In Episode 33 of the Party Nerds Pop Cast, Richard Gabai and Robert Carradine sit down with Chris Atkins to talk about his breakout role in The Blue Lagoon and how an unexpected audition changed his life forever. Chris walks through being cast at 18, living on a deserted island in Fiji for months, and the surreal fame that followed when the film was released. He also shares stories from his early modeling days, studio contracts, and landing iconic roles in films, television, and even earning a gold record. Lastly, Chris reflects on Hollywood full circle moments, cult classics, and why those early projects still mean so much decades later.

In Episode 32 of the Party Nerds Pop Cast, Richard Gabai and Robert Carradine sit down with Jesse Hutch, who joins the show from Utah while filming the Angel Studios series Homestead. Jesse breaks down the premise of the show, his role, and the unexpected ways he contributed behind the scenes beyond acting. The conversation also traces his wide-ranging career across projects like Supernatural, Smallville, Batwoman, and Hallmark movies, before turning deeply personal as he reflects on a near-fatal drowning experience that reshaped his life, faith, and path into acting.

In Episode 31 of the Party Nerds Pop Cast, Richard Gabai and Robert Carradine sit down with legendary fighter and action star Don “The Dragon” Wilson for a wide-ranging conversation about his life in martial arts and movies. Don reflects on his journey from real full-contact kickboxing and becoming an 11-time world champion to breaking into Hollywood with Bloodfist and building a long career without hurting stunt performers on set. He shares behind-the-scenes stories about Roger Corman, the grind of direct-to-video action films, and how discipline, toughness, and timing shaped his success.

In Episode 30 of the Party Nerds Pop Cast, Richard Gabai and Robert Carradine sit down with William Billy McNamara to talk about his career being reignited after Copycat surged into the Netflix Top 10 around the world. He also walks through his early acting years in New York, breaking into commercials in the 80s, and landing Stealing Home alongside Jodie Foster. Lastly, Billy discusses his semi autobiographical series The Trouble with Billy and embracing a new creative chapter on his own terms.

In Episode 29 of the Party Nerds Pop Cast, Richard Gabai and Robert Carradine sit down with Greg Evigan to talk through a career that spans television, film, and music. Greg looks back on BJ and the Bear, guest roles on Columbo and Dallas, and working with William Shatner on TekWar. He shares how certain jobs came together, what it was like working during the peak of network television, and moments where injuries and timing almost changed everything.

In Episode 28 of the Party Nerds Pop Cast, Richard Gabai and Robert Carradine are joined by Stephen Tobolowsky as he talks about fame, luck, and how his career kept lining up at the right moments. He goes deep on Groundhog Day and tells the story of reading the 300 page Memento script. He then shares stories from Seinfeld, Freakier Friday, Entourage, Californication, and ends with the Spaceballs story about getting paid just to sit on set.

In Episode 27 of the Party Nerds Pop Cast, Richard Gabai and Robert Carradine sit down with Robert Hays to talk through his rise on Angie and how that momentum led to landing Ted Striker in Airplane!. Robert breaks down the casting process, the pressure of getting comedy right, and why playing it completely straight became the secret to the film’s success. He also reflects on hosting Saturday Night Live, the chaos of live TV, and what it was like navigating sudden fame in Hollywood.

In Episode 26 of the Party Nerds Pop Cast, Richard Gabai and Robert Carradine sit down with Deep Roy to reflect on his incredible six decade career in film and television. Roy shares in depth stories from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, including how he played every Oompa Loompa and built a lasting creative bond with Tim Burton. He also touches on his early journey into acting, working in British television, and memorable moments from Star Wars.

In Episode 25 of the Party Nerds Pop Cast, Richard Gabai and Robert Carradine sit down with Jen Lilley to talk about her journey into Hollywood, from moving to LA without connections to landing her breakthrough roles on daytime television. Jen breaks down the reality of working on soap operas, the pace and pressure behind made for TV movies, and what it really takes to build a long lasting career in the industry.

In Episode 24 of the Party Nerds Pop-Cast, Richard Gabai and Robert Carradine sit down with legendary actor Eric Roberts to reflect on a lifetime in film and television. Roberts shares stories from Star 80, The Dark Knight, and Runaway Train, while breaking down his early start in acting, working with visionary directors like Hal Ashby and Bob Fosse, and what he’s learned about the craft over decades in Hollywood.