Kahnversations Podcast 2.0
87 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsWe've all heard the stories from block buster actors. In Kahnversations, you’ll hear interviews with some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors, and writers. Folks who have just broken through, not yet to wild star status, but they aren't bartending either (probably). The goal: de-mystifying career trajectories and talking through those moments where everything shifted.
We’ll learn how they got their start in Hollywood, the challenges and hurdles they faced, and how they overcame the odds, not to mention dish some juicy stories! Listen in and enjoy as these entertainers speak candidly about their path, process, and experiences, and about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers. Also, did we mention Lesly impersonations…?
Our new hosts (also LK&Co actors!) have a cool, free-flowing vibe that we know you will enjoy. George Twopointoh, producer of the podcast (IG @twopointoh and georgetwopointoh.com) and Patrice Covington, Emmy award winning actress-singer-speaker, and writer and performer of our theme song (@patricecovington on social media) joyfully guide the Kahnversation.
To learn more about Lesly Kahn & Company actor training visit leslykahn.com, and social media @leslykahn.
Additional music Mumble B Blues by Cheyenne Amen used with permission. Visit cheyenneamen.com, @cheyenneamenmusic on social media to learn more about this talented artist.
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Episodes
Director/Actor/Writer Richie Keen Director of FIST FIGHT with Chariie Day and Ice Cube!!!
February 08, 2017 17:45 - 1 hour - 111 MBNew Podcast with Director/Actor/Writer Richie Keen! In this episode of "Kahnversations," we interview Richie Keen. Richie is a WGA award winning writer and director whose work is diversified across the comedy landscape. Richie directed the feature film FIST FIGHT (New Line/Warner Bros), starring Ice Cube, Charlie Day and Tracy Morgan, which will be released February 17th. Richie is also one of the resident directors on IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, having directed multiple episodes...
NETFLIX'S ONE DAY AT A TIME Set Visit Featuring Actor Todd Grinnell!!!!
January 24, 2017 00:25 - 2 hours - 167 MBNew Podcast with Actor Todd Grinnell In this episode of "Kahnversations," we interview Todd Grinnell. Todd is a die hard Red Sox fan from the suburbs of Boston. He graduated from Pitzer College in 1998 and since then has appeared in numerous TV shows and films including THE YOUNG POPE, GRACE AND FRANKIE, REVENGE, NIKITA, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, CRIMINAL MINDS, and THE MENTALIST. He is currently starring as “Sch...
Actor Matty Cardarople from Netflix's A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, JURASSIC WORLD, SELFIE, AND DUMB AND DUMBER TOO!!!!
January 11, 2017 17:05 - 53 minutes - 74.7 MBNew Podcast with Actor Matty Cardarople! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Matty Cardarople. A laid-back, quirky comedic actor, East Coast-born Matthew Cardarople grew up entertaining friends and family in Exeter, New Hampshire. After settling in Los Angeles, he studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse and has been studying with Lesly Kahn & Co. for several years. Discovered by actor Owen Wilson, Cardarople has appeared in several TV shows, including the Netflix ...
Actor/Producer Jay Ellis from BET's THE GAME and HBO's INSECURE!!!
October 11, 2016 20:33 - 1 hour - 106 MBNew Podcast with Actor Jay Ellis! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Jay Ellis. Jay is a charismatic television and film actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He can currently be seen as one of the stars of HBO’s new comedy series INSECURE, alongside Issa Rae. Ellis plays Lawrence, Issa’s depressed and unemployed boyfriend, who has been getting his act together for four years. Previously, Jay starred on BET’s hit series THE GAME, which ended after its 9th season. ...
Actor/Producer Glenn Powell from EVERYBODY WANTS SOME, SCREAM QUEENS, RIDE ALONG 2 and THE EXPENDABLES 3!!!
September 26, 2016 16:53 - 54 minutes - 13.1 MBNew Podcast with Actor Glen Powell! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Glen Powell. Recently described by The Hollywood Reporter as the “Next Big Thing,” Glen Powell is well on his way to becoming one of tinsel towns’ most sought after actors. Glen just finished filming the FOX feature HIDDEN FIGURES. Powell will star as famed astronaut John Glenn in the historically focused film. The plot centers on a group of women responsible for providing NASA with important stati...
Actor, Writer, Director Brian Stepanek from The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn and the upcoming LBJ!!!
September 12, 2016 18:27 - 1 hour - 59 MBNew Podcast with Actor Brian Stepanek! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Brian Stepanek. Brian has done a lot of stuff. Go to IMDB. They list all of it. Even the stuff he wishes they didn’t. For example, he’s worked extensively for The Disney Channel, appearing as Arwin Hawkhauser on the original series THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK & CODY. He also played Brian in BRIAN O’BRIAN. In film, he appeared in THE ISLAND, Michael Bay’s TRANSFORMERS, and recently played the role of Ru...
Actor/Writer/Producer John Lehr from Hulu's Quickdraw, TBS's 10 Items or Less and a Geico Caveman!!!
August 22, 2016 23:01 - 1 hour - 14.9 MBIn this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview John Lehr. John is a comedic performer, writer and producer working in television, film and theater. Lehr starred as Leslie Pool in 10 ITEMS OR LESS, the half-hour improvisational comedy series from Sony on TBS. Lehr also co-created and executive produced the series, which ran for three seasons. Lehr is one of the original Geico Cavemen from the wildly successful commercial campaign. He appeared in dozens of spots, including the first ...
Actor Jesse Lee Soffer from NBC's CHICAGO P.D.!!!
August 03, 2016 16:04 - 49 minutes - 12 MBNew "Kahnversations Podcast with Actor Jesse Lee Soffer! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Jesse Lee Soffer. Excelling past an ‘up-and-comer’, Jesse has firmly rooted himself in Hollywood soil, capturing the attention of audiences through his work in both television and film. Jesse currently stars in the NBC drama CHICAGO P.D., which premiers its 4th season in September, where he plays the brash, young detective, Jay Halstead, a character which he also portraye...
Producer/Actor Ross Kohn From Funny or Die, Lifetime, and Indy Entertainment!!!
May 25, 2016 21:26 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Producer Ross Kohn! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Ross Kohn. Ross grew up in Westchester, New York. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. After graduation, Ross moved to Los Angeles and spent 6 years in the entertainment industry, working alongside Emmy-nominated producers, actors and directors. In 2006, he formed the media production company BackEast Entertainment. Th...
Actor Jay Hayden from ABC's new Shonda Rhimes Show THE CATCH, BATTLEGROUND, and CRIMINAL MINDS!!!
March 23, 2016 16:26 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Jay Hayden! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Jay Hayden. He is currently filming the ABC series The Catch, for executive producers Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Allan Heinberg and Julie Anne Robinson. He can next be seen on screen in the film Wild Oats, opposite Jessica Lange, Demi Moore and Shirley Maclaine. He is also well known from his role on the Hulu dramedy series Battleground. Jay currently resides in Los Angeles with his...
Actor Ginifer King from THE HAUNTED HATHAWAYS, LAW AND ORDER, BROADWAY, and FOR THE RECORD!!!!
January 20, 2016 17:39 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Ginifer King! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Ginifer King. For the past few years, Ginifer has played the frazzled, big city in a small town single mother Michelle Hathaway on Nickelodeon’s THE HAUNTED HATHAWAYS. She began her career at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, where she was discovered by NYC casting director Jim Carnahan who cast her in the upcoming Broadway revival of GYPSY, starring Bernadette Peters and directed...
Actor Victoria Garica-Kelleher from THE NEWSROOM, FRIENDS, and every major commercial EVER!!!
November 30, 2015 18:45 - 57 minutes - 54.3 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Victoria Garcia-Kelleher! New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Victoria Garcia-Kelleher! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Victoria Garcia-Kelleher. Leaving Saint Paul, Minnesota, Victoria moved to Los Angeles to follow her passion for acting. In no time, she landed her first guest appearance opposite Jennifer Aniston on the hit NBC show FRIENDS. Since then, she has worked with such powerhouses as Mel Gibson, Steven Spielber...
Actor Jeff Meacham from BLACK-ISH and THE THUNDERMANS!!!
October 01, 2015 22:40 - 1 hour - 85 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Jeff Meacham! In this installment of "Kahnversations," we interview Jeff Meacham. Jeff was born in Connecticut but raised on the mean streets/beaches of Sarasota, Florida. After High School he moved to New York and received a BFA in Acting from SUNY Purchase. While in NYC he met his beautiful wife Christy Meyers, got married in 2008, had their son Jack in 2012 and now live happily ever after in a duplex south of Olympic. Currently Jeff plays Josh on...
Actor Lilah Richcreek from Cougar Town, Two And A Half Men, Criminal Minds and the upcoming Gorgeous Morons!!!
September 02, 2015 16:48 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBIn this installment of "Kahnversations," we interview Lilah Richcreek. A proud LA native, Lilah attended LACHSA (Los Angeles County High School for the Arts) and received the equivalent of 2 years of prestigious conservatory training in theatre. Upon graduating, she attended the University of Life, which consisted of being thrown into the deep end of the acting world and learning real life lessons. In 2010 she came to Lesly Kahn & Co. at the ripe old age of 20, and never left. In 2013 sh...
Actor Angel Parker from Disney's Lab Rats and FX's American Crime Story!!!
August 11, 2015 17:38 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Angel Parker! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Angel Parker. A proud LA native, Angel is a conservatory-trained actress, mother of two beautiful children, and a tireless do-gooder who has somehow never learned to ride a bicycle. She serves on the board of The Blank Theatre Company and is an active member of The New Hollywood, a women's philanthropic goal group. Since graduating from The American Academy of Dramat...
Actor/Writer Todd Stashwick from 12 MONKEYS, GOTHAM, HEROES, and CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM!
July 13, 2015 18:05 - 1 hour - 64 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Todd Stashwick! In this special, post Comi-Con installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Todd Stashwick, star of Syfy Channel's 12 MONKEYS. Todd’s first professional dream was realized at a young age when he was hired to tour the country with Chicago’s famous The Second City. Following productions at The Second City Detroit and The Second City Northwest, Todd moved to New York. There, he formed a company of improvisers and began staging ...
Actor/Writer/Producer Gloria Calderon Kellett from How I Met Your Mother, Rules of Engagement, iZombie and The Real O'Neill's!
June 24, 2015 21:34 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor/Writer/Producer Gloria Calderon Kellett! In this installation of "Kahnversations," we interview Gloria Calderon Kellett. Gloria is a writer and producer (HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, DEVIOUS MAIDS, MIXOLOGY, IZOMBIE), actress, and mother of two. She drinks a lot of coffee. She can next be seen this summer as a drunk narrator on DRUNK HISTORY and as a mom on the new ABC sitcom THE REAL O'NEILL'S. On stage you can see her in the p...
Actor Crista Flanagan from MAD TV, HELLO LADIES, MARRY ME, and the upcoming CLIPPED!!!
June 08, 2015 17:11 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Crista Flanagan! So many inspiring podcasts out there allow us to hear all about how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming...
Actor Eyal Podell From NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and PIXAR!!!
March 11, 2015 22:13 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Eyal Podell! So many inspiring podcasts out there allow us to hear all about how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a n...
Actor/Comedian Esther Povitsky from PARKS AND RECREATION, KEY & PEELE, and THE NEW GIRL!!!
February 04, 2015 19:23 - 1 hour - 14.4 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Standup Comedian/Actor Esther Povitsky! So many inspiring podcasts out there allow us to hear all about how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is o...
Actor Trisha LaFache from Mad Men, Garden State, and God Is Not Dead!!!
January 06, 2015 19:54 - 58 minutes - 13.9 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Trisha LaFache! So many inspiring podcasts out there allow us to hear all about how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? Wh...
Actor Amy Landecker from TRANSPARENT, LOUIE and A SERIOUS MAN!!!
November 11, 2014 23:07 - 1 hour - 16.5 MBNew "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Amy Landecker! So many inspiring podcasts out there allow us to hear all about how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? Wha...
Actor Eric Nenninger From MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, GENERATION KILL, And NBC's MISSION CONTROL!!!
September 02, 2014 17:49 - 1 hour - 21.3 MBNEW “Kahnversations” Podcast with Actor Eric Nenninger! So many inspiring podcasts out there allow us to hear all about how well-established stars got to where they are today. But those actors are so faaaaaaar away from where so many of us are today! Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What a...
Actor Alison Haislip from NCIS, SHAMELESS, and THE NERDIST!!!
August 05, 2014 17:00 - 1 hour - 15 MBIn “Kahnversations,” our own Ryan Bailey interviews some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors, and writers in order to learn how they got started in Hollywood, the challenges and hurdles they faced, and how they overcame the odds. (They also dish out some crazy stories!) Listen in and enjoy as these entertainers speak candidly about their paths, processes, and experiences. You might even hear a bit about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers. ...
New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor/Comedian Matt Knudsen!
May 21, 2014 00:01 - 1 hour - 16.2 MBMatt Knudsen Matt has appeared in the Warner Brothers feature GANGSTER SQUAD, as well as guest spots on BIG LOVE, BOSTON LEGAL, and Matt’s personal favorite, playing Jesus Christ the Therapist on MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE. As a stand up, Matt has performed on CONAN, THE LATE LATE SHOW, and LAST CALL. He released his latest comedy album, AMERICAN, on April 29th, and his podcast GRABBING LUNCH is close to hitting 600k followers on Soundcloud. There are so many inspiring and educational podcasts...
New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor/Writer Andrew Leeds!
May 20, 2014 23:50 - 1 hour - 14.6 MBAndrew Leeds Andrew has most recently been seen recurring on BONES and NCIS LA. He also just finished shooting a pilot for ABC called CRISTELA, which was just picked up by ABC. Long before all of that he appeared on Broadway in the musical FALSETTOS and in the national touring company of LES MISERABLES. Leeds is also a writer and has written and executive produced three pilots for NBC, including last season's BRENDA FOREVER. Andrew is a beloved member of the LK&Co. faculty. There are so...
Actors Geoff Stults and Angelique Cabral From Fox's Enlisted!!!
January 09, 2014 02:16 - 1 hour - 18.6 MBNEW “Kahnversations” Podcast with Actors Angelique Cabral and Geoff Stults! “Kahnversations,” interviews with some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors and writers, in which they talk about how they got started in Hollywood, their challenges and hurdles, and how they overcame the odds. You’ll hear crazy stories and their thoughts about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute influenced and shaped their careers. In this installment of “Kahnversations,” the amazing Ryan Bailey i...
12 Days of the New Year Version 2 by Lesly Kahn & Company!!!
December 18, 2013 19:39 - 4 minutes - 9.28 MBVersion 2
Twelve Days of the New Year by Lesly Kahn & Company!!!
December 17, 2013 17:52 - 4 minutes - 9.28 MBTwelve Days of the New Year Song by Lesly Kahn & Company!!! Verse 1!
Actor Joel Johnstone from HBO's THE NEWSROOM and GETTING ON!!
October 30, 2013 15:56 - 1 hour - 18.7 MBNEW “Kahnversations” Podcast with Actor Joel Johnstone! “Kahnversations” are interviews with some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors and writers in which they talk about how they got started in Hollywood, their challenges and hurdles, and how they overcame the odds. You’ll hear crazy stories and their thoughts about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute influenced and shaped their careers. In this installment of “Kahnversations,” the amazing Ryan Bailey interviews Actor...
Actor Adam Korson From CW's New Sitcom Seed!
October 01, 2013 16:33 - 1 hour - 16.5 MBNEW “Kahnversations” Podcast with Actor Adam Korson! “Kahnversations” are interviews with some of our working actors, directors and writers about their experiences in Hollywood. They talk about how they got started, their challenges and hurdles, and how they overcame the odds. You’ll hear some crazy stories and reflections upon how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers. In this installment of “Kahnversations,” Ryan Bailey interviews actor Adam Korson(Ka...
Actor Kate Miner From TV's Necessary Roughness, Scandal, And The Campaign With Will Ferrell!!!
September 18, 2013 15:57 - 57 minutes - 26.8 MBNEW “Kahnversations” Podcast with Actor Kate Miner! “Kahnversations” are interviews with some of our working actors, directors and writers about their experiences in Hollywood. They talk about how they got started, their challenges and hurdles, and how they overcame the odds. You’ll hear some crazy stories and reflections upon how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers. In this installment of “Kahnversations,” actor Ryan Bailey interviews amazing actor K...
Actor Eric Ladin from TV's The Killing, Mad Men, and Boardwalk Empire!!!
August 07, 2013 17:48 - 1 hour - 18.2 MBNEW “Kahnversations” Podcast with Actor Eric Ladin! “Kanversations” are interviews with some of our more notorious actors about their experiences in Hollywood. They talk about how they got started, their challenges and hurdles, and how they overcame the odds. You’ll hear some crazy stories and reflections upon how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers. In this installment of “Kahnversations,” the amazing Ryan Bailey interviews incredible actor Eric Ladin(Kahn...
Kahnversations with Special Guest Casey Wilson!!!
July 31, 2013 18:25 - 48 minutes - 11.6 MBWe’ve posted a NEW “Kahnversations” Podcast with Actor and Writer Casey Wilson! “Kanversations” are interviews with some of our more notorious actors about their experiences in Hollywood. They talk about how they got started, their challenges and hurdles, and how they overcame the odds. You’ll hear some crazy stories and reflections upon how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers. In this installment of “Kahnversations,” the fabulous Ryan Bailey interview...
Kahnversations with Special Guest Richie Keen!!!
June 11, 2013 19:46 - 1 hour - 20.5 MBNEW “Kahnversations” Podcast with Actor/Director Richie Keen! Thank you all so much for listening and landing “Kahnversations” on the Top Ten List on iTunes for Arts & Entertainment-Themed Podcasts! We are so thrilled by all the positive feedback we have received from you, and are hard at work recording more episodes for your enjoyment. We hope to bring you a new episode every two weeks. Our own, brilliant Ryan Bailey continues to interview our more notorious actors about their e...
Kahnversations with Special Guests Jesse Soffer and Angelique Cabral!!!!
May 15, 2013 20:13 - 56 minutes - 26.6 MBHave you been listening to the inspiring and educational podcasts from the likes of Mark Maron and Jimmy Carrane (among others)? They interview wildly successful performers like Jon Favreau and Carl Reiner. And they're great. But sometimes it feels like their careers are so faaaaaaar away and out of reach. It would be so cool to have heard them speak like right after they got their first big break - to connect the dots and figure out how they did it. But those podcasts aren't out there yet. ...
Kahnversations with Special Guest Sally Pressman!!!
April 29, 2013 22:24 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBHave you been listening to the inspiring and educational podcasts from the likes of Mark Maron and Jimmy Carrane (among others)? They interview wildly successful performers like Jon Favreau and Carl Reiner. And they’re great. But sometimes it feels like their careers are so faaaaaaar away and out of reach. It would be so cool to have heard them speak like right after they got their first big break – to connect the dots and figure out how they did it. But those podcasts aren’t out there yet. ...