Leonardo Nam is an Argentinean-Australian Korean actor who has built a career defined by versatility and emotional depth. Audiences know him from HBO's Emmy-award winning Westworld, where he starred opposite Thandiwe Newton as Felix Lutz, as well as standout roles in films such as The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants franchise, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and The Perfect Score.

Other credits include: The Flash, Disjointed, Hawaii Five-O, Royal Pains, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Bones, Maggie, MacGyver, Room 104, Sneaky Pete and DC Universe's Swap Thing to name a few. Off-screen, Leonardo is also entering a major new chapter creatively with the launch of Good On Ya Productions, his independent film and television banner focused on globally-minded, character-driven storytelling.

Leonardo is returning to the spotlight as the fan-favorite character Maddox Hatter, alongside Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Brandy, and Rita Ora in Descendants: Wicked Wonderland. As the fifth instalment in the hit franchise, Descendants: Wicked Wonderland follows Red and Chloe as they confront the fallout of their time travel through Wonderland and face the now-villainous Maddox Hatter.

Descendants: Wicked Wonderland will premiere globally July 16, 2026, on Disney Channel and stream the following day on Disney+. Also check out his new film, Love Is The Monster, out now!

We chat about studying clown work and the propound impact it had, Descendants, leaving architecture, his production company (Good On Ya Productions), moving to America and sleeping on a park bench, the well, wellness & meditation, artist dates, mentors + much more!

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Joe Flanigan is an actor and writer. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the main character Major/Lt. Colonel John Sheppard in STARGATE: ATLANTIS which went into international syndication with 100 episodes. He additionally wrote for the series.

Joe started his career in politics working as an advance man at the White House. That was followed by a stint at Andy Warhol's Interview magazine until finally settling At Sanford Meisner's Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. He was quickly cast in several NBC projects and eventually put under contract there as a series regular for NBC's 'Sisters' alongside Sela Ward and Swoosie Kurtz. This was followed by another series regular role…... Don Bellisario's First Monday on CBS starring Charles Durning & Joe Mantegna. He was then cast on Garry Marshal's The Other Sister alongside Diane Keaton, Juliette Lewis, and Giovanni Ribisi.

Joe has appeared in other TV shows and movies, including Birds of Prey, Tru Calling, Thoughtcrimes, CSI: Miami, Women's Murder Club, Warehouse 13, Fringe, 6 Bullets, Major Crimes, Dawsons Creek, Providence, Profiler, General Hospital as Dr. Neil Byrne to name a few.

Joe can most recently be seen in multiple episodes on the third and final season of Apple's TV show SEE starring Jason Momoa.

We chat about Stargate Atlantis, odd cameo requests, being shy and facing his fears, rejection, doing many pilots before Stargate, sticking to your guns, someone stealing his script, integrity, honouring your instincts plus plenty more!

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Nathan Cavaleri is an Australian guitarist, singer-songwriter and screen composer. From child prodigy to cancer survivor, from global stages to mental health collapse, Nathan Cavaleri lays bare an extraordinary journey.

By age 12, Cavaleri was at the centre of a bidding war between the labels of Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna. By 16, he'd toured the world with B.B. King, played the Kennedy Centre in front of the Clintons during their time in office, and shared stages with icons like Etta James and Bonnie Raitt, all while becoming a familiar face to millions across Australia and the US.

Now he's taking his life story to theatres across Australia this year for Growing Pains - The Nathan Cavaleri Story. In this raw, solo show filled with storytelling and music, he traces his path from busking in Campbelltown to the heights of stardom — and back home to himself. (Links below)

Various peaks of Nathan's career had him carrying out media tours, performing world stages and recording albums whilst undergoing treatment for Leukaemia. Later in life, his music career was crippled by anxiety/depression, chronic insomnia & fatigue which forced him to take five years off. Throughout this time, he drew on his community of world class artists & varying psychological & biophysical practitioners for a better understanding on how to "be human" in a creative industry. Knowledge acquired helped him to develop the tools that ultimately lead to a confidence and freedom that accommodates life's ups and downs both on and off the stage.

We chat about being world famous as a child, performing with Michael Jacksons label, his famous Twitch streams, intuition, bad mentors, his crazy health journey and getting out of his dark period, facing your fears, bullying, practioner that saved his life, love of music plus plenty more!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathan_cavaleri/ Tour: https://www.nathancavaleri.com/tour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathancavaleri Beyond Fear & Anxiety for Performers: https://www.nathancavaleri.com/beyondfearandanxiety? Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nathancavaleri Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/nathancavalerimusic Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nathancavaleri/ -------------------------------------------

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Dos and D or Wayde Custerson and Danny Schuller are content creators and the host of the popular podcast The Dos & D Show. With over 300 episodes to name, they are one of Australia's largest entertainment podcasts and have spoken with some of the biggest names in Sport, Business, Music, Entertainment and just about every industry you could imagine. Their tag is: "Here to entertain and inspire. Real chats with epic people".

We chat about creating a media empire, touring overseas, family hardships, their drive & vision, behind the scenes of having a popular podcast, lessons from their fathers, growth personally and professionally, burnout, the bus of life, collaboration, going to the next level plus plenty more!

Check DOS & D out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dosandd_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dosandd/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dosandd Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dosandd_ Podcast (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dos-and-d/id1521120399 Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6xhFg4CkHLpHwvumt8lRwA

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Reed Birney has been working in film, television and theater for decades. Among his earliest credits are Albert Innaurato's Broadway comedy GEMINI in 1974 and Arthur Penn's FOUR FRIENDS in 1981.

A celebrated member of the New York theatre community, Reed has won a Tony and numerous other awards and nominations for plays including THE HUMANS, CASA VALENTINA, MAN FROM NEBRASKA, UNCLE VANYA, BLASTED, and CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION. Most recently he starred opposite his son Ephraim Birney in CHESTER BAILEY at Irish Rep, and in the highly successful run of Donald Margulies's LUNAR ECLIPSE at Second Stage, following a sold out run at Shakespeare & Company.

On television, he was recently seen recurring opposite Kim Kardashian in the most recent season of "American Horror Story". He was also recently seen in Peacock's "Poker Face", and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." Other TV credits include HBO's "Succession" and Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale", as well as the Apple TV+ series "Home Before Dark". He is also well known for his performance as Vice President Donald Blythe in the Netflix series "House of Cards". Next he will be seen in a series regular role on the upcoming season of "Silo" on Apple TV+, and also recently joined the cast of the limited series "Rabbit, Rabbit" for Netflix.

In film, Reed received a Gotham Award nomination for his performance in the Bleecker Street feature MASS opposite Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton. The film's cast was also honored with the Robert Altman Award at the Independent Spirit Awards. Other recent film credits include THE MENU opposite Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy, the Universal/Blumhouse thriller THE HUNT, and Netflix's THE FORTY-YEAR-OLD VERSION and LOST GIRLS. Reed recently shot an independent feature THE STEEL HARP with Lois Smith and Cherry Jones, as well as BLUE FILM which debuted at Edinburgh Film Festival in August.

We chat about almost quitting 3 times, regrets, 35 bad years & breakout roles 'later in life', embracing fear, being a LIFER, rejection & nasty things people say, spreading the ashes of one of his teachers, terrible plays, His Tony speech, good and bad agents, not working for a year + more!

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Andrea Savage is an actor, writer, director, producer and podcaster. She is probably best known for creating the breakout television show, I'M SORRY on TruTV. The show premiered to high network ratings and critical acclaim, eventually becoming a Top 5 show on Netflix. Seasons 1 and 2 of I'M SORRY are currently streaming on Amazon and Hulu. You might also recognise her from her iconic roles in Veep as Laura Montez, Stacy Beale in Tulsa King, Denise/ The Therapist in Step Brothers, Helen Basch in Episodes and in Curb Your Enthusiasm to name a few.

Andrea also hosted the popular podcast, Andrea Savage: A Grown-Up Woman #buttholes

We chat about her famous poker nights, I'm Sorry + creating and running your own show & when it doesn't go ahead, Step Brothers, making many shows that don't go ahead, groundlings & being let go, being authentic, moving forward & what's next plus more! Check Andrea out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreasavage/ Podcast (apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andrea-savage-a-grown-up-woman-buttholes/id1480598793 Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6DSEMaqG4O6Pqa5MmzODcA

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Maxon is a Singer-Songwriter, and Co-Founder of independent Peninsula record label Sandhill Records. As an artist, Maxon spent her early teens years running in and out of studios, writing and recording original music with her then vocal coach and release artist Cheryl Beattie (Warner Music, 1999).

A two-time recipient of the Mornington Peninsula Development Arts Grant, winner of the Green Wedge Songwriting Comp and City of Melbourne Grant Recipient, Maxon's ability to shatter yet heal hearts with her raw creations and powerful depth simultaneously makes any listener feel instantly seen, understood and coaxed into the light. An LGBTQIA+ creative powerhouse fluent in fusing Americana with 70s folk- rock and a modern sheen, Maxon's relationship with music spans beyond the studio and the stage. From devouring John Mayer's Room for Squares on CD on a family road trip through to rapidly developing her own love for singing and songwriting, Maxon has since gone on to share stages and lineups with the likes of Tones and I, Ella Hooper, Alex Lahey more, and has also appeared at major festivals including St Kilda Festival and Melbourne Fringe.

Maxon's long-awaited debut album Talking With Strangers is now out as well as her song Little Blue!

We chat about her love of music, sound healing, lessons from being a music teacher, learnings from being on TV, authenticity and being true to yourself, performance, red flags, her new album, opening up + plenty more!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmemaxon/ Website: https://www.itsmemaxon.com/

'Talking with Strangers' Album: https://gyro.to/TalkingwithStrangers?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn2no0tPM8xMPs-jj3aDNBJB-CzPwQHbpRARbvraW43fVtaviqG7HJ8uVVIKY_aem_b7ziEdd_VnT75udmS7cbzA

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Sashi Perera is a Sri Lankan-Australian comedian, writer and former lawyer, based in Melbourne. After working with refugee organisations around the globe, she moved to Melbourne to do her masters and fell arse backwards into comedy. She's now one of Australia's fastest rising comedians. In 2023, she was nominated for Best Newcomer at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Since then, she's sold out shows in six countries, opened for Hannah Gadsby and made a slew of television appearances including Channel 10's Have You Been Paying Attention? and ABC's Guy Montgomery's Guy-Mont Spelling Bee.

Sashi's comedy shows have wowed audiences all over the world, and her debut novel 'Standstill' was released to widespread acclaim in 2025. Links are below!

We chat about being a refugee lawyer, calling off her wedding, her wonderful book, going viral, fertility and mental health, learning to love your body, new material nights, being flown to perform at a wedding in Rome, rage and breaking the cycle, fake wedding speeches vs authentic speeches + plenty more!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sashbomb/ Website/ tickets: https://www.sashiperera.com/shows Book (Standstill): https://www.penguin.com.au/books/standstill-9781761350085 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sashicomedy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sashicomedy -------------------------------------------

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Ariana and the Rose is a singer, songwriter from New York. She is a synth-pop artist known for her '80s-inspired sound, theatrical flair and honest storytelling. Having previously opened for Cyndi Lauper, shared the stage with Lizzo, played keys with Coldplay on SNL, and with over 15 million music streams and 70 million views on her viral Piano Chat videos, she's cultivated a dedicated global following. Now, Ariana and The Rose is extremely excited to make her Australian debut.

The Breakup Variety Hour, a blend of 80s-inspired pop music, cabaret and comedy for its Australian debut at the Sydney Comedy Festival.

A bit about the show:

The Breakup Variety Hour is a glitter-soaked, neon-lit journey through the six stages of heartbreak – and the live counterpart to her album of the same name.

The show is about putting yourself back together after heartbreak and society's relationship to dating and the cultural discussion around being single.

We chat about growing and evolving, intuition, her unique style, filling her first 600 seater show and how she did it, when things go wrong on stage, synth, learnings from breakups and making a show about it, going on vocal rest for 6 months + plenty more! Check Ariana out on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arianaandtherose/ Sydney Comedy Festival: https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/161545 Edinburgh tickets: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-breakup-variety-hour Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5HgPIUp6b7DVdhWK3tkl83?si=1wjjyTY1T1OfJgDK4FrR5w&nd=1&dlsi=c19773d5c9a746d1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Arianaandtherose Merch: https://store.arianaandtherose.com/collections/products -------------------------------------------

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Flynn Gurry is an Australian singer-songwriter. His brand new single and music video Bones is now out plus he has an incredible new EP Gold. To commemorate the upcoming release of Gold, Flynn will also embark on a tour (currently on) set to stun with his unforgettable live show that has previously seen 4ZZZ praise him as "a charismatic performer who knows how to engage an audience".

Raised against the coastal backdrop of Warrnambool, Victoria, Flynn Gurry has catapulted from busking on Melbourne streets through to performing with the likes of Ian Moss, King Stingray, Ash Grunwald and Kim Churchill as a solo artist, while also relentlessly enamouring with his sparkling acoustic guitarwork, magnetic pop sensibilities, honeyed vocals and folk-hued charm. Winning triple j Unearthed's One Night Stand competition in 2024, which saw him perform alongside G Flip, Ruel, What So Not and many more in his hometown Warrnambool, Flynn has since ticked off being a triple j Unearthed feature artist, supported The Dreggs and Pierce Brothers nationally. He has appeared onstage at the likes of Beyond The Valley Festival, Port Fairy Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival and BIGSOUND, signed with Cult Artists for bookings and Woolstore Music, aka the management company helmed by indie folk icons Pierce Brothers, and inked a deal with ABC Records in 2025. A timeless artist and storyteller with a sharp sense of identity and modern allure, Flynn Gurry's music has continued to find him in demand both at home and on overseas stages. But in 2026, another spectacular chapter will take flight via the release of Gold, and, as Flynn concludes, these are songs geared to stay with you long after the stage lights have dimmed.

We chat about busking and the national busking championships, his new EP + bones, his great imagination, intuition, playing music for his dad, collaboration plus plenty more!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flynngurry/ Website/ TOUR DATES: https://flynngurry.com/ new EP GOLD: https://orcd.co/fg-gold Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pzf8SC9LZitjezOxsVrNG?si=con4S-JGTqG9hTdtXr09qQ&nd=1&dlsi=8f50b279b147416c Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@flynngurry -------------------------------------------

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