Best Milton Justice Podcasts (2024)

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I Have (Another Round of) Notes 17:59

1h ago17:59

17:59

Milton gives another round of notes to Chris who is doing a monologue from All My Sons.

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I Have Notes: All My Sons 9:57

3d ago9:57

9:57

This week, Milton coaches Chris on a monologue from All My Sons. This episode is both audio and video. You can watch the video version on Spotify. WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠ Have a question for Milton? Send us a voice note below or email us at: ⁠questi…

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Looking for A Revelation 9:37

10d ago9:37

9:37

This week’s episode calls to mind the Steve Martin quote: “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” You want to make choices that are so inventive that they have no choice but to hire you. WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠ Have a question for Milton? Send us a voic…

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Robot Drama 26:15

16d ago26:15

26:15

In this longer-than-usual episode, Milton coaches the class through Jed’s audition for a TV series in which an out-of-control robot is stealing children. You’ll hear how Milton talks out the entire scene several times. This includes his dialogue, the dialogue of the others in the scene and his response to the others in the scene, as if telling some…

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Wandering with The Rainmaker 20:12

24d ago20:12

20:12

In this episode, Milton begins talking through The Rainmaker by N. Richard Nash. It’s an example of how we can begin working on a play by ourselves. There is no right way. We can take our initial impressions (whatever hits us first) and wander around with them in a non-performative way. We do this, in large part, to discover what world we’re in, an…

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The Structure of Musicals 9:07

1M ago9:07

9:07

Two of Milton’s students are currently starring in an off-Broadway musical, and this week he discusses his recent work with them. He talks about the similarities between the structure of a film and the structure of a musical. In (almost) every scene there is a song, which takes place because the circumstances become so heightened that the only thin…

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You Can’t Take You Out of It 21:24

1M ago21:24

21:24

This episode gets back to the HUGE topic of using your own life, featuring an in-depth conversation amongst the class. It culminates with the following ideas: even though Stella Adler advised against using your own life and experience because it limits you, it’s impossible to take you out of the work. When you use your imagination instead of search…

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Weird Actor Things 11:17

2M ago11:17

11:17

Let’s face it: acting is weird. So are actors. The issues we have…the circumstances we find ourselves in are unlike that of anyone else. Some examples: How does one negotiate a love scene? What do you do when you’re on stage and you start focusing on the mole on your fellow actor’s face, pulling you completely out of the moment? Why dating a co-sta…

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Being a Pleasure to Work With 12:44

2M ago12:44

12:44

Even when you're getting bad direction, or someone in the cast inappropriately gives you notes... Even when you feel like you're the only one who knows what they're doing, it's impossible to overemphasize the importance of being respectful and leaving a positive impression on everyone you work with. There are ways to handle these situations. Some a…

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Ordinary People (In Extraordinary Circumstances) 14:43

2M ago14:43

14:43

Milton begins this week’s episode talking about a client whose personal life reflects the circumstances of the character he’s playing. It’s yet another lesson about the actor’s instinct to make a character about us, and it’s especially difficult to resist when we have been through almost the exact same experience. The difference is— our relationshi…

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Milton The Mechanic 14:50

2M ago14:50

14:50

Milton Plays A Car Mechanic The point of this episode is that, while we always need to work hard to make our work believable and interesting, there are times where you might have to work even harder because of your limited imagination and/or life experience. Such as the example provided in this week’s episode: Milton working on a car. This, in life…

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The Nature of Modern Theater: An Analysis of Loose Ends 28:06

3M ago28:06

28:06

In this episode, we take a look at the play Loose Ends by Michael Weller. We do so through the lens of realism and the contribution that Ibsen, Strindberg and Chekov made to the modern theater. It’s an unusually long episode, but listening to Milton lecture on and analyze the time period of this play is an example of where script analyses can begin…

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Don't Say It Unless You've Built It 12:15

3M ago12:15

12:15

Whether it’s stage or screen, you have to be able to analyze the text to figure out what world you’re in, what’s going on with your character and how you fit into the bigger picture. This way, you can come up with a choice that gives you something, moves you, makes you excited. So that by the time you *say it,* you’ve earned it. WANT MORE? Become a…

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What Makes A Person 12:00

3M ago12:00

12:00

This week, Milton explores a few of the ways we can gain insight into character. We can observe a stranger on the street and then, using a specific character trait, improvise a monologue as that person. We can also examine the events that contribute to a person’s identity. The crucial lesson here is that we never stop searching, never stop digging …

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Enlighten The Audience 13:43

3M ago13:43

13:43

We begin our 7th season with a call to save acting. Together, we can do it! One of the biggest elements that is missing in acting today is understanding the idea behind the play (or whatever it is that we’re doing) and understanding the size of it. Because of the work we do as actors, we get insight into truths about the human experience that we ge…

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Bonus Video Ep: How We Talk About Our Pain 13:04

4M ago13:04

13:04

In life, we usually don't relive a painful experience when we're talking about it. That doesn't mean it doesn't affect us. It's just that we're not actively trying to "go there." In fact, usually we resist going there with all of our being. The same should be true when we're acting. We must build the character's past, but that doesn't mean our acti…

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Ep 126 Anthony Masiello Eats to Live, Loses 160 lbs and Transforms Healthcare 1:41:58

4M ago1:41:58

1:41:58

Join us for an enlightening conversation as we sit down with Anthony Masiello, a seasoned healthcare veteran with over 25 years of experience. Anthony's journey began in the 90s at the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he contributed to groundbreaking research for the Human Genome Project. His passion for innovation led him to …

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Ep 125: Kelley Gilberry on How Plants and Ancestral Wisdom Saved His Life 1:31:16

5M ago1:31:16

1:31:16

Get ready to be inspired! In our latest Eat Real to Heal episode, we sit down with Kelley Gilberry, a trailblazer in the health and wellness sphere. Kelley's journey from being in the Navy to becoming a holistic nutritionist is nothing short of remarkable, and his insights into the mind-body connection will leave you feeling empowered. Tune in as K…

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Bonus Content for The Price of a Latee! 1:01

5M ago1:01

1:01

Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe

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Ep 124 Thriving Beyond Loss: Maxime Sigouin's Fit Vegan Revolution 1:31:45

7M ago1:31:45

1:31:45

In this compelling episode, our host, Nicolette, engages in a profound conversation with Maxime Sigouin, the visionary founder of Fit Vegan. Maxime's personal journey is marked by the loss of his grandfather at the age of 63 and his ex-fiancée at 39, both succumbing to bone and breast cancer, respectively. Having spent over 4.5 years as a caregiver…

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There Is No One Secret to Acting 28:42

7M ago28:42

28:42

Season finale! The problem with trying to learn acting in a linear way is that no creative art is linear. You can’t fit a lifelong craft into one box or one book. Therefore, there is no one secret, or one method, or one idea that will save you. We have to be able to take on board the fact that acting is multifaceted. It is not about right or wrong,…

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Upcoming Spring Classes! 1:37

7M ago1:37

1:37

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Trusting Your Creative Impulses 12:45

7M ago12:45

12:45

In this episode, Milton shares an example of what it means to trust your creative impulses. This means allowing yourself the freedom to wander around until you find a connection to what you're talking about. Although you may know where you're going, you don't necessarily know how you're going to get there, or what choice you're going to discover th…

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VIDEO: Mark Ruffalo Goes Rogue 20:58

7M ago20:58

20:58

“I’m so sick of Mark Ruffalo. Whatever that is, I’m so sick of it. I am so sick of him that literally there was a part of me that was flirting with disaster.” On the heels of his Academy Award nominated performance in the film Poor Things, Mark Ruffalo joined his former acting teacher and coach Milton Justice on the podcast I Don't Need an Acting C…

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Mark Ruffalo Goes Rogue 22:49

7M ago22:49

22:49

“I’m so sick of Mark Ruffalo. Whatever that is, I’m so sick of it. I am so sick of him that literally there was a part of me that was flirting with disaster.” On the heels of his Academy Award nominated performance in the film Poor Things, Mark Ruffalo joined his former acting teacher and coach Milton Justice on the podcast I Don't Need an Acting C…

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What Acting Is and Isn't 20:46

7M ago20:46

20:46

This week’s episode is based on a question we received about adding your own circumstances in order to increase the stakes, or help you connect. Here’s the question in its entirely: Is it acceptable to add your own specific circumstances or facts to bear down on generalities in the script? Or is this dangerous embellishment? David Mamet says to inv…

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Ep 123 Indigenous Realities: A Heartfelt Conversation with Mixalhítsa7 Alison Pascal

7M ago

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Mixalhítsa7 Alison Pascal is a passionate Indigenous community leader, educator, and advocate based in British Columbia, Canada. She is a member of the Sk̲wxwú7mesh Úxwumixw and the Líl̓wat7ul Nations, and her career is focused on advancing the rights and interests of Indigenous peoples in her community and beyond. Alison is particularly intereste…

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Telling Someone Else’s Story 19:01

7M ago19:01

19:01

WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠⁠ This episode begins with the exercise of telling someone else’s story. It involves hearing a story from someone in class, and then retelling it as our own. This is a great technique exercise because it allows you to layer i…

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Observing The Art of Seduction 15:37

8M ago15:37

15:37

WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠⁠ Milton begins this episode by emphasizing the importance of observing human behavior— our own and others. The reason is, it gives us clues to everything, from character to circumstance to what “playing an action” looks like…

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Ep 122 Healing Trauma and Decolonizing Mental Health: Reconnecting with Traditional Ways of Knowing with Dr. Marie Mihalicz 1:51:01

8M ago1:51:01

1:51:01

Dr. Marie Mihalicz is a respected researcher, consultant, and founder of White Lightning Consulting, an organization committed to community-based healing and wellness retreats. She completed her Ph.D. at Royal Roads University, where her dissertation focused on Indigenous methods of healing and their potential for addressing the high rates of suici…

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The Sin We Commit Without Knowing It 16:29

8M ago16:29

16:29

This week, we go back to some of the fundamentals of acting technique. One of which is, The Biggest Sin: Thou Shall Not Make Performance Choices When You First Read The Script. But this is not something we’re always aware that we’re doing. We forget. Or— we have an immediate response to the character or the circumstances, and run with that first in…

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Ep 121 Reclaiming Sovereignty Over Our Health: A Holistic Approach to Nutrition and Wellness with Dr. Nana Kwaku Opare 1:36:57

8M ago1:36:57

1:36:57

Dr. Nana Kwaku Opare MD, a physician, author, and health coach discusses the importance of having accurate information about nutrition and the impact of economic and social conditions on people's eating habits. With over 30 years of experience in practicing medicine, Dr. Opare has a strong focus on lifestyle medicine and believes that many chronic …

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Think Like an Actor 8:38

8M ago8:38

8:38

WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠ Have a question for Milton? Send us a voice note below or email us at: ⁠questionsformilton@gmail.com⁠ Also, check out our website: ⁠www.idontneedanactingclass.com⁠

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Be Outstanding 18:32

9M ago18:32

18:32

“Don’t shop at Kmart if there’s a Tiffany’s at 57th and 5th.” -Stella Adler on Making Choices This episode begins with Milton’s deconstruction of an audition. He talks about the downside of adding a lot of plot points to your preparation for a scene: it means you have to earn every single one of them in a way that feeds you emotionally. “But the ad…

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Active Relaxation 20:29

9M ago20:29

20:29

WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠ There are some misconceptions about relaxation in acting. You want to be relaxed but not so relaxed that you’re not able to be active as your character in the given circumstances. As Milton says in this week’s episode: “I thi…

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Playing Witch-Twins on American Horror Story 16:10

9M ago16:10

16:10

In this episode, actress Annabelle Dexter-Jones joins us on the podcast to talk about playing twin witches on American Horror Story. She discusses the extensive background and character work the did while working one-on-one with Milton, as well as the exercises that freed her up the most and allowed her to make ever more discoveries. WANT MORE? Bec…

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Bonus Video Episode: Working Slowly 10:22

9M ago10:22

10:22

An excerpt from Milton's Masterclass at Spotlight in Stockholm, Sweden.

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The Given Circumstances Are Everything 15:21

9M ago15:21

15:21

WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠ What do we mean when we say the Given Circumstances? According to Stella Adler, the Given Circumstances includes everything— all the facts. And as Milton puts it, it incorporates all the P’s: the play, the playwright, the plo…

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Ep 120 How Plant-Based Eating Can Disrupt Cultural Oppression: A Conversation with Dr. Milton Mills 1:24:35

10M ago1:24:35

1:24:35

Dr. Milton Mills, MD is a practicing urgent care physician in the Washington DC area, with a focus on the use of nutritional measures to reduce the risk of major chronic diseases. He is an Associate Director of Preventive Medicine and a member of the National Advisory Board for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), where he has …

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Making the Inactive Active 18:50

10M ago18:50

18:50

WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠ This is one of those ideas in acting that is almost scientific in its certainty. If you’re ever in a scene where your character is meant to be inactive, you must equally compensate for it by finding a way to make what you’re …

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Putting In Your Own Words 39:25

10M ago39:25

39:25

WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠ The reason why “putting something in your own words” is such a useful exercise is because it covers so much territory: understanding the sequence of thoughts, owning the character’s point of view and the size of an idea, and …

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Ep 119 Integrating Conventional and Alternative Medicine for Global Health and Environmental Justice with Dr. Warren Bell 2:21:08

10M ago2:21:08

2:21:08

In this episode of Nicolette’s PhD Podcast series, Dr. Warren Bell, a family physician based in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, shares his expertise on social and environmental issues. With past presidencies of several organizations, including Physicians for Global Survival, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, and the Association …

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Connecting with The Character’s POV 16:18

10M ago16:18

16:18

WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠ This week, Milton muses about what we mean when we talk about connecting. How much to we, as actors, have to connect to the character’s point of view, and how it that different than the *character* connecting to their point o…

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Bonus Video: Milton on Meisner 0:55

10M ago0:55

0:55

Your shirt is blue. 👕

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Bonus Episode: One Line of Dialogue 10:46

10M ago10:46

10:46

You promised to bring me the notes for the lecture. I waited for you and when you didn’t turn up I knew you’d forgotten as usual. This is a comprehensive list of what people in class said they would work on when given this one line of dialogue: Relationship to partner Where are we What is the lecture Are you teacher or student How long did you wait…

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Improvising Your Character’s POV 18:43

10M ago18:43

18:43

WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠ There are so many (upsides) to improvisation. For one, it helps you get specific, own what you’re talking about, and find choices that you love. It also forces you to listen because you’re constantly having to check-in with y…

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Ep. 118 Indigenous Healing & Going Beyond the Surface of Chronic Disease and Intergenerational Trauma with Suzanne Methot 1:36:55

11M ago1:36:55

1:36:55

Suzanne Methot is a highly accomplished author with an impressive track record in creating and applying equity and anti-oppression frameworks. Her non-fiction book, Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing, has won several awards, and she has also co-authored the Grade 11 textbook Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations, and contributed to…

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Your Own Way of Working 20:38

11M ago20:38

20:38

WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠ Milton begins this week’s episode sharing memories about working with Swedish cinematographer, Sven Nykvist and Helen Mirren, and why “taking the time to build slowly and let it layer in” is such a wonderful way to work. And …

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Creating The “Other” 21:15

11M ago21:15

21:15

WANT MORE? Become a subscriber on Spotify for bonus content! ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/actingclass/subscribe⁠ Your individual experience will inform your “way in” to approaching a role and of course, your interpretation of a character will be uniquely yours. But that doesn’t mean the character is you, and that you don’t have to move …

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All You Need for TV 14:18

11M ago14:18

14:18

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