"The Biz" Podcast

Matt and Amanda are ringing in the new year the only way they know how—by forcing each other to work their way through a new emergency! Have you ever sent a text message to the wrong person or have been left at the alter (these days, who hasn’t)? If so, this episode is for you! And remember, just like every New Year, every emergency, is an opportunity to thrive.

Emergency Contact is BACK! Join Amanda and Matt for an entirely new set up as they ask each other “what would YOU do...in this emergency?” 5 minutes for each emergency + 5 minutes for the banter you came for (and Matt’s asthma)

Matt and Amanda are back to discuss the products and snacks...mostly snacks, tbh...that are getting them through this Pandemic! Listen to them gush about Trader Joe’s and how it feels to reach the age that gets one amped about vacuums. We hope you are hangin’ in!

Matt and Amanda are baaaack!…even though they were never really gone. This week, we chat about our recent encounters with the supernatural…only to learn that neither of us actually encountered anything supernatural! But, what is “natural” these days anyway, right? Take a listen…and stay safe.

Matt got stung by a scorpion last week. This is not a drill, peeps. Join Amanda and Matt as they discuss THAT and also what we are learning about relinquishing control (or attempting to) during quarantine. Hang in there. We love you.

Matt and Amanda have officially stopped pretending time exists, but they are back with another quarantine episode of Emergency Contact anyway! This week, we chat about everything from what we will do when TV runs out to how to pretend your bedroom is a hotel! Thank you to dear listener Jennifer Apple for doing our work for us and coming up with our topics this week!

In this fifth episode of our quarantine series, a dear friend responds to our multiple cries for help with a topic to discuss! Join emergency contacts Matt and Amanda as they talk about the only quarantine activity other than crying....it’s laughter! Who and what makes us laugh, and which of us loves a fart joke? Tune in to find out. We love you. Take care.

Emergency Contacts Matt and Amanda are back this week’s episode...are we still doing weeks? In episode four of our quarantine edition we cover all the bases, from losing our minds, to how we deal with failure, to our old landlord Leo- bless his heart. We love you. Stay safe out there.

Emergency Contacts Matt and Amanda are back (STILL where you last found them...at home) for this third quarantine edition of the pod! In this mini episode, we ask each other hard hitting questions like “what did you do last week?” And “what are you cooking?” If it’s journalism you want. We got it. We love you. Stay safe out there.

Emergency Contacts Matt and Amanda are back (right where you last found them...at home) for this second quarantine edition of the pod! In this mini episode, we discuss what’s changed since last week (not much), the strange experience of neighbors all being home at the same time, and just what the heck Sandra Oh might be doing right now. We love you. Stay safe out there.

It is a wild time to be alive, no doubt about it. Emergency contacts Amanda and Matt are back to living their lives in separate time zones, but that will never stop them from sitting in closets to record conversations about the state of affairs. Join them for this mini episode in which they ponder what the WHAT is going on in the world. And, don’t forget to check in with your emergency contact. We love you.

This week we sit down with Crosbie Roper who WE THINK has the coolest name of all time, hands down. We chat about childhood discipline, being biracial in show biz, and taking up the space you deserve. We could have talked to this treasure for hours, so get into it with us!

This week’s guest is none other than Nikki DiLoreto, a true queen of the New York theatre scene. We discuss hitting your prime in elementary school, the terror of vacations with your partner’s parents, and cooking for a family you don’t know that well. Get into it with the Emergency Contact gang!

This week we sat down with Gaby Hornig, our resident voice of an angel, to get a little experimental and word associate our way to some improvised topics! Join us for a charming and wild ride in which we discuss anything from genitalia to catering. *Spoiler Alert* Katy Perry’s latest hit also makes a brief appearance. Not to be missed!

We at Emergency Contact are feeling quite experimental these days, and we couldn’t have asked for a more game guest than this week’s shining star, Annie Fox. We get into it all—funerals, anxiety inducing beverages, a little bit of Theranos, and truly any other topic you can imagine. Join us for an ep with a little less structure and a little more fun-ture!

This week on Emergency Contact we sit down with all-around delight Amber Reauchean Williams to discuss what it’s like to care for things other than your own damn self—like partners! And pets! We spend at least 50% of the ep talking about Amber’s pit bull, Badu, and honestly that is just as it should be. Join us for an honest conversation about sharing your space and your heart with your...wait for it...your Emergency Contact!

Same hosts. New Brand. Welcome to Emergency Contact. Join emergency contacts Amanda and Matt as they welcome guest John "Boomer" Zdrojeski (TV: The Code, Madam Secretary, Billions. Theatre: Romeo and Juliet- Huntington Theatre Co. and Commonwealth Shakes) to discuss all things masculinity.

Join us for a fresh new episode of “The Biz” where interview none other than two of our exes: Nick Carter and Kristian Sorensen! In this ep we switch things up a bit by surprising our guests with pre written questions chosen out of a hat! We bring the timers, the Swedish Fish, and the realness about what it’s like to date Matt and Amanda…or as we like to call ourselves American Treasures and Icons. Tune in if you dare!

On this very special Thanksgiving edition of ”the Biz,” Matt and Amanda interview (separately) the women who brought them into the world! In the kitchens of their homes! While cooking a Thanksgiving feast together! Our moms are definitely not in our *beep boop* Biz, but we get into what it’s like in their respective Biz-es, being a working mom, and the ups and downs of having a child in the arts (sorry, moms). These women are actual saints, and they are not holding back from spouting the wisdom. Enjoy!

“This week on “The Biz” we sit down with comedic duo Max Reinhardsen and Natalie Rich to discuss all things sleep! You don’t want to miss this deep dive into dreams, mattresses, sleep apnea, and a bonus topic of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s myriad talents. !”

This week on “The Biz” we sit down with the extraordinary Sarah Blush to discuss all things "apologies". Join us as we attempt to dissect our constant (Matt and Amanda's) need to apologize and whether or not apologies are even effective in the first place. Large and complex topics folks! But, fortunately, with the insightful and brilliant Sarah Blush in the room- we can't go wrong!

On this week’s episode of The Biz we venture into the land of multiple guests (and mics) at one time! Laughs are had, stars are born, and perfect Anne Hathaway impressions are executed. Not to be missed! With special guests Oriana Lada and Matt Lytle

It’s always a wild ride when the doctor is in. Our “series regular” Dan Solomon is BACK, and he’s got songs on songs, AND some medicine for us all. We had a delightful time with this human who should honestly have his own podcast... or talk show... or late night variety show. Listen up for some jokes, some pondering, and we aren’t kidding...some songs. He has a great voice.

Matt is back and living in NYC....right where he belongs. Join us for the first episode of "The Biz Podcast" where Matt and Amanda are in the same place! In this episode, take an energetic journey with Matt and Amanda as they touch on a variety of topics from travel to marriage to Italy to casinos.... to basically every tangent in-between.

It’s that time of year, friends—our once a season CHEAT EPISODE in which we are finally allowed to talk about “The Biz” (beep boop)! Join us as we sit down with all around angel Scott Lowell to discuss the Saturn years, career longevity, and just how to stay sane in this crazy biz. This man has done it all with grace and humor. We promise you do not want to miss this one!

On this week’s episode of “The Biz"...the podcast where we interview someone from "the (entertainment) biz" and talk about anything BUT "the biz"....we sit down with all around gem/playwright/actress Jahna Ferron-Smith to talk writing, the state of the world, and the motherfucking hustle, ok? Listen up for some truth about the writing process, some giggles, and some stories of the ups and downs of this city we hate to love.

This week on the Biz we sit down with our favorite multi-hyphenate, Peregrine Heard, to discuss family dynamics, setting boundaries, and our mutual love of therapy. Not only is it worth it just to hear the soothing timbre of Peregrine’s famous voice (she’s quite the voice-over artist, people), but she also brings immense wisdom and perspective to this conversation. Not to be missed!

In this special season 2 premiere of "The Biz" we welcome none other than American Treasure and Icon.... Alex Mandell. In this episode, we discuss all things "friends" - ranging from friendship breakups to what it means reintegrate back into old friendship circles after developing a greater sense of self...that... and much much more.

In our season finale of Season 1, we go “guestless” and back to the basics with hosts Matt and Amanda in an episode of purely rapid fire questions. Ever wanted to know how Amanda (attempts) to pick up a man? Or what Matt had to learn “the hard way”? Tune in! You just might learn something scandalous!

This week on the Biz we sit down with all around badass Lindsay Rico to discuss interracial dating and all the challenges that come with it: meeting parents, feeling “other,” representation (or lack thereof) in the media, and more. Let’s get into it, gang. Enjoy!

In this week's episode "Oh, YOU'RE Julia!" find out what happens when one of us meets our special guest (Julia Atwood) for the first time in a studio at Ripley Grier (it's a building of rehearsal studios for our "non-biz" listeners). Turns out, nothing provides a better background than Ripley Grier to discuss Self Worth, our ever favorite topic of Self Care, and what “you are not your job” means to us.

Every season we at The Biz allow ourselves one “Cheat” episode, in which we are allowed to talk about the *beep boop* biz with our guest because of their essential role in it. We do just that with actress/producer/writer/badass Caitlin Morris. We talk about creating the work you want to see, “having your shit together,” and just which Backstreet boy is looking the best these days.

In episode 6 Matt and Amanda are joined by the ever wise Eli Pauley to discuss sex positivity, sexual empowerment, and how the heck we we all learned about the birds and the bees.

"The Biz" Podcast Ep 5: Dan Solomon by Emergency Contact- A podcast hosted by Amanda Mason and Matt Ketai

"The Biz" Podcast Ep 4: "Everybody's got thumbs" (Maggie Wilder) by Emergency Contact- A podcast hosted by Amanda Mason and Matt Ketai

In Episode 3 of “The Biz”: “Gayle?! You don’t know who GAYLE is?!?” we welcome our first guest, none other than gay-culture icon Molly Herzog! Join us as we cover a lot of ground about race, sexual identity, stress, drag queens, and of course, Oprah.

In episode two of “The Biz,” Matt and Amanda explore the joys of Garage Band (thus improving the sound!) and brevity (kept it to 30 minutes, y’all!). Join the two ex-roomies as they discuss their ever favorite topic of Matt’s asthma, what it means to make friends, and their surprise homework assignments for each other!