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Breaking In: A SeriesFest Podcast

Kaily Smith Westbrook & Randi Kleiner

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Inspiring, educating and advising listeners on how to combat what feels like a closed-door system, "Breaking In" is an extension of SeriesFest's mission to champion and empower artists at the forefront of episodic storytelling. Guests include working professionals in television such as executives, producers, agents, directors, writers, actors, and independent content creators who share their insider knowledge.
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The Hole

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Celebrating our 13th year, The Hole is an unscripted interview podcast featuring uncensored dissections of life's lunacies. From comedic celebrity interviews, to musical guests or serious discussions, The Hole is your portal to peek behind the curtain of the world's most interesting people.
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Political comedians and pranksters The Good Liars (Devram Steifler and Jason Selvig) join us to talk about crashing public events of the largest political figures, their new podcast, witnessing January 6th up close and the wildest conspiracy theories they have heard from Trump supporters. See all of their exclusive content at HeroHero https://heroh…
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Legendary drummer Stewart Copeland (The Police) joins us to talk about his new book 'The Police Diaries', the birth of the band, the courtship of Sting to join, the evolution of their music and revisiting the songs in an all new way. Buy the The Police Diaries now at www.policediariesbook.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel @theholepodcast and you…
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Pittsburgh Steelers captain and six time Pro-Bowler Cam Heyward joins us from training camp to talk about the upcoming season, training camp in the August heat, The Hole style rapid fire questions and his work with Heyward House. Learn more about Heyward House an how you can help at https://www.thecameronheywardfoundation.org Subscribe to our YouTu…
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Former Homeland Security chief Miles Taylor and actor Tom Arnold (True Lies) join us to discuss Miles' new book 'Blowback', the dangers of a second Trump presidency, more stores from behind closed doors of the Trump administration and his Whistleblower podcast featuring the bravest of American with the courage to speak out. Buy 'Blowback' now where…
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Legendary musician and songwriter John Oates (Hall and Oates) joins us to talk about his new single 'Disconnected', his evolving songwriting process, the magical moments in his career such as Live Aid and We are the World and his incredible run with Hall and Oates. Watch or listen to John's new single 'Disconnected' now at JohnOates.com or here: ht…
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Rockstar astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson returns to talk about the awe-inspiring James Webb telescope, the challenges of science deniers, what UFOs really are, picking apart the scientific liberties taken by action films and his incredible new book, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization. Read Neil's Essay, THE FIVE POINTS OF LAGR…
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Dane Cook (Mr. Brooks, Good Luck Chuck) joins us to talk about his new standup special 'Above it All', dealing with a stalker, filming his special at his home, circumventing the entertainment machine throughout his career, the logistics of pulling off the star-studded 'Fast Times' table read and more! Watch Dane's hysterical new special 'Above it A…
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Academy Award winner Jim Rash (The Descendants, Community) joins The Hole to talk about the groundbreaking new comedy BROS, the return of Dean Pelton in a possible Community movie, winning the Oscar and more! Go see Jim in BROS September 30th in a theater near you! Subscribe to our YouTube channel @The Hole Podcast and you can watch every episode i…
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Joel McHale (Community, Crime Scene Kitchen) join us to talk about his new show 'Celebrity Beef', playing a super hero in 'Stargirl', the 'Community' movie getting closer to reality, the pressure of hosting the White House Correspondent's dinner and more! Watch 'Celebrity Beef' every Tuesday at 10pm EST on E! Watch 'Stargirl' Wednesday nights at 8p…
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2020 Presidential candidate Andrew Yang and former DHS Cheif of Staff Miles Taylor (aka Anonymous) join us to discuss founding their exciting new Forward Party, the many ways in which the current system is broken, why the time is right for a third party, Andrew's run for POTUS and more! Get involved with the Forward Party and make your voice heard …
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Billy Hayes returns to The Hole to talk about his new book 'Midnight Express Epilogue', recount the harrowing story of his escape from a Turkish prison, the differences between the film and reality, Oliver Stone and more! Get Billy's new book now at BillyHayes.com! Subscribe to our YouTube channel @The Hole Podcast and you can watch every episode i…
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Legendary improv comedian Colin Mochrie (Who’s Line Is It Anyway?) joins us to talk about his career in unscripted comedy, adding hypnosis to the chaos with his new live HYPROV shows, the process of writing a book, being part of the Kids in the Hall reunion and more! Watch each episode instead of listening at TheHolePodcast.com…
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Actress and model Garcelle Beauvais (Coming to America, RHOBH) joins us to discuss her new book 'Love Me as I Am', her time with The Jamie Foxx Show and NYPD Blue, being part of the iconic Coming to America films, the experience of being in Playboy and living in front of the cameras for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Watch now at TheHolePodc…
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers Safety Ryan Clark joins us to talk about his thirteen year playing career, the experience of winning a Super Bowl, and his transition to being an analyst and interviewer. Check out Ryan's excellent new show The Pivot, right here on YouTube. Subscribe to our YouTube channel @The Hole Podcast and you can watch every episode…
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For this episode, Randi and the SeriesFest team traveled to Berkeley, California for a special live taping on the University of California campus. Our special guest, Terry Washington, brought his unique perspective on both the television and music industry to the students, staff, and audience. This special program is presented in partnership with X…
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Emmy Award winner Joe Pantoliano (The Matrix, The Sopranos) joins us to talk about his many iconic films, including Risky Business, Bad Boys, Midnight Run, Memento and so much more! Check out Joe in his latest projects 'From the Vine' and 'Bad Boys for Life', and support his mental health foundation 'No Kidding, Me too!' at nkm2.org Subscribe to ou…
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Bill Heck (Ray Donovan, I Know What You Did Last Summer) joins us to talk about the challenge of playing a young Jon Voight in the new Ray Donovan movie, his upcoming show, The Old Man, with Jeff Bridges, the process of nailing Boston and Wisconsin accents and more! Watch the premiere of the Ray Donovan movie: January 14th at 9pm EST on Showtime! S…
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On the season finale of Breaking In, Kaily sits down with Writer, Director & Executive Producer, Jessika Borsiczky. Jessika talks about her industry path, upcoming projects, and the unique challenges she faces as a creator. Jessika Executive Produced ABC’s "Flash Forward," and has run television programs including Showtime’s "House of Lies," starri…
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In a special SeriesFest Insiders episode, Kaily chats with Krista Vernoff about how she came to Shondaland, and the challenges of showrunning for both "Grey's Anatomy" and "Station 19." Actor, Jay Hayden also joins the conversation as a special guest. Krista was Head Writer and Executive Producer of “Grey’s Anatomy” for the first seven seasons and …
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Ted Lasso star Kola Bokinni joins us to talk about his role as team captain Isaac McAdoo, take a deep dive into the first two seasons of the smash hit, the stress of having to know how to play football/soccer, the experience of being on a hit show and so much more! Watch now at TheHolePodcast.com or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.…
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Today, Kaily and Randi sit down with Chris Wagner, Founder and CEO of White Label Productions. Chris chats about the void he found in the industry for creating his own production company and some of the popular shows he produces, including "The Masked Singer," and "Savage X Fenty Show, Volume 3." With 20 years of experience, Chris has overseen more…
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On today's episode, Kaily sits down with renowned musical theatre director, and founding member of Black Theatre United, Schele Williams. Schele breaks down her industry path, as well as her latest projects, including the children's book, Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History. Profiled as "Variety's 2020 Top 10 Broadway to Watch," …
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Rock legend Stevie Van Zandt (Bruce Springsteen, The Sopranos) joins us to talk about his fantastic new memoir ‘Unrequited Infatuations’, the birth of and his time with the E Street Band, playing Silvio Dante, his process in writing the book, Lilyhammer, Little Steven’s Underground Garage and so much more! Watch now at TheHolePodcast.com…
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On today's special SeriesFest Insiders episode, Randi discusses "Impeachment: American Crime Story" with Head Writer, Showrunner & Executive Producer, Sarah Burgess. Sarah is a New York playwright and screenwriter. Her play Dry Powder won the 2016 Laurents Hatcher Prize, was a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and was nominated for an Ol…
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On today's episode, Kaily sits down with David Person, Director of Original Programming & Production at IFC. David talks about his interesting path through the industry and the fine art of pitching projects. David currently co-oversees IFC TV’s linear originals in development and current programming, and he recently joined AMC Studios where he deve…
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Today Randi is sitting down with Tamir Muhammad, producer of film & television, and Founder of Populace. Tamir discusses his fascinating career while also talking about his love for working with new stories and artists. Tamir previously oversaw OneFifty at Warner Media (formerly Time Warner Inc.), including developing & producing the original slate…
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Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm) joins us to talk about the show’s eleventh season, the unorthodox process of how the show is improvised, being part of the iconic meta-Seinfeld reunion, her upcoming role on The Flight Attendant and more! Check out the Curb season 11 premiere Sunday October 24th on HBO! Subscribe to our YouTube channel @The Hole …
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This week, Kaily sits down with SeriesFest Director of Programming, Claire Taylor. Claire talks about exciting opportunities at the nation's premiere episodic festival as well the important value festivals still hold for content creators. A proud member of SeriesFest since 2015, Claire currently serves as the Director of Programming where she overs…
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On today's episode, Randi chats with Producer/Writer/Comedian Nick Morton. Nick lets us in on the process of creating and shopping two independent pilots, while also maintaining a career as a comedian and podcaster. Nick Morton is a writer, producer and stand-up comedian. He wrote the recent pilot “Cooper’s Bar” which stars Rhea Seehorn (Better Cal…
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On this episode, Kaily & Randi are speaking with Lisa Ammerman, Executive Producer and Partner at Treefort Media. Lisa discusses her path through the industry, from late night television to embracing the unique and new challenges in the world of podcasting and audio storytelling. Lisa Ammerman has more than 20 years of experience as a producer, jou…
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Today, Kaily chats with television and film director, Sherwin Shelati. Sherwin carves a unique path through the industry by helming one of the very first successful webisodic series', leading him on a path to directing episodes for "Lucifer," "Trinkets," and "Riverdale." By the age of 23, Sherwin had worked on hit television series, "Lost" and dire…
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On today's episode, Kaily and Randi sit down with the Founder & CEO of Seed&Spark, Emily Best. Emily shares her unique story of becoming an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry. Seed&Spark’s platform and national education program have helped thousands of bold storytellers raise millions to bring to life entirely new s…
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In the season two premiere, Kaily sits down with actors, Katie Lowes & Adam Shapiro. The real-life couple discuss navigating the challenges for young artists trying to break in, and creating work that reflects who you are as an artist. Best known for starring as Quinn Perkins on the ABC hit series “Scandal,” Katie is a force on stage, screen and be…
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Today, Kaily chats with Jacqueline Pereda, creator of the HBO Latino short pilot "Generation Por Que?" Jacqueline talks about the challenges of being an independent creator and the path to her first TV pilot being picked up by HBO. Jacqueline has written, directed and produced over 20 comedic shorts and musical parodies in NYC and on her YouTube ch…
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On today's episode, Kaily and Randi talk with actor, Ian Duff. Ian discusses his education, philosophies on acting and the road that's led him to his roles on hit television series'. Ian Duff is an actor and Neighborhood Playhouse Graduate. He recently completed a recurring arc on NBC's hit show "New Amsterdam" and appeared on the big screen in Sha…
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Pop music icon Debbie Gibson (Out of the Blue, Lost in Your Eyes) joins us to discuss releasing her her first album in 20 years, the experience of exploding onto the music scene, sharing the same vocal teacher with Rob as teenagers and much more! Pre-order 'The Body Remembers' now and check out Debbie's new single 'One Step Closer' right here: http…
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On today's conversation, Kaily chats with Shondaland's Senior Creative Production Advisor, Tom Verica. Tom discusses his unconventional path to directing television, as well as his desires and strategies for championing new directors into the industry. At Shondaland, Tom aids in the creative vision and production for all series' or films produced a…
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Rachel Bilson (The O.C., The Last Kiss) joins us to discuss her experience on such an iconic show in The O.C., her new podcast recapping each episode, her crush on Larry David (yes.. Larry David) and much more! Subscribe to our YouTube channel @The Hole Podcast and you can watch every episode in its entirety. For more, go to TheHolePodcast.com Chec…
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