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CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS: THE PODCAST
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- Ep 104: Miles DrentellMay 31, 2026 · 22 minAs promised: expanded rambling thoughts regarding one of my favorite characters of all time: Miles Drentell. I recorded this one while very tired, so I don't remember all the different things I veered off-topic about!
- Ep 103: Thoughts about a thing Melissa Villaseñor was talking aboutMay 28, 2026 · 8 minI saw a clip of Melissa Villaseñor talking about her post-SNL experience, and it got me thinking.
- Ep 102: Australia! And How To Support MeMay 28, 2026 · 8 min2 mostly unconnected concepts: will I ever perform in Australia, and are there ways for people to support my various creative endeavors?
- Ep 101: London musingsMay 24, 2026 · 26 minA re-record of an episode I recorded 2 days earlier (walking through London) which proved unlistenable. This is me talking about the same things in the quiet of my Earl's Court hotel room late at night. Buckingham Palace & St James Park are the central topics, though of course I ramble.
- Ep 100: Dream Role / Dream ProjectMay 24, 2026 · 24 min100TH EPISODE!!! Contains a brief section about the fictional character Miles Drentell, which is a topic I will likely return to in a future episode.
- Ep 99: Nepo BabiesMay 24, 2026 · 19 minA question about "Nepo Babies" leads me to several other terms that rattle around in my head sometimes
- Ep 98: Dungeons & Dragons & DialectsMay 24, 2026 · 23 min2 questions! One about D&D and another about Doing Dialects!
- Ep 97: The Brimley/Cocoon LineMay 19, 2026 · 18 minI am about to cross The Brimley/Cocoon Line, which is the moment in life when a person is the same age that actor Wilford Brimley was when the film COCOON was released in theaters.
- Ep 96: Non-actors ActingMay 16, 2026 · 26 minMy thoughts about "non-actors" doing acting!
- Ep 95: Thoughts about Griffin NewmanMay 16, 2026 · 18 minSomeone asked about Griffin Newman and these are my thoughts about him!
- Ep 94: Widow's Bay Episode FourMay 13, 2026 · 20 minIn episode 4 of the Apple TV Original Series WIDOW'S BAY, I play the role of Deputy Kent. It is a brief appearance, but here I go talking about it for way too long!
- Ep 93: The big Jon Hamm/Seth Rogen/Rich Sommer/Steven Charleston switch-a-rooney episode of The George Lucas Talk ShowMay 13, 2026 · 9 minA little behind the scenes insight into one of the craziest stage shows I've ever been a part of.
- Ep 92: Being George Lucas at the Lucas MuseumMay 13, 2026 · 11 minA clarification about me performing as "Retired filmmaker George Lucas" at the soon-to-be-opening Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art
- Ep 91: NYC vs L.A.May 13, 2026 · 9 minNYC vs L.A.? Which is better? Which is right for me? Which is right for YOU??
- Ep 90: FLUBS!May 13, 2026 · 8 minA question about mixing up words, flubbing lines, etc!
- Ep 89: Optimism About The Future Of Show Business?May 13, 2026 · 12 minA question about whether or not I have any HOPE regarding the future of The Entertainment Industry PLUS 2 MORE BONUS QUESTIONS!
- Ep 88: Bringing my show to YOUR city/town?May 13, 2026 · 6 minSome thoughts about traveling with my CRpTAC show, and some related DIFFICULTIES and FEARS!
- Ep 87: Celebrities Appearing At Fan ConventionsMay 7, 2026 · 16 minA question about really successful and famous ppl doing appearances at fan conventions when it SEEMS like maybe they wouldn't/shouldn't need to do such things
- Ep 86: Inappropriate/AwkwardMay 7, 2026 · 22 minA question about inappropriate utterances and awkward interactions with audience members or monologists
- Ep 85: Meryl Streep, Mamie Gummer, Charles LevinMay 6, 2026 · 28 minThe first of what may end up being an ongoing series of episodes about Meryl Streep
- Ep 84: My Current Situation, ProfessionallyMay 6, 2026 · 29 minA long episode where I unpack my entire current situation, i.e. why I do the Acting Class shows, etc
- Ep 83: The Lucas Museum Of Narrative ArtMay 5, 2026 · 17 minSince 2014, I've been talking about the Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art -- it has been one of the core topics on The George Lucas Talk Show since long before it found its permanent home in Exposition Park, Los Angeles.
Now that the museum is set to open on September 22nd, 2026, do we have plans for GLTS? Yes, we do! And beyond that, we have a ton of vague ambitions that won't find their shape until we find out what is possible! It is an exciting time to be alive!
- Ep 82: Animal ActorsMay 5, 2026 · 5 minAbout acting with animals!
- Ep 81: A Confession!May 5, 2026 · 6 minI've been recording and deleting episodes before posting them!
- Ep 80: Widow's Bay + Run Amok + live shows this week!Apr 26, 2026 · 9 minConnor's regular Sunday night improv gig, Raaaatscraps, heads into its final 7 shows, while a new TV series, a movie premiere, and another live NYC edition of CRpTAC are all happening this week!
- Ep 79: Zach CherryApr 24, 2026 · 5 minThe next in-person CRpTAC guest is Zach Cherry (4/30/26 at UCBNY), so here are a few thoughts about Zach in anticipation of him doing the show!
- Ep 78: Showtime, The Lone Cornmeal Machine & Way Past Your BedtimeApr 23, 2026 · 33 minLongest episode yet! A question about the live kids' TV show my dad used to host leads to me talking about a couple of past projects and my ideas regarding "all ages" entertainment.
- Ep 77: Late Period BrandoApr 22, 2026 · 16 minA viewing of the 1998 very strange comedy/thriller FREE MONEY starring Marlon Brando leads me to think about the final decade+/chapter of the legendary actor's filmography
- Ep 76: There are NO small roles?Apr 20, 2026 · 21 minSome musings on the old Stanislavski quote, "there are no small roles, only small actors."
- Ep 75: Connor's Pizza & "museum videos"Apr 20, 2026 · 7 minDoes "Connor's Pizza" belong in a MUSEUM?
- Ep 74: Changing the name of the podcast?Apr 17, 2026 · 7 minA suggestion, considered.
- Ep 73: Quaid Army/Righteous KillApr 17, 2026 · 23 minA lovely shout-out from Seth Meyers on the Lonely Island podcast leads to a small CRpTAC quump (bonus: several minutes of "Space Olympics" defense at the end of this one)
- Ep 72: Is There An "Ideal" Audience?Apr 15, 2026 · 21 minMusings on the nature of any current audience for my various projects...
- Ep 71: Connor's Pizza (Unreleased Feature Film)Apr 13, 2026 · 22 minA very long answer to a question about the status of Connor's Pizza, the feature film that Tom Levin & I shot in 2019 which has only ever screened ONCE, in Toronto, at a midnight film festival screening. Will it ever come out? What does the future hold for Connor's Pizza?
- Ep 70: That Seth Green NFT Pilot I Acted InApr 13, 2026 · 9 minAnother question about an obscure thing I did! I acted in a low budget pilot that Seth Green produced which (I think) will never see the light of day?
- Ep 69: The Role Of A Performer In These Difficult TimesApr 13, 2026 · 13 minA complicated question that I probably give an unsatisfying, rambling answer to.
- Ep 68: The Baron & The Junk DealerApr 12, 2026 · 17 minA pretty detailed answer about The Baron & The Junk Dealer, the GLTS "Beckett Play" we did in Edinburgh and for 2 West Coast dates a few years back.
- Ep 67: Edinburgh, almostApr 10, 2026 · 7 minA disappointing development, alas. But with hope for the slightly distant future!
- Ep 66: Should Scientists Do Improv?Apr 7, 2026 · 20 minWho should do improv? Just actors and comedians? Or is there room for everyone?
- Ep 65: Constructive CriticismApr 6, 2026 · 15 minHow do I respond to criticism, constructive or otherwise? Listen to me react to a piece of constructive criticism IN REAL TIME!
- Ep 64: The Lull Between JobsApr 2, 2026 · 13 minA question about how to deal with sometimes very long wait between acting jobs.
- Ep 63: Spare ChangeApr 2, 2026 · 12 minThe most obscure question yet! I talk a little bit about "Spare Change," the 10-episode "TV show" I made with my friends when I was in high school.
- Ep 62: My WeightApr 2, 2026 · 8 minAnswering a question about my weight issues.
- Ep 61: Setting Pride AsideMar 27, 2026 · 16 minA question about the potential for embarrassment when learning how to do improv.
- Ep 60: Raymond Bailey & Other TopicsMar 27, 2026 · 16 minI am asked about my fondness for older films, TV shows & music and if I have recently "discovered" anything old that I like. This brings me to The Beverly Hillbillies and, specifically, to the actor Raymond Bailey.
- Ep 59: Why did I let the audience applaud during the James III show?Mar 23, 2026 · 10 minI have been very strict about limiting applause during CRpTAC shows -- why did I allow it during last weekend's Cleveland show with special guest James III? The answer might surprise you!
- Ep 58: The Paul Dano ThingMar 18, 2026 · 11 minI'm asked a specific thing related to a hypothetical KFC ad campaign and the recent remarks by Quentin Tarantino
- Ep 57: Low Budget vs High BudgetMar 18, 2026 · 15 minA question about the benefits and drawbacks of doing low budget projects
- Ep 56: Fan InteractionsMar 13, 2026 · 13 minPart 2! A question about my preferences w/r/t interactions with fans/listeners/etc whenever I'm out and about.
- Ep 55: Celebrity InteractionsMar 13, 2026 · 20 minAnother (sort of) 2-parter! This question is about interacting with famous people in various contexts, both as a performer and as a person.
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