Girlz In The 'wood

Stacey Fontaine and Emily Bell contemplate chewing noises, sunflower fields and football in France.

Writer, actress, storyteller, and producer, Lynn Ferguson, joins Emily to talk about her experience as a writer and actress in the UK and US, what she's learned about the power of vulnerability, and how to explain what being a vegan is to the French.To watch Lynn's podcast, "20 Minutes Till Pickup," or webseries, "This Day Today," and any other project she and her hubby Mark Tweddle are up to, go to todaythis.com. To learn more about her storytelling classes, go to youtellyours.com.

Actress and performer, Erin Maxick, joins Emily to talk about traveling the world with her circus troupe, Lucent Dossier, her decision to become a performer, and the gift of vulnerability. 

As Emily recovers from jet lag and prepares for new and exciting interviews, we revisit another episode from the vault: this one first posted in October of 2014 with Morgan Lane as co-host and Karen Austin as the guest of honor. Karen is Morgan and Emily's long-time mentor and acting teacher and dispenses her thoughts on life, love, and the gift of human connection.

This episode, recorded with Emily and Morgan last August 2014, has been dusted off and re-posted for your listening pleasure! Get your time-traveling shoes on, we're going to take a peak at what was happening almost exactly a year ago today. 

Voiceover actor, Bill Ratner, joins Emily to talk about his journey as a theatre-loving Minnesotan to one of the most recognizable voices in Hollywood.To check out Bill's website, go to www.billratner.com 

Brad Kageno, Pyung Kim, and guest co-host, Sarah Bhorntus, join Emily to talk about dirty jokes at job interviews, the power of following through, and that point when you just don't care what anyone thinks anymore. To see the trailer of "I Hate You," the feature film written and produced by Brad and Pyung, visit www.ihateyoufilm.com

Voiceover actor and teacher, Douglas Rye, talks about his journey from working as a stagehand for bands like the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones, to discovering acting, and eventually his passion for voice over work. Douglas's website: www.douglasrye.com

What's it like to go from being a hop hip Christian rap star, to an actor, to waiting tables, to working on a docuentary about a serial killer, and then booking the biggest audition of your life? Dominic Flores sheds some light.

Director, writer, and teacher Steve Kaplan joins Emily to talk about creating a theater company in New York, what it was like to start from scratch in Hollywood, his passion for comedy and why being of service is the most important thing. Learn more about Steve's workshops, his book, and other comedy tools at www.kaplancomedy.com

Charlie Chaplin's office, the hills and valleys of acting and writing, and the glory of winning chapstick: Bill Ferris joins Emily this week in the 'Wood.

Actor and music producer Riccardo LeBron joins Emily and Stacey Fontaine to talk about the power of owning your passions, letting go of expectations, and the pros and cons of being a jack of all trades. Riccardo's music can be found on Sound Cloud here: www.soundcloud.com/anakimmusic

Brendan Long (aka B-Sides) talks to Emily (who also happens to be his fiance) about the birth of a legend and living life with your jewelry out. Even if it's hella fake.Brendan's music: https://soundcloud.com/b-sides

Troy Devolld talks about his love for story telling and how he went from writing and illustrating comic books to discovering one of his greatest passions:  working on Reality TV.  

Graham Shiels talks with Emily about the doubts that we all grapple with as actors, the importance of preperation, and giving yourself the chance to fail at what you love.

Actor, editor, and producer Rick Simone talks about how his acting experience influences his editing, the difference between reality performers and trained actors, and how you can have any career you want.

Ian Verdun joins Emily to talk about encounters with giant New York bugs, meeting a mentor on Grey's Anatomy and the virtues of dressing in drag. To see his webseries, "Life's a Drag," visit lifesadragtvshow.com

Courtney Shane joins Emily and guest co-host Ron Morehouse to talk about her family's incredible history in Hollywood, how saying yes to every opportunity has opened doors in her career, and the importance of a supportive community.

Avoiding sharks in Australia, giant horse ghost stories, and what it's like to act in Fifty Shades of Grey: actress Anna Sargeant joins Emily in the 'Wood.Learn more about Anna at her website www.annasargeant.com, Twitter @AnnaLSargeant and Instagram @annasarg

SCI-Fest actor Angeline-Rose Troy joins Emily to talk about what it was like to be a homeschooled child actor, how she approaches auditions and acting differently now, and what it feels like to start her own production company. Tickets to SCI-Fest and more information about Angeline's show can be found at sci-fest.com