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 43 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts How We Role: A Podcast for Actors by Casting Networks, a tv show with 43 episodes published.

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  Episode #42

  What a Working Actor's Lifestyle REALLY looks like with K Callan (Widow's Bay)

  Sep 15, 20261h 11mS2

  Submit a question! What does it really take to build a long acting career? Uncover the realities of embracing an actor's lifestyle from soup to nuts with Widow's Bay star K Callan. The veteran actor and author brings decades of television and film experience to a practical and empowering conversation on working in the industry alongside host (and her upcoming co-star) Robert Peterpaul. In this interview for actors you'll discover: • Why an actor must always be "ready" • Acts of kindness that can truly change everything • Why rejection isn't personal (and neither is booking a job) • How to start your career no matter where you reside and build your creative cohort • “Work begets work” and how networking actually happens over years • How to cope with dry spells in a healthy way • The key to goal-setting and following through • Finding the tone on a show like Widow's Bay and much more. K CALLAN is a veteran actor whose remarkable career has spanned over six decades, with memorable roles onscreen from films like Joe , American Gigilo, Bad Day and Knives Out to TV series like All in the Family, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman , How I Met Your Mother , The Chosen , Poker Face, Brooklyn 99, Veep and Apple TV’s hit Widow’s Bay . K is also an author and longtime champion of working actors, having written the beloved industry guide How to Sell Yourself as an Actor , now in its seventh edition, and other reference books . 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 #41

  Should You Improvise in a TV Audition? Emmy-Winning CD Wendy O’Brien (Abbott Elementary) Explains

  Aug 25, 202649 minS2

  Submit a question! Comedy auditions don’t fall apart because you aren’t funny, they fall apart because you’re trying too hard to show it. Emmy-winning casting director Wendy O’Brien (ABC’s Abbott Elementary and FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) joins actor and host Robert Peterpaul to get radically practical about what booking comedy of all kinds really takes. From grounded mockumentary style series to heightened multicam energy, Wendy shares how to clock tone fast and what she hopes actors do before they ever hit record. In this interview for actors, you will learn: How to utilize improv in comedic auditions The underrated skill she wishes more comedic actors had What her and the casting team look for on Abbott Elementary How to truly understand an audition's tone, even within a subgenre Why sometimes the best self tapes don't have backdrops or ring lights Why actors don't need to drop big bucks on headshots, plus much more CASTING DIRECTOR WENDY O'BRIEN has amassed a 35-year career, earning widespread acclaim in the industry. She is an Emmy Award winner for ABC’s Abbott Elementary, having been nominated a total of six times, with additional nominations for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and the HBO drama Carnivale. O’Brien is also a four-time winner of the Artios Award—the Casting Society of America’s highest honor—and has received seven other Artios nominations. Her exceptional work on the series Men of a Certain Age was recognized with a Peabody Award. Recent credits include the films Brian and Love Language, both premiering at the 2026 SXSW Festival, as well as the Netflix film Bad Day starring Cameron Diaz, along with Little Brother featuring John Cena and Eric Andre. She also cast the new Netflix series The Hawk (starring Will Ferrell) and Kill Bert (starring Bert Kreischer). Currently, O’Brien is just starting back on the sixth season of Abbott Elementary and the third season of NBC’s Happy’s Place. She also just finished working on the fifth season of Netflix’s Lincoln Lawyer and the 18th season of FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, along with Hulu’s reboot of the series Prison Break and the new Apple series She’s Fine. O’Brien resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters and continues to row competitively in national and international regattas. 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 #40

  Netflix Star Carlacia Grant Submitted the Same Self Tape Twice to Book Outer Banks [Re-Release]

  Aug 20, 202643 minS2

  Submit a question! Re-Release! With Netflix's hit series Outer Banks ending, How We Role is throwing it back to our premiere episode with ones of the show's stars, Carlacia Grant. Actor Carlacia Grant joins host and actor Robert Peterpaul to break down what it means to be an actor in this day and age, rolling through everything from self tape tips to the process of creating a character on set to the sacrifices that come with chasing a dream. This interview for actors features: What it takes to call yourself a working actor today Why studying multiple acting methods can actually be an asset How to break down a fully-dimensional character and stay in their zone on set What it's like working on a popular Netflix series and much more CARLACIA GRANT found a passion for acting at a young age and has quickly made herself one to watch. Grant's breakout performance was on Netflix’s top series “Outer Banks.” She stars as ‘Cleo,’ a confident and fearless Nassau girl, whose world collides with the Pogues, alongside Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Rudy Pankow, and Charles Esten. On the small screen, Grant appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s well-received megachurch drama series “Greenleaf” as well as the critically-acclaimed miniseries “Roots” alongside legendary actors Laurence Fishburne and Forest Whitaker. Grant also recurred on NBC’s crime drama “Game of Silence” and recently guest starred on FOX’s medical drama “The Resident.” 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 #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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