That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

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CHRISTOPHER THORNTON: The Actor Who Stayed Oct 06, 2026

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Christopher Thornton — actor, writer, teacher, and one of the most quietly extraordinary storytellers working in Hollywood today.

His journey is not a straight line. It is a rock climbing accident that fractured two vertebrae and left him in a wheelchair — and an agency that dropped him in a signed card from his hospital bed. It is a then-unknown Mark Ruffalo tricking him into performing Waiting for Godot five months later — and the Drama-Logue Award that changed everything.

It is understudying the lead at the Mark Taper Forum with zero rehearsals and going on for a matinee AND an evening performance the same day. It is writing Sympathy for Delicious in 1997 and not shooting it until 2009. It is a Magnum P.I. surfboard scene he absolutely claimed he could handle. And it is thirty years of showing up — to the stage, to the room, to the tape, to the work — until Vice Principals, Magnum P.I., Lincoln Lawyer, and now The Pitt and Netflix's All the Sinners Bleed made the industry take notice.

These are the unforgettable stories that landed Christopher Thornton right here.

Credits:

The Pitt
Magnum P.I.
Vice Principals
Lincoln Lawyer
All the Sinners Bleed
Sympathy for Delicious
Waiting for Godot
Alias
Will & Grace

Guest Links:

IMDB: Christopher Thornton, actor, writer

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EPISODE CREDITS:

HOST/PRODUCER: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Maddie McCormick
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Alara Cerikcioglu

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: You're the Actor - Figure It Out! Sep 30, 2026

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Cara Jade Myers asked Martin Scorsese how he wanted her to play Anna in Killers of the Flower Moon. He said — "You're the actor. Figure it out." And that single sentence gave her permission to know exactly what to do. This week we unpack why the permission you've been waiting for has always been yours to give yourself — and why Cara's decision to stop waiting for the industry and start writing, producing, and creating her own opportunities is the most important career move any actor can make right now. Stop waiting. Start creating. Figure it out.

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CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse
COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role
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CREDITS:

Host/Producer: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Alyshia Ochse
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Alara Cerikcioglu

CARA JADE MYERS: From Craft Services to Scorsese Sep 29, 2026

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Today we are sitting down with Cara Jade Myers — the Native American actress who spent ten years grinding through background work, PA gigs, and craft services before booking one of the most coveted roles in recent Hollywood history: Anna in Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon.

Cara takes us through the entire extraordinary journey — from auditioning for casting director Rene Haynes for years before getting noticed, to a nine-month process that ended in a Zoom call with Scorsese where she could only see his iconic eyebrows on screen. She shares what it was like working alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, the improvised flask moment that Scorsese immediately greenlit, and why the film's premiere on Hollywood Boulevard — during the strike — became one of the most bittersweet moments of her career.

Plus — why writing, producing, and building her own creative projects out of sheer frustration has become the most powerful move she's ever made.

These are the unforgettable stories that landed Cara Jade Myers right here.

Credits:

Killers of the Flower Moon
This Is Us
Icefall
Day of Reckoning
How We Stand

Guest Links:

IMDB: Cara Jade Myers, actress

THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS:

SLAYTEMBER CLASS: Starting September 24th
THE BRIDGE FOR ACTORS: Become a WORKING ACTOR (50% off special)
THE PRACTICE TRACK: Membership to Practice Weekly
CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse
COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role
INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse
INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition
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EPISODE CREDITS:

HOST/PRODUCER: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Maddie McCormick
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Alara Cerikcioglu

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Misdirection on Tapes Sep 23, 2026

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Okay. A LAMDA trained British actor who is also a fully practicing member of The Magic Circle walked into this week's episode and completely changed how I think about self tapes. Brendan Patricks — Downton Abbey, Rivals, Gentleman Jack — figured out that the same techniques magicians use to control where an audience looks apply directly to your tape. This week we break down the Miles Davis philosophy of treating every single take like a live performance — not a rehearsal for one — and the magic misdirection principles that put you in full control of where the casting director's eye goes from the first frame to the last.

Subscribe now for insightful discussions, empowering interviews, and practical advice to enhance your career longevity and satisfaction.

Connect with That One Audition:

THE BRIDGE FOR ACTORS: Become a WORKING ACTOR - 50% OFF
THE PRACTICE TRACK: Membership to Practice Weekly
CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse
COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role
INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse
INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition
WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com
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Subscribe today and be part of a community that celebrates resilience and passion in the world of acting! #ActorsResilience #RecoveryMindset #ThatOneAudition #PodcastJourney

CREDITS:

HOST/PRODUCER: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Alyshia Ochse
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Alara Cerikcioglu

BRENDAN PATRICKS: Sleight of Hand in Self Tapes Sep 22, 2026

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Today, we're joined by Brendan Patricks, the British actor and close-up magician whose 20-plus-year career has taken him from the West End to acclaimed series like Downton Abbey, Rivals, and Gentleman Jack. Brendan shares how picking up his first deck of cards at 21, after his father gave him a tiny book of tricks, sparked a lifelong obsession with magic and ultimately transformed the way he approaches acting.

In this episode, Brendan takes us behind the scenes of playing Evelyn Napier on Downton Abbey, including the nerve-wracking audition where he bluffed about knowing how to ride a horse. He also shares clever self-tape techniques he picked up while performing virtual magic shows over Zoom, stories from set with Toni Collette and Patrick Dempsey, and reveals how mastering sleight of hand, misdirection, and improvisation has shaped his work as an actor. Tune in for a fascinating conversation about the surprising overlap between acting and illusion, and why sometimes the secret to a great performance is knowing exactly where you don't want the audience to look.

These are the unforgettable stories that landed Brendan Patricks right here.

Credits:

Rivals
Downton Abbey
Gentleman Jack
Outlander
Doctor Who
Bad Education
Grace
The Ghost Writer
Traitors
Resurrection
Breeders
Skins

Guest Links:

IMDB: Brendan Patricks, actor, magician
WEBSITE: BrendanPatricks.com

THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS:

SLAYTEMBER CLASS: Starting September 24th
THE BRIDGE FOR ACTORS: Become a WORKING ACTOR (50% off special)
THE PRACTICE TRACK: Membership to Practice Weekly
CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse
COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role
INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse
INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition
WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com
APPLE PODCASTS: Subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts
SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify
STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher

EPISODE CREDITS:

HOST/PRODUCER: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Maddie McCormick
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Alara Cerikcioglu

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Chop Wood, Carry Water Sep 16, 2026

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Cindy Busby spent two years in a career slump that almost broke her — and came back with a philosophy that changed everything. This week we get honest about the part nobody talks about: the hurt that lands in your body even when your head knows casting is selection not rejection. We break down why you are never being evaluated on whether you are good enough — only on whether your piece fits the puzzle they are building today — and what chopping wood actually looks like when the silence feels deafening.

Plus — Slaytember starts this week. Three weeks of grounded comedy work, real feedback, and a live chemistry mix and match session where you get a front row seat to watch the selection process happen in real time. Go listen to Cindy first — then come join us.

Subscribe now for insightful discussions, empowering interviews, and practical advice to enhance your career longevity and satisfaction.

Connect with That One Audition:

SLAYTEMBER CLASS: Starting September 24th
THE BRIDGE FOR ACTORS: Become a WORKING ACTOR - 50% OFF
THE PRACTICE TRACK: Membership to Practice Weekly
CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse
COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role
INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse
INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition
WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com
APPLE PODCASTS: Subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts
SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify
STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher

Subscribe today and be part of a community that celebrates resilience and passion in the world of acting! #ActorsResilience #RecoveryMindset #ThatOneAudition #PodcastJourney

CREDITS:

Host/Producer: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Alyshia Ochse
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Alara Cerikcioglu

CINDY BUSBY: Hold a Vision For Yourself Sep 15, 2026

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Today, we're stepping inside the audition room with Cindy Busby, an actress who has built an incredible two-decade career with more than 20 leading roles across film and television. From her breakout role as Ashley Stanton on the beloved series Heartland, to starring in fan favorites like Unleashing Mr. Darcy and Royal Hearts, to her current series lead on When Hope Calls, Cindy knows what it takes to build a career with real staying power.

In this episode, Cindy takes us all the way back to the theater school assignment that unexpectedly landed her first agent and a role on MTV's Undressed, and the nationwide search that changed her life when she booked Heartland. But she also gets candid about what happened when the momentum stopped, including a grueling two-year career slump that forced her to completely rethink her relationship with the business. Cindy shares how studying the Meisner technique, doing deep mindset work, and creating her own recovery rituals helped her rebuild her confidence, return to Heartland 11 years later, and ultimately step into a new chapter as the lead of When Hope Calls.

These are the unforgettable stories that landed Cindy Busby right here.

Credits:

When Hope Calls
Heartland
Date My Dad
The Big Year
When Calls the Heart
Cedar Cove
Royal Hearts
Supernatural
Psych
The L.A. Complex
The Vampire Diaries

Guest Links:

IMDB: Cindy Busby, actress, producer

THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS:

SLAYTEMBER CLASS: Starting September 24th
THE BRIDGE FOR ACTORS: Become a WORKING ACTOR (50% off special)
THE PRACTICE TRACK: Membership to Practice Weekly
CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse
COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role
INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse
INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition
WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com
APPLE PODCASTS: Subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts
SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify
STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher

EPISODE CREDITS:

HOST/PRODUCER: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Maddie McCormick
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Alara Cerikcioglu

BILL GLASS: Behind Progressive's Famous Mustache Sep 08, 2026

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Get ready for an incredibly fun and insightful episode as we sit down with the hilariously talented Bill Glass, the actor behind one of the most recognizable faces, and fake mustaches, on television as Progressive's legendary "Dr. Rick"!

In this conversation, Bill takes us back to his Chicago roots and shares his journey from high school class clown who stumbled into improv to a true "lunch pail actor" who has spent 26 years building a successful career in Los Angeles. He also opens up about landing a recurring role alongside Ed Helms on Mike Schur's Rutherford Falls, and developing his "one for them, one for me" approach to auditioning. Bill gets real about navigating the politics of Hollywood, using improv to save the day on set, and why actors can't afford to sit around waiting for the traditional system to give them permission to work. Tune in for an inside look at how a series of intense auditions ultimately led to a life-changing "unicorn" commercial campaign and why Bill never treats a one-off role like it's just a one-off.

These are the unforgettable stories that landed Bill Glass right here.

Credits:

St. Denis Medical
Queenpins
Rutherford Falls
Fresh Off the Boat
The League
The Last Word
Justified
The Middle
Men at Work
Roswell

Guest Links:

IMDB: Bill Glass, actor
DR. RICK CAMPAIGN: Watch the Progressive campaign on YouTube

THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS:

SLAYTEMBER CLASS: Starting September 24th
THE BRIDGE FOR ACTORS: Become a WORKING ACTOR (50% off special)
THE PRACTICE TRACK: Membership to Practice Weekly
CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse
COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role
INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse
INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition
WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com
APPLE PODCASTS: Subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts
SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify
STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher

EPISODE CREDITS:

HOST/PRODUCER: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Maddie McCormick
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Alara Cerikcioglu

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Review the Game Tape Sep 02, 2026

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Inspired by Michelle Lang's jaw-dropping creative renaissance — 80 million views, a Netflix directing credit, and a full career reinvention at 43 — this week we tackle the one practice every great athlete, musician, and director swears by that most actors completely avoid. Watching their own work. We break down the difference between self-criticism and self-study, the three questions to ask every single time you press play on your own tape, and why the actor who reviews consistently is always the actor who grows fastest.

Plus — the Slaytember panel is coming into focus and we are revealing our first panelist: director Diego Velasco (This Fool, Orange is the New Black, Twenties). Three weeks of work. One panel. Real industry eyes on your best tape yet. Go listen to Michelle's full episode first — then come join us.

Subscribe now for insightful discussions, empowering interviews, and practical advice to enhance your career longevity and satisfaction.

Connect with That One Audition:

SLAYTEMBER CLASS: Starting September 24th
THE BRIDGE FOR ACTORS: Become a WORKING ACTOR - 50% OFF
THE PRACTICE TRACK: Membership to Practice Weekly
CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse
COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role
INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse
INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition
WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com
APPLE PODCASTS: Subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts
SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify
STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher

Subscribe today and be part of a community that celebrates resilience and passion in the world of acting! #ActorsResilience #RecoveryMindset #ThatOneAudition #PodcastJourney

CREDITS:

Host/Producer: Alyshia Ochse
WRITER: Alyshia Ochse
WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
SOCIAL: Alara Cerikcioglu

MICHELLE LANG: Cheat Codes for Actors Sep 01, 2026

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Today, we are joined by the phenomenal multi-hyphenate Michelle Lang, who bypassed the traditional studio system to carve out an extraordinary career as an actress, stunt performer, producer, and director. In this episode, Michelle shares her invaluable "cheat codes" for navigating the industry, from her wild beginnings landing the role of Bruce Lee's wife to her self-taught journey into producing.

She opens up about the raw reality of Hollywood's "barren peaks," the balancing act of motherhood and career, and her jaw-dropping creative renaissance at 43. Michelle reclaimed her confidence by throwing herself down stairs in glam dresses, ultimately reaching 80 million viral views, while also launching her podcast, Glitter Mouth. This is a master class in how to stop waiting to be chosen and start creating your own opportunities.

These are the unforgettable stories that landed Michelle Lang right here.

Credits: