

In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast
Backstage
Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, Senior Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day.
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Aug 14, 2025 • 56min
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss "The Studio," which just notched 23 Emmy nominations. Rogen also gets candid about writing season 2, booking A-list cameos, how he feels about his public persona, the weirdness of acting as an art form, Vin Diesel, James Cameron, and much, much more.
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Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ
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Special thanks to...
- Host: Vinnie Mancuso
- Producer: Jamie Muffett
- Social media: Karen Jenkins, Sky Silverman
- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins
- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Suzy Woltmann, Jenn Zilioli

Jul 31, 2025 • 45min
Cristin Milioti
Cristin Milioti joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to look back on her entire career, from block box theater in New York City to Batman villain Sofia Falcone on "The Penguin." Milioti also digs into standout roles like "Once," "How I Met Your Mother," and "Palm Springs."
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Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ
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Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:
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Special thanks to...
- Host: Vinnie Mancuso
- Producer: Jamie Muffett
- Social media: Karen Jenkins, Sky Silverman
- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins
- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Suzy Woltmann, Jenn Zilioli

Jul 17, 2025 • 37min
Ralph Ineson (Galactus, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps")
Ralph Ineson joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss bringing iconic Marvel villain Galactus to life in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." The actor discusses the unique way he got cast, the 'natural disasters' that inspired the character's voice, Galactus' motivations, and the surreal experience of becoming a popcorn bucket. Ineson also talks the intense way his frequent collaborator Robert Eggers ("The Witch," "Nosferatu") likes to work, as well as how blockbuster filmmaking has changed since he played a Death Eater in three "Harry Potter" films.
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Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ
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Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:
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Looking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe
Browse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e
Special thanks to...
- Host: Vinnie Mancuso
- Producer: Jamie Muffett
- Social media: Karen Jenkins, Sky Silverman
- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins
- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Suzy Woltmann, Jenn Zilioli

Jul 3, 2025 • 47min
Alden Ehrenreich
Alden Ehrenreich joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss Zach Cregger's "Barbarian" follow-up, "Weapons," as well as his MCU role in "Ironheart." The actor also candidly chats about his Han Solo audition process, working with Christopher Nolan on "Oppenheimer," getting discovered by Steven Spielberg, and much more.
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Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ
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Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:
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Looking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe
Browse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e
Special thanks to...
- Host: Vinnie Mancuso
- Producer: Jamie Muffett
- Social media: Karen Jenkins, Sky Silverman
- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins
- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Suzy Woltmann, Jenn Zilioli

Jun 19, 2025 • 45min
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to get candid about her journey through Hollywood and the state of the industry. She also discusses doing deep, dramatic roles like "Long Bright River," how she feels about the delayed response to "Jennifer's Body, whether a third "Mamma Mia" movie will happen, and much more.
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Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ
...
Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:
- https://www.facebook.com/backstage
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- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope
- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast
Looking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe
Browse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e
Special thanks to...
- Host: Vinnie Mancuso
- Producer: Jamie Muffett
- Social media: Karen Jenkins, Sky Silverman
- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins
- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Suzy Woltmann, Jenn Zilioli

Jun 12, 2025 • 53min
Tramell Tillman
Tramell Tillman joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss the intense process of playing Milchick on the Apple TV+ sci-fi hit, "Severance." He also dives deep into the long road that led this breakout moment, his advice for aspiring performers, why he stays off Reddit these days, and working across from Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning."
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Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ
...
Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:
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- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope
- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast
Looking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe
Browse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e
Special thanks to...
- Host: Vinnie Mancuso
- Producer: Jamie Muffett
- Social media: Karen Jenkins, Sky Silverman
- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins
- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Suzy Woltmann, Jenn Zilioli

Jun 5, 2025 • 47min
Jason Segel
Jason Segel joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss "Shrinking" season 2 and how he's crafted his life as an artist. He also digs deep into his earliest acting days, burning out in his busy 20s, and why he found renewed energy after moving out of Hollywood.
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Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ
...
Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:
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- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast
Looking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe
Browse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e
Special thanks to...
- Host: Vinnie Mancuso
- Producer: Jamie Muffett
- Social media: Karen Jenkins, Sky Silverman
- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins
- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Suzy Woltmann, Jenn Zilioli

May 22, 2025 • 50min
Vincent D'Onofrio
Vincent D'Onofrio joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss playing Marvel's Kingpin of Crime, Wilson Fisk, including updates on "Daredevil: Born Again" Season 2. D'Onofrio also digs deep into how aspiring performers can live the life of an artist and looks back on a career that includes "Men In Black," "Full Metal Jacket," and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."
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Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ
...
Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:
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Looking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe
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Special thanks to...
- Host: Vinnie Mancuso
- Producer: Jamie Muffett
- Social media: Karen Jenkins, Sky Silverman
- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins
- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Suzy Woltmann, Jenn Zilioli

May 8, 2025 • 1h 4min
Darren Criss
Darren Criss joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss his role in Broadway's heartwarming helper-bot musical, "Maybe Happy Ending," which just earned him his first Tony nomination. Criss also dives deep into his entire career, from the super-viral "A Very Potter Musical" to "Glee," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," and much more.
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Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ
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Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:
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Looking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe
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Special thanks to...
- Host: Vinnie Mancuso
- Producer: Jamie Muffett
- Social media: Karen Jenkins, Sky Silverman
- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins
- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Suzy Woltmann, Jenn Zilioli

Apr 24, 2025 • 43min
Hailee Steinfeld
Hailee Steinfeld joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss the biggest challenges and triumphs of her remarkable performance in Ryan Coogler's "Sinners." Steinfeld also looks back on the entire arc of her career, reflects on her return to the MCU as Kate Bishop, and explains why everything always rounds back to "True Grit."
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Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ
...
Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:
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Looking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe
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Special thanks to...
- Host: Vinnie Mancuso
- Producer: Jamie Muffett
- Social media: Karen Jenkins, Sky Silverman
- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins
- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Suzy Woltmann, Jenn Zilioli