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Inside Sauce

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Inside Sauce is a podcast where casting director Ryan Bernstein and working commercial actor Susan Song pull back the curtain on the world of commercial acting. Together, they explore what it really takes to book commercials, from auditions and callbacks to agent relationships, casting decisions, and life on set. Drawing from both sides of the casting table, Ryan and Susan share insider stories, practical advice, and candid conversations that demystify the commercial acting business. Whether you're just getting started or already booking, they'll help you better understand the industry, sharpen your approach, and navigate your career with confidence. Along the way, they'll spill the secrets of commercial acting, uncover the ingredients behind successful careers, and get a little saucy with the stories, lessons, and behind-the-scenes insights you won't hear anywhere else.

Latest episodes

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Director Extraordinaire Jess Coulter

Jess Coulter is a commercial and short film director who has directed spots for IKEA, Dunkin', Progressive Insurance, Netflix, and more. Her AT&T commercial was featured

Oct 5
1 h 11 min

Improvising for Commercials with Annie Sertich

Writer, producer, director, actor, and Groundlings Main Company member Annie Sertich joins Ryan Bernstein and Susan Song to discuss improvising for commercials. She's wri

Sep 21
1 h 40 min

LA's Top Commercial Agent Jennifer York

LA's top commercial agent Jennifer York sits down with Ryan Bernstein and Susan Song to spill the sauce of what it's really like behind the scenes in LA's commercial acti

Sep 8
57 min

Creativity in the Age of AI with Sarah May Bates

Sarah May Bates sits down with Ryan Bernstein and Susan Song to discuss what the current and future ethical integration of AI looks like in the commercial production land

Aug 24
1 h 16 min

Session Director Tells All with Henry Dittman

Ryan Bernstein and Susan Song speak to session director Henry Dittman about what goes on behind closed doors during a casting session. Henry gives all the do's and don't'

Aug 10
1 h 09 min

Finding Your Brand with Michael Strassner

Ryan Bernstein and Susan Song sit down with Michael Strassner to discuss how commercial actors discover their personal brand in order to best present themselves for casti

Aug 10
1 h 13 min

Audition Etiquette for Commercial Actors

So you've got your first audition, now what? Ryan Bernstein and Susan Song deep dive into audition etiquette "do's and don't's" when you're looking to book your first com

Jul 13
43 min

Commercials: Selling Out or Sailing In?

For actors serious about their craft, are commercials selling out or are they a way to sail into Hollywood? In this episode, Ryan Bernstein and Susan Song debunk the stig

Jun 29
45 min

Get Ready to Get Saucey!

Inside Sauce is a podcast where casting director Ryan Bernstein and SAG-Aftra actor Susan Song pull back the curtain on the world of commercial acting. Together, they exp

Jun 23
1 min

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#58
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9
days in the top 100 since Jun 2026

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