{"podcast":{"title":"The Actor’s Guide to the End of the World","slug":"the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802","podcast_index_feed_id":7072802,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/actorsguidepodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://actorsguidepodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19681129/guide_to_end_of_world_cover_art_with_name8dvgr.jpg","author":"actorsguidepodcast","episode_count":90,"summary":"Two actors, E-Kan Soong and Rían Sheehy Kelly talk acting and Hollywood in a way people understand. Dive into the most interesting headlines you need to know from the ever changing Hollywood industry as they share hilarious stories and insights from on set and off, and find joy along the ride. Frank, informative, and entertaining conversations for those in and out of the industry. All the world’s a stage, and this stage is on fire... but you know E-Kan and Rian are going to have a laugh either way. Watch and listen to new episodes every Monday wherever you find your podcasts! Follow @actorsguidepodcast on all social media, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Substack for all the best moments from the show. Follow E-Kan @ekansoong and Rían @riansheehykelly on Instagram","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T10:19:34.196224+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802"},"episode":{"title":"Will Forte, Bob Odenkirk, and Why He Almost Left Hollywood | Mel Rodriguez","slug":"will-forte-bob-odenkirk-and-why-he-almost-left-hollywood-mel-rodriguez","published_at":"2026-04-29T00:43:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802/will-forte-bob-odenkirk-and-why-he-almost-left-hollywood-mel-rodriguez","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802","url":"https://actorsguidepodcast.podbean.com/e/mel-rodriguez-the-call-that-brought-him-back-to-hollywood/","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m86sawwhwqwzsvbh/actors_pod_ep_78_mel8up6j.mp3","summary":"Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 78 with special guest, Actor and Writer Mel Rodriguez (The Residence, Better Call Saul, Last Man On Earth). E-Kan and Rían talk to the hilarious Mel Rodriguez who shares about his storied career, including the time he had to drive away from Hollywood with his wife when a phone call changed everything. He landed the HBO cult favorite Getting On and turned things around. In this episode, Mel opens up about four seasons working alongside Will Forte on Last Man on Earth, how generous Bob Odenkirk was on Better Call Saul, learning from geniuses like Laurie Metcalf and Niecy Nash, and why the Shonda Rhimes set of The Residence felt like an oasis. Plus the audition tip that changed his process forever and how he dropped 170 pounds and was featured on Men's Health and Men's Journal. Hint: It started with one walk around the block. And the circle just kept getting bigger. This conversation is packed with inspiration, practical acting wisdom and a lot of laughs. Enjoy! Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ActorsGuidePod New episodes every week! Follow @actorsguidepodcast wherever you find your podcasts. Please like, follow, review, and rate if you can. Follow @realmelrodriguez @ekansoong @riansheehykelly Mel Rodriguez - Men's Health -https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a70606667/mel-rodriguez-workout/ Men's Journal - https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a70606667/mel-rodriguez-workout/ Hidden Gems: Barnsdall Art Park Kahnversations at Lesly Kahn- intimate Q/As every month with industry professionals in LA - (free for students, $20/general) Nap-a-latte-Coffee Hack, for a quick recharge Time Stamps: (00:00) Intro (01:20) Mel Rodriguez (03:00) E-Kan interned at Mel’s manager (04:40) Mel’s start in acting…","meta_description":"Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 78 with special guest, Actor and Writer Mel Rodriguez (The Residence, Better Call Sa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3657,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802/episodes/will-forte-bob-odenkirk-and-why-he-almost-left-hollywood-mel-rodriguez/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actor-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-7072802/will-forte-bob-odenkirk-and-why-he-almost-left-hollywood-mel-rodriguez.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}