Faking It with Ariel and Morgan

Faking It with Ariel and Morgan is the podcast that strips down the mystery of Hollywood’s most private moments, and makes you laugh while doing it. Hosted by Intimacy Coordinators Ariel Leigh Cohen and Morgan Smith, each episode dives into the world of film sets, sex scenes, and all the awkward, hilarious, and surprisingly tender stories that come with them.

From behind-the-scenes Hollywood secrets to spicy movie moments, we’re here to answer the questions you didn’t even know you had: How do actors fake it? What really happens under the covers on set? And what the actors are really wearing?

Expect a mix of comedy, storytelling, and real talk about intimacy, relationships, filmmaking, and the art of pretending. If you’re into funny film podcasts, behind-the-scenes stories, acting tips, NSFW comedy, and Hollywood chaos, you’ve just found your new obsession.

Subscribe now and stay real, Fakers.

Co-host

Morgan Smith

Morgan Smith is an Intimacy Professional based in LA. Her work has appeared in features, pilots, new media, student films, and plays.

Select film work includes the features Find Your Friends, directed by Izabel Pakzad (Industry Select TIFF 2025), and Nobody Moves ‘Til Jesus Comes (Official Dances with Films Selection 2024).

By combining consent-based practices with choreography, she creates environments where artists feel empowered to take bold risks and do their best work. She stays flexible in her approach to support the team in whatever way is most helpful to them.

Morgan’s specialties include queer intimacy, comedy, drama, and consent, including complicated consent and non-consent. She supports productions with inclusive, thoughtful, professional, trauma-informed, and culturally competent choreography.

https://www.thisismorgansmith.com/