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The 50/50 Podcast

50% Business, 50% Creative. Hosted by 50/50 founder Luke Steinfeld (Filmmaker), and 50/50 Head of Talent Wyatt Sarkisian (Maximum Effort), the podcast builds on the mission of the platform: to nurture and empower the next...more

Latest Episodes

HOW TO: Approach Documentary with Artistic POV & Journalistic Integrity (w/ Jacob Hurwitz-Goodman)

Episode 34

December 09, 2025

HOW TO: Approach Documentary with Artistic POV & Journalistic Integrity (w/ Jacob Hurwitz-Goodman)

This week, we hit the ground running with documentarian/filmmaker Jacob Hurwitz-Goodman. Jacob gives us an exclusive look into his current documentary project, rooted in...

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*BONUS EP*: Karen Zipor & Wyatt Sarkisian - Q&A w/ Johnny Marx

Episode 33

December 06, 2025

*BONUS EP*: Karen Zipor & Wyatt Sarkisian - Q&A w/ Johnny Marx

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's a 50/50 BONUS EPISODE! This episode features this week's guest on the pod, Karen Zipor, along with 50/50 Co-Host Wyatt...

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HOW TO: Toggle Between Animation and Live-Action with Success (w/ Karen Zipor)

Episode 32

December 02, 2025

HOW TO: Toggle Between Animation and Live-Action with Success (w/ Karen Zipor)

This week, we chat with perhaps the truest definition of a multi-hyphenate, Karen Zipor. We begin by unpacking the uniquely ego-free culture of animation...

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HOW TO: Blend Horror with Humor (w/ Eli Staub)

Episode 31

November 25, 2025

HOW TO: Blend Horror with Humor (w/ Eli Staub)

This week, writer/director (and 50/50 Fest alum!) Eli Staub joins us to break down the instincts, influences, and intensely personal experiences behind his award-winning...

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HOW TO: Turn Vulnerability into Creative Power (w/ Lesley Chiang)

Episode 30

November 18, 2025

HOW TO: Turn Vulnerability into Creative Power (w/ Lesley Chiang)

This week, we sit down with actor/ singer Lesley Chiang for a fascinating conversation that begins in the heart of the Hong Kong entertainment...

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HOW TO: Walk the Tightrope Between Authenticity and Industry

Episode 29

November 12, 2025

HOW TO: Walk the Tightrope Between Authenticity and Industry

This week, we sit down with editor and creator Jack Lawrence Mayer to talk about the delicate art of receiving notes and navigating conversations...

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