The best moments from all 27 available episodes of season one. Relive unforgettable highlights from 2024, including conversations with amazing guests like “The Brothers Sun” actor Jon Xue Zhang, magician Max Rendall, Jordan Alexandra from “The Winter King”, Wil Johnson from “House of the Dragon”, Elliott Eason from “The Mafia's Obsession”, and Áine Rose Daly from “Hanna” and “Boiling Point” and Brandon Potter, known for voicing Shanks in “One Piece” and portraying Quintus in “The Chosen”. From inspiring stories to behind-the-scenes insights, this episode captures the essence of season one. Whether you’re a new listener or a longtime fan, it’s the perfect way to reflect on an incredible first year! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Wil Johnson about “House of the Dragon” 08:11 - Áine Rose Daly about “Boiling Point” 13:05 - Nathan Wiley about Anthony Hopkins 20:57 - Elliott Eason about light and darkness in his life 25:51 - Brandon Potter about accepting himself 37:43 - Jayne Sharp about her experience with OCD 44:52 - Lee Lomas about politics in art 53:34 - Peter Pedrero about his most memorable fire stunts 58:04 - Sofie Theobald about modelling and creeps 1:06:14 - Madalena Alberto about panic attacks (on stage) 1:12:22 - Robert McCollum about voicing anime 1:18:16 - Samuel Nunes De Souza about boundaries and limits in acting 1:24:33 - Richard Oakes about making your first film 1:27:46 - Jordan Alexandra about filming intimate scenes 1:33:32 - Temica Thompson about weird auditions 1:38:22 - Max Rendall about good and boring magic 1:41:53 - Matthew Kay about performing in Universal Studios Japan 1:49:27 - Lance Steen Anthony Nielsen about predators in the entertainment business 1:56:47 - Jon Xue Zhang about martial arts and a way of life 2:01:31 - Kathryn Georghiou about arts and the working class 2:06:44 - Dan Styles about creating the bar fight in “Avengement” 2:12:31 - George Taylor about perfection 2:17:07 - Demi Leight about the struggles of foreign actors 2:19:33 - Charleen Elea about auditions and actor’s struggle 2:24:20 - Bülent Mehmet about his first fashion show 2:28:13 - Frederik Lysegaard about acting and “muggle” jobs 2:31:44 - Scott Hillier about bipolar disease Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

In this special end-of-year episode, I reflect on the journey of launching my podcast and wrapping up season one. I talk about how and why it all started, the mistakes I made along the way, YouTube promotions, and the lessons I’ve learned. Was it all worth it? Tune in to hear the highs, the lows, and everything in between as I share my thoughts on an incredible first season. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 0:28 - How it started 2:03 - Bot views 4:12 - YouTube promotions 6:26 - Patience 7:24 - Progress 8:28 - Was it worth it? 9:34 - The end Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast

Max Rendall is a magician with more than 14 years of experience. In this episode we discuss how he made The Magic Circle angry. He will tell you about his journey into magic, performing for the Royal Family, and the story of a lion named Christian, bought by his father from Harrods. Max shares insights on reading the crowd, memorable performances, and whether magic can impress. And in the end he will teach us a card trick you can try at home. A fascinating look at the life of a modern magician! Instagram: @magicianmaxrendall Battle of the Gods playing cards https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/battle-of-the-gods-playing-cards CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Coming up 1:30 - Intro 3:10 - Lion called Christian 11:48 - Is magic real? 13:43 - Getting into magic 18:56 - Working as a magician 22:21 - The Prestige 23:19 - The Magic Circle 28:52 - Trouble with The Magic Circle 34:54 - Agent? 35:22 - Styles and types of magic 41:32 - Facts about a deck of card 45:43 - Making a trick your own 48:15 - Designing a trick 51:24 - Reading people 58:00 - Worst event 1:00:39 - Most memorable performance 1:02:07 - Performing for Henry Cavill 1:03:42 - Performing for Royal Family 1:04:28 - Tailoring performance for different crowds 1:07:42 - Watching other magicians 1:13:34 - Effort vs Effect 1:15:10 - Technology in magic 1:19:04 - Slight of hand 1:23:37 - Preparations 1:26:19 - Most memorable trick reaction 1:28:00 - Does magic help to get laid? 1:30:55 - Financial question 1:34:35 - How to become a magician? 1:41:44 - Choosing tricks for your routine 1:44:14 - Time to do some magic 1:48:13 - BLITZ 1:50:10 - One Cool Joke 1:50:47 - One Cool Thing 1:53:05 - Teach me a magic trick! 2:00:38 - Battle of the Gods card deck Christian the lion - Full ending https://youtu.be/cvCjyWp3rEk?si=0ON4ZkwIpBuzRlLE A Lion Called Christian documentary https://youtu.be/WBhEzJGHQG0?si=0yNalgKR-PewjLeF Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast