Making It with Riki Lindhome

Making It with Riki Lindhome

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Riki Lindhome talks to people in the entertainment industry and asks them how they got their careers. There's no road map for show business and everyone's story is different, so Riki interviews people about how they started, how they've kept it going and what they've learned along the way.

Riki Lindhome


    • Dec 27, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
    • 73 EPISODES


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    Mike Farah

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2013 60:54


    Riki talks to the president of production at Funny or Die, Mike Farah (Billy on the Street, Between Two Ferns, Funny or Die Presents…), about chance encounters, hard work and recognizing good opportunities.

    Ron Weiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2013 62:09


    Riki talks to writer Ron Weiner (Arrested Development, 30 Rock) about The Harvard Lampoon, writing on a schedule and learning from the best.

    G&O at the O.G. with Colin Hanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2013 52:34


    G&O in the O.G.!  Garfunkel and Oates podcasts with Making It favorite Colin Hanks at the Olive Garden in Glendale, CA.

    Rob Huebel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2013 60:00


    Riki talks to actor Rob Huebel (Childrens Hospital, Hell Baby, The Descendants) about day jobs, Human Giant and creating your own material.

    Paul Scheer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2013 67:05


    Riki talks to actor Paul Scheer (The League, Hell Baby, NTSF: SD: SUV) about improv, partnerships and creating his own TV shows.

    Natasha Leggero

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2013 58:11


    Riki talks to actress/comedian Natasha Leggero (Burning Love, The Roast of James Franco, Suburgatory) about standup, bad boyfriends and Holly Hunter.

    Ben McKenzie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2013 59:17


    Riki talks to actor Ben McKenzie (Southland, Junebug, The O.C.) about summer theater, early success and shows that get a second chance.

    Tig Notaro

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2013 65:15


    Riki talks to comedian Tig Notaro (Live, The Sarah Silverman Program, In a World…) about touring, timing and learning to handle change.   

    Garfunkel and Oates at the Olive Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2012 67:02


    G&O from the O.G.!  Riki’s band Garfunkel and Oates podcast live from an Olive Garden near Nashville, TN.

    Colin Hanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2012 108:19


    Riki talks to actor Colin Hanks (Dexter, King Kong, Orange County) about theater school, life changes and beer on ice.

    Jay Chandrasekhar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2012 71:03


    Riki talks to director/writer/actor Broken Lizard’s Jay Chandrasekhar (Super Troopers, Club Dread, Dukes of Hazard) about his DIY beginnings, nudity and getting things made.

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    Sara Schaefer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2012 72:54


    Riki talks to comedian/writer/podcaster Sara Schaefer (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, You Had To Be There) about stand up, DIY podcasting and dating comedians.

    Shiri Appleby

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2012 60:34


    Riki talks to actress Shiri Appleby (Girls, Life Unexpected, Roswell) about being a child actor, weird auditions and becoming a director.

    Thomas Middleditch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2012 94:53


    Riki talks with actor/comedian Thomas Middleditch (The Campaign, Fun Size, The Office Spinoff) about improv, nudity and the definition of a comedian.

    Sophia Rossi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2012 79:01


    Riki talks to producer and Hello Giggles co-founder Sophia Rossi about the reality of The Hills, working with partners and feminism.

    Nate Corddry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2012 72:56


    Riki talks with actor Nate Corddry (Harry’s Law, Daily Show, United States of Tara) about getting his start in theater, high pressure auditions and brotherly love.

    Moshe Kasher

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2012 71:06


    Riki talks with comedian/writer/actor Moshe Kasher (The New Normal, Conan) about starting in San Francisco, big breaks and writing a book.

    BriTANicK

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2012 83:08


    Riki talks with NYC based comedy duo BriTANicK (Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher) about girls, being in a partnership and turning internet notoriety into tangible career success.

    Fran Kranz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2012 63:32


    Riki talks with actor Fran Kranz (Cabin in the Woods, Dollhouse, Death of a Salesman) about auspicious beginnings, being on Broadway and dealing with disappointment.

    Jorge Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2012 84:03


    Riki talks with actor Jorge Garcia (Lost, Alcatraz) about auditions, art as a business and being on that island.

    Alison Rosen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2012 76:48


    Riki talks with podcaster/TV presenter Alison Rosen (The Adam Carolla Show/Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend) about freelance writing, relationships and landing her dream job.

    Jenny Mollen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2012 62:52


    Riki talks with actress/writer Jenny Mollen (Crash, Angel, Crazy Stupid Love) about twitter, nude scenes, and marking her territory.

    Kathryn Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2012 55:10


    Riki talks with choreographer/dancer Kathryn Burns (Freak Dance, Childrens Hospital, Key and Peele) about dance auditions, transitioning to choreography and working in comedy.

    Paget Brewster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2012 81:36


    Riki talks with actress Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds, Huff) about a really lucky week, working on Friends and a record number of pilots.

    Daniel Stessen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2012 75:51


    Riki talks with music video director Daniel Stessen about learning to make videos, sleeping on a futon and being yourself.

    Eliza Coupe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2012 75:00


    Riki talks with actress Eliza Coupe (Happy Endings, Scrubs) about overcoming bullying, meeting her idols and being a funny girl in Hollywood.

    Shannon Woodward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2012 67:58


    Riki talks with actress Shannon Woodward (Raising Hope, The Riches) about getting her start on Nickelodeon, growing up fast and women in comedy.

    Josh Radnor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2012 91:20


    Riki talks with actor/writer/director Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother, Happythankyoumoreplease) about starting in theater, having the right mindset and life on a hit show.

    Robert Ben Garant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2012 95:47


    Riki talks with writer/actor/director Robert Ben Garant (Reno 911, The State, Night at the Museum) about the formation of The State, becoming a professional writer and finding new ways to get ideas.

    Malcolm Barrett

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2012 91:57


    Riki talks with actor Malcolm Barrett (Better Off Ted, Hurt Locker, Always Sunny in Philadelphia) about growing up in Brooklyn, booking pilots and thinking long term.

    Elizabeth Laime

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2012 62:27


    Riki talks with podcast/writer Elizabeth Laime (Totally Laime Podcast) about career changes, high expectations and a the importance of a great support system.

    Pete Holmes (part two)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2012 86:04


    Riki talks with comedian/writer/actor Pete Holmes (Conan, Fallon, Best Week Ever) about hustling, fortunate coincidences and being the E-trade baby.

    Pete Holmes (part one)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2012 59:25


    Riki talks with comedian/writer/actor Pete Holmes (Conan, Fallon, Best Week Ever) about relationships, passing judgment and getting his start in stand up.

    Kumail Nanjiani

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2012 70:51


    Riki talks with comedian/actor Kumail Nanjiani (Franklin and Bash, Portlandia) about growing up in Pakistan, developing his stand up and getting in the right head space.

    Jonathan Stern

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2012 64:26


    Riki talks with producer/writer Jonathan Stern (Children's Hospital, NTSF:SD:SUV) about early encouragement, comedy writing and what a producer really does.

    Rich Sommer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2012 71:41


    Riki talks with actor Rich Sommer (Mad Men, The Devil Wears Prada) about having the right mindset, unreal life moments and collecting your "no's".

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    Allison Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2012 57:01


    Riki talks with actress Allison Miller (Terra Nova, 17 Again, Kings) about how she got her start, acting opposite a tennis ball and red carpet anxiety.

    Todd Strauss-Schulson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2012 65:54


    Riki talks with director Todd Strauss-Schulson (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) about getting his start as filmmaker, paying his dues and making his first feature.

    Adam Pally

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2012 55:00


    Riki talks with actor/comedian Adam Pally (Happy Endings) about the art of improv, being on a hit TV show and Shaquille O'Neal.

    Felicia Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2012 51:05


    Riki talks with actress/writer/internet sensation Felicia Day (The Guild, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Buffy) about becoming a content creator, her hatred of auditioning and success on her own terms.

    Wayne Federman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2012 60:44


    Riki talks with writer/actor/comedian Wayne Federman (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) about the importance of setting goals, the way he chooses projects and stand up in the 80's.

    Ania O'Hare

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2012 64:14


    Riki talks with casting director Ania O'Hare (Transformers, Eat Pray Love) about how she got her start, how actors get in their own way and her advice on auditions.

    Matt Walsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2012 66:02


    Riki talks with actor/director/UCB co-founder Matt Walsh (The Hangover, The Daily Show) about improvising, his two life-changing trips, and his directorial debut, High Road.

    James Urbaniak

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2012 81:45


    Riki talks with actor James Urbaniak (The Venture Bros., Sweet and Lowdown, Homeland) about getting his start in the theater, the importance of good friends and becoming a cult voice over star.

    Collette Wolfe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2012 91:30


    Riki talks with actress Collette Wolfe (Young Adult, Hot Tub Time Machine, Foot Fist Way) about persevering through hard times, setting goals and her craziest audition ever.

    Geralyn Flood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2012 66:16


    Riki talks with casting director Geralyn Flood (Big Time Rush, Ghosts of Girlfriend's Past) about how she got into casting and what it really takes to make it as an actor.

    Thomas Lennon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2012 84:28


    Riki talks with actor/writer Thomas Lennon (Reno 911, Night at the Museum) about his time on The State, his advice to aspiring writers and all the roles he almost booked.

    Katie Aselton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2012 64:41


    Riki talks with actress/director/writer Katie Aselton (The League, The Freebie) about directing, improv, the Sundance experience, andterrible auditions.

    Dave Bernad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2012 72:08


    Riki talks with producer David Bernad (Enlightened, Funny or Die) about the dogged pursuit of goals, overcoming obstacles and what a producer really does.

    Justin Halpern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2012 76:13


    Riki talks with writer Justin Halpern (Sh*t My Dad Says, How to be a Gentleman) about perseverance, the difficulty of networking and translating twitter success into real success.

    Sarah Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2012 62:00


    Riki talks with actress Sarah Burns (Enlightened, I Love You Man) about day jobs, following her intuition and how she got her first big role.

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