Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, Senior Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day.
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"Heated Rivalry" Casting Directors Jenny Lewis & Sara Kay
Casting directors Jenny Lewis and Sara Kay join Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to reveal how they found breakout stars Connor Storrie and Hudson William
Oct 8 46 min
David Dastmalchian
David Dastmalchian joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to get candid about the highs and lows of his wide-ranging career. Dastmalchian also dives deep
Sep 24 53 min
Kate Siegel
Kate Siegel joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss her role as a reigning scream queen, including Mike Flanagan collaborations like "The Haunti
Sep 10 32 min
Tom Hiddleston (From the Vault)
With "Avengers: Doomsday" on the horizon, In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast is looking back at one of our favorite guests—Emmy nominee and the MCU’s Loki himself, Tom
Aug 27 54 min
Sarah Pidgeon
Sarah Pidgeon joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss her breakout, Emmy-nominated role as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in "Love Story." Pidgeon als
Aug 13 45 min
Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss his Emmy-nominated performance in "Bait," the Prime Video mini-series he created and stars in.
Jul 30 24 min
Jessica Henwick
Jessica Henwick joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss "Silo" (including her emotional reaction to the fourth and final season), as well as les
Jul 16 42 min
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss his career of bold choices, from Baz Luhrmann's "The Get Down" to playing Simon Wi
Jul 2 45 min
Chase Infiniti
Chase Infiniti joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss her incredible year, including her breakout role across from Leonardo DiCaprio in Paul Th
Jun 18 42 min
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to dig deep into his entire career, including his recent Tony-nominated role in Broadway's "Every
Jun 4 43 min
Matthew Rhys
Matthew Rhys joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss his new horror-comedy "Widow's Bay" and Netflix thriller "The Beast in Me." Rhys also goes
May 21 37 min
Dan Levy
Dan Levy joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast for a deep dive into his new Netflix series, "Big Mistakes." Levy also looks back on the lasting impact of
May 7 41 min
Intimacy Coordinator Mam Smith ("Euphoria," "The Drama")
Intimacy coordinator Mam Smith joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss her roles in series like "Euphoria" and "Lioness," as well as films like
Apr 23 35 min
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss her creative process both in front of and behind the camera, as well as how she has sha
Apr 9 47 min
Lili Reinhart
Lili Reinhart joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss her packed year, which included the limited Mubi series "Hal & Harper," ensemble horror-co
Mar 26 44 min
Sam Heughan
Sam Heughan joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss the eighth and final season of "Outlander," the series on which he played Jamie Fraser for t
Mar 12 39 min
Benicio del Toro
Benicio del Toro joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to dig deep into his creative process and career, including his Oscar-nominated role in Paul Thoma
Feb 26 42 min
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to look back at the intense process she developed to play Glinda in "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good,"
Feb 12 48 min
Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss his Oscar-nominated performance as Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler's "Sinners." Jordan
Jan 29 39 min
Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss her Golden Globe and Actor Award-nominated performance across from Hugh Jackman in "Song Sun
Jan 15 35 min
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Where In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 8, 2026).
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Outstanding podcast for actors or anyone who’s interested in the field. What a gift. After listening to many of the interviews, a few ideas seem to be common threads:
1. Work. Just do the work. Especially in the beginning, say yes. Work and learn.
2. Actors are hard-working, sensitive people (which should be obvious, but too many people think they’re pampered).
3. They’re aware of how lucky they are and are extremely grateful to be doing what they do.
4. It’s a tough business, but push on. There’s parts for everyone.
5. They love life in all its messiness.
lennygrossman66 · Jul 2022
I’m hesitant to write a review for this podcast because it’s SO GOOD and I feel like it’s my dirty little acting advice secret that I don’t want others to know about!!! Jack asks fabulous questions and has gotten demonstrably more comfortable in the podcast medium as the show has progressed. The guests are AMAZING and I dream of being on this pod someday! Keep it up!!!
cviv9 · Jan 2020
Jack, host of the In the Envelope podcast, highlights all aspects of performance arts, acting and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
Brooke Craven · Nov 2019
Please never stop doing this podcast.
It’s unbelievably helpful & illuminating to hear inside the minds and thoughts of people actively doing the thing I’m trying to do! Jack is a GREAT interviewer and this podcast has blessed me tremendously!
BreydenMichael1997 · Jun 2019
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