Dan is joined by a music theatre superstar, Noah Gill Mullins! This one was recorded when Noah was in the last week of performances for Hadestown!

We chat about the end of Hadestown, seeing posters of yourself everywhere, taking on the lead in a show, weeping, stepping into the shoes of Orpheus, walking to hell and back, the thoughtful performance that comes with portraying the character of Orpheus, the honour of being in Hadestown, being familiar and comfortable with the rehearsal space, auditioning for the role, letting go, being in the 'set up' phase of the career, proving yourself, time off, rediscovering yourself after a show, being in the headspace of creativity, dyslexia, holistic learning, hyper fixating, the neurodiverse brain, moving around a lot, learning how to detach easier, becoming humbled very quickly, the team effort of musical theatre, learning on every job, the stacked cast of Hadestown, keeping the show fresh, the process of finding a character, doing life better, not being precious, the love of climbing the mountain, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by the multi-talented, Jason Arrow, relatively fresh off a 4-year run, playing Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton and a production of Guys and Dolls on Sydney Harbour!

We chat about ending his long run in Hamilton, learning about longevity, managing a show, not doubting yourself or your ability, taking on feedback, the irony of delivering a solid performance while feeling tired, the mundaneness, feeling psyched to go into work, the importance of physical and mental clarity, being absolutely fine with taking a show off, the scheduled day off standard, the crazy requirements needed for shows, crying when Hamilton came to an end, the beauty found from Hamilton, the loss of having a life during the course of Hamilton, going straight into Guys & Dolls on Sydney Harbour, performing in the rain, diversifying the tool set, auditions, respect, The Lovers, cascading events, a question for Keanu Gonzalez, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by another Dan, the vocalist from heavy metal band, NTH RD, Dan Charlton!

We chat about going from Ironstone to NTH RD, time signatures, learning drums and guitar, singing lessons, originally wanting to be the next Ed Sheeran, impostor syndrome, faking it until you make it, receiving compliments, falling into the bad habit of comparison, collaboration, the excitement for the release of Endlessly, the feeling of knowing a piece of music is going be good, the admin involved of being in a band, getting messages from fans around the world, touring, the fear of flying, balancing life and being in a band, building trust, the fanbase, the ins and outs of band meetings, being more organised, filming the Endlessly music video, not being able to perform without a red and blue powerade, weird gigs, mosh pits, the heavy metal community, the prospect of international tours, being a little bit of a diva, becoming more comfortable, performing for an all ages show, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor, singer, dancer and adoptive Australian, Javon King!

We chat about getting the job on the Australian production of Back to the Future: The Musical, being on the tail end of Jesus Christ Superstar, taking a break, learning to say no, not comparing your journey to other people, growing up an athlete, looking up to Billy Porter, waiting for what is right for you, playing Angel in Rent twice, having a thick skin, the enjoyment of auditioning, the chance of doing things differently the second time round, history repeating itself, the jump to Australia, his friendship with MacKenzie Dunn, not taking anything too seriously, embracing some imperfections in a performance, becoming comfortable within a new cast, not wanting to get put into a box with stereotypical roles, the inner voice saboteurs, Roger Bart, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by dancer, singer, and most recently, an onstage swing for the Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Bella Massey! 

We chat about being on medical leave from Jesus Christ Superstar, being on her first commercial musical, working as an onstage swing, her experience working on a cruise ship, figuring out the eight show a week schedule, wishing she gave herself more time to chill out, dealing with the high pressure and nerves of the show, placing certain expectations on herself, pushing yourself, being the superhero of the cast, knowing you can take a break, being a people pleaser, auditioning for the show, celebrating the job offer, the anticipation before working on the show, considering herself a dancer first, learning how to sing, not being shy, growing up with verbal dyspraxia, being able to express herself through dance, the challenges of getting a visa for America, looking to others for inspiration, and a whole lot more!

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Dan's epic chat with Andrew Coshan continues!

Part II

We chat about taking moments to stop and appreciating being the lead in a show, an unspoken mentorship, the prospect of A Knight's Tale going to The West End and elsewhere, establishing the 'bible' for a new show, the in between period of acting job, playing a role with a temp agency, easing the financial pressure of living in the UK, auditioning for The Greatest Showman, the pros and cons of knowing and not knowing where you sit when auditioning, riding the wave of success, the first time the career became stagnant, the changing of the goal posts, staying humbled, the dream of doing the job, working with the best in the world, the excitement and opportunity of being able to be part of brand new productions in the UK, stand up comedy, being aware of the best and worst case scenario, complacency, balancing side hustle jobs, living for today, the goal of being rejected, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by returning guest, and now international music theatre superstar, Andrew Coshan in the first catch up themed episode of the podcast!

We chat about getting close to the role of Joe in Sunset Boulevard, making the decision committing to London, securing the first job in A Face in the Crowd, having a good understanding of where you stand within the Australian theatre industry, starting from the ground up, the perception of it being harder in London than Australia, the brighter mood in the Australian theatre industry, navigating higher expenses, hubris, the difficulty of getting an agent, the audition for A Knight's Tale, being in the pocket vocally, originating a role, being able to shadow and study Andy Karl, playing the lead, getting in and out of a horse puppet, the incredible opportunity of doing an out of town tryout show, filming THAT promo for A Knight's Tale in front of a real castle, contending with a rolled ankle, and a whole lot more!

Chat continued in Part Two!

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The podcast is back after a short break!

Dan is joined by a legend in the business and horror icon, John Jarratt!

We chat about his new film What About Sal, the current crisis of Australian film, funding a film, the movie going experience, the enjoyment of what he does, writing, wearing many different hats, gaining inspiration from others, finding the character of Mick Taylor for Wolf Creek, never giving up, and a whole lot more!

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In this special episode, Harman returns to the co-hosting seat!

Dan and Harman are joined by a former soldier, former chef, and now one of the best comedians out there, Jarryd Goundrey!

We chat about making content for a living, the freedom of the podcast format, calendar pressure, the sustainable amount of content, comparison. being computer illiterate, teaser clips, sitting in the sweet spot zone of "I must", hitting the burnout but gaining the lessons, quality of quantity, adding value, staying in the game, free energy, showing up for someone, passionate procrastination, business coaches, all of us having a 'secret' thing, playing by yourself in the backyard, a shame of being yourself, going all in socially, only knowing after it works, being careful of the crabs in a bucket, living your shadow self, a validation shift, peace, being famous for something, knowing what is enough, chaos, sleeping out of his tent and car, going viral, wanting adventure, and a whole lot more!

This one was quite the ride!

This will be the last episode for a while...

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Dan is joined by actor, singer, and incredible human David Hull!

David's been a dream guest for ages!

We chat about working on How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying with Daniel Radcliffe, performing for David Letterman, replacing and understudying people on Broadway shows, originating roles, a dreams of designing roller coasters, performing in a theme park, a career in show business feeling out of reach, the odds being stacked against you, wishing he were more impassioned at a younger age, realising law wasn't for him, being able to form an opinion, getting a lucky break with the touring production of Wicked, grinding as an ensemble cast member, insurance, the eight show week brain, a very particular monotony with musical theatre, bonding, self doubt, transitioning to TV work, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, perfectionism, reminding yourself the stakes are low, taking a moment to zoom out, and a whole lot more!

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