It's Not NOT A Meisner Podcast
Acting teacher & director Kevin Kittle, alongside his student Carson S. Davis, dive deep into the Sanford Meisner Acting Technique—while also exploring the wider landscape of life as a modern actor. Featuring candid conversations, practical insights, and interviews with renowned industry professionals. To have your question answered on the podcast, email us at: meisnerpodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
20 episodes
S2, EP04: Acting Is Fun Again!
🎙️ In EP04 of Season 2, acting teacher & director Kevin Kittle and his student Carson S. Davis dig into Meisner’s Opened-Up Activity; and why it can explode your spontaneity and specificity when you stop “performing” and start ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:05:50
S2, EP03: Emotional Preparation
In EP03 of Season 2, Kevin and Carson dive into Sanford Meisner’s sometimes elusive, always electric ⚡️ concept of Emotional Preparation. What is it really? Why does it matter? And why do so many actors twist thems...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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54:01
S2, EP02: The Actor's Own Soul
In the second episode of Season 2, Kevin & Carson kick off a multi-episode arc exploring the value of emotion for the actor — and why Acting is DOING, not EMOTING. 💥They dive deep into a powerful quote from Konstantin...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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49:17
S2, EP01: Brandon Flynn
In our premiere episode of SEASON 2, Kevin & Carson welcome the great Brandon Flynn to It's Not (NOT) A Meisner Podcast, where they discuss Brandon's career, being a young actor in the digital age, and Greek mythology.BRANDON FLYN...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:10:27
EP10 (S1 Finale): Tell Me Something You Know
🎉 After 15 installments of diving deep into Sanford Meisner’s technique, Kevin Kittle & Carson S. Davis sit down to reflect on the first season of It’s Not NOT a Meisner Podcast and answer YOUR questions & comments sent in over...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:16:45
EP09, PT2: An Interview with Kaley Cuoco
In EP09, PT2, the Golden Globe & Emmy-nominee, Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory, The Flight Attendant), joins Kevin & Carson for a conversation that’s funny, candid, and full of heart. ⭐Actors won’t want ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:04:55
EP09, PT1: Holding Space for Positive Choices
Kevin & Carson unpack what it really means for actors to make positive choices—not “good” in the moral sense, but choices that keep you open, available, and fully alive in the moment. 💡 Whether it’s in a scene, an exercise, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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54:13
EP08, PT2: ACT-ivity (*VISUAL DEMO ON YOUTUBE*)
In this visual follow-up to our Meisner "Independent Activity" breakdown, Kevin & Carson get out of the chairs and into the doing. Joined by actors Will Ehren, Camila Canó-Flaviá, and Ryann Meyers, we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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47:37
EP08, PT1: Always Be Doing
🎭🛠️ In Part 1 of EP08, Kevin and Carson unpack Sanford Meisner's Activity Exercise: what it is, why it matters, and how it's often misunderstood. This exercise isn’t about sitting around waiting to feel something — it’s about doing...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:02:35
EP07: An Interview with Stephen Adly Guirgis
🎭 In EP07, Kevin & Carson sit down with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright & actor Stephen Adly Guirgis. They talk about his rise with LAByrinth Theater Company, his legendary playwright/director collaboration with Philip Seymour Hoffman...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:00:29
EP06, PT2: Demystifying Meisner's Repetition (*VISUAL DEMO ON YOUTUBE*)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH ON YOUTUBE!In EP06 PT2, Kevin & Carson hold a visual demo 🎭 of Meisner's famous (or infamous) Repetition Exercise. 🎉 They invite actors CHARLOTTE FOUNTAIN...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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2:18
EP06, PT1: You're Wearing A Grey Shirt
In EP06 PT1, Kevin and Carson dive into the origin and theory behind Sanford Meisner’s landmark repetition exercise. 🔁 They explore how and why Meisner developed it, what sets it apart from other acting tech...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:08:05
EP05: We Respond To Letters
In EP05 of It's Not NOT A Meisner Podcast, Kevin & Carson open up the inbox and tackle your listener questions! 💌💭 From Suzuki 🦶 to Actioning techniques 🧠, those magical “aha” moments ✨, and what it really ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:11:19
EP04, PT2: An Interview with Jasmine Carmichael
In this follow-up to last week’s episode on The Three C's, the wonderful Jasmine Carmichael joins Kevin & Carson for a deeper dive into what it really takes to become the artist you want to be in the modern age.In Part 2 of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:14:22
EP04, PT1: The Three C's
This week, Kevin and Carson break down the three essentials every young actor should have in their toolkit:Commitment 🎯 – Showing up fully, even when it’s hardConcentration 🧠 – Staying present in the moment...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:00:14
EP03, PT2: An Interview with Eli Pauley
This week, Kevin and Carson dive even deeper with the radiant Eli Pauley 🌟—teacher, actor, director, and lifelong student of the craft. Eli opens up about chasing this art form with hunger, heart, and humor. In this interview you will hea...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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59:53
EP03, PT1: The Value of Theatre
Dive deep into the value of performance with Kevin Kittle and Carson S. Davis as they explore why theater is (arguably) humanity's most powerful art form:From cave paintings to modern stages, discover theater's ancient roots 🌟<...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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49:24
EP02, PT2: An Interview with Tom Pelphrey
TOM PELPHREY (@tommypelphrey) is a powerhouse actor known for OZARK (Emmy nomination), BANSHEE, LOVE & DEATH, OUTER RANGE, A MAN IN FULL, and MANK. An @mgsarutgers alumnus trained in the Meisner technique, Tom’s stage credits include Broadw...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:14:55