This absolutely gob smacked Peter; Jason casually mentioned he was originally cast as Lt. Sam Weinberg in Rob Reiner’s Oscar nominated film, A Few Good Men. George Costanza alongside Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise? Really, no really!

So how did actor, comedian, impressionist, author, director, and podcast host Kevin Pollak nab the memorable Lt. Weinberg role…which ended up boosting his already growing credits? We needed to find out.

So, we reached out to Kevin who has appeared in over 80 films; including the cult classic - The Usual Suspects as Todd Hockney and played Phillip Green in Martin Scorsese's Casino. Recently Pollak was a regular cast member on Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. He’s also a podcast pioneer hosting such classics as, Kevin Pollak's Chat Show, Talkin Walkin where he spoke only as Christopher Walken and most recently My Mrs. Maisel Pod.



IN THIS EPISODE:
“If you’re not creating, you’re waiting.”
How A Few Good Men transformed his career.
The secret to doing spot-on impersonations.
The documentary “Misery Loves Comedy” explained.
How Christopher Guest discovered he was funny.
Did Jack Nicolson really hit on Kevin’s mom?
How directing is like being a prize fighter.
A step-by-step tutorial on impersonating Jason Statham + Christopher Walken.
Kevin’s impersonation of Jason.
Hollywood’s surprising original casting choices for iconic films.



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This absolutely gob smacked Peter; Jason casually mentioned he was originally cast as Lt. Sam Weinberg in Rob Reiner’s Oscar nominated film, A Few Good Men. George Costanza alongside Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise? Really, no really!
So how did actor, comedian, impressionist, author, director, and podcast host Kevin Pollak nab the memorable Lt. Weinberg role…which ended up boosting his already growing credits? We needed to find out.
So, we reached out to Kevin who has appeared in over 80 films; including the cult classic - The Usual Suspects as Todd Hockney and played Phillip Green in Martin Scorsese's Casino. Recently Pollak was a regular cast member on Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. He’s also a podcast pioneer hosting such classics as, Kevin Pollak's Chat Show, Talkin Walkin where he spoke only as Christopher Walken and most recently My Mrs. Maisel Pod.
 
IN THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>“If you’re not creating, you’re waiting.”</li>
<li>How A Few Good Men transformed his career.</li>
<li>The secret to doing spot-on impersonations.</li>
<li>The documentary “Misery Loves Comedy” explained.</li>
<li>How Christopher Guest discovered he was funny.</li>
<li>Did Jack Nicolson really hit on Kevin’s mom?</li>
<li>How directing is like being a prize fighter.</li>
<li>A step-by-step tutorial on impersonating Jason Statham + Christopher Walken.</li>
<li>Kevin’s impersonation of Jason.</li>
<li>Hollywood’s surprising original casting choices for iconic films.</li>
</ul>
 
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Every Tuesday best friends Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden are joined by experts, newsmakers and celebrities in an attempt to find answers to the things that make us go…"Really? no, Really?” We invite you to join us, subscribe and even suggest topics, as we search for the answers to life’s most baffling, intriguing, confusing and annoying questions

Every Tuesday best friends Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden are joined by experts, newsmakers and celebrities in an attempt to find answers to the things that make us go…"Really? no, Really?” We invite you to join us, subscribe and even suggest topics, as we search for the answers to life’s most baffling, intriguing, confusing and annoying questions

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Kevin Pollak: Creating vs. Waiting + Impersonation Tutorial

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It's an encore presentation of our Festivus episode... with a TWIST. Jason will forever be associated with the 166th episode of Seinfeld, which featured Festivus...the holiday where families air their grievances, then demonstrate feats of strength around an unadorned, aluminum pole. For Seinfeld writer Dan O'Keefe, the horrors of the real-life Festivus, invented by his mad genius father, were traumatizing events. Really, no Really!

But wait, that's not all. In this updated episode we have a very special performance of a brand-new Festivus song, with lyrics by Peter and music and vocals by Sunny and the Black Pack.

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It's an encore presentation of our Festivus episode... with a TWIST. Jason will forever be associated with the 166th episode of Seinfeld, which featured Festivus...the holiday where families air their grievances, then demonstrate feats of strength around an unadorned, aluminum pole. For Seinfeld writer Dan O'Keefe, the horrors of the real-life Festivus, invented by his mad genius father, were traumatizing events. Really, no Really!
But wait, that's not all. In this updated episode we have a very special performance of a brand-new Festivus song, with lyrics by Peter and music and vocals by Sunny and the Black Pack.
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Festivus 2024

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In today’s episode, our guest, Dr.Jonah Berger, a Wharton School professor, best-selling author, and world-renowned expert on word of mouth, and consumer behavior…discusses with Jason and Peter, how his cutting-edge research, revealed the six types of words that can increase your impact… in every area of your life!

These are the “magic words” that salespeople use to convince clients to buy, customer service reps use to increase satisfaction, lawyers use to persuade juries, and youcan use, to motivate people do things they otherwise wouldn’t do! 

And by the end of this episode, you’ll understand how, by simply altering your words, you can increase your persuasiveness…by 30%!!!    Really, no Really!

IN THIS EPISODE:
The 6-types of Magic Words.
Why Dr. Berger decided to study the power of words.
The astounding difference between “helping” and “being a helper.”
Why appealing to our identity is more persuasive than asking for an action.
The power of evoking certainty.
Revealing the science of contagion.
Using language to intentionally manipulate – is that a good or bad thing?
The difference between “should” vs “could” in motivating creative problem solving.
What really happens when we ask people for advice.
What’s the difference between saying a movie, “was good” as opposed to “is good”?
Googleheim: What were the first ever words?

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In today&rsquo;s episode, our guest, Dr. Jonah Berger, a Wharton School professor, best-selling author, and world-renowned expert on word of mouth, and consumer behavior&hellip;discusses with Jason and Peter, how his cutting-edge research, revealed the six types of words that can increase your impact&hellip; in every area of your life!
These are the &ldquo;magic words&rdquo; that salespeople use to convince clients to buy, customer service reps use to increase satisfaction, lawyers use to persuade juries, and you can use, to motivate people do things they otherwise wouldn&rsquo;t do!&nbsp;
And by the end of this episode, you&rsquo;ll understand how, by simply altering your words, you can increase your persuasiveness&hellip;by 30%!!!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Really, no Really!
IN THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>The 6-types of Magic Words.</li>
<li>Why Dr. Berger decided to study the power of words.</li>
<li>The astounding difference between &ldquo;helping&rdquo; and &ldquo;being a helper.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Why appealing to our identity is more persuasive than asking for an action.</li>
<li>The power of evoking certainty.</li>
<li>Revealing the science of contagion.</li>
<li>Using language to intentionally manipulate &ndash; is that a good or bad thing?</li>
<li>The difference between &ldquo;should&rdquo; vs &ldquo;could&rdquo; in motivating creative problem solving.</li>
<li>What really happens when we ask people for advice.</li>
<li>What&rsquo;s the difference between saying a movie, &ldquo;was good&rdquo; as opposed to &ldquo;is good&rdquo;?</li>
<li>Googleheim: What were the first ever words?</li>
</ul>
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The Magic Words that Change Minds, Win Arguments, and Gain Influence!

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Humans may be sent on a scientific round trip to Mars, potentially as early as 2035. Beyond the technical challenges, the big question is whether human beings would be capable of dealing with the long period of isolation and loneliness necessary to make the journey.

Anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, emotional dysregulation, weakened immune system and even hallucinations and delusions are just some of the effects of isolation; not exactly great traits when sending people to a distant planet. That’s why scientists all over the globe have begun researching isolation in some of the most remote places on Earth.

Dr. Beth Healey is not only one of those scientists…she’s also a research guinea pig who’s studying the effects of extreme isolation in Antarctica at the spaceflight research center ‘Concordia”, otherwise known as ‘White Mars’. Jason and Peter spoke with Dr. Healey about which human traits are best suited for handling long periods of isolation, how she personally deals with isolation and, how befriending a volleyball, like Tom Hanks did in the movie Cast Away… is an actual phenomenon. Really, no Really!

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Who chooses to join an extreme isolation study?
The personality traits that successful candidates possess.
3rd Quarter Syndrome and its effect on male and female participants.
Dr. Healey discusses the traits, qualifications and abilities that made her a successful White Mars candidate.
The psychological challenges of isolation.
What happens to interpersonal relationships with friends and family back home?
Wilson the volleyball from the Tom Hank’s film “Cast Away” is a real phenomenon.
Why someone in Antarctica maliciously hid Dr Healey’s gloves? Really???
GoogleHEIM: We found her glove!

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Humans may be sent on a scientific round trip to Mars, potentially as early as 2035. Beyond the technical challenges, the big question is whether human beings would be capable of dealing with the long period of isolation and loneliness necessary to make the journey.
Anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, emotional dysregulation, weakened immune system and even hallucinations and delusions are just some of the effects of isolation; not exactly great traits when sending people to a distant planet. That&rsquo;s why scientists all over the globe have begun researching isolation in some of the most remote places on Earth.
Dr. Beth Healey is not only one of those scientists&hellip;she&rsquo;s also a research guinea pig who&rsquo;s studying the effects of extreme isolation in Antarctica at the spaceflight research center &lsquo;Concordia&rdquo;, otherwise known as &lsquo;White Mars&rsquo;. Jason and Peter spoke with Dr. Healey about which human traits are best suited for handling long periods of isolation, how she personally deals with isolation and, how befriending a volleyball, like Tom Hanks did in the movie Cast Away&hellip; is an actual phenomenon. Really, no Really!
***
IN THIS EPISODE:
<ul>
<li>Who chooses to join an extreme isolation study?</li>
<li>The personality traits that successful candidates possess.</li>
<li>3rd Quarter Syndrome and its effect on male and female participants.</li>
<li>Dr. Healey discusses the traits, qualifications and abilities that made her a successful White Mars candidate.</li>
<li>The psychological challenges of isolation.<a href="https://www.thespacereview.com/article/4755/1"></a></li>
<li>What happens to interpersonal relationships with friends and family back home?</li>
<li>Wilson the volleyball from the Tom Hank&rsquo;s film &ldquo;Cast Away&rdquo; is a real phenomenon.</li>
<li>Why someone in Antarctica maliciously hid Dr Healey&rsquo;s gloves? Really???</li>
<li>GoogleHEIM: We found her glove!</li>
</ul>
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From Antarctica to Mars: Surviving the Isolation

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