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The 50/50 Podcast

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

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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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HOW TO: Stretch Your $ as a Producer (w/ Josh Folan)

Episode 28

November 05, 2025

HOW TO: Stretch Your $ as a Producer (w/ Josh Folan)

This week on 50/50, we’re joined by producer Josh Folan, whose sharp wit and knack for organization and budgeting have made him a sought-after...

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HOW TO: Craft an Improv-Driven Story (w/ Luke Matthews)

Episode 27

October 29, 2025

HOW TO: Craft an Improv-Driven Story (w/ Luke Matthews)

This week on the pod, we chat with writer–director Luke Matthews, the mind behind TRICKS CAN GO WRONG — a  film about an aspiring...

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HOW TO: Journey from Standup to SNL — and Beyond (w/ Vannessa Jackson)

Episode 26

October 22, 2025

HOW TO: Journey from Standup to SNL — and Beyond (w/ Vannessa Jackson)

This week, Luke and Wyatt sit down with writer/comedian Vanessa Jackson —whose path to standup comedy began, believe it or not, in a “red...

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HOW TO: Learn Your Process & Own It! (w/ Wylie Anderson)

Episode 25

October 15, 2025

HOW TO: Learn Your Process & Own It! (w/ Wylie Anderson)

Our guest this week, Wylie Anderson, has a background in theater education, which she carries deeply into her craft as a filmmaker. So, it's...

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HOW TO: Steer the Ship as an Independent Musician (w/ Ava Maybee)

Episode 24

October 08, 2025

HOW TO: Steer the Ship as an Independent Musician (w/ Ava Maybee)

It's a high school reunion this week! The guys chat with singer-songwriter Ava Maybee, who gives us an inside look at what it takes...

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