In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast
Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, Senior Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day.
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March 26, 2026 • 44 mins
Lili Reinhart joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss her packed year, which included the limited Mubi series "Hal & Harper," ensemble horror-comedy "Forbidden Fruits," and Claire Scanlon's adaptation of Ali Hazelwood's "The Love Hypothesis." The "Riverdale" alum also gets into the realities of being a working actor, how she recharges after back-to-back gigs, and what sets "The Love Hypothesis" apart from ...
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March 12, 2026 • 39 mins
Sam Heughan joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss the eighth and final season of "Outlander," the series on which he played Jamie Fraser for twelve years across from Caitriona Balfe. Heughan also talks about his final day on set, the keys to on-screen chemistry, intimacy coordination, and much more.
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February 26, 2026 • 42 mins
Benicio del Toro joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to dig deep into his creative process and career, including his Oscar-nominated role in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Del Toro also discusses the invaluable advice he got from Christopher Walken, an acting lesson he got from sharing scenes with Scarlett Johansson in Wes Anderson's "The Phoenician Scheme," a particularly memorable line deliv...
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February 12, 2026 • 48 mins
Ariana Grande joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to look back at the intense process she developed to play Glinda in "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good," as well as what is next for her career. Grande also dives into studying Stella Adler technique, working with Robert De Niro on "Focker In-Law," her love for the horror genre, advice for all aspiring performers on overcoming self-doubt, and much more.
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January 29, 2026 • 39 mins
Michael B. Jordan joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss his Oscar-nominated performance as Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler's "Sinners." Jordan also dives deep into his first ever conversation with Coogler, his acting process, his favorite theater experiences, getting emotional about anime, and much more.
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January 15, 2026 • 35 mins
Kate Hudson joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss her Golden Globe and Actor Award-nominated performance across from Hugh Jackman in "Song Sung Blue." Hudson also digs into how her acting process has changed over the years, the technique she "stole" from Kurt Russell, the key to performing in romantic comedies, and much more.
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January 1, 2026 • 50 mins
Dwayne Johnson joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to dig deep into his transformative role in Benny Safdie's "The Smashing Machine." Johnson also gets candid about what it's like to work as a top star in Hollywood, his earliest days in a wrestling ring, why he wanted to make a pivot to more personal work, and much more.
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December 18, 2025 • 38 mins
Teyana Taylor joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss her electric performance as Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Taylor dives deep into crafting the character with Anderson, her reaction to audience's seeing Perfidia as a villain, filming the movie's most intense scenes, recording that climactic letter, and much more.
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December 4, 2025 • 39 mins
Jesse Plemons joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to dive deep into his performance in Yorgos Lanthimos' "Bugonia" (including his reaction to his character's explosive ending), his philosophies on acting, the "Hunger Games" prequel "Sunrise on the Reaping," how his “Friday Night Lights” experience still informs his process, and much, much more.
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November 27, 2025 • 58 mins
Dylan O'Brien joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss his remarkable dual performance in James Sweeney's dark comedy, "Twinless." O'Brien also gets candid about the realities of Hollywood, the highs and lows of his career, why he'll never talk bad about "Teen Wolf," why you should be excited about Sam Raimi's new survival horror film, "Send Help," and much more.
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November 20, 2025 • 38 mins
Elle Fanning joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss the intense experience of juggling two massively different 2025 projects: "Predator: Badlands" and "Sentimental Value." Fanning also gets candid about the entire arc of her career, navigating child stardom, choosing roles, and much, much more.
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November 6, 2025 • 49 mins
Zoey Deutch joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to offer intimate, candid insights into the highs and lows of a working actor's life. She also goes deep on playing French New Wave icon Jean Seberg in Richard Linklater's "Breathless" behind-the-scenes biopic, "Nouvelle Vague," getting cut from "The Amazing Spider-Man," and learning to be kinder to herself on set.
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October 23, 2025 • 49 mins
Oscar Isaac joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to go in-depth on Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," working with Jacob Elordi, and creating a brand new take on Mary Shelley's mad scientist. Isaac also discusses his life as a young artist fresh out of Julliard, how he's evolved since, and the lessons—both personal and professional—that all aspiring performers should take from his career.
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October 9, 2025 • 50 mins
Ethan Hawke joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to offer industry insights and performance tips that any aspiring actor will want to hear. Hawke also discusses "Blue Moon," his ninth collaboration with Richard Linklater, and looks back on past projects like "Dead Poets Society," "Training Day," and the "Before" trilogy.
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September 25, 2025 • 49 mins
On this episode of Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast, we look back on a few of the best stories we got from A-list actors about how they first fell in love with the craft. Featuring in-depth anecdotes from:
Barry Keoghan
Austin Butler
Colman Domingo
Brendan Fraser
Sebastian Stan
Stephanie Hsu
Robin Thede
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September 11, 2025 • 40 mins
Paul Mescal joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to offer a rare, candid look inside his acting process. Mescal also discusses his chemistry with Josh O'Connor in "The History of Sound," playing William Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao's "Hamnet," and what it's been like during camera tests and rehearsals for Sam Mendes' four Beatles biopics, in which he'll play Paul McCartney alongside Harris Dickinson's John Lennon, Jo...
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August 28, 2025 • 44 mins
Madelyn Cline joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss the experience of filming the fifth and final season of Netflix's "Outer Banks." Cline also gets candid about her road to success and how she plans to navigate this new era of her career.
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August 14, 2025 • 56 mins
Seth Rogen joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss "The Studio," which just notched 23 Emmy nominations. Rogen also gets candid about writing season 2, booking A-list cameos, how he feels about his public persona, the weirdness of acting as an art form, Vin Diesel, James Cameron, and much, much more.
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July 31, 2025 • 44 mins
Cristin Milioti joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to look back on her entire career, from block box theater in New York City to Batman villain Sofia Falcone on "The Penguin." Milioti also digs into standout roles like "Once," "How I Met Your Mother," and "Palm Springs."
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July 17, 2025 • 36 mins
Ralph Ineson joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss bringing iconic Marvel villain Galactus to life in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." The actor discusses the unique way he got cast, the 'natural disasters' that inspired the character's voice, Galactus' motivations, and the surreal experience of becoming a popcorn bucket. Ineson also talks the intense way his frequent collaborator Robert Eggers ("The W...
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