manga Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 72:02


    This week Rebecca S'manga Frank joins 'Cure for the Common Actor' as she and Christian discuss a wide array of topics ranging from privilege to "director brain" and how it helps the process, but maybe hurts the impulse.

    Episode 1.2 - Bhavesh Patel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2019 65:51


    This week Christian welcomes Bhavesh Patel ("Gold" and "The Good Wife") as they discuss a wide range of topics from being liked to fatherhood to stage fright to growing up in the Midwest.

    Episode 1.1 - Kathleen Choe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 64:33


    On the first episode of "Cure for the Common Actor," Christian welcomes Kathleen Choe ('Maniac') as they speak about a plethora of topics ranging from self-taping/hating the way you look on screen to why it has taken so long for the Oriental Theatre to finally change its name.

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