It's easy to categorize Michael Jai White as the ripped martial arts action star of Spawn, Mortal Kombat, and Black Dynamite. But with a career that stretches over 30 years, he's done more than you think—even with the shackles of being typecast and, let's be frank, racism in the entertainment industry. Let Michael tell it, though, and all of that has led him ... Show More
Aug 11
Inside the Curious World of Lucy Darling
Carisa Hendrix never set out to be in show business, and yet she's created one of the most unique entertainment personas working today. Lucy Darling is a character Hendrix created who's part magician, part comedian, and wholly original. Lucy's quick-witted crowd work regularly go ... Show More
52m 6s
Jul 14
Inside Bob's Burgers Creator's Recipe for Creative Longevity
According to Bob's Burgers creator Loren Bouchard, you can either go the formal route of establishing a creative career—or just make shit. Both have their merits, to be sure. But to Bouchard, the latter is a true superpower. Over the course of its 15-year run, Bob's Burgers has b ... Show More
35m 16s
Jun 9
How Kerry Washington’s Simpson Street Thrives Through Disruption
Over the past decade, Hollywood has been upended by streaming wars, labor strikes, AI anxiety, and a rapidly shifting business model. Amid the turbulence, Kerry Washington and Pilar Savone have built Simpson Street, a production company with projects that have been both commercia ... Show More
45m 53s
Feb 2025
Episode 7: The Mike White-iverse
On this episode, host Evan Ross Katz focuses on the life and career of the man who responsible for The White Lotus: Mike White. He talks to Mike about growing up as an aspiring playwright, the part religion played in his upbringing and his point of view, and the pros and pressure ... Show More
35m 58s
Sep 2021
Episode 201: The Rollercoaster of Running a Successful Creative Agency with Mike Janda
In today's episode, we have a very special guest: Mike Janda. Mike has worked with clients such as Disney, Google, Pixar, and many more. Over the years he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in client services but all of his success hasn't been without struggles. ... Show More
1h 21m
May 2022
Sean Kanan AKA Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid
Actor, producer & author Sean Kanan, AKA Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid Part III, is this week's guest on Kicking it with the Koves! Hear Sean share stories of filming The Karate Kid Part III, & talk about his recently published book, 'Way of The Cobra.' Sean & Marty discuss how t ... Show More
46m 49s
Mar 2023
Michael B. Jordan and How to Build a Modern Movie Star Career
Matt is joined by co-founder, president, and managing partner of M88 Phil Sun to talk about how to build a movie star career, how to evaluate projects for your client, the decision for his client Michael B. Jordan to direct 'Creed III', what is next for his career and the Creed u ... Show More
32m 28s
<p><a href="https://www.creativeboom.com/podcast/michael-c-place/" target="_blank">Michael C Place</a> is a Yorkshire-born graphic designer, creative director and founder of the successful design studio, <a href="https://studio.build/" target="_blank">Build</a>. Prior to setting ... Show More
