Drew DiFonzo Marks and Rachel Van Nes join James and Mike for an episode inspired by monologues from none other than Will Hines. Summer jobs, strange bosses, and even stranger side hustles open the door to a world of creep-adjacent movie nights and underground magazine empires.

Plus, for Backdrop.fm members, the four dig into how different improv “schools” shape performance—Chicago patterns, UCB game, acting-forward approaches—and how style, training, and team experience influence the choices you make onstage.