FAT Actors' Podcast

Why choose one lane when your gifts were built to move across many?

In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, host J. Mardrice Henderson sits down with dynamic multihyphenate artist D. Jerome for an energizing conversation about building a career across theatre, dance, and music.

D. Jerome opens up about his creative evolution, the discipline behind developing multiple talents, and the courage it takes to resist being placed in a single box. Together, they explore what it means to honor every part of your artistry while continuing to grow, adapt, and create your own opportunities.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you have to choose between your gifts, this episode is for you.

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What happens when the opportunity you’re waiting for never comes? You build it yourself.

In “Building Your Own Opportunities,” actor, filmmaker, and creative entrepreneur André Lamar joins the FAT Actors’ Podcast to discuss taking ownership of your career, creating original work, overcoming industry barriers, and refusing to wait for permission to pursue your purpose.

This conversation is for every artist ready to stop waiting, start building, and create the opportunities they deserve.

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Balancing a 30-year marriage while running a successful theater company for over three decades is no small feat. David zumBrunnen and Serena Ebhardt, the husband-and-wife duo behind EbzB Productions, join The FAT Actors' Podcast to share their journey of sustaining artistic passion, family life, and long-term success in the industry.

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What does a healthy actor-agent partnership really look like?

In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, I sit down with my agent, Tay Smith of Smith Young Talent, for an honest conversation about representation, communication, career strategy, and what actors should understand about the business behind the audition.

Fearless. Ambitious. Tenacious. This is the FAT Actors’ Podcast.

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In the Season One finale of The FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice explores the quiet power of endurance — the kind required to keep building when momentum slows, opportunities feel inconsistent, and quitting starts sounding reasonable. This episode unpacks the emotional reality of staying committed to your purpose without losing yourself in the process.

Because tenacity isn’t about pretending everything is okay.
It’s about continuing with wisdom, maturity, and belief… even in the slow season.

Ambition is powerful—but without direction, it can leave you burned out, scattered, and stuck.

In this episode of The FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice unpacks what it really means to be ambitious as an artist. Not just wanting more—but building with intention. From the pitfalls of unchecked ambition to the importance of planning, alignment, and discipline, this conversation challenges creatives to move beyond desire and into design.

Because success isn’t just about how badly you want it…
It’s about how well you build it.

Fear is part of the journey — but it doesn’t get to lead it. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice breaks down what it truly means to be fearless in an industry built on uncertainty. From auditions to bold career moves, this conversation explores how actors can move forward despite doubt, rejection, and the unknown.

The industry may celebrate youth, but purpose doesn’t have an expiration date. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice challenges the idea that success has a timeline — exploring how actors can step fully into their journey at any stage of life. Because the work begins when you decide to commit to it.

Sometimes you don’t realize who’s watching until they tell you. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice reflects on a chance encounter with a former classmate that became a powerful reminder: your journey is impacting people, even when you don’t see it. This conversation explores legacy, visibility, and why showing up fully in your purpose can inspire others to do the same.

Every role counts. In this episode of the FAT Actors’ Podcast, J. Mardrice challenges actors to stop minimizing their work and start owning every credit they’ve earned. From student films to co-stars, this conversation reframes experience as evidence — not something to downplay, but something to build on.