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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 (w/ Jack Lawrence Mayer)

Episode 29

November 12, 2025

HOW TO: Walk the Tightrope Between Authenticity and Industry (w/ Jack Lawrence Mayer)

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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