Author and journalist, Tony Ortega has been reporting on the Church of Scientology since 1995. He led a career writing for alt-weekly newspapers and ended up as Editor-In-Chief for the Village Voice in NY. He is now a prominent voice in exposing the misdeeds of the church and was happy to talk freely about it. So before you sign your billion year contract, hang onto your Thetans and buckle up. This episode goes to some weird places.

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Movie director, Mike Mendez shares the highs and lows of working in the film industry. From indie horror projects like The Covnent to SyFy Channel originals like Lavalantula, his advice is to have a good time and always make the best movie you can, no matter the material. We also discuss his work on Beavis and Butthead and what actors have been great to work with.

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Screenwriter Jeff Howard (Oculus, Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, Gerald's Game...) spent some time with us this week to offer advice on how to break into and maneuver through the Hollywood system. We got plenty of behind the scenes and pitch room stories, what celebs have been great to work with, stories of failures and some big laughs.

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Salvadoran-American playwright, actor, and composer, Brian Quijada joins us this week to discuss his musical upbringing, how he discovered looping, and an ideal afternoon in Chicago.

His current touring project, Mexodus is described as a live looping, hip-hop remix about the Underground Railroad that went south into Mexico.

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Few filmmakers have a hit that's as successful and impactful as The Blair Witch Project, let alone as their first movie. Eduardo Sanchez shares with us behind the scenes of how it got made, the impact it had on his life and how his career has evolved from there.

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Owner of Salt Water Media, winner of the Sophie Kerr prize and true crime author, Stephanie Fowler joins us from the Eastern Shore of Maryland to discuss a very personal book, her investigative methods for researching and the necessity of Cap'n Crunch.

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If you have ever wanted tips for navigating the business side of writing, then tune in now. NY Times Bestselling author, J.D. Barker joins us to discuss his success through lucrative deals in self publishing and traditional mass market, having passive income outside of writing, and his time in Florida babysitting rockstars.

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