

#3636
Mentioned in 18 episodes
Audition
Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part
Book • 1978
This book, written by Michael Shurtleff, provides comprehensive advice on auditioning techniques.
Drawing from his extensive experience in casting over 200 Broadway shows and various film and television productions, Shurtleff offers practical guidance for actors.
The book includes his famous '12 Guideposts' for monologue and scene work, such as 'Relationships – how to create them onstage' and 'Conflict – what are you fighting for?
' It covers every aspect of auditioning, from basic acting techniques to handling distractions and risks, and is applicable not only to actors but also to other areas of life where 'auditions' occur.
Drawing from his extensive experience in casting over 200 Broadway shows and various film and television productions, Shurtleff offers practical guidance for actors.
The book includes his famous '12 Guideposts' for monologue and scene work, such as 'Relationships – how to create them onstage' and 'Conflict – what are you fighting for?
' It covers every aspect of auditioning, from basic acting techniques to handling distractions and risks, and is applicable not only to actors but also to other areas of life where 'auditions' occur.
Mentioned by


















Mentioned in 18 episodes
Mentioned by 

as Barbara Walters' autobiography.


Megyn Kelly

76 snips
CBS Cancels Colbert, WSJ's Epstein-Trump Nothingburger, and Barbara Walters' Complicated Legacy, with Maureen Callahan | Ep. 1111
Mentioned as an experimental piece of literary fiction that's hard to define, by 

and ![undefined]()

.


Jeff O'Neal

Rebecca Schinsky

38 snips
UPDATED - Our Favorite Books of 2025
Mentioned by 

and Jennifer Wilson in a discussion about the novel's themes of interpretation, gender roles, and female agency.


David Remnick

30 snips
The Writer Katie Kitamura on Autonomy, Interpretation, and “Audition”
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a book that reminds her of Susan Choi's book.

Maris Kreizman

30 snips
Dozens of New-To-You Books for Your TBR Pile
Mentioned by 

as a book she read and loved, based on a recommendation from a previous episode.


Melissa Murray

26 snips
Debunking Trump’s Bullsh*t Legal Arguments for Invading Venezuela
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a current book she is curious about and recommending it to listeners.

Gayle Allen

21 snips
CM 314: Anthony Klotz on When and How to Quit
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a Man Booker finalist that he finished, describing it as thought-provoking.

Scott Eggener

19 snips
Do Supplements Like Selenium and Vitamin E Help or Harm Prostate Health?
Mentioned by 

, who loved it and was excited to discuss it at the book club event.


Ashley Hamilton

15 snips
Noticing Sydney Sweeney and Women Ruining the Workplace
Mentioned by 

as a contemporary work with a similarly spare, evocative style.


Rebecca Shinsky

12 snips
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Mentioned by 

and 

as the first book selected for their Patreon book club.


Claire Parker


Ashley Hamilton

11 snips
Noticing Lukas Gage’s Memoir, the AI Bubble, and Wendy Williams


