These three current podcasts are beneficial to those in the TV/Film industry. These are important because we aren’t talking about the study of films from just 70 years ago but rather how we can apply this knowledge to our careers today. They are contemporary ideas and important to either learning new skills or sharpening skills you already have. 
Listening to and studying these podcasts will certainly kick your skills up a notch.

Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum

These interviews are behind-the-scenes glimpses of people who are working in the industry. They share their stories, whether personal or professional and they provide us with a glimpse of what is happening in the TV/Film industry. 

The video below is a recent interview with Aaron Ashmore. I interviewed Aaron a few years ago. Aaron has an identical twin brother named Shawn and he also spent three months travelling up and down the east coast of Australia, which he said he enjoyed. Aaron played Jimmy in Smallville which preceded Supernatural with Warner Bros. He starred alongside with Jared Padalecki in Christmas Cottage as well as the successful show on Netflix titled Locke & Key.

The Video Archives Podcast

The podcast is where Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary revisit classic films on VHS and discover new favourites. Listen to new full episodes every other Tuesday. @VideoArchives on X

I discovered this podcast through JRE and I’ll include that interview below. You can explore their social media, along with their podcast and it’s also offered on Patreon. The podcast is a wealth of knowledge and I highly recommend it, with most of the links available through their social media.

Supernatural Then and Now

I am aware that not everyone is into ghost stories or the horror genre, you do not have to watch Supernatural to understand what went into making that TV show. Supernatural Then and Now is part of our 12-month study. 

In Summary

We are kicking things up a notch following these three available sources, or four if you include JRE.

My professional tips to get the most out of these are:

1. If a film is recommended, I learnt at university doing media studies that you can find films through a variety of sources. Is it streaming on a service? Can I borrow it from a friend or the library? Is it on YouTube? Be savvy with your resources and try not to spend money. 
2. Also, if you were to pay for this as a subject at university, as a subject you would pay between $3-5 thousand for this material, in any country. 
3. Bearing in mind this is expensive knowledge I would recommend keeping a record of it on your open and public social media platform, such as LinkedIn. Add something like, “I found this interview interesting” (include link)and watched this film and TV series this month. It is easily accessible and interesting to potential employers as they can see what you are doing with your time. A few working actors I interviewed do this sharing on their social media and I highly recommend that practice, it’s not difficult to do once a month.