You want to be a Working Actor but when it comes to building a sustainable career it takes more than just talent to get you there. If you're an Actor born outside of the U.S. and you want to increase your auditions and opportunities then you will need to master the American accent in order to book U.S, roles. The problem is most Actors struggle to maintain the accent in performance or think about the accent during their audition. Join your host, Katherine Beck (American Dialect Coach & Voice ...
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Welcome to the All American Outdoor Podcast. We hope you listen and enjoy as we learn, teach and explore all things in the outdoors
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Hank Alexandre and Abram Chamberlain taking a look at all American soccer: MLS, NASL, USL Pro, US Open Cup, US Soccer, USMNT, USWNT and all American players plying their craft overseas. Let us know what you think! Send your feedback to @AAsoccerpod #AASP or AASP@SPNT.tv
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abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast guides listeners through immersive audio fantasies, recreating host Blake Pfeil’s experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States and around the world. Along the way, abandoned asks critical questions about American history and culture, community, economics, the environment, and mental health while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing. Winner: Catalyst Content Festival (2024 - Best Podcast), Parapod P ...
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Here's WHY it takes 66 Days to master the American accent
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Do you want to know how to perform with an AUTHENTIC American accent? You need to stop mimicking the accent and inHABIT the accent. To get there it takes 66 days and in this episode I am going to explain why that is. Listen as I share: The 4 stages of mastering the American accent Why it takes 66 days How I can help you get to accent authenticity P…
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In Memoriam: What Would Julie Do? (A Season 2 Re-Release)
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On Saturday, August 31, 2024, All-American Ruins lost its biggest fan, and host Blake Pfeil lost his greatest urbex buddy: Julie Novak. In this special re-release of season 2, episode 4, “Julie is a Homo[wack],” join Blake for this audio memorial of a beloved community leader, queer mentor, and dear friend. (Note: For the best immersive experience,…
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Goodbye, I’m Shelley Duvall (Nevele Grande Hotel - Ellenville, NY)
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In this special bonus episode, Blake returns to the abandoned Nevele Grande Hotel where he says goodbye to one of his All-American Ruins muses, Shelley Duvall. To read the transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.blakepfeil.com/aar-podcast.html To learn more, visit: http://www.allamericanruins.com You can join the All-American Ruins Expe…
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From Retirement to Olympic Comeback with Emma Nedov
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Have you ever felt like giving up on a dream, only to find a spark that reignites your passion? In this episode, we dive deep into the incredible comeback story of Australian Olympic gymnast Emma Nedov. Discover how she went from a 3 year retirement of the sport to claiming a spot on the Olympic team in just 8 months. If you have eve given up on a …
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4 Essential Tips To Getting The Most Out Of Working With A Dialect Coach
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Are you getting the most out of working with your Dialect Coach? Whether you're preparing for an audition, working on set, or perfecting your American accent, these tips will set you up for success. Discover the top four strategies to booking more U.S. roles with the help of your Dialect Coach. Listen as I talk about: The importance of kindness in …
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Sunset Town: A Memory Poem (George's Music - Orlando, FL)
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Sometimes, it’s not possible to get inside an abandoned space, but the ghosts that may still linger among the ruins of George’s Music in Orlando, FL activate Blake’s imagination just the same. Join him for this special bonus episode as he daydreams the insides of the abandoned music store, surrounded on all sides by the echoes of America’s Disney-s…
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How William Moseley Mastered The American Accent & Consistently Books U.S. Roles
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In today's episode, Katherine Beck talks to English Actor, William Moseley as he shares how he mastered the American accent. William talks about his experience acting with an American accent on set in the U.S. film industry. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN: How William Moseley mastered the American accent What it's like to perform on…
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Master The American Accent In Just 66 Days
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What does it REALLY take to master the American accent? Why do so many Actors struggle to perform with a flawless American accent without dropping out of the accent? I know exactly why and you will discover the answer in this episode. Listen as I talk about: The mistakes Actors make with mastering the American accent The myths so many Actors think …
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Get more U.S. Auditions with these 3 simple steps
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Would you like to get more U.S. audtions this year? Discover the three essential steps to land more US auditions and take your acting career to the next level. In this episode, I'll guide you through 3 simple steps required to get more U.S. auditions. Listen as I talk about: The importance of mastering the All American accent and how it differs fro…
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Do you really need a U.S. show reel? And if so, when is the right time to create a U.S. show reel? In today's episode, I am revealing if a U.S. show reel is right for you and the steps to take to create a show reel that helps you get auditions and book roles. Listen as I talk about: The importance of having a US show reel for American auditions How…
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Loving with Abandon in America's Ruins: Louis and Fletcher
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Urban explorers Louis Inghilterra and Fletcher Petrucci met in the unlikeliest of places: an abandoned hospital in Denver, CO. Celebrate Pride 2024 with this bonus episode of abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast as host Blake Pfeil profiles Louis and Fletcher’s unique journey to finding queer companionship and love inside the ruins of America.…
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Have you ever stopped to think WHY you're not booking U.S. roles? Well, there's a few key reasons why and I'm about to break those reasons down for you in this episode. Your American accent skills could be the reason but it could also be another reason that has nothing to do with your accent. Listen as I share: 3 key reasons why you're not booking …
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How To Refresh Your American Accent After Taking A Break From Practicing
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Ever take a break from practicing your American accent? Does your accent get a bit rusty? Maybe it's time for an accent refresh. Taking a break from your American accent is fine but it's what you do once you go back to practicing that counts. Listen as I share: Why you're American accent is rusty after time off from practicing What to do to refresh…
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A 10,000 Year-Old Story: All-American Ruins & Human Nature Odyssey
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Transmedia storyteller Alex Leff is the host of Human Nature Odyssey, a podcast that takes a unique look at humanity, civilization, and the fate of the world. In this bonus episode (which originally aired as a bonus episode for Human Nature Odyssey Patreon subscribers), join Alex as he interviews Blake where they discuss, what else? Abandoned space…
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Gratitude Transmissions from The Book of Exeter
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Blake explores a passage about ruins from The Book of Exeter, the oldest known and largest collection of Old English literature. Join him as he revisits a poetic, 10th century urbex perspective while reflecting on his gratitude for the reception of season 2-- and listen in for some exciting news about what’s next for abandoned: The All-American Rui…
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Sober (Neuweiler Brewery - Allentown, PA)
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In the season 2 finale of abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast, join Blake as he reflects on his journey to sobriety while wandering the ruins of the Neuweiler Brewery, where he narrowly escapes a run-in with security. This episode features: Isabel Wilder Nik Magill (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you wear headpho…
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Zombies (AFI Industries - Port Jervis, NY)
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Overlooking the dusty trijunction of Port Jervis, NY sits the ruins of the AFI Packaging Plant. Join Blake on his triumphant return to the abandoned space in the middle of summer 2022 as he reflects on the pandemic and loneliness, against the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse fantasy. (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you …
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A Chance Encounter (Pass Creek Market - Curtin, OR)
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The accidental discovery of a curious abandoned space leads Blake to a chance encounter -- with a man named Steez. Join Blake as he explores the ruins of Pass Creek Market in Curtin, OR, a casualty of the 2008 housing crisis. And meet Steez, an off-the-grid hippy with an unusual appetite for deep conversation about capitalism, imagination and ghost…
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Sex, Drugs, Depression (Central Middle-High School - Painter, VA)
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Welcome to Painter, Virginia, home of the abandoned Central Middle-High School. Wander its ghostly hallways with Blake as he reflects on the American education system, explores class warfare, and has a brief encounter with death... and possibly Elizabeth Warren. (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you wear headphones 🎧 for…
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Mrs. Dalby and the Gravekeeper of Hatteras Island (Unknown Shanty - Hatteras, NC)
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Sometimes, an abandoned space can summon a ghost - or maybe it’s just a figment of the imagination. Either way, join Blake as he accompanies you to the ruins of a seaside shanty, standing proudly on the edge of a graveyard overlooking the mighty Atlantic Ocean in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. (And don’t be surprised if you both run into a ghos…
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Gerry: Requiem for a One-Night Stand (Waterfall Park - Rodanthe, NC)
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Follow Blake to the ruins of Rodanthe, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where he guides you through the abandoned Waterfall Park and reflects on his childhood dreams, being single again, and a long-awaited one-night stand. This episode features: Tiernan Pfeil (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you wear headphones 🎧 f…
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In Which I Let You Go at the Ruins of the Universal Atlas Cement Plant
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On the banks of the Hudson River near Catskill, NY sits the abandoned Universal Atlas Cement Plant. Shut down between 1976-77, Blake wanders among the smokestacks and echoes of days gone by, reflecting on the end of a relationship, telling the truth, and ultimately, the act of forgiving oneself. (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly…
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Bake with Jake (Hough Bakery Industries - Cleveland, OH)
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Cleveland’s Hough Bakery was once the largest multiple-unit bakery with locations across Ohio-- but in 1992, the company filed for bankruptcy and closed all 32 locations. Join Blake as he guides you through the ruins of the Hough Bakery on Lakeview Road, alongside one of his favorite humans on the planet. This episode features: Jacob Yarian (Note: …
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Daniel: The Sunflower of Ukraine (Miradouro Panorâmico de Monsanto - Lisbon, Portugal)
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On our first venture to an international location, join Blake atop a hill overlooking the vibrant city of Lisbon, Portugal, as he guides you through an abandoned restaurant while daydreaming of his Ukrainian friend and brother, artist Daniel Skripnik. This episode features: Daniel Skripnik This episode features the song “Freedom” by Oleg Fedak. Mus…
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Julie is a Homo[wack] (Homowack Lodge - Spring Glen, NY)
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Julie navigates the ruins of America in the same way she faces stage IV breast cancer: with a rambunctious and determined heart. At least, on the surface. Join Blake as he explores the architectural remains of the Homowack Lodge, alongside his fierce compatriot Julie, a compassionate and sensitive queer community leader in Hudson Valley, NY. While …
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Shannon and the Crisis of Confidence (Unknown I-10 Gas Station - Cactus City, CA)
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While reflecting on what makes an ideal friendship with his pal Shannon, Blake pokes about the ruins of an abandoned gas station in the California desert. Join him as he time warps back to 1979, when gas lines were long, Coca Cola was 45 cents a bottle, and President Jimmy Carter warned Americans about the Crisis of Confidence. This episode feature…
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Eric: Curious by Default (Great Barrington Fairgrounds - Great Barrington, MA)
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Featuring its cornerstone horse race track and grandstand, the Great Barrington Fairgrounds has sat abandoned since 1998. Join Blake as he wanders among the ghosts of fairs-gone-by while reflecting the hidden truth of his relationship with his lover Eric. This episode features: Jeremiah Wenutu Krista Buccellato Adam Machart (Note: For the best imme…
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Just over an hour east of Denver is a small ghost town called Last Chance. Upon first glance, it might look like just a clump of tiny abandoned houses. But look closer with Blake as he guides you through the ruins of Last Chance, Colorado, and together, uncover the mystery of why the remains of this widely unknown, defunct American geographical ico…
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Isabel and the Allentown Mafia (Lehigh Valley Dairy - Allentown, PA)
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We're kickstarting the second season of abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast with a mafia hideout, a milk factory full of phantoms, and a curious, ghostly plant manager named Victor. Alongside his sister-from-another-mother, join Blake as he embarks on a mysterious trip to the abandoned Lehigh Valley Dairy where he ponders friendship, FDR’s Ne…
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Trailer (Season 2) | abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast
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Coming September 28, 2023… Welcome to season 2 of the award-winning abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast. Join host Blake Pfeil as he guides listeners through immersive audio fantasies, recreating his experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States. Along the way, abandoned asks critical questions about American history and cul…
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Reawakening Ruins: Charles Ferri and the Hudson House & Distillery
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Charles Ferri spent years searching for something, but it wasn’t until he stumbled upon an empty monastery overlooking the Hudson River that he realized he’d found it. Join Blake as he explores the story behind the accidental preservationist of the once-abandoned Christian Brothers Monastery & School in West Park, NY. Read the transcript of this ep…
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All-American Ruins at North Carolina Museum of History: History + Highballs
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On July 20, 2023, North Carolina Museum of History hosted All-American Ruins as part of their History + Highballs virtual series. The program, entitled All-American Ruins: Reawakening the Healing Power of Imagination in Abandoned Spaces, started with a question: “Can the human imagination serve as a space of healing and serenity as much as it serve…
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What I’d Leave Behind (Unknown Cabin - Hudson Valley, NY)
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“What would I leave behind?” In this special bonus episode, join Blake on an existential quest to an abandoned cabin in the middle of the woods where he reflects on legacy, death, and imagines what his own home might look if it was abandoned. **Content warning: This episode contains what some may consider a gay slur. While referenced as a term of e…
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Little Kingdoms: Dylan Thuras and the Road Less Traveled to Atlas Obscura
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Dylan Thuras is the cofounder of Atlas Obscura, but he’s more than a fancy title. Join Blake on this special bonus episode of abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast as he explores Dylan’s journey to becoming a part of the urbex community, from his humble beginnings as a road trip kid, to a burgeoning graffiti artist who started to find his creat…
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An Unexpected Eulogy for The Pines Hotel (Pines Hotel - South Fallsburg, NY)
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On June 18, 2023, The Pines Hotel (South Fallsburg, NY), one of the many abandoned Borscht Belt hotels, burned down. The two alarm fire that ravaged the property leaves behind an impactful cultural legacy for the decades of guests who created memories inside-- and a powerful personal legacy for abandoned host Blake Pfeil, who created different kind…
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Preserving the Borscht Belt: Marisa Scheinfeld
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Join Blake for this special episode profiling Marisa Scheinfeld, the preeminent photographer, historian, and preservationist of America’s nearly forgotten Borscht Belt. Follow Scheinfeld’s unique and deeply personal journey as she preserves the legacy of the “Jewish Alps,” from publishing The Borscht Belt: Revisiting the Remains of America's Jewish…
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Abandoned World App Co-Founder Maxime Gerbe: A Special Bonus Episode
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Join Blake for this special conversation with Maxime Gerbe, the founder of Abandoned World, a tech platform that puts crowdsourced, mapped locations for abandoned spaces across the world at your fingertips. This conversation originally aired on The Pfeil File, a weekly program on Radio Kingston/WKNY (AM 1490/FM 107.9 in Kingston, NY). Learn more: w…
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The Greta Thunberg House, Revisited: A Special Bonus Episode
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Abandoned spaces can inspire artists and explorers in all sorts of ways, including through music. Join Blake for this special bonus episode where he shares a song he wrote, inspired by his quest to the abandoned “Greta Thunberg House” from season 1, episode 11. Happy Earth Month! Learn more: http://www.allamericanruins.com Please contact advertisin…
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The Dairy Farm, Revisited: A Special Collaboration with History Colorado
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In partnership with History Colorado, join Blake for this special, award-winning bonus episode of abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast where he takes a deeper dive into the history of the original All-American Ruins location from his childhood: the abandoned dairy farm at the Modern Woodmen of America Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Colorado Spring…
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3 Actors share their tips to achieving a flawless American accent
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Welcome to a special edition of The All American Actor's Podcast. Listen as I speak with three of my All American Voice students on how they mastered the American accent. Are you ready to master the American accent? Head over to www.katherinebeck.com/aav to register. Got a topic you'd like to hear on the show? Send us a text message and let us know…
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The 4 key ingredients to booking a U.S. role
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Let's face it. Booking U.S. roles isn't easy. It requires more effort and skill than you probably thought. That's why in today's episode I am sharing with you what it really takes to be in the running for a callback or book that U.S. role. Listen as I share: The 4 key ingredients to booking a U.S. role Pronunciation differences between different st…
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Why focusing on the American accent is getting in the way of you booking a U.S. role
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If you're an Actor born outside of the U.S. then you are likely going to need an American accent for an audition or role at some stage in your career. The problem so many Actors make is focusing so much on the American accent that it gets in the way of your performance. That's why in today's episode I'm sharing with you: What’s holding you back fro…
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The People Who Used to Live Here (Unknown Mansion - Hurley, NY)
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In the season one finale of abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast, follow Blake into his imagination as he recounts his experience exploring an abandoned mansion off a county highway in Ulster County, NY where he reflects on capitalism, exile, and chosen family. (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you wear headphones 🎧…
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How To Attract An A-List U.S. Agent/Manager
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If you're an Actor then you already know it's essential to have a talent agent or a manager if you want to get booked on big budget TV series and Film projects. But here's the thing...it's hard to get A-list representation. It's hard but it's not impossible. In today's episode listen as I share with you: Why you haven't gotten top level representat…
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If you got a U.S. audition tomorrow would you be ready? Or, are you like most struggling Actors who let other things get in the way from perfecting your American accent and preparing for US self tap auditions? If you're feeling like you need to start afresh in the new year and put your Acting career in center stage then join me today as we get your…
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Panic Like the House is on Fire (Unknown House - Kingston, NY)
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PANIC LiKe the houƨe iƨ on fiRe Join Blake on his expedition to an abandoned house at the foot of the Catskill Mountains that has been transformed into a makeshift artistic monument honoring climate activist Greta Thunberg--and Mother Nature herself. (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you wear headphones 🎧 for every episo…
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3 Reasons Why Every Actor needs to be on Tik Tok right now
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If you're an Actor and you're not on tik tok....what are you waiting for?! Tik tok is the fastest growing platform, it's now a search engine and it's more widely used than Google. So if you're ready to create your own actor content and maybe even get discovered online then listen in to today's show. We're discussing: Why visibility is so essential …
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Kings Park Psychiatric Center - Kings Park, NY)
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Join host Blake Pfeil for this special episode of abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast as he chats with Radio Kingston/WKNY Executive Director Jimmy Buff about his personal experiences at the notorious abandoned psychiatric hospital on Long Island, NY. (Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you wear headphones 🎧 for ever…
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How Actor Sarah Pribis went from 1000 to 100k followers on Tik Tok in one year
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In today's episode I am speaking with Actor & Content Creator Sarah Pribis on how she went from 1000 to 100k followers on tik tok in just one year. Listen as she shares her strategy for growing a following on social media and how she's been able to utilise her content to create creative opportunities. Join us as we chat about: The importance of cre…
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Why every Actor needs to treat acting like a business
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I get it. You became an Actor because you love the craft of acting. But...to build consistency in the Film/TV industry you gotta treat your acting career like a business. That's why I am breaking down all the reasons why you need to start treating your acting career like a business. In today's episode you'll learn: My tops tips to treating your car…
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