Living the Damn Dream

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It's NFL Network's MJ Acosta! May 26, 2020

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Mike and Sarah comment on The Ringer's new HQ Trivia podcast, welcome 20 new countries to the show, and wonder how John Krasinski just made millions on something they were doing years ago. NFL Network's MJ Acosta jumps in (10:22) to talk about what to use when you have no toilet paper in quarantine and how she's letting NFL players plan her wedding. Then MJ answers The Damn Dozen (20:44): hear how she bombed her first-ever ESPN audition and which Backstreet Boy was her first celebrity crush.

It's Actor Johnny Sibilly! May 19, 2020

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We get Johnny on Zoom to talk his breakout role in FX's "Pose," how he's handling quarantine, and generally just be a fun and warm human being (5:30). In the Damn Dozen, learn why Marie Kondo would be proud of his most surprising secret skill, his dueling crushes on Jason Priestley and Ricky Martin, and why he had to pick two favorite Disney characters. Then it's the Casting Calls of the Week (36:20), which goes from Mike working at Red Lobster to Sarah maybe taxidermying her dad? Quarantine's getting weird.

TV Host/Dad of the Year Paul Costabile May 12, 2020

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After Mike and Sarah give their latest quaranTV recommendations, NBC's Paul Costabile jumps on to tell us how he's balancing a marriage, raising a toddler, and still hosting TV during quarantine (6:28). Then Paul answers the Damn Dozen (12:55), where it turns out he's already been dressing up as his favorite Disney character for the last two months, and all three hosts reveal their awkward late-'90s attempts at being Puff Daddy. Plus, in the Casting Calls of the Week (43:59), will Sarah join The Menstruators? Follow your hosts on social media @mikejanela and @sarahpribis

Network-work-work-work-work May 04, 2020

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Someone's impersonating Sarah on Instagram, while Mike is using his dating life to get jobs. Then take notes on the many Do's (10:22) and Don'ts (37:33) of networking, no matter your career, all summed up by Mike's super-corny metaphor. And in the Casting Calls of the Week (46:59), why does Sarah keep getting pitches for black woman voiceovers?

Sarah Has No Nudes! Apr 28, 2020

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After three weeks of guests, Mike and Sarah recap what's happening in their lives and careers during quarantine. Sarah rips the perverts looking for her nudes on Patreon, Mike gets his car towed, and both of them hit a complete wall when it comes to content. THERE'S SO MUCH BREAD. Then "Will You Be My Daddy?" and faking a pregnancy while pregnant in the Casting Calls of the Week. Oh and Sarah is trying to make "quar quar quar" a thing, hashtag it.

It's Comedian Matt Rogers, Tho Apr 21, 2020

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Mike and Sarah share the highlights of their week, before comedian and host of Quibi's new "Gayme Show" and iHeartMedia's "Las Culturistas" podcast Matt Rogers (2:43) jumps on to talk about his quarantine and new show launching. Then he answers the Damn Dozen (11:27), where we find out how being gay helped draw him to a media career, where he stood on the Britney vs. Christina battle of the early 2000s, and just how much Corona beer he has in his fridge right now. Follow Matt on social media @mattrogerstho and follow your hosts @mikejanela and @sarahpribis!

It's Actor and Comedian Natalie Friedman Apr 14, 2020

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She has a million Instagram followers. She can impersonate your favorite celebrity. And she's this week's guest: Natalie Friedman Skypes in (6:28) to do a few of her impressions, tell us what she's working on next, and answer the Damn Dozen questions -- where somehow JC Chasez shows up for the second straight week, and we find out what's in Natalie's fridge. Follow her @nataliefriedman and follow your hosts @mikejanela and @sarahpribis on social media.

Talking with Summer House's Hannah Berner Apr 07, 2020

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It's the first guest in LTDD history! After Mike and Sarah share some quarantine updates, Hannah Berner from Bravo's "Summer House" joins the show (6:15) to answer The Damn Dozen: questions about career horror stories, professional advice, favorite Disney characters, first celebrity crushes, and more. Then don't forget the Casting Calls of the Week (49:15)!

Shooting Video at Home? Do These Things Mar 31, 2020

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Wait, HQ is back? Plus, Mike and Sarah both scored auditions from home this week (1:09)! They share all their Do's and Don'ts for shooting the best possible videos at home, whether it's an acting audition, hosting tape, or a sketch with friends (12:52). Then the Casting Calls of the Week: it's couples orgasms and can Sarah book a gig for women with armpit hair (44:44)? Follow your hosts @mikejanela and @sarahpribis on social media.

Stop Going Live on Instagram! Mar 24, 2020

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Mike and Sarah tell you what they're doing to stay sharp during quarantine, and one of them is working a lot harder than the other. Then it's a roundup on how the media industry is responding to this (14:21) before your hosts give you their binge TV and movie recommendations (34:16). Also: Mike has had damn near enough of everyone going on Instagram Live in quarantine and he's got something to say about it.

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