How We Role: A Podcast for Actors by Casting Networks

How We Role: A Podcast for Actors by Casting Networks, breaks down an actor's journey, one topic at a time. Join award-winning actor, writer and host Robert Peterpaul alongside industry talent and experts as they discuss how to build a successful career as a performer and beyond in the entertainment industry. From inspirational casting stories to practical advice on the craft of acting, tune in to expand your skill set and book that role. Discover fresh casting calls at castingnetworks.com .

How We Role: A Podcast for Actors by Casting Networks is a tv podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #38

  Can you Really Work as a Local Hire? feat. CD Kimberly Wistedt (The Hunting Wives, Outer Banks)

  Aug 18, 202658 minS2

  Submit a question! What is a local hire actor? Can I be a local hire if I live somewhere? How does getting cast a local hire work? Acclaimed Atlanta-based Casting Director Kimberly Wistedt breaks down all the ins and outs of working as a local hire, and how it can be a fulfilling path to steady acting work. The kind creative, who's worked on local casting for series like Netflix's Out Banks , The Hunting Wives and His & Hers , candidly spells out the rules for working in regional markets across the country alongside host and actor Robert Peterpaul. In this interview for actors, you will learn: What a local hire actor really means, and how to get hired repeatedly without living in the state The actor "white lies" that can get you into trouble with production How to weigh the best market for you to thrive as an actor and person Discovering stars amongst local talent like Madelyn Cline on Outer Banks Key mindset shifts that will transform your auditions What Casting sees and makes them click in a submission What makes a strong creative pitch, plus much more KIMBERLY WISTEDT , CSA, is an Atlanta-based casting director who spent over 13 years at Fincannon & Associates before launching her own independent practice. Credited on 60+ productions spanning independent and studio features, network, premium cable, and streaming television, Kimberly is a University of Florida theater alumna who began her training under Broadway legends Tara Rubin and Bernard Telsey. She is a 5x Artios Award Nominee, a 2026 Children's & Family Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Casting for a Live Action Program ( Descendants: The Rise of Red ), and an actively voting member of the Television Academy. Kimberly brings a dialed-in perspective and fresh eye for talent — with precision, instinct, and ingenuity in every casting room. Credits include Judd Apatow's The Comeback King , Netflix's Outer Banks, His & Hers , and The Hunting Wives , HBO's The Righteous Gemstones , Amazon's The Summer I Turned Pretty , Paramount+'s Tulsa King , and AMC's entire Walking Dead franchise. This is - How We Role . Discover fresh casting calls at castingnetworks.com . Follow Host, Actor and Producer Robert Peterpaul (Amazon's Sitting in Bars with Cake , The Art of Kindness podcast) on Instagram @robpeterpaul and learn more at robertpeterpaul.com . Follow Casting Networks on social media for casting news, interviews and more: Instagram Threads Facebook LinkedIn YouTube

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  Episode #37

  Questions Every Actor Needs to Ask with 'Cape Fear' & 'The Wire' Star Jamie Hector

  Jul 22, 202646 minS2

  Submit a question! The best way for an actor to build an authentic character boils down to asking the right questions. Jamie Hector, who’s been seen on television hits like The Wire and Cape Fear , reveals how leading with curiosity and empathy paved his way to working alongside greats like Spike Lee, Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese. In conversation with host Robert Peterpaul, Jamie explores the art of getting to the truth of every role. In this interview for actors, you'll learn: The serendipitous training that prepared Jamie for his breakout role Why asking specific questions is the foundation of every great performance What he first does when he reads the script for a show like Cape Fear Lessons from working with titans like Spike Lee, Amy Adams, Javier Bardem and Steven Spielberg Why slowing down during your script analysis and scene work breeds more nuanced, truthful characters Practical tips for actors at every stage: from audition prep and self-tapes to understanding the business side of acting JAMIE HECTOR is a two-time Emmy Award-winning executive producer and actor whose career spans more than two decades. Known for his commanding presence, emotional depth, and authenticity, he has built a remarkable body of work. Most recently, Hector stars in the acclaimed Apple TV+ series Cape Fear and serves as executive producer of the two-time Emmy Award-winning sports documentary series The Story of My Number on the YES Network. A graduate of New York’s Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Hector gained recognition as Marlo Stanfield on HBO’s The Wire. He further cemented his TV star status with his portrayal of Detective Jerry Edgar in Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, while also developing his skills as a director and producer. Additional television credits include We Own This City, Queen of the South, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, The Strain, and Heroes. Film credits include Vacation Friends 2, All Eyez on Me, Night Catches Us, and Max Payne. In 2026, Hector expanded his creative voice with Enough, a YA short film series he directed, centered on a Brooklyn performing arts student navigating identity and vulnerability in the age of social media. Beyond the screen, Hector is the founder of Moving Mountains Inc., a nonprofit providing free arts education to inner-city youth, and the author of five Scholastic children’s books—reflecting his lifelong commitment to mentorship, education, and storytelling. This is - How We Role . Discover fresh casting calls at castingnetworks.com . Follow Host, Actor and Producer Robert Peterpaul (Amazon's Sitting in Bars with Cake , The Art of Kindness podcast) on Instagram @robpeterpaul and learn more at robertpeterpaul.com . Follow Casting Networks on social media for casting news, interviews and more: Instagram Threads Facebook LinkedIn YouTube

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  Episode #35

  How Actors Can Play the Long Game with Netflix Casting Director Julie Tucker

  Jun 16, 202658 minS2

  Submit a question! Emmy-Winning Casting Director Julie Tucker (Netflix's The Beast in Me ) shares honest insights on how the entertainment industry is shifting and what golden acting advice remains true no matter what. The CD and teacher joins How We Role: a Podcast for Actors host Robert Peterpaul to chat self-tapes, survival jobs, and what actors can control right now in their career. In this interview for actors, you'll learn: • Why virtual auditions still dominate and what returning to offices looks like • Kindness as respect that creates safety and courage in auditions • A healthy actor mindset for beginners and why it can be a golden period • Survival jobs that feed your craft and build character (literally) • What makes an audition feel undeniable versus merely “good” • The differences in casting a limited series versus network TV • Why you should stop after three self-tape takes • How casting is championing you behind the scenes • Why a mistake in the audition can actually help you book, plus more JULIE TUCKER, C.S.A., is a two time Emmy-winning and five-time Artois Award-winning Casting Director with a career spanning two decades. The East Coast-based creative has worked on everything from the Oscar-nominated short film Red White & Blue starring Brittany Snow to the Queen Latifah led hit CBS series The Equalizer . Some other notable credits include: The Americans, The Affair, Nurse Jackie, Damages, Six Feet Under and Homeland . Today's chat revolves around her more recent hit: the Netflix juggernaut The Beast in Me starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys. This is - How We Role . Discover fresh casting calls at castingnetworks.com . Follow Host, Actor and Producer Robert Peterpaul (Amazon's Sitting in Bars with Cake , The Art of Kindness podcast) on Instagram @robpeterpaul and learn more at robertpeterpaul.com . Follow Casting Networks on social media for casting news, interviews and more: Instagram Threads Facebook LinkedIn YouTube

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  Episode #34

  What Great Actors Do Before Even Saying a Word: CD Tiffany Little Canfield (The Tesley Office)

  Jun 9, 20261h 6mS2

  Submit a question! Casting Director Tiffany Little Canfield of the prestigious Telsey Office has helped cast everything from the Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo-led WICKED films to Ryan Murphy’s chilling Netflix anthology MONSTER . She joins host and actor Robert Peterpaul to unpack what casting directors actually respond to— and why the best auditions stop trying to be “right” and start telling the story. In this interview for actors, you’ll learn: • Common trends she sees in stars from Ariana Grande to Anne Hathaway • Why breakdowns and slates aren't necessarily for actors and should be taken with a grain of salt • How you can make strong choices (and what that means) from the first frame • Why technical self-tape perfection isn't what Casting is really looking for • Unpacking the psychology of "small roles" • Whether social media plays a part in the casting process • What great creative partnerships look like TIFFANY LITTLE CANFIELD, CSA, is a casting director for theater, film, opera, television and commercials at one of the nation’s busiest casting offices, The Telsey Office. Her team's recent film projects include “Wicked: For Good,” “Wicked, Part One,” “The Idea of You” and the upcoming “Verity,” starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett. Some of Little Canfield’s recent television projects include “Paradise,” “Monster: The Eric and Lyle Menendez Story” and “Monster: Ed Gein,” “Only Murders in the Building” and “The Beauty.” She has been honored with many Emmy nominations for her television work. Little Canfield was honored with the Casting Society of America’s Media Access Award for promoting awareness, accessibility and accurate depictions of people with disabilities. She and Bernard Telsey, founder of The Telsey Office, also won the Robert Altman Spirit Award for their work on the film “Margin Call.” An opera lover, she cast Baz Luhrmann’s production of Puccini’s “La Boheme” (Broadway and Los Angeles companies) and “Anna Nicole the Opera” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Little Canfield is a proud alumna of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts’ Drama program. This is - How We Role . Discover fresh casting calls at castingnetworks.com . Follow Host, Actor and Producer Robert Peterpaul (Amazon's Sitting in Bars with Cake , The Art of Kindness podcast) on Instagram @robpeterpaul and learn more at robertpeterpaul.com . Follow Casting Networks on social media for casting news, interviews and more: Instagram Threads Facebook LinkedIn YouTube

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  How We Role: A Podcast for Actors by Casting Networks

  How to Audition for High Stakes TV Thrillers with Emmy-Winning Casting Director Julie Schubert (The Diplomat)

  Jun 2, 202651 minS0

  <p>Submit a question!</p><p>Emmy-winning Casting Director Julie Schubert gets refreshingly candid and practical about how actors can raise their odds on booking high-stakes. On the heels of her new series Netflix’s The Diplomat, Schubert joins host Robert Peterpaul to unpack everything from self-tape habits that quietly cost roles to concrete ways to make co-star scenes work in your favor.</p><p><b>In this episode for actors, you’ll learn:</b></p><p>• How to reframe networking as genuine curiosity and relationship-building<br/>• Why honoring the exact dialogue matters on writer-driven TV<br/>• What Julie looks for in a s...

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