70 episodes

Chats with actors, hosted by Jonathan Harden. A new guest in each episode discusses the things they struggle with, the challenges of being without work, and how they've survived rejection. "For anyone wanting to know what it is honestly like to be an actor, this is the podcast for you" - The StageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors.
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The Honest Actors' Podcast Jonathan Harden

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 30 Ratings

Chats with actors, hosted by Jonathan Harden. A new guest in each episode discusses the things they struggle with, the challenges of being without work, and how they've survived rejection. "For anyone wanting to know what it is honestly like to be an actor, this is the podcast for you" - The StageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/honestactors.
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    4.07 - Steven Meo

    4.07 - Steven Meo

    My chat with Steve starts with a kid shitting on his own shoulder and ends with a welshman sipping gin in a camisole. If that doesn't hook you, you're looking at the wrong show. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.uk
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    • 1 hr 3 min
    4.06 - Bronagh Waugh

    4.06 - Bronagh Waugh

    A fascinating, honest chat with Bronagh Waugh. From working as nanny following The Fall, to being trolled in the gutter press off the back of Hollyoaks, and how she's coped with it all. Some cracking nuggets of wisdom and polished gems of advice, all in a really unique story. It'll make a great film script some day... Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.uk
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    • 1 hr 18 min
    OUT-OF-OFFICE

    OUT-OF-OFFICE

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    • 4 min
    4.05 - Lucas Hare

    4.05 - Lucas Hare

    A long and winding chat with, Lucas Hare. Don't be fooled by the oak beams in the background, like 93.7% of us, Luke is a distant relative of Danny Dyer (Source: Ancestry.com). His Bob Dylan podcast, Is it Rolling, Bob? is available wherever you got this. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.uk
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    • 1 hr 34 min
    LOCKDOWN: Laura Gourdine

    LOCKDOWN: Laura Gourdine

    Laura Gourdine on Lockdown, Black Lives Matter and more, via Zoom, from her apartment in NYC. Honest Actors Lockdown - rambling long distance catch-ups with old friends of the show. The original interview with Laura appeared as episode 4 of Series 4. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.uk
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    • 1 hr
    LOCKDOWN: Joanna Scanlan

    LOCKDOWN: Joanna Scanlan

    Joanna Scanlan on how lockdown has been treating her, from cleaning days to building a 'wigwam' voiceover studio, enjoying 'Normal People', and coping with there not being any work to not get. Honest Actors Lockdown - rambling long distance catch-ups with old friends of the show. The original interview with Isaiah appeared as episode 3 of Series 3. Interview by Jonathan Harden. Recorded via Zoom, June 2020. Studio facilities provided by irishvoiceovers.co.uk
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    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
30 Ratings

30 Ratings

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sean biggerstaff

that was my absolute fav episode have him back on!! love the podcast!

Regan-Pink ,

The Honest Actor’s podcast

I love this podcast, and I hate exercise, so The Honest Actor gets me through what would be a mind numbing session on my elliptical. I work in the theatre, but most of my life in dance; my son is a young actor and I ‘honestly’ think I’ve been able to share some great insights, and better understand both the turning wheels of the industry, and the humble and mercurial imaginations of the lovely actors.
The podcast is always realistic, humorous and informative. THANK YOU

HistoryGirl8 ,

Essential listening for actors and their families.

A podcast that goes behind the figurative curtain into the real lives of actors. Every guest has a story worth hearing and as much as I wish everyone had an easy time in the business and feel a bit bad saying this, it is comforting to learn that even the most successful performers have struggles like I do. Not only do I suggest this for anyone associated with a performance field, but also for the people who have actors in their lives. It can be difficult to truly understand how widespread the difficulties of this field are, and it would certainly help the loved ones of actors to understand exactly how resilient one must be to muddle through.

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