Dan is joined by musical theatre superstar, Alex Given coming live from London!

We chat about getting a job as a dancer on the Wonka movie, breaking the film set, feeling pigeonholed, flying to the UK with only $1000 in the bank to audition for Book of Mormon, making the decision to move to London, the differences between working in Australia & the UK, touring internationally, the importance of live theatre for audiences, always knowing he wanted to be a performer, not being a shy kid, confidence being the key to performing, an ayahuasca retreat, not exactly knowing what's next, developing arthritis, savings, first jobs, going through the highs & lows, taking away restrictions, Guys & Dolls, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by son of the Great Bird of the Galaxy, producer and CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment, Rod Roddenberry! This was quite the fascinating and constructive conversation.

We chat about the day in the life of Rod, having means & opportunity, Rod's journey of discovery as it relates to Star Trek, not loving the industry, the whole point of Star Trek, the human race & life, falling in love & finding a passion for Star Trek, the importance of keeping the Star Trek vision alive during the current world climate, tapping into forms of creativity, Rod's view on the modern Trek era, aspiring to be better, inspiring characters in the Trek universe, learning to forgive ourselves, getting up on stage at conventions, the development of a Gene Roddenberry biopic movie, memories of Mum (Majel Barrett Roddenberry) & Dad (Gene), and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by yet another Battlestar Galactica alumni, Tahmoh Penikett!

Tahmoh answers a question from Aaron Douglas. We go on to discuss Tahmoh's love for science fiction, the initial discomfort at conventions, the momentum & longevity of Battlestar Galactica, moving on from Battlestar, forging bonds, passion & commitment to his BSG character Helo, fearlessness, writing an email to the showrunner, chasing the dragon, holding your own surrounded by veteran actors, doing the preparation to deliver, acknowledgment from others, being kinder to yourself, focusing on your breathing, reinvesting, questioning your work, the depths of depression & self doubt, choosing what you focus on, knowing you're enough, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor, Aaron Douglas, another Battlestar Galactica alumni!

Aaron answers a question from Jamie Bamber. We also talk about conventions, finding moments of humour, the initial confusion of the fan response, wanting to be a lawyer in high school, getting into acting late, getting the Battlestar Galactica gig, saying your lines as simply as you can, making it up as you go, compliments, the importance of portraying a military officer, going from job to job, becoming accustomed to rejection, collaboration, settling into what you do well, working with Amanda Tapping, first gig on Stargate, everything happening for a reason, pushing through injuries on set, Murder in a Small Town, a question for Tahmoh Penikett, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor, Jamie Bamber and also the first person on the podcast to be zooming in from the UK!

We chat about his outstanding short lived TV show Monday Mornings, withstanding the disappointments, the pressure that goes along with being a lead in a television series, hoops of judgment, taking on a leadership role, working with Edward James Olmos & Mary McDonnell, the impact of Battlestar Galactica, taking some time to settle into Battlestar Galactica, the fan response, falling in love with literature, quiet determination, biggest regrets, the ongoing challenge of combating defeatism & perfectionism, writing, the importance of affirmation, constructive creative relationships, self belief, going back to your own work, discipline, a question for Aaron Douglas, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by spectacular performer, Ainsley Melham recorded before the announcement he would be making his way back to Australia from New York to take over the role of Fiyero in the Melbourne production of Wicked!

We chat about living life in New York, filming Aladdin in the UK, first job performing with Hi-5, the moment Ainsley was able to step up as a young adult, the evolution of confidence, being trusted by a big brand to play Aladdin, the enjoyment of seeing a swing have a chance to shine, the sadness felt when a show ends, working on Pippin, touring overseas to huge crowds, stage door, adapting to new theatres, being proud of your work, originating a role, the hardest show Ainsley has ever done, giving yourself grace, what would bring Ainsley back to Australia, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor, and Melbourne boy, Evan Evagora live from Hawaii!

We discuss living in Hawaii, missing Australia, the initial nerves of working on Star Trek: Picard acting opposite Patrick Stewart, fan response, finding out Elnor wouldn't return for a third season, a potential Elnor Anime-like spinoff, the biggest takeaway from Star Trek: Picard, not feeling anything is out of reach, modelling, working regular jobs, the quiet times in between acting work, giving it a go, being an introvert at heart, pulling yourself out of self doubt, anxiety & panic attacks, failure not being an option, not putting a time limit on yourself, stubbornness, using acting as an escape, being a daydreamer, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by magician and all round talented, Eric Leclerc in a very fun episode of the podcast!

We talk about the Penn & Teller: Fool Us appearance, realising that styrofoam peanuts aren't easy to clean, messing up tricks, the work it takes to create a new trick, mentoring younger magicians, the moment Eric fell in love with magic, the chaotic magic room, having a steady stream of work, the magic community, ego, finding the patter, a Cannabis themed magic show, the difficulty of staying original, law of attraction, writing down a list of accomplishments, sobriety, Brain Games, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by Randy Disher himself, Jason Gray-Stanford! We get into a LOT of MONK talk! This was quite the energetic conversation.

We chat about about Jason's work on Stargate, working with Amanda Tapping again, the making of the MONK movie, slipping back into the character of Randy Disher, everyone being a little bit OCD, the success of MONK, reasoning behind Jason starting up his own podcast, giving yourself no other option, working in group environments, rejection fueling the fire, being stubborn, the greatest warriors of time & patience, the encouragement & encouraging others, reading the reviews, first paid gig, the right parts finding their way to you, nerves, being OK with falling on your face, getting a heart transplant, finding reason to be stronger, the growth of Jason's capacity for kindness, generosity, compassion & empathy since heart surgery, surrounding yourself with like-minded people, and a whole lot more!

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Dan has a chat with actor Wilson Cruz, recorded at the time with only two episodes left of Star Trek: Discovery, in which Wilson portrays Dr. Hugh Culber. Another wonderfully open, honest, and raw conversation of living life as a creative. .

We talk about the end of Star Trek: Discovery, the response from the Trek fanbase, the cinematic feel of Discovery, thriving on pressure & anxiety, giving everything you have, being drawn by the act of creating, starting as a musician, knowing yourself so you become capable, being teased, getting an agent at 16 years old, learning on the job, asking questions, creating impact in a B storyline, treating auditions as work, not waving away validation, sustaining an injury on Rent, making commitments, not letting your audiences down, out of body experience on Broadway, training yourself out of beating yourself up, and a whole lot more!

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