Schall We Talk with Robyn Schall

Special episode this week of Schall We Talk as we have Casting Director, Producer, writer and friend of Robyn’s….Erica A. Hart. 

Years ago, Erica took a chance on me and cast me in my very first scripted TV role. She had no idea where my career was headed, and honestly... neither did I.

Today, Erica is one of the entertainment industry's most respected casting directors, with credits including Survival of the Thickest, The Equalizer, That Damn Michael Che, Broadway productions like Death of a Salesman, Pass Over, and Chicken & Biscuits, plus commercials for L'ORÉAL, GEICO, Quaker Oats, and so much more. 

She's a producer, writer, educator, and one of the kindest people I've met in this business.

This conversation isn't just for actors. Whether you're chasing a dream, changing careers, or just trying to figure out your next step, Erica shares advice that honestly applies to all of us. I walked away inspired, and I think you will too.

We also talk about how she cast me in my first TV role, what casting directors really notice in auditions, the biggest mistakes actors make, why getting an audition is already a huge accomplishment, and somehow... we end up talking about my unforgettable role as a dead buffalo. 😂

I can't thank Erica enough for coming on Schall We Talk. This is one of my favorite conversations we've had.

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Have you ever gone down a conspiracy theory rabbit hole and suddenly found yourself thinking… "Wait… what if?"

That's exactly what happened in this episode. We put on tinfoil hats, debated some of the internet's wildest conspiracy theories, accidentally got way too philosophical, and somehow ended up questioning everything from the moon landing to whether my own mother might actually be an alien.

So... proceed with caution.

In this episode:

• My parents somehow started texting Dr. Piano Man's family in Spanish using Google Translate at 5:45 in the morning... which is somehow more terrifying than any conspiracy theory we covered

• We put on homemade tinfoil hats and rate conspiracy theories from "Debunked" to "Plausible"

• We accidentally fall into a surprisingly deep conversation about the Big Bang, the universe, and why it's kind of incredible that any of us exist at all

• Mama Schall revealing her favorite conspiracy theory... and confirming that she believes my grandfather was from another planet

This episode is ridiculous, completely unserious, surprisingly philosophical, and may permanently change the way you look at me.

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Producer shout-outs: Susan Santoro, Melissa Kirsch, Veronica and Deanna, Tamar Fix, and Dr. Piano Man

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Well once again, I woke up in the middle of the night anxious, couldn’t sleep, and decided the healthiest thing to do was obviously record a podcast in my pajamas.

So yes, this is another middle-of-the-night episode.

In this episode:

• Security and I make wedding predictions 

• Dr. Piano Man joins me in the studio and somehow turns my anxious spiral into a surprisingly deep conversation about life, love, and what it means to live well

• We read ridiculous Reddit stories about Thanksgiving PowerPoints, gender reveal magicians, and family chaos

• Dr. Piano Man and I start brainstorming the least romantic prenup clauses of all time

• A discussion about 75 Hard that lasted about 75 seconds

• Mama Schall’s motherly advice for anyone who wakes up anxious in the middle of the night

This one is sleepy, funny, weirdly comforting, a little emotional, and exactly what happens when anxiety meets a podcast studio.

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Producer shout-outs: Susan Santoro, Melissa Kirsch, Veronica and Deanna, Tamar Fix, and Dr. Piano Man

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This episode starts with Pranking Security and then somehow turns ends with Mama Schall calling back to yell at us.

Honestly, I don't think any of us were qualified to host this episode.

In this episode:

• I prank Security with completely fake answers to questions you guys wrote in and watch him slowly question everything he knows about my wedding

• We read reddit AITA stories and debate whether someone is wrong for refusing to give up their airplane seat after paying extra for it, a fiancé sending flirty Instagram messages to his future bride's friend, and a neighbor geting revenge on a loud roommate.

• Mama Schall misses her original recording because she was busy winning at Canasta

• Brotherly advice unexpectedly replaces motherly advice

This one is ridiculous, completely off the rails, filmed out of order, and exactly the kind of podcast episode that somehow only gets funnier as it goes.

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Episode 34: Schall We Talk about Painting Security’s Wall

Wait! Hold on! What? Ok!!!!

I was fully prepared to record a normal podcast episode... and then Mario Lopez (YES THAT MARIO LOPEZ) commented on my Instagram. Five minutes later we were talking about underground journal dealers, painting over a wall I once destroyed with duct tape, and the bizarre chain of events that somehow led me to Dr. Piano Man. So basically, things got off track immediately.

In this episode:

• Mario Lopez (aka Slater from Saved by the Bell) saw my confession about cheating on an Access Hollywood Saved by the Bell quiz and actually responded

• Security moves out of his apartment, which means I have to paint over the mural I created after duct-taping myself to his wall and raising $20,000 for animal rescues

• I announce my Bachelorette Comedy Show at The Wilbur in Boston and explain why this show means so much to me

• We talk about domino-effect moments and how one tiny decision can completely change the direction of your life

This episode is funny, chaotic, surprisingly heartfelt, and somehow turns a wall-painting project into a conversation about timing, heartbreak, friendship, and finding the right person.

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Producer shout-outs: Susan Santoro, Melissa Kirsch, Veronica and Deanna, Tamar Fix, and Dr. Piano Man

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This week, Mama Schall is back!!!

We asked you to send in the things you needed motherly advice on, and Mama Schall came ready. She gave opinions, disclaimers, wisdom, judgment-free guidance… and then somehow became the funniest person in the room without even trying.

In this episode:

Mama Schall gives advice on divorce, toxic relationships, dating again, friendships, parenting teens, and finding balance with kids.

Security celebrates his birthdays and gives everyone a very reasonable gift request: subscribe, like, comment, review, join Patreon, and buy a tote bag

Dr. Piano Man and I continue our house-hunting journey and 

a secret bachelorette comedy show announcement gets teased in the most confusing coded language possible

Mama Schall nearly storms off over a curfew story from 10th grade

This one is warm, chaotic, very funny, and full of mom wisdom.

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Producer shout-outs: Susan Santoro, Melissa Kirsch, Veronica and Deanna, Tamar Fix, and Dr. Piano ManI

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This week we are airing dirty laundry!!!

You sent in your anonymous secrets, and we read them. Some were funny, some were wild, some were suspiciously specific, and one somehow led us into a possible Grandma Susie spiritual interruption.

In this episode:

Our secret Access Hollywood / Mario Lopez Saved by the Bell cheating scandal

The behind-the-scenes panic of realizing we may have shared too much before we even started recording

Your anonymous secrets about relationships, re-gifting, crushes, family secrets, snoring husbands, and one very unfortunate nickname

The return of Grandma Susie signs, including a documentary coincidence, a name coincidence, and then Mama Schall possibly confirming it without knowing

This one is messy, funny, confessional, and slightly haunted.

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We accidentally toured a house that may have been haunted. I mean:

creaking 1850s floors, locked mystery sheds, a terrifying broken dollhouse, an old woman appearing from a hidden bedroom, an illegal basement apartment that looked like a crime scene, AND we got rear-ended immediately after leaving.

So naturally… Dr. Piano Man and I are officially house ghost hunters.

In this episode:

The woman who thought I was the plumber

The waterfront house that was somehow already sold while we were touring it

The creepy old woman who opened a bedroom door asking why we were there

The “crime scene apartment” basement situation

Also included in this episode:

A previously recorded advice segment with Regina DeCicco

Advice about relationships, friendships, burnout, careers, and knowing when something no longer serves you

Maa Schall’s motherly advice about what actually makes a home

This episode is chaotic, spooky, and obviously funny!

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Producer shout-outs: Susan Santoro, Veronica and Deanna, Tamar Fix, and Dr. Piano Man

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This episode is all unpopular opinions… and somehow turns into coffee tasting, ghost airline jokes, poop-on-a-bus discourse, and me potentially leaving New York City.

So basically: business as usual.

In this episode:

My unpopular opinion that it’s completely okay to change your mind about life, careers, relationships, and where you want to live

The shocking Zillow listing that suddenly made me want to leave Manhattan

Security trying coffee for the first time ever

The viral “baby diaper on the bus” story and why I weirdly understood both sides

Why “I’m just being honest” usually means someone’s about to be rude

Also included:

Mama Schall visiting grandma and grandpa at the cemetery and inviting them to the wedding

This episode is chaotic, ridiculous, weirdly philosophical, and one of my favorite kinds of episodes to record.

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This episode is such a fun one because I’m joined by my cousin Sammy Schall and his drag persona, WorshipHER... so yes, you get both in one episode.

We talk drag, performance, identity, family, stage life, and what it really means to be fully yourself. I’ve seen Worshipper perform so many times, but this was my first time actually sitting down and interviewing her, which made this one extra special.

In this episode:

Meeting both Sammy and WorshipHER

Drag, glam, live performance, and behind-the-scenes chaos

A real conversation about identity, art, and self-expression

Why drag is about more than entertainment

Family support, showing up, and embracing who you are

Also included:

Wedding and Mallorca talk

Mama Schall’s producer shout-outs and motherly advice

The possibility of me getting turned into a drag queen next

This one is funny, honest, fabulous, and full of heart.

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