The 98%

In the second episode of this mini series highlighting mistreatment in the arts, The 98% is re-releasing an episode from 2021 of people's stories of abuse in the industry. While the guests for this mini series cannot share the accounts they have been made privy to, we felt it important to provide context and accounts that show how widespread these issues are in our industry and give examples of why Katie, from the previous episode, and the next guest Helen are doing the work they are doing.

In this collaboration episode between The 98% and Industry Minds, people's experiences of abuse in the arts are given a voice. Please be aware of the subject matter, as this episode covers a wide range of incidences of abuse and abuse of power. If you are affected by anything covered in this episode Samaritans has a free 24/7 helpline at 116 123.

If you believe you may have been a victim of a criminal offence and would like some confidential support and advice - you can call victim support for free 24 hours a day on 08081689111. You can also reach out and find out more at victimsupport.org.uk

Industry Minds offers free and low cost counselling to those in the arts with their counsellor Mary Burch BEM. Contact [email protected]

While no one owes anyone their story, if you'd like to share any experiences, thoughts or responses in relation to this episode and mini series you can: - Email us at [email protected] - DM us on instagram and twitter @the98percentpod - Contact us via our website the98percentpod.com/contact us

To hear more of this podcast combo you can hear Scarlett and Cathy in an episode of The 98% (S3E15) And Alexa and Katie in an episode of Industry Minds (S4E3)

The 98% is back! And season 5 is kicking off with a 3 part mini series "From Learning to Earning, A Story of Mistreatment in the Acting Industry."

In the upcoming 5th series of the podcast The 98% has a range of incredible guests lined up, but first Alexa and Katie wanted to delve into an important subject matter that sadly affects many in the profession; abuse and mistreatment in an industry with a dangerous hierarchy and a pressure to do "whatever it takes."

In this first episode Alexa and Katie have the pleasure of talking to Katie Gibson. Influenced by her damaging experience at drama school, Katie has made a groundbreaking documentary exposing the unfair treatment and abuse of power at UK drama schools with her production company Little Crush Films. Katie shares her experience during training, how she views the industry now and what people can expect from her upcoming documentary 'Tread The Boards'.

You can follow Katie's production company on instagram and twitter @littlecrushfilms for updates about the documentary, it won't be one to miss!

Follow The 98% on twitter and the brand NEW instagram page!! @the98percentpod If you have anything you'd like to share in regards to this episode/mini series, please feel free to DM us on social media or email us at [email protected] If you have experience of mistreatment or misconduct during actor training please get in touch with Equity. You don't need to be a member to receive supprt! https://www.equity.org.uk/contact/ . If you've benefitted from and enjoyed the podcast and want to give a little back, we have a ko-fi where every penny thrown in our hat goes straight into contributing towards the costs of running the podcast and creating helpful content online for actors. Every little helps and is so appreciated! https://ko-fi.com/the98percent . Want to connect with other actors around the world, be coached, see castings, read in for self tapes or earn money reading for others? You can do all this and more at https://www.weaudition.com with 25% off your monthly subscription with the discount code 9825! . The 98% is part of the 604 Podcast Network. Check out more of their podcasts here! https://www.604podnetwork.com

Get your festive gear on, grab a drink and hunker down for a jam packed Christmas episode including listener stories, some VIA ("very important animal") introductions and a generous helping of classic 98% chat from Alexa and Katie.

We are very excited to be back on the mic, with many new episodes in the bank and/or scheduled to record for a brand new series starting in the New Year! But for now, please enjoy a festive check in on relatable, realistic and humorous acconts from #actorslife.

Huge thanks to our listener guests...

Olivia (@Olivia_Gaidry on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok)

Sven (@SvenMaertenson on Twitter and Instagram)

Jamie (@jimthevic on Instagram)

Trev (@trevfleming1 on Twitter and Instagram)

and Pete (@peteromooney on Instagram and @taxbakandcraic for his actor tax service)

You can listen again to BardsBiz's music outro song here https://bardsbiz.bandcamp.com/track/carol-of-the-bells and follow @bardsbiz on YouTube and Twitter for more muscial creations!

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Follow us at our new Instagram page! We have lots of great things cooking up, including some indistry lives with casting directors in the new year! @the98percentpod

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Twitter @the98percentpod

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If you've benefited from and enjoyed the podcast and want to give a little back this festive season, we have a ko-fi where every penny thrown in our hat goes straight into contributing towards the cost of running the podcast and creating helpful content online for actors. Every little helps and is so appreciated! https://ko-fi.com/the98percent

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Alternatively you can become a monthly patreon supporter for access to extra content and behind the scenes looks! https://www.patreon.com/the98percentpod

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New to the 98%? There's 3 whole seasons and 2 mini series' to catch up on! Get ready for a no hold back, brutally honest look at what the life of an actor is *really* like. With funny anecdotes, honest chats with industry professionals and tips and advice that any actor/creative can benefit from...the reality of #actorslife is really like in a way you've never heard before.

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Get 25% Off your monthly subscription of WeAudition with the code 9825. WeAudition connects you with self tape readers and acting coaches around the globae as well as casting calls and chances to video chat with some of the industries top casting directors! You can also earn money by being a reader for someone else! www.weaudition.com

Don't be shy...come be involved in our Christmas '22 Episode of The 98%!

3 ways to get involved:

1) Come speak to us live on the zoom recording! (Note..this won't be broadcast live..anything you say can be edited afterwards if needed, so no pressure!)

Monday December 7th from 7:15pm onwards.

Email [email protected] for the zoom link

2) Send a written account of your story/thoughts/musings for us to read to each other in the episode

Email [email protected] and let us know if you want your name stated or to stay anonymous! Please send by Sunday Dec 6th

3) Record your own mini podcast on your phone (using the voice memo app, or WhatsApp voice note that you can forward on in an email!) telling your own story for us to play and listen to in the episode

Email [email protected] with your mp3. Please send by Sunday Dec 6th

You can also DM us for any questions/input on twitter @the98percentpod

We can't wait to hear from you. Despite a good response to tweeting about this, we don't have nearly as many people in touch with us as we'd like! Let's make this a jam packed episode to remember.

Thank you!

Alexa and Katie x

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In this episode Katie and Alexa have a catch up and fill you in on what's been happening behind the scenes. Hear about how things have been going for Katie in the writer's chair and why Alexa is feeling like she's stuck in a rut with classic frustrations for the 98% of actors. Grab a drink and pretend you're joining us at the pub for a classic #actorslife chat. It's shit, but we're all bloody brilliant!

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New to The 98%? There's 3 whole series for you to catch up on! Get ready for a no hold back, brutally honest look at being an actor like you've never heard before. With funny anecdotes, tips and advice and amazing insight from a range of industry professionals, from award winning casting directors and producers to fellow actors in The 98%.

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Want to connect with other actors around the world, be coached, see castings, read in for self tapes or earn money reading for others? You can do all this and more at https://www.weaudition.com with 25% off your monthly subscription with the discount code 9825!

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If you benefit from listening to the podcast and want to give a little back in a monetary sense to help with the upkeep of the technical side of podcasting, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/the98percentpod

Every penny goes towards helping us be less out of pocket in keeping the podcast going - and there are perks and extras to be had in exchange!

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Follow us on twitter! @the98percentpod

Check out our website and read our blog at www.the98percentpod.com

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You can find Alexa and Katie on twitter@alexamorden @KatieElinSalt

Or instagram @alexa_morden @katieelinsalt

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WeAudition have been trailblazers in the world of helping actors and making opportunity more accessible for years now, and have been supporters of the podcast for a long time. In this episode you can hear an abundance of positive stories, inspirational ideas and aspirational hope from co-founder Darren Darnborough as well as finding out how this platform came to be and why it's worth joining! Heralded by casting directors and actors alike, WeAudition has a range of opportunities from connecting with and auditioning for top industry professionals, to earning a wage from reading for, advising and working with other actors all from the comfort of your own home! Visit https://www.weaudition.com/ now to join using our discount code 9825 and follow @the98percentpod and @WeAudition on twitter to find a giveaway organised for the release of this episode! As Darren says "The best talent isn't necessarily in LA or London" and opportunity shouldn't just be available in those places either! Get ready to finish this episode with a smile on your face and a spring in your step!

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If you benefit from listening to the podcast and want to give a little back in a monetary sense to help with the upkeep of the technical side of podcasting, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/the98percentpod

Every penny goes towards helping us be less out of pocket in keeping the podcast going - and there are perks and extras to be had in exchange!

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Follow us on twitter! @the98percentpod

Check out our website and read our blog at www.the98percentpod.com

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You can find Alexa and Katie on twitter@alexamorden @KatieElinSalt

Or instagram @alexa_morden @katieelinsalt

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In this mini series of The 98%, hear from some actors who have made it their mission to help others, specifically actors in The 98%. In this episode join Alexa, Rob and Elliot as they discuss Flairbox; a global online community of performers that allows talented individuals to perform, connect and be discovered for what matters most – their talent. Hear about how the co-founders have used their experiences and ideas about how anyone should have the opportunity to be discovered to create a place where this is possible, no matter what credits you have on your CV. Flairbox is a digital stage where you're going to want to showcase yourself! Follow @the98percentpod and @FlairBoxCO to find a generous giveaway from Flairbox in conjunction with this episode and visit https://www.flairbox.co/ to get started on your journey to being seen by top industry professionals and like minded creatives.

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We are so excited to be part of Canada's biggest comedy podcast network Comedy Here Often! You can help us help more actors by telling your friends about The 98% and where to find us so we can extend our reach! From two nervous actors deciding to start a podcast on a living room floor in South East London to being signed to a network, we want to help break the stigma of being a jobbing actor in as many ways and as far around the world as possible, thank you for helping us do that!

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New to The 98%? There's 3 whole series for you to catch up on! Get ready for a no hold back, brutally honest look at being an actor like you've never heard before. With funny anecdotes, tips and advice and amazing insight from a range of industry professionals, from award winning casting directors and producers to fellow actors in The 98%.

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If you benefit from listening to the podcast and want to give a little back in a monetary sense to help with the upkeep of the technical side of podcasting, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/the98percentpod

Every penny goes towards helping us be less out of pocket in keeping the podcast going - and there are perks and extras to be had in exchange!

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Want to connect with other actors around the world, be coached, see castings, read in for self tapes or earn money reading for others? You can do all this and more at https://www.weaudition.com with 25% off your monthly subscription with the discount code 9825!

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Follow us on twitter! @the98percentpod

Check out our website and read our blog at www.the98percentpod.com

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You can find Alexa and Katie on twitter@alexamorden @KatieElinSalt

Or instagram @alexa_morden @katieelinsalt

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Mic, Concern, Reaction; where Alexa and Katie discuss current goings on in the industry, hot off the press, that specifically relate to The 98% of actors. In this episode, following on from the twitter storm in response to Rufus Norris' comments quoted in a recent article for The Stage, Alexa and Katie chat to Alastair Coomer, head of casting at The National, about the context of the artistic directors comments, the nuances of the issues raised and have honest and open look at casting for the company. Katie and Alexa ask the bold questions many actors want to hear the answer to and Alastair answers with candidness, making for an incredibly informative and open discussion that everyone from both sides of the table can benefit from.

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Let us know what you think on twitter! @the98percentpod

Visit our website and blog for more fun and informative stuff www.the98percentpod.com

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If you find The 98% helpful and want to support the podcast please visit our patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/the98percentpod Every penny goes towards helping us be less out of pocket in keeping the podcast going - and there are perks and extras to be had in exchange!

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Want to connect with other actors around the world, be coached, see castings, read in for self tapes or earn money reading for others? You can do all this and more at https://www.weaudition.com with 25% off your monthly subscription with the discount code 9825!

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Join in some festive fun with Alexa, Katie and the return of Philip Joel (aka the King of Panto!) as they relive panto experiences (the illusion of panto may be ruined forever!), shocking celebrity encounters (Brian Blessed did WHAT now?!) and revel in all the holiday and performance delights that pantomime can bring! If you take a sip of your boozy beverage for every time a hilarious or toe curling story is shared in this episode...you won't be sober for very long!

For more Christmas content relevant to the 98% of actors who don't earn their main income from acting work, you can listen to the Christmas crossover episode from 2018 where Katie and Alexa team up with Andrew Keates of The Show People Podcast for festive games, stories and all too relatable jobbing actor experiences at Christmas. You can also listen on your podcast provider to previously released "Twas The Night Before Christmas"!

Follow Phil on twitter @PhilipJoel and instagram @PhilipJoel87

To hear more from Phil you can listen to S3E12 of The 98% where you can hear all about his viral videos, his thoughts about mental health in the industry, and more!

Want to check out what Phil has been working on? Watch Snow White at the Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford or Cinderella at the Millfield Theatre in Edmonton, London! Both shows run until Friday December 31st and tickets are limited so get booking! (And don't forget to wear yer mask!)

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New to The 98%? There's 3 whole series for you to catch up on! Get ready for a no hold back, brutally honest look at being an actor like you've never heard before. With funny anecdotes, tips and advice and amazing insight from a range of industry professionals, from award winning casting directors and producers to fellow actors in The 98%.

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If you benefit from listening to the podcast and want to give a little back in a monetary sense to help with the upkeep of the technical side of podcasting, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/the98percentpod

Every penny goes towards helping us be less out of pocket in keeping the podcast going - and there are perks and extras to be had in exchange! Including early release, ad free episodes and bonus content.

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Want to connect with other actors around the world, be coached, see castings, read in for self tapes or earn money reading for others? You can do all this and more at https://www.weaudition.com with 25% off your monthly subscription with the discount code 9825!

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Follow us on twitter! @the98percentpod

Check out our website and read our blog at www.the98percentpod.com

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You can find Alexa and Katie on twitter @alexamorden @KatieElinSalt

Or instagram @alexa_morden @katieelinsalt

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It's time for another round of Mic, Concern, Reaction where Katie and Alexa give their hot takes on current goings on in the industry. This episode was recorded in August so if it seems heavy on the hot takes and light on the 'current'…that's why! The podcasting break was longer than anticipated because of sorting things with the network! ("The network"…check us out!!)

*Trigger Warning* - please be aware that in this episode Alexa and Katie discuss transphobia, with a brief mention of the violence trans people experience in the world today. If you are sensitive to this subject you can skip from 2:50 mins to 23:30 mins into the episode.

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We are so excited to be part of Canada's biggest comedy podcast network Comedy Here Often! You can help us help more actors by telling your friends about The 98% and where to find us so we can extend our reach! From two nervous actors deciding to start a podcast on a living room floor in South East London to being signed to a network, we want to help break the stigma of being a jobbing actor in as many ways and as far around the world as possible, thank you for helping us do that! We'll be back soon with our next miniseries on the theme of actors helping actors.

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New to The 98%? There's 3 whole series for you to catch up on! Get ready for a no hold back, brutally honest look at being an actor like you've never heard before. With funny anecdotes, tips and advice and amazing insight from a range of industry professionals, from award winning casting directors and producers to fellow actors in The 98%.

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If you benefit from listening to the podcast and want to give a little back in a monetary sense to help with the upkeep of the technical side of podcasting, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/the98percentpod

Every penny goes towards helping us be less out of pocket in keeping the podcast going - and there are perks and extras to be had in exchange!

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Want to connect with other actors around the world, be coached, see castings, read in for self tapes or earn money reading for others? You can do all this and more at https://www.weaudition.com with 25% off your monthly subscription with the discount code 9825!

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Follow us on twitter! @the98percentpod

Check out our website and read our blog at www.the98percentpod.com

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You can find Alexa and Katie on twitter@alexamorden @KatieElinSalt

Or instagram @alexa_morden @katieelinsalt

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