"The life of on an actor is not Ryan Gosling’s day to day. And it hasn’t got a filter on Instagram with a chai tea latte highlighting lines"
A podcast for actors, by actors; for the past 5 years The 98% has been exploring what life is *really* like for the majority of actors and performers who, rather than trying to find an outfit for their next red carpet event, are trying to find a public toilet to use to change from their work clothes to an audition outfit in their lunch break
of their 'paythebills' job.
The podcast features anecdotes, honest discussions, advice and tips through laughing, lamenting and talking openly and honestly about life in The 98%. The podcast also features interviews with top industry professionals including award winning casting directors, producers, directors, a psychologist, coaches and artistic directors as well as fellow actors and performers.
While now in its 5 series, the podcast started in 2018 with determination yet trepidation. In this first-of-its-kind podcast there is no shying away from the brutally honest subjects it covers but luckily they were conversations many others had been waiting for. The 98% has totalled more than 300,000 downloads across the globe and featured in the UK’s top 10 charts for performing arts podcasts more than once! The guests of the podcast have also been keen to shine an honest light on topics they discuss; creating a welcoming and supportive community for all, both in the podcast and on social media (@the98percentpod).
Hosted by Alexa Morden and Katie Elin-Salt
The 98% joins a network!
Alexa and Katie are excited to have joined ‘604 Podcast Network’, Canada’s largest podcast network, in October 2021. Alexa moved to Vancouver, Canada in 2019 so with this exciting step The 98% will be able to branch out and speak to North American actors and industry professionals as well as reach new listeners. You may hear ads in the episodes in future…don’t be fooled, The 98% isn’t making bank (sadly - you’ll still find us waiting tables and teaching kids zip zap boing) But it does mean that any pennies that are thrown our way can go right back into the podcast; Paying to keep our website/blog going, contributing towards the costs of podcasts and continuing to be able to have The 98% available to listen to for free!
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Blog
Read Blog posts from Alexa and Katie, hosts of the podcast and also from guest bloggers; listeners of the podcast and other members of The 98%!
“Alexa and Katie provide a heart-warming, hilarious and much needed reality check for anyone trying to make it in the creative arts. The 98% is for everyone fighting the good fight and trying to make their way in the world by pursuing that elusive dream. The show takes all your insecurities and worries about whether you should be doing what you’re doing, and celebrates them as the badges of honour they really are while welcoming you to this all-inclusive gang where everyone, well 98% of us, really are welcome. Brilliant stuff.”