Best Stagecraft Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 57: Stagecraft Meets Strategy 31:31

3h ago31:31

31:31

In this episode of Inside Jobs, actor-turned-producer-turned-marketing exec Donovan Stohlberg takes us through his unusual journey from the world of theater to the world of finance. Today, Donovan oversees corporate communications, marketing, and branding at Securian Financial, which includes a dynamic cast of 30 in-house professionals. This team t…

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This Olivier-Winning Musical is Stranger Than Fiction 38:54

12d ago38:54

38:54

Get to know the complete cast of the West End hit "Operation Mincemeat" — David Cumming, Claire-Marie Hall, Natasha Hodgson, Jak Malone, and Zoë Roberts — all now on Broadway in the New York transfer of the award-winning musical comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

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82. First Days 29:18

5h ago29:18

29:18

82. First Days Deep breaths, positive thinking, everyone will be lovely, you got this! It’s all about first days in the Clubhouse! The boys are talking about their first days on jobs! The nerves, the hopes, the first impressions, the dread! Rob shows Jack his first ever TV job on none other than the UK’s (second) favourite soap opera, Eastenders! J…

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Violence as Campaign Strategy, with Niloufer Siddiqui 1:14:14

21h ago1:14:14

1:14:14

When we think of weak democracies around the world, we often think of their inability to maintain a monopoly on violence because of challenges outside the state – like militias, rebel groups, criminal gangs, and other external, violent organizations. But sometimes it’s actors deeply intertwined with the state – like political parties – who are enga…

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81. Thick & Thin - Life In the Lower Leagues 50:58

3d ago50:58

50:58

81. Thick & Thin - Life In the Lower Leagues Jack and Rob swap the giddy heights of the top end of the Championship and deep dive head first into the lower leagues of English Football this week! Jack tries out the prawn sandwiches as he sponsors a Halesowen Town match with a bunch of his mates, while Rob travels to AFC Wimbledon to sit in the away …

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We're BACK! 1:17:50

9d ago1:17:50

1:17:50

Garry and David reunite to rebirth this thing called...It's about GD time!By Garry Wadell and David Joy

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80. Super Bowl LIX 40:37

10d ago40:37

40:37

80. Super Bowl LIX The biggest American sporting event is here once again! After Rob’s first full season as an ardent NFL fan, the boys take us through a preview, a very sleepy in-game note session and a post match discussion from Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles! We venture into the weird world of superbowl…

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Speaking 'English' With Sanaz Toossi and Marjan Neshat 31:43

17d ago31:43

31:43

With Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy "English" now on Broadway, the playwright and her lead actor, Neshat, talk translation, Trump, representation, the power of comedy, and the one audience reaction that makes Toossi really, really mad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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79. Brian Blessed - Part 2 33:46

17d ago33:46

33:46

It’s part 2 with national treasure, Brian Blessed! This time round Brian tells us all about his thoughts on the modern game of football, playing in celebrity football matches with Terry Venables and Henry Cooper, his love of Judo, meeting Joe Dempsey, Joe Lewis and Rocky Marciano and giving none other than Oliver Reed a talking to on set! He even t…

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78. Brian Blessed - Part 1 37:53

29d ago37:53

37:53

In the first of a two-part special, Jack, Rob and James welcome a true National Icon to the Stage Door Athletic Clubhouse! None other than Brian Blessed graces the Boys with his incredible life stories and sporting experiences! Brian discusses his upbringing in South Yorkshire, listening to radio plays and reciting Shakespeare with his childhood fr…

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Sins and Star Wars with Leslye Headland 44:35

1M ago44:35

44:35

Join the playwright, screenwriter and director for a wide-ranging conversation about her Broadway debut “Cult of Love,” the “gift” of her Seven Deadly Plays cycle, her thoughts on character vs. genre, her Star Wars series “The Acolyte,” the fans’ reaction to it, the seismic upheaval of motherhood, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…

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77. To Ski or Not To Ski... 42:09

1M ago42:09

42:09

…that is the question! Or is it? If you've been wondering whether you should take the plunge (or indeed lift) into skiing, then Rob has put together a beginners guide of what to consider when planning a ski holiday. What to look for when planning, suggested resorts, how to keep the costs down, what to pack, how to prepare and how to maximize your m…

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Episode 56: The Global Conductor 29:03

1M ago29:03

29:03

In this episode of Inside Jobs, we hear from Ekaterina Bueva, Head of Marketing Services at The Kraft Heinz Company. With extensive global marketing leadership experience, Ekaterina oversees the international agency ecosystem at Kraft Heinz, including in-house agencies called The Kitchen. Kraft Heinz has ten Kitchens worldwide, fully aligned on str…

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76. Darts 39:26

1M ago39:26

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Oooooooooone Huuuuuundrrreeeeeeddd aaaaaand Eeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiighttyyyyyy!!! The boys have gone Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler mad and taken up the noble and historic game of Darts in this week’s episode! Jack and Rob dive into the history of one of the UK’s most loved sports. They discuss its origins, their favourite players, is it a game or a sport?! And…

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75. American Sports Bar or British Pub? 54:44

2M ago54:44

54:44

75. American Sports Bar or British Pub? Are you for a cool bottle of Bud and a plate of wings? Or are we after a pint of mild, some pork scratchings and a roaring fire? Rob records from sun drenched Miami after a glorious trip to Central and Northern America and he has the boys thinking, what’s the best set up when watching sports events? Jack, Rob…

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74. New Year Resolutions 29:16

2M ago29:16

29:16

It’s that time again when Stage Door Athletic brings the year to a close and discuss their goals and commitments for the 12 months ahead! Rob and Jack talk about the state of the acting industry, their views on social media, staying present in the moment, enlivening or deadening their lives, sporting aspirations for the year and how we can all garn…

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How Joy Woods Became a "Gypsy" Superfan 35:03

2M ago35:03

35:03

Woods, a rising star of the New York stage, never thought much about "Gypsy" because she never thought there'd be a role for her in the landmark 1959 musical. Now she's appearing opposite Audra McDonald in the new Broadway revival — and finding ways to make the role of Louise her own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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73. The Clubhouse Christmas Quiz 2024 51:32

2M ago51:32

51:32

73. The Clubhouse Christmas Quiz 2024 It’s Christmas Eve in the Clubhouse, the Mulled Wine is bubbling away and Ken is dishing out Limenchelo shots (for some reason). Jack and Rob have invited former guests and fully fledged Stage Door Athletic Club members, Sam Williams and Alex Hill, to join their teams for a Clubhouse Christmas Quiz hosted by Pr…

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72. Curling! 35:30

2M ago35:30

35:30

72. Curling! “Jack?” “Yes Rob?” “Ever got into watching the Curling at the Winter Olympics?...” After a spot of indoor curling on a night out, our very own Rob Shaw Cameron has become obsessed with Curling! So join the boys as they slide head first into a detailed look and ramble chat into Rob’s new favourite pastime! Rob brings us all the technica…

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Branagh, Sondheim and Fiennes, All Under One Roof 38:10

3M ago38:10

38:10

The Shed, a relatively new multidisciplinary arts institution in Manhattan, has already made a habit of presenting buzzy theater productions — including the current, sold-run of "King Lear" starring Kenneth Branagh. Artistic director Alex Poots talks about how that show grew out of a years-along rapport with Branagh, and how the Shed's theater work…

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71. The Prawn Sandwich Brigade 32:08

2M ago32:08

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71. The Prawn Sandwich Brigade We’ve gone corporate!!!! Join the boys in the newly renovated VIP section at the Stage Door Athletic Clubhouse where today’s episode is all about padded seats, champagne and fine dining! Jack and Rob discuss their experiences of hospitality at sporting events. From Non League football sponsoring to Club Wembley ticket…

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70. A Wicked Day in Non-League 44:01

3M ago44:01

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It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for! That’s right! It’s the Going-to-the-cinema-to-see-wicked-but-also-going-to-see-a-non-league-football-derby- episode!!!!! This week we have thrusted the two worlds this very podcast is all about, together! Rob and James go and see the hotly anticipated new release of the film version of worldwide hit musical…

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How to Sing Like Louis Armstrong 41:15

3M ago41:15

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The Tony-winning actor James Monroe Iglehart on how he nails the legendary voice of Louis Armstrong in the new Broadway bio-musical “A Wonderful World” – and why he hopes his involvement as co-director of the show leads to more directing gigs in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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69. A Las Vegas Ramble 45:07

3M ago45:07

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The clubhouse has gone All American in honor of the Las Vegas F1 grand prix! The boys, in a rather rambly episode this week, discuss all things Vegas with Producer James only just visiting the “Sin City” earlier in the year. He tells us all about the hotels, the Las Vegas strip, the fountains and of course the Casinos! Jack and Rob talk about their…

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68. Fantasy Update 24:24

3M ago24:24

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As England get the job done during the International Break, can Jack and Rob be as successful as they review the first ever Stage Door Athletic fantasy football team? Jack achieves new levels of patience with Rob’s naivety and ignorance combined, explaining the nuance of the tools available to them in jiggling with the team. Who will get the cut an…

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Megan Hilty & Jennifer Simard: Death Becomes Them 31:43

3M ago31:43

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The stars of the new Broadway musical adaptation of "Death Becomes Her" talk comic timing, macabre special effects, and why Hilty always knew "Death Becomes Her" would make a great musical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

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67. Italy! 38:28

3M ago38:28

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67. Italy! Buongiorno!!! Rob, fresh from a recent trip to Rome, inspires the boys to dive into all things Italy in this week’s episode! Jack and Rob discuss their most loved and revered Italian sporting stars. From the worlds of football, skiing, NFL and even the refereeing world, the boys are knee deep in Carbonara and Limoncello! They chat about …

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66. Routine & Superstition 35:35

4M ago35:35

35:35

Don your lucky socks and pants, it’s performance time! This week the boys talk about the weird and wonderful routines and superstitions that they and indeed many actors and sportsmen and women have before they head out onto stage, set, court, pitch and field! Jack talks about sniffing curtains(!) and pre podcast record stretching regimes, whilst Ro…

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Playing Robots, Being Human 39:56

4M ago39:56

39:56

Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen, the stars of the new Broadway musical "Maybe Happy Ending," on cross-cultural storytelling, navigating their show's technologically complex set, and why robots are uniquely suited to telling a very human story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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65. Departed Sports Stars Halloween Dinner 56:13

4M ago56:13

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Happy Halloween! This week’s episode sees the boys bring together their Halloween Dinner Party wish list from sporting icons who have left us too soon! From footballing greats, cricketing legends to the voice of golf and some stars from the world of athletics, Jack and Rob are devilling their eggs and whipping up some Halloween punch for some of hi…

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Episode 55: The Culture Wrangler 23:45

4M ago23:45

23:45

In this episode of Inside Jobs, we welcome Beth Anne Mandia, Director of Brand & Creative Services at TruStage Financial Group. Since joining TruStage, Beth Anne has taken deliberate steps to change the mindset of her team from order takers to value-added partners. Tune in to hear how she has changed the culture and the reputation of the internal c…

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64. Massaoke 56:49

4M ago56:49

56:49

The Clubhouse is alive with the sound of music…hair brush holding, top of the lungs, sing-a-long ballads to be specific, yes that’s right Massaoke are in da (Club)house! After Jack and Rob crashed their box at The T20 Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston, they invited lead singer Mac Savage (aka Mark Nilsson) and Drummer Mat Factor (aka Mat Morrisroe) to …

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Nicole Scherzinger, Jim Parsons and More From the Business of Broadway 2024 1:18:54

5M ago1:18:54

1:18:54

In this supersized episode of Stagecraft, we bring you three conversations from Variety's Business of Broadway breakfast, featuring the stars, creators and producers behind some of the biggest shows on Broadway this fall. In our first conversation, Erik Piecuch of City National Bank moderates a discussion with the producers Hunter Arnold ("Maybe Ha…

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63. Rugby League Safari 44:44

5M ago44:44

44:44

Panthers, Cougars, Hawks, Warriors and Storms - no not the fallout from Jack’s friends wedding but all teams featured in Rob’s Rugby League Safari as he ventures back North to see family and friends and the climax of the Rugby League Season. After thrilling semi-finals in Super League, Rob watches the NRL Grand Final Down Under then accompanies his…

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Jez Butterworth & Sam Mendes Hike ‘The Hills of California’ 43:53

5M ago43:53

43:53

The Tony-winning playwright and Oscar and Tony-winning director talk memory, loss and making “The Hills of California,” their latest Broadway play. Plus: the joys and pitfalls of franchise moviemaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

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62. A Proper Clubhouse Chat 37:48

5M ago37:48

37:48

After a whirlwind start to the season with a couple of live events thrown in, the boys take their foot off the gas and have a proper catch up in the Stage Door Athletic Clubhouse. Jack, James and Rob talk their way through the latest at West Brom and Leeds in the championship, Rob tries to sell the America’s Cup in sailing, James, fresh from a visi…

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61. Live from the T20 Blast Finals Day 1:02:18

5M ago1:02:18

1:02:18

Surely the greatest day on the domestic cricket calendar in England! Join Jack and Rob on a crazy day of cricket, music and possibly a few too many pints! The boys are invited by none other than “Massaoke”, the country’s eminent mass karaoke cover band, to attend 2024’s conclusion of the English T20 cricket season at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket …

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How Criminal Governance Undermines Elections, with Jessie Trudeau 1:18:23

5M ago1:18:23

1:18:23

In democracies all around the world, criminal organizations are involved in electoral politics. Notable examples include the Sicilian mafia and Pablo Escobar's drug cartel in Colombia. We sometimes think of these criminal groups as having politicians in their pockets or as directing politicians to do their bidding at the barrel of a gun. But our gu…

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Daniel Dae Kim Wants to Make You Laugh 37:18

5M ago37:18

37:18

The "Lost" and "Hawaii Five-0" actor takes listeners behind the scenes of his return to Broadway, portraying a flawed, fictionalized version of the playwright David Henry Hwang in Hwang's comedy of mistaken racial identities, "Yellow Face." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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60. Alex Hill - Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England 55:36

5M ago55:36

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Fresh off his successful run at the Edinburgh Festival and gearing up for his UK tour, Rob and Jack welcome Alex Hill, the writer and star of Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England, to the Clubhouse. Alex shares insights into the creative journey behind his one-man show. A die-hard Brentford fan, Alex was inspired to write the show following th…

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Episode 54: A Man with a Plan 31:32

6M ago31:32

31:32

In this episode of Inside Jobs, we connect with Keith Loell, integrated creative director and leader at Tonic, the award-winning in-house agency at Highmark Health. Keith has always felt the most comfortable and most alive building things. So, when the executives at Highmark came knocking with a plan to build a full-service, world-class in-house ag…

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59. NFL Kick Off 46:44

5M ago46:44

46:44

Order the hot dogs and get yourself a pint of American Pale Ale, The NFL is back!!! Jack and Rob preview the next regular season kicking off for American Football across the pond. Jack tries his best to educate Rob in the comings and goings of the Draft, Rob locks in his NFL team to support and we make our predictions for the coming season. The boy…

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How a Theatermaker Makes Opera 34:52

6M ago34:52

34:52

Jeanine Tesori, the Tony winning composer of “Kimberly Akimbo” and “Fun Home,” talks about her upcoming Metropolitan Opera debut, “Grounded,” and what it’s like when a musical theater composer finds herself working with an 80-piece orchestra and 60-voice ensemble. Also discussed: the launch of the “Kimberly Akimbo” national tour, the revisions she …

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58. Edinburgh Festival: Sporting Themed Plays 47:35

6M ago47:35

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Rob hits the road again but this time to Bonnie Scotland and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to see some sporting themed plays. Back in the Clubhouse Jack, Rob and Producer James, discuss Rob’s picks and plot their way to Edinburgh next year to join Liam and Noel. Check out the shows Rob saw as they hit the road this Autumn. ‘Why I Stuck a Flare Up M…

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57. Live from the Hawthorns 42:57

6M ago42:57

42:57

It’s happened, Rob and Jack finally go to a live sporting event…together and there can’t be any more fitting venue than Jack’s own beloved Hawthornes for the first home game of the season against Rob’s Leeds United. Rob packs up the campervan and makes an early start to meet Jack…in a Gregg’s Car Park before they sit down to enjoy the entertainment…

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My Reading With the Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot 38:11

6M ago38:11

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There's a new tarot deck that brings Broadway to the tarot through the work of legendary caricaturist Al Hirschfeld — and I got a taste of the deck in action with a reading from its creator, Emily McGill, in a conversation about the spirituality of theater, the "casting" of theatrical icons as specific tarot cards, and how theater fans might use th…

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