CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS: THE PODCAST
CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS is an ongoing series of live and filmed performances which pretend to be real acting classes. This companion podcast features professional actor/comedian CONNOR RATLIFF talking about the show and about acting in general.
As the creator as one of the most acclaimed podcasts of the past decade -- Dead Eyes, cited by TIME Magazine & Left Of Dial Media's lists of the "best 100 podcasts of all time" and featured in the book The Podcast Pantheon, published by Chronicle Books in 2025 -- it should be clear that this podcast will not attempt to achieve the same level of quality or acclaim as that one.
This podcast is going to be a sloppy mess. It was conceived in desperation, as a way to attract attention to an ongoing series of live shows and online videos while struggling to maintain a consistent level of employment as a working actor in desperate times. It is possible that almost no one will listen to this podcast, or that a small number of people might sample it once and never listen again. Minus the celebrity hook of Dead Eyes, it may be that the appeal of this endeavor will be as low as double or single digit listenership. Which is fine. It's 2025 and time is marching on, and life is rapidly slipping away from all of us.
Thank you for engaging with CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS: THE PODCAST in any way. We realize that you have an overwhelming amount of options for entertainment, education and simply passing the time. You could be listening to the works of the greatest composers or musicians of all time, reading the finest works of cinema or literature, or even listening to a better class of podcast. Every second that you waste listening to this one if an unfathomable choice and greatly appreciated. I will try to be interesting and apologize if I am not.
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Episodes
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Part 2! A question about my preferences w/r/t interactions with fans/listeners/etc whenever I'm out and about.
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Another (sort of) 2-parter! This question is about interacting with famous people in various contexts, both as a performer and as a person.
Friday Mar 13, 2026
Friday Mar 13, 2026
A 2nd episode where I talk about The Spirit Of Ratliff, my YouTube holiday special and its accompanying soundtrack. This episode veers in a few different directions from the previous one.
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
A question about Future Music Projects, and a brief history of the 3 vinyl records I have willed into existence -- The Spirit Of Ratliff, The GLTS Soundtrack LP and the Aimee Mann "Dead Eyes" single.
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
I ponder the way that my projects tend to use the popularity of more famous people in order to attract an audience.
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
A long episode! With an answer to a complicated question! I have certainly talked about this topic elsewhere, but there may be a few details here that I haven't talked about publicly before. Who knows? The prelude to my quitting acting has been well-covered on the Dead Eyes podcast, but this answer is mostly about what happened between 2002 and 2015, the time when I was working at Barnes & Noble Union Square and not really trying to be an actor anymore. There will be a fair amount of Bookstore Content in this episode!
Monday Mar 09, 2026
Monday Mar 09, 2026
A grim question to ponder about the future of The George Lucas Talk Show, including a near-death experience at SF Sketchfest in January 2026.
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Some rambling thoughts about current Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo and what a great actor he is, and a few viewing recommendations.
Thursday Mar 05, 2026
Thursday Mar 05, 2026
Some random thoughts about shows I've auditioned for that I'm *still* hoping to eventually get cast on!
Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
I answer 3 different questions that are all sort of related to "branding"