Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast where we talk about acting and Hollywood in a way people understand. Today is good one, guaranteed to lift your spirits or all your money back.  Ireland recently announced that the will offer a Basic Income for artists, previously a pilot program for three years, but now PERMANENT moving forward into 2026. MIND BLOWN.       E-Kan's ready to move there, who's with him? The guys discuss what this means for other countries and how big this really is.  E-Kan also has a recent revelation watching theater in NYC, including Hamilton TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW, which he might call life-changing. They break down what they think the differences between acting for Film/TV vs on the stage and some differing opinions.  Rían will recap how uber-successful TV director David Nutter's (Game of Thrones, Sopranos, The West Wing) showcase went. David Nutter recently made a very special visit to Lesly Kahn Studios to speak to the actors this month and brought a group of Norwegian actors to Los Angeles for a live showcase. The guys also talk about the kind of perseverance they have gained in their years in LA which prompts a Chinese proverb from E-Kan... Stick around to the end, every episode the guys share hidden gems - recommendations we’ve picked up on the way to say thanks for listening. E-Kan's Gem is courtesy of a little tip from Lesly Kahn, and is something all actors should be adding to their routine, more important now than ever.  Follow @actorsguidepodcast wherever you find your podcasts, including video on YouTube and Substack.  @ekansoong @riansheehykelly Leave us a review and rating if you enjoy it!  https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/ireland-basic-income-artists-program-permanent-1234756981/ Hidden Gems:  Hamilton Cheap Tickets (Standing Room Only) Actor Wellness Tip https://www.amazon.com/Australian-Bush-Flower-Essences-Clearing/dp/B00757UBVY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ACSWS96AJ4YL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TRBWbWEZBSMdtGPPMrTCGEHfB4o-ajfw7MmuiyMQrXO2gmV2AGSXzrpCAQ-Oyt1PUtV0JBciNJqQ1og8mDxpAgKpa8jrIuPtjz6RwD_3Tx67MxR5TxJR721A8cVVFNbijvj7JC3HoYPQxw8N7QbGlf8LqRE4t_rBvyNqSsGW3GGxg37rW9dZNjEBSWXXKOiLZ1nzAi5xzucTtMkt1jW30Q.cdotDyWBiuHMEitW_CDRUTS7LkeKv4KGrqracOgYmz0&dib_tag=se&keywords=australian+bush+flower+essence+clearing&qid=1762286448&sprefix=australian+bush+flower+essenceclearing%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1 Time stamps:  (0:00) Intro (2:35) David Nutter brought Norwegians to LA (7:42) Is the Golden Age of LA over?  (14:20) The greatest Chinese proverb ever (20:30) E-Kan falls in love with theater  (23:20) E-Kan watches Hamilton TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW (25:20) Do actors have more power on the stage than in TV/Film? (33:20) Ireland offers Basic Income to Artists permanently? (44:35) Hidden Gems