Best Brian Lafontaine Podcasts (2025)

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Zach & Joey 1:14:38

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3+ y ago1:14:38

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Old friend. New friend. Two similar stories. Yet, so unique and different. Zach and Joey are two great guys with two interesting stories whose paths and choices led them to homelessness at different points for different reasons. And while their experiences may be similar and yet wildly different, there’s always more to the story than anyone would p…

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Steve Umberger & Jay Thomas-StreetsmARTs & Call Me By My Name 58:22

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There’s a lot that can be learned by opening up and listening to someone’s story and helping someone discover the artist within. Steve Umberger and Jay Thomas have spent most of their careers doing just that. Sometimes to entertain. Sometimes to educate. Sometimes to inspire, and sometimes to do all three. Check out this latest episode as Steve and…

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Kenya Joseph-Hearts for the Invisible & Hearts and Hands Food Pantry 1:02:42

3+ y ago1:02:42

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There are heroes in the world and then there are Superheroes. Yes, Superheroes really do exist. Kenya Joseph is one of them. She’s and advocate, a business owner and, along with her incredible partners, heads not one but TWO non-profits in Charlotte that help provide services and support to homeless individuals and families and so many others in ne…

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Shenique Carmichael - Leah's Hopes & Dreams 1:02:41

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Life is full of surprises. Sometimes people come into your life and you don’t expect them to have such a significant impact on you and how your life moves forward. That’s what happened when I met Shenique Carmichael and the entire gang from Leah’s Hopes & Dreams. The work they do to support our community is immeasurable and Shenique's story alone i…

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David Palmer-Photo Artist, Singer, Songwriter 48:32

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As of December 31, 2021, there were approximately 2,884 homeless people in Charlotte, NC. There are a lot of amazing people working tirelessly here in The Queen City to help provide support. I’m hoping we can get to know some of these folks and what they’ve been experiencing in this new time we’re living in. In this brand new episode, I talk with D…

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David Cornue-Triage, #Lucky Number, Unspeakable 55:37

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Writers. Some of the most famous and unrecognizable unsung hero’s of show business. Without whom we could not enjoy the incredible art form of film, television and theater. This guy is one of most dedicated, hardest working artists I know. It’s David Cornue! David is the Creator/Writer/Executive Producer of TRIAGE for ABC, as well as Writer/Consult…

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Jerry Kernion-Grey's Anatomy, Mad Men, The Good Fight 55:37

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You hear a lot about “threats” in showbiz. Double threat, triple threat. I don’t know if there are enough threats to cover this guy. JERRY KERNION is a true journeyman and he’s done pretty much…everything. He’s an award winning actor, director, writer, producer, bubble gum chewer, body hair remover…you name it. You May Have Seen Jerry on FBI, Chica…

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Guy Olivieri-The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Homeland 51:40

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Actor, singer, writer, producer, sitcom afficianado and creator, and part time mustache wearer. He’s done it all. And, if you have any questions about stop signs, he probably has the answer. You May Have Seen him on The Black List, Blue Bloods, Gossip Girl and Homeland. It’s Guy Olivieri!By Brian Lafontaine

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Anita Barone-The War at Home, Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm 1:19:26

4+ y ago1:19:26

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Here’s a story about a midwestern girl who packs her bags, moves to Hollywood, auditions for a legendary TV icon the next day, and books a TV series. Typical Hollywood story, right? Anything BUT!! Maybe knowing who you are and staying true to yourself from a very young age is the key. It’s worked pretty well for ANITA BARONE whom You May Have Seen …

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Jayson Warner Smith-The Walking Dead, Rectify, Footloose 1:00:53

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Ups, downs, success, tumbleweeds, being shy, being part of the team, taking risks and ending up with a knife in your head. This episode has all of that and more. You May Have Seen Jayson Warner Smith as Gavin on The Walking Dead, Wendell Jelks on Rectify, and almost crashing in an airplane with Tom Cruise in American Made.…

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Keith Flippen-The Wire, Minority Report, The Good Lord Bird 57:04

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If you need Doctor #2, if you need a Headmaster, if you’re looking for Mr. Spretnak, if you want the best Assistant Embalmer, you’re calling this guy. Sure, he’s had bigger and more recognizable roles in some of your favorite movies and shows. Sometimes, the smaller ones lead to the bigger ones. Sometimes, the bigger ones lead to…the next audition.…

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Matthew Glave-The Wedding Singer, Better Things, Funny Story 1:06:20

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What do Deputy Bud Skeeter, Agent Brick Davis, Dr. Dale Edson, Xander Hall and Glenn Guglia all have in common? This guy. They’re all him. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing this insanely talented, hysterical, thoughtful and insightful guy for several decades. You May Have Seen him on Better Things, The Rookie, Angie Tribeca, The Wedding Singer, The …

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Mike Pniewski-Madam Secretary, Hightown, The Good Fight 51:58

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You know this guy! No, you probably didn’t go to high school with him and, most likely, he didn’t date your sister. You May Have Seen him on all of the Law & Order’s, Blue Bloods, The Good Fight, The Resident, and most notably as Gordon Becker on Madam Secretary. It’s Mike Pniewski on You May Have Seen!…

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Gray Hawks-Outerbanks, Reckless, Sleepy Hollow 48:19

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In a spontaneous and unscheduled appearance at my front door, I sit down with one of my oldest friends who also happens to have one of the coolest names in show business, GRAY HAWKS. You May Have Seen Gray on The Outerbanks on Netflix, Reckless and Sleep Hollow among many others. Come hang out with us as we reconnect after 20 plus years and talk ab…

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Lane Morris - Liberal & Conservative Conversations 41:54

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What better way to get ready for the holidays with your family than to talk about politics. Right? Maybe not. My friend LANE MORRIS and I try to find out if it’s possible to get beyond the politics and communicate and connect as friends and neighbors despite our differences in opinions.By Brian Lafontaine

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Tim Ross-The Vampire Diaries, The Bay, Nashville 49:15

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If you look up Blue Collar Actor, Hustler or Grinder in the dictionary, I’m pretty sure this guys face pops up. Every actor who’s truly trying to make a living working in this business needs to listen to TIM ROSS, whom You May Have Seen in The Vampire Diaries, Nashville, Hindsight and The Bay directed by Barry Levinson.…

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Conversations For Change with Mike Harding 42:27

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Here’s a question: With all the fear, anxiety, anger and divisiveness brought on by the 2020 election, is it possible to still connect, relate, appreciate and respect each other as humans, even if you completely disagree? I hope the answer is yes. I don't know. It’s been keeping me up for several nights. I want to try and find out. So, please join …

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Karen Abercrombie-War Room, Alley McBeal, TURN 44:55

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You May Have Seen this actress, writer, producer, activist, speaker, master story teller, and jazz singer in the movie War Room, as well as TURN, The Vampire Diaries, Alley McBeal and Judging Amy. It’s KAREN ABERCROMBIE!By Brian Lafontaine

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Mick Betancourt-Chicago Fire, Gangster Squad, Comedy Central 1:06:08

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I have had the pleasure of listening to some amazing life stories here on YMHS, but this one might take the cake. Meet Mick Betancourt. Mick is a comedian, actor, writer and producer for such shows as CHICAGO FIRE, CHICAGO PD, LAW & ORDER:SVU, just to name a few. You May Have Seen Mick opposite Josh Brolin in Gangster Squad, or performing his stand…

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Jeremy DeCarlos & Caroline Bower 1:18:16

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An all new episode in our Conversations For Change with JEREMY DECARLOS whom You May Have Seen on Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill, and The Taking of Deborah Logan. Along with actress, singer, dancer, director, choreographer and teacher, CAROLINE BOWER. Come hang out with us for this open conversation about race, Jacob Blake, the challenges to stay in…

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Kim Parati & Chandler McIntyre 1:11:18

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Two mom’s of mixed race families walk into a recording studio. One is an actress turned real estate bad ass. The other is an actress turned literacy tutor. No, it’s not the beginning of a joke or the premise of a new sitcom. It’s the next podcast episode of YMHS: Conversations for Change. I sit down with Kim Parati and Chandler McIntyre as we conti…

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Tim Parati & Matt Olin 1:07:54

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What do you do when two of your friends say they’d like to hear a conversation about racism from three white people? You let the jolt of fear coarse through your body…and then you sit down and record that conversation. Join me, Tim Parati, who has appeared in over 50 movies and tv shows including The Walking Dead, and A Time To Kill, along with Mat…

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Jonathan McFadden & Jessica Tillman 1:20:38

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“The only constant in life is change” - Heraclitus Things are changing all around us. In some ways it feels like it’s not changing fast enough. In others, it feels like it’s changing too fast. It’s my responsibility to let You May Have Seen with Brian Lafontaine continue to change along with it. So, I’m opening up the microphone of YMHS to powerful…

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Pat Dortch, Kevin Johnson & Kate Wetherhead-Reaching out & Revisiting 43:58

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You May Have Seen Reaching out & Revisiting Part 4! We hook up with Pat Dortch in Charlotte, Kevin Johnson in Atlanta, and Kate Wetherhead in Putnam Valley, NY. I’m so grateful for advancements in technology that allow me to still connect with people over video chat, but when is this going to ENNNDDDD???? Come hang out with us!…

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Reaching out & Revisiting: Part 3-Drew Matthews & Tyler Barnhardt 1:01:12

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Drew fills us in on keeping acting classes going and parenting through this time with a 4 year old. Tyler catches us up on Tales From the Loop, telling people they can’t go get their hair done, and what it’s like to be “skinny fat”. Yup, these continue to be strange times. So, come and hang out with us. No mask required for this one.…

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Reaching out & Revisiting: Part 2-Keith Harris, Hayley Lovitt, Jason Allen King 57:48

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We’re a couple weeks deeper into this scary and historic time in all our lives. Still not knowing how things are going to go for a lot of people, and that makes me want to hear from everyone out there. So, we’re going to keep Reaching Out & Revisiting as long as we can. We R&R with Keith Harris, Hayley Lovitt and Jason Allen King! Come and join us!…

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Reaching out & Revisiting-Part 1-Johanna Jowett, Lee Spencer, Milena Govich 1:00:11

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While I love talking to and introducing you to some incredible actors that you might not be familiar with, I feel like we have a responsibility to acknowledge that we’re currently facing something that is much bigger and affects all of us. So, I bring you You May Have Seen: Reaching out & Revisiting with Johanna Jowett from One Tree Hill, Lee Spenc…

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Kevin Sizemore-The Walking Dead: Flight 462, Woodlawn, Resurrection 58:04

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Long ago…in a galaxy far far away…called Los Angeles…me and this guy were roommates during the early hard fought days in show business. A lot happens in 20 years. Since then, he’s gone on to appear in more than 80 movies and tv shows. You May Have Seen him in Fear The Walking Dead: Flight 462, Woodlawn and ABC’s Resurrection to name just a few. It’…

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David Palmer-Steely Dan, Jazzman, Teen Wolf 55:14

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You May Have Seen is taking an exciting little turn for this episode. I met this really cool photography artist. Turns out, he used to be one of the lead singers for STEELY DAN and wrote songs with CAROL KING. You May Have “HEARD” him singing lead vocals on “Dirty Work” and writing songs like “Jazzman”. It’s DAVID PALMER!…

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Marc Fajardo-The Outsider, SWAT, Leisure Seeker 47:26

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Laura Palka-The Outsider, Homeland, Masterminds 47:26

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Stephen West Rogers-Army Wives, One Tree Hill, Washed 53:40

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Jason Allen King-Comedy Zone, George & Monty, Reggie 53:57

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You May Have Seen this guy performing up and down the east coast and throughout the midwest at comedy clubs near you. He was named Favorite Local Comic for 2019 in the Best of the City Awards and you can find him mixing it up in The George & Monty series of web shorts.By Brian Lafontaine

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Julie Ann Emery-Preacher, Catch 22, Better Call Saul 57:43

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If you haven’t seen this incredible actress, then you probably haven’t been paying attention. She was Lara Featherstone on AMC’s PREACHER, George Clooney’s wife on the HULU mini-series CATCH 22. You can see her in the upcoming season of Amazon’s BOSCH, and starring alongside "yours truly” in the heartwarming CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST.…

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Drew Matthews-Bluff City Law, Lodge 49, Good Behavior 1:01:35

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You walk into an audition. Your heart is pounding. Your hand is shaking. You hope no one sees. Scared of what other people think. Sound familiar? Meet Drew Matthews. This was his recurring experience as an actor. Listen to how this man with stage fright, who quit acting, ended up appearing on Bluff City Law, Lodge 49, Good Behavior, House of Cards …

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Milena Govich-Law & Order, Rescue Me, Chicago Med 1:01:20

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“If it scares me, then that’s what I should be doing. I love to be challenged, and always want to push myself.” Well…it shows. She’s incredibly smart, insanely talented. More than anything, she’s an amazing human being. You May Have Seen her as the only lead female detective on the original Law & Order, as well as Rescue Me and The Mentalist, or Yo…

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Kate Wetherhead-The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Submission's Only, Legally Blonde: The Musical 1:00:15

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Kate Wetherhead co-created, wrote, produced and starred in a successful web series, co-authored a book series and made it all the way to Broadway…twice. She was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for playing over a dozen different people including Neil Diamond! Come on! You May Have Seen her on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Big C and Legally Blonde:…

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Jim Gloster-VEEP, Matlock, American Gothic 49:41

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This guy booked his first movie on the very first audition he had. He booked his first commercial on his very first commercial audition. And, then he left it all behind to work on the production side of the business. WHAT??? Is he crazy? His EMMY Award for his work on HBO’s VEEP makes me think he may have made the right decision.…

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Coby Ryan McLaughlin-General Hospital, Parenthood, Graceland 47:05

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One of my favorite actors to work with for so many reasons. He always reminds me why I enjoy this business so much. “That career defining role is always around the corner” and “Being an actor is like the back room of a fancy hotel. The facade looks nice but the back office looks like a Motel 6.” He's General Hospital’s super villain, Shilo. It’s CO…

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Jason Loughlin-The Audience, Dawson's Creek, The Act 55:39

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Remembering people’s names may not be his strong suit, but trust me, his skills and talents as an actor are firmly in place. This Charlotte actor made it to a level that very few of us ever get to reach. From struggling to make friends on Dawson’s Creek to arresting Patricia Arquette in The Act all the way to Broadway where he got to share the stag…

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Lane Garrison-Prison Break, Roots, The Iron Orchard 49:34

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To say that this amazing actor’s journey through life to this point has been a rollercoaster would be a huge understatement. Along the way, he’s managed to create an incredible body of work. You May Have Seen him on Prison Break, Roots, Bonnie & Clyde and as the lead character of The Iron Orchard.By Brian Lafontaine

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Ned Van Zandt-The Blacklist, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Iron Orchard 49:01

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For all those times your parents said “You’re wasting your time with this acting thing. You’ll never use that stuff!” Well, for this guy, his acting skills got him prison protection. Take that, Mom & Dad! You May Have Seen this amazing actor on The Blacklist, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Daredevil, and The Iron Orchard. It’s Ned Van Zandt.…

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Carl McIntyre-Aphasia The Movie, Dawson's Creek, I'll Fly Away 51:24

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I had the absolute pleasure to sit down with my friend CARL MCINTYRE. You May Have Seen Carl on I’ll Fly Away, Dawson’s Creek, and in Aphasia the Movie. Carl plays himself in the movie about how he suffered a stroke in 2005 changing his life in the blink of an eye, and that “hope” is a four letter word.…

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Rodney Rogers-Ozark, Reckless, Army Wives 52:44

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How does one of the nicest guys seem to always show up on tv or in movies with a gun in his hand? He' an actor, a writer, director, a filmmaker and so much more. This guy is smart, creative, imaginative, talented, inspiring, and just an amazing person to talk to. It's Rodney Rogers!By Brian Lafontaine

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Kecia Treveiler-Bad Ass Agent 56:35

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By her own admission, You May Have Seen her flirting with her local fish monger, but you’ve definitely seen her people. She’s taken a slightly different path in show business. She’s one of the amazing people that makes it all possible for the actors and actresses who are hell bent on making a career in this industry.…

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Pat Keenan & Zach Lee-Tropical Coptales, Dawson's Creek, and other nonsensense 52:35

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I’m calling it “The Palette Cleanser” episode. There are thousands of unknown hard working actors out there, and I try to give some of them a little attention with the help of You May Have Seen’s first ever guest, PAT KEENAN, and the incredibly talented ZACH LEE. We catch up with Pat, get to know Zach, and talk about a bunch of funny and useless in…

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Rob Treveiler-Ozark, The Accountant, Sully 59:49

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"If it's supposed to be mine, it's going to be mine." A great mind set that's allowed this actor to turn up in amazing projects like Ozark, The Accountant, Sully and so many more over a career that's spans over 30 years and counting.By Brian Lafontaine

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Kevin Johnson-Ozark, One Tree Hill, The Resident 48:19

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He’s part Willy Wonka and part The Rock. Trust me, it makes sense. You May Have Seen this guy as Sam Dermody, the push over Mama’s boy on Ozark, as well as numerous other movies and tv shows.By Brian Lafontaine

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Tyler Barnhardt-13 Reasons Why, Bull, Scorpion 53:29

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His motto: "Someone's gotta do it. Why not be you?" Makes sense to me. You May Have Seen TYLER BARNHARDT on the tv shows Bull, Scorpion, Underground and several others. Next, you'll see him on 13 Reasons Why on Netflix.By Brian Lafontaine

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Hayley Lovitt-The Gifted, Ant-Man, A Walk In The Woods 48:29

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Our conversation takes a slightly different turn in this interview, and we get very personal, open and…well, just human. We talk about the challenges of “life as an actor”, but more importantly we talk about life as two people who also happen to be actors. Sometimes, you just need to talk it out with a kindred spirit.…