In this episode, Eliyannah and Megan break down their guide to life in LA: when to move there, where to live, and the harsh realities you run into here while trying to break into the entertainment industry. Is it as hard as everyone says? Also discussed: the difficulty of finding real friends in LA, "making it" when you're over 30, stepping into a gym for the first time in 12 years.

Megan and Eliyannah discuss the filmmakers and characters that have inspired them to be filmmakers, and stories that have been models for the types of entertainment they want to create and stories they want to tell. Also discussed: the difficulty of finding your creative voice, Megan's short-lived career as a triple threat, penguin prostitution, new interns!!!​

In a special pre-Mother's Day episode, Eliyannah and Megan are joined by Eliyannah's mom, Michelle Yisrael, to continue the conversation about the fear and pride you experience when your child has picked a creative career path. Also discussed: leading a revolution in grammar school, asking Ginuwine's producer for three references, Eliyannah's first movie.

Eliyannah and Megan talk with Tetris Kelly (@itstetrisbish) about how he balances his plethora of talents and ambitions. Not only is he a successful entertainment news host/musician/dancer/actor, but he also slings the finest mojitos in DTLA and performs as LA's premiere wedding DJ. How does he manage to accomplish so much so fabulously? Also discussed: Tetris' first time meeting Britney Spears, celebrating that you've "made it" in the entertainment world a thousand tiny times, sneaking into the Grammy's.

In today's episode, Eliyannah and Megan go inside Ashley Romans; how she got the part of Hermione in HGQLC, her recent LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Lead Actress*, as well as her overall journey as an actor in LA. Also discussed: being inspired by Michael Rosenbaum, the seemingly unlimited resources film school provides, our future Disney sponsorship.

*At the time of recording, only nominations were announced. She has now since won! Congrats, Ashley! You can follow her on social: @romansash

Today, Megan and Eliyannah are talking cheddar. Not cheese -- cold hard cash, and the grueling ways filmmakers find money for their projects. Whether that's through million-dollar financiers, a network, or how we're funding HGQLC Season 2: crowdfunding. Also discussed: our hosts are un-American, Ava Duvernay actually *is* running a crowdfunding campaign y'all, the love and joy you feel when your family supports your dreams.

Support Hermione Granger and the Quarter-Life Crisis Season 2: igg.me/at/hermione

Eliyannah and Megan throw their ballots in the ring in this 2018 Academy Award Predictions episode. Was this the year of excellence in genre films? Will Blade Runner 2049 sweep the craft categories? And the question on *everyone's* mind: will Baby Driver snag the Best Sound Editing award?? Also discussed: Gary Oldman is cancelled, ​Christopher Nolan can't person right, the inception of the word "milm."