Two actors, E-Kan Soong and Rían Sheehy Kelly talk acting and Hollywood in a way people understand. Dive into the most interesting headlines you need to know from the ever changing Hollywood industry as they share hilarious stories and insights from on set and off, and find joy along the ride. Frank, informative, and entertaining conversations for those in and out of the industry. All the world’s a stage, and this stage is on fire... but you know E-Kan and Rian are going to have a laugh eith ...
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The multi-trillion-dollar housing market is a centerpiece of the U.S. economy. Whether you’re a mortgage lender, real estate professional, or anyone simply interested in staying informed – understanding housing finance starts with data-driven insights and analysis. The Market Advantage is your source for timely mortgage origination data and trusted commentary. Produced by Optimal Blue – the industry’s only end-to-end capital markets technology provider – the Market Advantage podcast and comp ...
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Brought to you by the EBU. The 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is here. The world’s biggest live music event, brought to you by the world’s largest alliance of public service media. Last year’s competition was won by Israeli EBU Member, KAN. That means the 2019 competition will take place in the country’s non-stop city of Tel Aviv. For the first time ever, the European Broadcasting Union is giving you unprecedented access to the Contest. Talking to the people who bring the show f ...
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Watching Self-Tapes for 4 Seconds Part 2, Oscars Fire Back at AI, and SuperBowl! | Ep 16
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35:20Welcome to Episode 16 of the Actor's Guide to the End of the World! It has been wild week in sports for both Rían and E-Kan - Rían meets his childhood heroes and Manchester United legends while E-Kan celebrates the other football as his Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl in epic fashion. E-Kan recounts his favorite moments at the Eagles Super B…
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20 Questions With HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler | Optimal Blue Summit | January 2025 Data
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35:40Market Advantage – Episode 5 Welcome to this month’s episode of the Market Advantage podcast by Optimal Blue, recorded on-site at the Optimal Blue Summit in San Diego. The hosts look at mortgage rate lock data from January 2025 before welcoming HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler for a round of “20 questions” spanning her career journey, her …
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AI Oscars Controversy, Emilia Perez Debacle, and Watching Self-tapes for Only 4 seconds?! | EP 15
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44:14Welcome to Episode 15 of the Actor's Guide to the End of the World! This past weekend, Rían celebrates his birthday going to see a soccer match as E-Kan anxiously awaits the Super Bowl (Go Birds). They talk about America’s obsession with football and E-Kan explains why the Philadelphia Eagles get a bad reputation and why he thinks football is the u…
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First Acting Jobs, Tarantino, Theater vs. Film, and Biggest Actor Pet Peeves | Ep 14
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43:04Welcome to Episode 14 of the Actor's Guide to the End of the World! Good news- Rían got hit with one of the worst storms in Ireland’s history and lived to tell about it. Quentin Tarantino is sounding off at Sundance about the state of film and how watching theater compares to film right now. Is he right? What does it say about the future of film? I…
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Oscar Noms, Incarcerated Firefighters, and Getting Banned by TikTok, Oh my! | Ep 13
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37:32Welcome to the Actor’s Guide to the End of the World Episode 13! … a little later than usual because of a big weekend for Philly (Go Birds). While Rían braces for possibly the worst storm in Ireland’s history (he’s okay), he tells us about the first time he faced an American winter (he was not okay). Los Angeles gets ready for another wild week, an…
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What Really Happened with the Wildfires, TikTok Ban (not really), and Online Dating | Ep 12
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58:28The Actor's Guide to the End of the World is back from a week off, and what a week it was. This is a bonus double episode and a much needed sanity check-in for E-Kan and Rían (and maybe for you as well), which then turned into a therapy session. We hope you’re all safe, and thank you to the first responders, firefighters, and incredible community i…
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Mastering the Market With America’s #1 Loan Originator Shant Banosian | December 2024 Data
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38:36Welcome to this month’s episode of the Market Advantage podcast by Optimal Blue, where we analyze mortgage lock data from December 2024 and feature an interview with Shant Banosian, executive vice president of sales at Rate (formerly known as Guaranteed Rate). Shant is the #1 loan originator in America for 6 years running. Key Takeaways: December m…
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Hey everyone - there will not be a new episode this week. With the ongoing wildfire situation in California, we will get back to uploading new episodes when it feels right, hopefully soon. If you are moved to donate to help the disaster relief, here is a list of organizations, places to volunteer, as well as resources for those in need and evacuees…
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AI Bills in Effect, Golden Globes, Resolutions, and Is New Year's the Worst Holiday? | Ep 11
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37:41It's the new year, and this is episode 11 of The Actor's Guide to the End of the World! Some key AI bills in California start this week, and E-Kan and Rían will get into what you need to know about digital replicas and how this bill will protect actors. Also the Golden Globes are this week- this episode was taped before the Golden Globes happened s…
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Affleck, AI, and the Secret to Juggling Your Side Hustle | Ep 10
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40:51Happy Holidays! This is episode 10 of The Actor's Guide to the End of the World and we saved the best for the last of the year! Today we’re diving into AI this week which is a point of concern for many in Hollywood, but Ben Affleck’s surprising comments on AI have gone viral and might encourage a lot of filmmakers. Will AI upend traditional Hollywo…
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Biggest Winners of 2024, Broadway, Keanu, and Making Art Accessible | Ep 9
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31:46Episode 9 of the Actor's Guide to the End of the World and it's the holidays! The guys discuss the biggest risks of the year and who really won in a turbulent year for the industry, including Shogun, The Substance, Kneecap, and others. They also discuss the things like David Zazlav selling 30 million dollars of Warner Bros Discovery stock, whether …
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SAG Health Plan Lawsuit, and Is the Golden Globes the Sketchiest Award Show? | Ep 8
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35:21Episode 8 of the Actor's Guide to the End of the World and award season is underway! Golden globe nominations were announced and the guys discuss the notable films this year as well as the show's spotty history and rebuild. They tackle the questions: Are the Golden Globes the sketchiest awards show? Are awards shows relevant anymore? Then they talk…
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CME Group’s Agha Mirza Talks Mortgage Rate Futures, Trading on an Exchange, Cross-Margining | November 2024 Data
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35:58Welcome to this month’s episode of the Market Advantage podcast by Optimal Blue, where we analyze mortgage lock data from November 2024 and feature an interview with Agha Mirza, managing director and global head of rates and OTC products at CME Group. Key Takeaways: November mortgage rate lock activity: Overall lock volume fell 25% MoM, yet stood 1…
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TikTok Ban, Commedia dell'arte, and the Fear of Failure | Ep. 7
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32:53Welcome to Episode 7 of the Actor’s Guide to the End of the World! This was an eye-opening one. The guys discuss the newest developments of the possible ban of TikTok. Rían talks about doing Commedia dell'arte for the first time, E-Kan shares about starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which gets them on a conversation of being a beginner, embracing challe…
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Film Fest PR Disaster, Shows so good we can't watch, and Can an actor watch too much TV? | Ep 6
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32:13Welcome to a jam packed Episode 6 of the Actor’s Guide to the End of the World! E-Kan and Rían get into the controversy at the Camerimage Film Festival after its founder made offensive remarks regarding women cinematographers, prompting several top directors and filmmakers to boycott the festival. As award season continues, the guys tackle the ques…
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Free Movies for Actors, Biggest Networking Mistakes, and What Makes Movie Stars So Special | Ep 5
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35:23Welcome to the episode 5 of the Actor’s Guide to the end of the World! It’s award season, and the guys talk about the many free screenings and star Q&A’s offered to SAG members and what it was like to hear the biggest stars and creators share behind the scenes of projects like Gladiator 2, the Substance, and more. Also, Rian shares insights from a …
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Big news for California, What Trump Means for Hollywood and Representation, and Why Art Matters | Ep 4
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29:29Welcome to episode 4 of the Actor’s Guide to the End of the World! In this episode, the guys will discuss a new proposal by Governor Newsom boosting CA film TV tax credit to a whopping $750 million, almost double the amount previously. E-Kan also discusses what It was like to go to a SAG W&W meeting (Wages and Working Conditions for the first time)…
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The Evolution of the Loan Officer With Dave Savage | October 2024 Data
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34:32Welcome to this month’s episode of the Market Advantage podcast by Optimal Blue, where we analyze mortgage lock data from October 2024 and feature an interview with Dave Savage, chief innovation officer at Trust Engine and founder of Mortgage Coach. Key Takeaways: October mortgage rate lock activity: Rates rose, yet purchase lock volume showed resi…
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23 and Me crumbles with our DNA, Getting Scammed by Big Tech, and Life Changing Moments | EP 3
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27:08Welcome! Episode 3 of The Actor’s Guide to the End of the World! We look into the collapse of 23 and Me and what that means for our DNA and data moving forward and things actors should think about with AI. We also talk about what actors need to know about SAG W&W union meetings for our upcoming Commercials Contract. Rían shares a crazy story about …
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LA Mayor’s plan for Hollywood, AI Bills passed, and Is it worth it for actors to be in California anymore? | EP 2
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22:59Welcome! This is The Actor's Guide to the End of the World's second episode. Will Mayor Karen Bass’s plan to keep productions in Los Angeles work? Should we blame production companies for leaving the US? Or celebrities taking their corporations to other countries to avoid paying taxes? We dive into these questions and break down exactly how far Cal…
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Acting Origin Stories, When AI Steals Your Voice, Table Read Tips, and Getting Cut from a Show | EP 1
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32:29The premiere episode of The Actor’s Guide to the End of the World! E-Kan and Rían dive into what you need to know about how two voice-over actors had their voices stolen by an AI start-up and insightful comments by the Emmy-winning co-creator of Hacks on the current state of TV. They tackle deep topics, like "Do you want to be right or happy?" or w…
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Refi Activity Surges, Joel Kan Discusses the MBA Application Survey Index | September 2024 Data
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38:18Welcome to this month’s episode of Market Advantage from Optimal Blue, where we analyze mortgage lock data from September 2024 and feature an interview with Joel Kan, deputy chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association. Key Takeaways: September rate lock activity: The month saw a significant surge in refinance volume. MBA Application Survey …
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The multi-trillion-dollar housing market is a centerpiece of the U.S. economy. Whether you’re a mortgage lender, real estate professional, or anyone simply interested in staying informed – understanding housing finance starts with data-driven insights and analysis. The Market Advantage is your source for timely mortgage origination data and trusted…
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3: The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast - Episode 3
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32:00In each episode of the Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast, we’ll be meeting a crew member from the production team working directly on the production that you see on television, we’ll hear from someone who oversees a technical area of the broadcast, and we’ll meet a member of staff from the participating delegations who are responsible for th…
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2: The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast - Episode 2
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25:26In each episode of the Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast, we’ll be meeting a crew member from the production team working directly on the production that you see on television, we’ll hear from someone who oversees a technical area of the broadcast, and we’ll meet a member of staff from the participating delegations who are responsible for th…
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1: The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast - Episode 1
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26:53In each episode of the Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast, we’ll be meeting a crew member from the production team working directly on the production that you see on television, we’ll hear from someone who oversees a technical area of the broadcast, and we’ll meet a member of staff from the participating delegations who are responsible for th…
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1: The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast - Trailer
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1:57The world’s biggest live music event, brought to you by the world’s largest alliance of public service media, now has a podcast! Last year’s competition was won by Israeli EBU Member, KAN. That means the 2019 competition will take place in the country’s non-stop city of Tel Aviv. For the first time ever, the European Broadcasting Union is giving yo…
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