Episodes

• 2021

• Anti-Asian Racism in Hollywood and the Almost Gossip Girl

  Surprise - Hollywood has perpetuated stereotypes about Asians and continues to create challenges for the still-too-few Asians in media. We discuss Hollywood’s anti-Asian blindspots and the difference that storytelling can make in pushing for change. Then, actress & director Sarah Ramos was almost a Gossip Girl. What did it cost her - and what did she gain? Join us each week as Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, 'Show Your Work' is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  March 25, 2021

  72 min

• Harry & Meghan Ace Oprah's MasterClass

  Harry & Meghan's explosive interview with Oprah was a master class. We had to break down all the ways Oprah's tone, technique and even her sitting position created the first must-see TV we've had in years -- and how Harry, the surprise star of the show, harnessed vulnerability and pain to hit the Royal Family where it definitely hurts.  Join us each week as Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, 'Show Your Work' is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  March 9, 2021

  77 min

• Buffy + Britney + 'Boys'

  There’s a lot of disappointment about Joss Whedon and rightly so, but not everyone who worked on Buffy and Angel was an asshole. That said, we were all assholes where Britney Spears is concerned – but in talking about Britney’s situation, it’s also worth discussing the realities of achieving child stardom. And then, always and forever? To All The Boys and its legacy.  Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  February 18, 2021

  93 min

• On Passing and Perceived Hotness

  Rebecca Hall just revealed her surprise personal connection to the theme of her directorial debut film, Passing, starring Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga – and our personal connection to that connection. Then the debate about Carey Mulligan’s appearance in Promising Young Woman. Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  February 4, 2021

  71 min

• Is It Awkwafina vs Nora?

  We're back - dissecting a profile of Awkwafina OR Nora Lum, depending on who's speaking, whose project it is -- and what each 'name' is allowed to do. We dive into how 'stage' names help and hinder, and what it means when one becomes the dominant name? We even dive into 'Lainey' vs Elaine, and which is used when. Then, we discuss cast chemistry -- what it looks like, how to create it -- and what happens to shows and movies when it doesn't exist.  Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  January 21, 2021

  63 min
• 2020

• In Bed With Bridgerton

  Everyone's been obsessing over the steamy sex scenes in the binge-of-the-break Bridgerton, but what are we supposed to think about that scene of non-consent? Or about the racial representation? Does Bridgerton know what it wants to be? Then at your behest, we've got a few of our favourite new recommendations, and a note from one of you that's firing us up to actually face 2021! Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  December 30, 2020

  86 min

• Tom Cruise pulls a Tom Cruise

  Tom Cruise’s on set tirade and what it says about workplace culture. Also, a listener asks us, how do we move past imposter syndrome or can a certain kind of imposter attitude actually help us work better?  Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  December 17, 2020

  52 min

• Mariah's Meaning and The Bloody Truth

  We saved Mariah's, uh, 'literary triumph' for December, since she owns Christmas -- but the jury's out on whether she owns other things, like coherent writing, BDE, or any sense of humility. Plus 'Big Mouth' and 'SNL' tackled the Red Wave of tween periods in two very different ways -- is one better than another, or do both signal a Red Wave of period acceptance?  Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  December 10, 2020

  66 min

• Cardi, Cazzie, and the Spaces of Celebrity

  Our ideas of who stars are and what they do are changing - Cardi B is Billboard's Woman of the Year, and her critics say she's undeserving - but do they really just want her to stay out of 'their' spaces? Then, Cazzie David is the latest celebrity offspring with a book of essays - but anything you think about her being a spoiled rich kid, she also thinks - and says out loud. Plus, what do you do when your coworkers are COVID deniers and want you along for the ride? Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  November 26, 2020

  64 min

• Political Bodice-Rippers and the Ultimate Host

  By request, we focus on the Show Your Work of Stacey Abrams this week… but the conversation might be hornier than you expect. And we pay tribute to Alex Trebek: the work that went into becoming the most beloved game show host of our time.  Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  November 12, 2020

  59 min

• Shonda Rhimes... and Borat's Crimes?

  One measly Disneyland pass turned out to be Shonda's ticket out of ABC's Magic Kingdom and into the Netflix universe. On this episode, we discuss how ABC lost the “candy”. And then there’s Borat. What is the work from Sasha Baron Cohen that goes into making and being Borat – and which lines shouldn’t be crossed, even in the name of work? Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  October 29, 2020

  69 min

• (Oval) Office Loves and Breaking Kate

  Do we have to rethink the couples we used to ship on our favourite shows from the past? Which romance on The West Wing reads differently through a 2020 lens? How looking back on your work is also part of the work. And what did you read from Kate McKinnon “breaking character” last week on Saturday Night Live? Did she take a break from her work or was it actually just really great work? Plus the star we CAN'T STOP MENTIONING. Help. Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  October 15, 2020

  57 min

• Who Wants The New Hollywood Career?

  We're back! There’s a new job opportunity on film and television sets... in this episode, we discuss the upsides and downsides of the job, and who's actually suited to it. Then -- it’s a new Chris Rock, are you surprised? . How choosing to know himself helped him to finally to embrace his power. Plus - it's fall, and Mimi has homework for us all! Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  September 30, 2020

  76 min

• Sex and Dolly Parton's Secret Identity

  Dolly Parton's Billboard feature is famous for her quote about Black Lives Matter - but it's actually all about the long game of building her status as a legend while she's still here. Plus we dig into the work of a surprise booming industry - do you have what it takes to excel at phone sex?  Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  August 19, 2020

  70 min

• The 2020 Emmys and the Future of Ellen

  The Emmys will go on…but virtually. What’s the work involved in putting on television’s biggest night – and how much more work will this be for celebrities? Then, after tons of accusations that The Ellen Show is a toxic workplace, how do Ellen and her show go on - and should it?   Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  August 5, 2020

  75 min

• The “Jung”-ian Art of the Celebrity Profile

  E. Alex Jung has written some of the best celebrity profiles online and conducts the most insightful celebrity interviews. We discuss how his work process makes him so successful. And then… the ins and outs of working with our friends, plus some high-level Netflix conspiracy theories. Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  July 22, 2020

  72 min

• Your Work Questions

  As promised, YOUR work is in the spotlight this week as we discuss work questions submitted by listeners about storytelling, white privilege, and the right way to leave a job.  Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  July 8, 2020

  71 min

• Hamilton: How They Told The Story

  Ahead of the premiere of Hamilton on Disney+, we discuss the Hamilton model of success – and why this musical masterpiece is so much more than the turntable and the stage. Hamilton was a true trailblazer even before it opened on Broadway. Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  July 2, 2020

  55 min

• Barriers to Creativity

  In the next part of our ongoing discussions about how anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism affects pop culture, we talk about how Hollywood prioritises certain creatives over others – and this happens at the beginning of the storytelling process.  Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  June 17, 2020

  37 min

• How Hollywood Can Change Anti-Black Racism On Set

  Amid the global conversations about anti-Black racism, performers from 'Glee', 'Insecure', and many more have highlighted policies and procedures that perpetuate inequality on Hollywood sets. This week, we're talking about the logistics of set life, why it was easy for anti-Black behaviors to go unchecked, and the common denominator all those changes will need.  Each week Duana and Lainey deep dive into work behind the gossip, the shows, the scripts, and the screenplays. From casting decisions to image management to the process of putting an idea onto the stage or the big screen, Show Your Work is a film or theatre geek's essential weekly listen. Tune in weekly and let us know your thoughts at @laineygossip and @duanaelise on Twitter.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  June 11, 2020

  61 min