Ryan Czerwonko is an actor, filmmaker, and the artistic director of "Adult Film," based in Brooklyn, NY.

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(00:00) Fear-Based Decisions and the Journey to New York

(04:10) Early Struggles in Chicago and Atlanta

(07:40) Taking the Leap: Moving to New York

(10:05) First Months in NYC and the Cost of Survival

(13:00) Building a Life Between Cities

(15:30) The Birth of "Adult Film" and Independent Theater

(18:40) Creating a Collaborative Artistic Home

(21:10) Vision and Mission of the Adult Film Collective

(24:20) Making Theater Affordable and Accessible

(27:00) What Makes the Work at Adult Film Unique

(30:15) Personal Acting Roots and Summer Stock Memories

(34:00) Tennessee Williams: Influence and Obsession

(37:30) The Legacy of Williams, Masculinity, and Artistic Wholeness

(40:50) Chekhov, Stanislavski, and the Evolution of Acting

(43:10) Advice on Fear, Integrity, and Coming to New York

Sean Glass is a filmmaker, a DJ, and a writer based in Manhattan.

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(00:00) Family history, Holocaust roots, and New York identity

(04:56) Stickball, danger, and growing up in condition yellow

(09:52) Parents’ cultural legacy and the Manhattan music scene

(14:48) Grandfather’s record label, the evolution of distribution

(19:44) Growing up around art vs. creating it yourself

(24:40) The accidental path into film and Emerson College

(29:36) Becoming a two-sport athlete at an art school

(34:31) The unexpected DJ career and discovering disco

(39:28) Choosing DJing over indie film and redefining priorities

(44:24) Why film is the “seventh art” and Barbie's cultural weight

(49:20) Twin Peaks and world-shaping media events

(54:15) Making movies vs. making feelings—authentic creativity

(59:12) Theater, community, and a life of creative collisions

(64:08) Producing vs. directing and creating art on your own terms

(69:03) Life advice, artistic responsibility, and following Ashley’s voice

Tayler Yarish is a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY.

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(00:00) East Coast roots, theater school, and early frustrations with acting

(03:35) The disillusionment with the acting industry and writing quality

(06:40) Discovering comedy through a terrible open mic

(09:20) First time doing stand-up at a bringer show

(12:10) Bombing onstage with confidence and learning from failure

(15:45) The rush of getting laughs with your own material

(18:00) Gradual shift from acting to comedy lifestyle

(21:10) The false start: doing one mic a week and calling it hustle

(23:30) Learning to hustle: stacking open mics and chasing stage time

(27:00) Mimicking favorite comics before finding your own voice

(30:40) Encouragement, signs from the universe, and early milestones

(34:20) Getting passed at New York Comedy Club and what that means

(38:15) Survival jobs, restaurant life, and eating off celebrity plates

(43:00) Financial realities of NYC comedy and the road to headlining

(49:30) Advice to his younger self: organization, serious writing, and accountability

Eamon Harkin is a DJ and the co-owner of the club Nowadays, in Brooklyn, NY.

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(00:00) Moving to New York: From London Tech to Dance Music Dreams

(04:52) Post-9/11 NYC and Giuliani’s War on Club Culture

(10:30) Discovering Underground Scenes in Brooklyn

(14:05) Meeting Justin Carter and Throwing DIY Dance Parties

(18:47) The Birth of Mr. Saturday Night and Its Communal Mission

(23:21) Building Nowadays: From Illegal Parties to Permanent Venue

(29:02) Embracing New York Club Heritage in Sound and Staff

(33:46) Community, Inclusivity, and Multigenerational Dance Culture

(38:28) The Nowadays Experience: What It Feels Like to Walk In

(43:00) Outdoor Magic: Mr. Sunday and the Family Vibe

(47:12) Dance as Spiritual Practice and Social Connection

(51:26) DJ Recommendations and Running a Club as a Sustainable Business

Gabrielle McClinton is a graduate of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and is a Broadway musical theater actress, with prior roles in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," "Pippin," and "American Idiot."

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(00:00) Arriving in New York and the Dream of Broadway

(02:10) Discovering Carnegie Mellon and Following Instinct

(05:00) Childhood Performances and a Love of Expression

(08:15) Early Encouragement and the Power of Belief

(11:45) Choosing Broadway as the Life Path

(14:40) The Showcase, Getting an Agent, and First Big Break

(20:20) Touring with American Idiot and Physical Demands of the Stage

(25:55) Landing Pippin and Embracing the Triple Threat

(33:10) The Toll of Touring and Pursuing Balance

(38:25) COVID Shutdown, Australia, and Resetting Priorities

(45:00) Booking Moulin Rouge, Burnout, and Inner Reckoning

(55:15) Redefining Success: From Perfectionism to Contentment

Gerry Lange is a musician and music producer based in Brooklyn, NY.

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(00:00) Adopted and Raised in New York

(01:05) Early Obsession with Music

(03:10) Becoming a Reluctant Singer

(04:35) Rock Star Dreams and Teenage Drive

(06:00) Meeting His Bandmate and Starting Bands

(08:15) Secret Weapons and Viral Breakthrough

(10:20) Signing with Epic Records

(12:05) Lyme Disease Hits at the Worst Time

(14:50) Struggling Through Tour and Collapse

(17:10) Getting Diagnosed and Fighting Back

(20:00) Transitioning from Frontman to Producer

(23:05) What Makes a Great Producer Today

Michelle Moriarty is a graduate of the Boston College of Fine Arts and is an actress and director, based in Manhattan.

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(00:00) - Moving to NYC & First Agency Signing

(03:20) - High School Acting Breakthrough

(06:15) - Shyness, Anxiety & Stage Confidence

(10:10) - Realizing Acting Is a Calling

(13:25) - BU Auditions and College Decision

(17:10) - Theater School Weirdness & Performance Freedom

(21:40) - Graduation, Showcases, and Early Wins

(26:30) - Losing Representation and Rebuilding

(30:10) - How Agents & Managers Really Work

(34:00) - Fame, Ambition & Fear of Exposure

(38:40) - Spiritual Devotion to Acting

(44:15) - Advice to Her Younger Self

Spencer Cramer is a New York City actor and a graduate of the Rutgers Mason School of the Arts.

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(00:00) The Long Road to NYC

(04:05) Falling in Love with Theater

(07:42) Discovering Acting After Sports

(11:40) What Makes a Great Actor

(16:10) The Actor's High & Self-Discovery

(20:48) Realizing a Natural Gift

(24:30) Acting, Athletics & Craft

(28:12) Coming Out & Artistic Truth

(34:00) The Move to NYC & First Jobs

(39:45) Dreams, Doubts & Career Goals

(45:10) Redefining Success as an Actor

(50:35) Philip Seymour Hoffman & The Actor's Code