We loved chatting to actress Elena Saurel (Gold Digger, Girlfriends, Living the Dream. We talked about astrology, summer camp and finding acting work in the UK when you dont have a British accent.

On episode 13 we're joined by Sophie Kingston-Smith, who is currently Casting Associate to Rose Wicksteed (Genius, The Nun). In a brilliant & insightful chat Sophie tells us what first drew her to casting and how the uncertainty of her own freelance career has a lot of similarities with that of an actor.

We had a great time chatting to actors Babou Ceesay & Lainy Boyle about how they juggle parenting with their acting careers. They both had lots of practical enlightening thoughts as we ask - How does becoming parents impact your acting career?

In episode 11 we're joined by the utterly brilliant actress & improvisor Katharine Bennett-Fox. Katharine tells us how she started improvising to help deal with a rough time in her life, how it's helped her as an actress and all about her time performing with improv school & theatre - The Free Association (The FA).

In Interval 2 we discuss the previous 5 episodes and the developments since recording them. Oh, and Ollie has a big rant about a recent commercial casting. Big. Huge.

The idea of having to 'network' makes most of us feel physically sick. However, we're told it's a crucial part of the job and you have to do it to get ahead. So, just how important is it? AND how does the continued rise of social networking platforms help or limit our ability to interact with the industry efficiently? This week we discuss the idea of networking and how best to do it. To network or not network, that is the question!

We're doing it... we're finally talking about headshots. The good, the bad and the very often ugly. We discuss our personal experiences of the many different headshots we've had over the years and ask THE question. Headshots - How important are they really?

Emily Lloyd-Saini is an Actress, Comedian, Writer, Improvisor and Radio Host; so when it comes to juggling, she's got more than a few balls in the air. Luckily that's exactly what we're discussing this week - juggling a multi-faceted career. It's almost as if we plan it!

In our first listener suggested topic, we discuss 'expectations'. How do you manage your expectations for auditions, careers and those of the people around you?... All without becoming consumed with bitterness when reality has something else in store for you.

After the briefest of breaks we return to talk about how you can set about creating your own work and regale you with stories from our chequered pasts of trying to create not wait to varying levels of success!