Surviving the Dream
Kacey Arnold and David Conolly
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About This Podcast
Welcome to Surviving the Dream with writer/producer/comedians Kacey Arnold and David Conolly. The podcast where we interview guests who seem to have their "dream job" and find out what it's really like. What did it take to get there? Is it what they imagined? Are the sacrfices worth it? How do they do it??! Join us as we uncover the secrets of surviving the dream and make jokes along the way!
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S1E50 Surviving the Yips with Jake Jensen
Jake Jensen is an actor and professor of sport and performance psychology at California State University, Northridge. Jake also works with private clients including athletes, actors, dancers, and…
S1E49 Surviving Sharks with Dr. Danielle Haulsee
Dr. Danielle Haulsee is a marine scientist and the Chief Science Officer at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, where she leads groundbreaking research on marine animal behavior, ocean health, and…
S1E48 Surviving Movies with Bruce Goldstein
Bruce Goldstein is a distinguished film programmer, distributor, and preservationist based in New York City. Since 1986 he has been the repertory programmer for Film Forum, There, he curated over 500…
S1E47 Surviving Wealth with Brendan Moore
With over 10 years of experience in both the financial services and entertainment industries, Brendan Moore’s wealth management practice is primarily focused on entertainment and sports, however he…
S1E46 Surviving the Band with Tim Vigon
Tim Vigon has worked in the music industry for over 25 years, as publicist and artist's manager. He has worked with some of the coolest bands on the planet, working with The Verve, Duran Duran,…
S1E45 Surviving Cocktails with Simon Ford
A legend both behind the bar and in the world of spirits, Simon Ford has created, mixed and mastered countless cocktails. Discovering no gin versatile enough to fit every classic drink, he gathered…
S1E44 Surviving Making Weight with Dicky Ecklund Jr.
Dicky Ecklund Jr., son of boxer Dicky Ecklund and nephew of “Irish” Micky Ward (who the movie "The Fighter" was about), has been part of the world of boxing since he was a child (including taking the…
S1E43 Surviving 100 Hour Work Weeks with Jared Kirchheimer
Born and raised in Chicago , by the time Jared Kirchheimer was 30, he had lived in Los Angeles twice , New York City (ok, Leonia New Jersey) once, and back to Chicago doing the actor/writer /producer…
S1E42 Surviving Dual Dreams with Ellie Bird
Growing up on a farm with a love for the outdoors and nature lead Ellie Bird to a BSc in Environmental Studies and Post Grad Diploma in Sustainable Management, all while playing Professional Netball…
S1E41 Surviving the Dragon with PHILIP TYLER WILLIAMS
PHILIP TYLER WILLIAMS has been working as a Firefighter/EMT at JPL/NASA for the past 24 years. Originally a member of the Protective Services Security Dept. at JPL, Philip decided to broaden his…
S1E40 Surviving Humanity with John C. Spokes
John C. Spokes, CFRE, Senior Vice President, Netzel Grigsby Associates - Specializing in capital and annual campaigns, strategic plans, and board development, John brings a wealth of experience…
S1E39 Surviving Wildfires & Alone Time with Mike Nicholas
Mike Nicholas an editor/filmmaker based in Los Angeles, making shorts, educational and branded content for Nickelodeon, Paramount, and a litany of toy companies. He also has a long history with short…
S1E38 Surviving Sustainability with David Hertz
David Hertz, FAIA, Architect, founded Syndesis in 1983 and S.E.A. The Studio of Environmental Architecture, a practice focus on regenerative design in an age of resilience. David won the 2022…
S1E37 Surviving Branding with Michael Murphy
Michael Murphy is a Senior Creative currently working hard in advertising brand design creating IMPACT, VALUE and EXCITEMENT. He also recently published a book called “Googie Modern" Angel City Press…
S1E36 Surviving Cultural Turducken with Aasif Mandvi
Aasif Mandvi is an award-winning actor, writer, and producer. He can be seen starring in the Paramount+ drama EVIL, the Hulu comedy THIS WAY UP, as well the CW’s comedy panel show WOULD I LE TO YOU,…
S1E35 Surviving Bad Decisions with Scott Nathan
Scott Nathan is an award winning celebrity, beauty, fashion & advertising photographer/commercial director. His fine art series "Confessional" opened at 2019's Frieze L.A to rave reviews and…
S1E34 Surviving Imposter Syndrome with RHEA SEEHORN
This week’s guest, RHEA SEEHORN will next be seen starring in the UNT VINCE GILLIGAN SERIES which she is currently shooting for Apple TV+. She was recently seen in BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE, opposite…
S1E33 Surviving 3AM Sitting on a Camera Case with Eric Dyson
Born and raised in Los Angeles Eric Dyson has been immersed in film and TV his entire life. As a Camera Operator and assistant Camera Operator, Eric has an accumulated over 45,000 hours of onset…
S1E32 Surviving Likes with Jacob Givens
This week's guest is really living the dream by just getting to be himself and share what excites him! You may recognize Jacob Givens as the 'first time hearing (insert 90s band) guy' from his social…
S1E31 Surviving Justice with Judge Sharon Ransom
Sharon Ransom served for 17 years as a dispatcher for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and has served as a Deputy District Attorney with Los Angeles County for the past 19 years. She us…
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Surviving the Dream has published 50 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in Business, Careers.
Surviving the Dream is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 51m.
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