The Things We Do

Renee Palmer & Scott Jackson
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The Things We Do is a love letter to theatre. Not the red carpets or standing ovations, but the beating heart behind the curtain. It’s a podcast where voices from all corners of the stage share their messy, moving, hilarious, and heartbreaking truths. We cover everything: drama school trauma, intimacy coaching, mental health, the pressure of day jobs and those "fun" gigs where you dance like a dinosaur and question all your life choices. So, join us as we laugh, overshare and figure out why we still do the things we do. The Things We Do is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.

Episodes

  1. EP6 - Call Back

    17/11/2025

    EP6 - Call Back

    It’s been quite a journey (Renee’s least favourite word) Over the last five weeks Renee and Scott have chatted with extraordinary theatre artists. We talk about our favourite bits and stand-out moments. Plus, we have a surprise guest for our final episode of season one. The Things We Do is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. Producers/Co-presenters: Renee Palmer & Scott Jackson. Sound recordist, designer & Editor: Inder Singh: Brand Creator: Beck Storer- The Cutaway www.thecutaway.com.au Social Media Manager: Maya Carmody

  2. EP5 - Tongue or No Tongue? Intimacy scenes, every actor’s nightmare.

    10/11/2025

    EP5 - Tongue or No Tongue? Intimacy scenes, every actor’s nightmare.

    You get the part, read the script and there it is…THE SEX SCENE! Intimacy coordinator Rebecca Fortuna shares with us her knowledge about consent, kissing your scene partners, nudity and how the industry has changed. A very revealing episode. The Things We Do is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. Producers/Co-presenters: Renee Palmer & Scott Jackson. Sound recordist, designer & Editor: Inder Singh: Brand Creator: Beck Storer- The Cutaway www.thecutaway.com.au Social Media Manager: Maya Carmody Warning: This episode contains sensitive subject matter. Links: Media Entertainment Arts Alliance (Australia) www.meaa.org 1800 Respect 1800respect.org.au https://1800respect.org.au Support Act https://supportact.org.au/guide-to-sexual-misconduct-bulling-and-harassment/

  3. 03/11/2025

    EP4 - Stop the show : When the body just can't go on.

    The actor’s body is an instrument. We create characters, stories, move, dance, putting it through its paces, freely throwing it around a stage. Our guest Beth Liston talks about the illness that forced her out of the industry.  The Things We Do is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. Producers/Co-presenters: Renee Palmer & Scott Jackson. Sound recordist, designer & Editor: Inder Singh: Brand Creator: Beck Storer- The Cutaway www.thecutaway.com.au Social Media Manager: Maya Carmody Warning: This episode contains sensitive subject matter. Links: Actors Benevolent Funds of Australia https://www.actorsbenevolentfund.org.au/ Arts wellbeing collective. https://www.artswellbeingcollective.com.au/ Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ 1300 22 4636  Life Line: https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Entertainment Mental Assist https://www.entertainmentassist.org.au/

  4. EP3 - Adaptation : When events are beyond your control.

    28/10/2025

    EP3 - Adaptation : When events are beyond your control.

    Actors: one moment you’re the lead in a dramatic Shakespeare show, the next you’re dancing in a bear costume for three-year-olds. We talk to master adaptor Phoebe Anne Taylor about their creative practice and all of their side jobs. The Things We Do is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. Producers/Co-presenters: Renee Palmer & Scott Jackson. Sound recordist, designer & Editor: Inder Singh: Brand Creator: Beck Storer- The Cutaway www.thecutaway.com.au Social Media Manager: Maya Carmody

  5. 20/10/2025

    EP2 - School’s Out : Drama schools, are they relevant?

    Drama school, what’s the point? Do you really need to train to be a great actor? Aren’t we all just faking it anyway? Renee and Scott chat with Director and Drama Teacher Naomi Edwards talks about the audition process, different types of drama schools and why training is so important to an actor’s craft.  The Things We Do is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. Producers/Co-presenters: Renee Palmer & Scott Jackson. Sound recordist, designer & Editor: Inder Singh: Brand Creator: Beck Storer- The Cutaway www.thecutaway.com.au Social Media Manager: Maya Carmody

  6. EP1 - Ice Breaker : Getting to know you...

    13/10/2025

    EP1 - Ice Breaker : Getting to know you...

    Welcome to The Things We Do, a podcast that pulls back the curtain and reveals the wild, weird world of acting. Renee Palmer, Theatre Director and writer, Scott Jackson, Actor and Fight Choreographer, chat about unpredictable hours, working three side jobs, pretending to love self-taping and getting paid in exposure. So, join us as we laugh, overshare.  And figure out why we still do this! Producers/Co-presenters: Renee Palmer & Scott Jackson. Sound recordist, designer & Editor: Inder Singh: Brand Creator: Beck Storer- The Cutaway www.thecutaway.com.au Social Media Manager: Maya Carmody.

    30 min
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The Things We Do is a love letter to theatre. Not the red carpets or standing ovations, but the beating heart behind the curtain. It’s a podcast where voices from all corners of the stage share their messy, moving, hilarious, and heartbreaking truths. We cover everything: drama school trauma, intimacy coaching, mental health, the pressure of day jobs and those "fun" gigs where you dance like a dinosaur and question all your life choices. So, join us as we laugh, overshare and figure out why we still do the things we do. The Things We Do is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.

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    Renee Palmer & Scott Jackson
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  • Episodes
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