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Cinema for your ears. Performed by Hollywood’s best. Step inside the studio where Hollywood’s top actors bring award-winning screenplays to life... complete with a full cinematic score, immersive sound design, and the energy of a live performance. Each episode is a front-row seat to a one-of-a-kind production: 20-plus working actors, world-class scripts from acclaimed writers, and film-quality sound crafted by Emmy-winning producers. It’s not just a podcast... it’s a movie you hear. Recent guests include Mark Hamill, Rosario Dawson, Ty Burrell, Joe Mantegna, Fred Armisen, and more. Produced by Jack Levy, Shaan Sharma, and Mark Knell Manifest Media. #1 Fiction Podcast | 2025 Webby, Shorty, and Signal Winner | Cinema for your ears. 👉 TableReadPodcast.com

  1. ROOMS OF EXPERIENCE - Act 1

    15 HR AGO

    ROOMS OF EXPERIENCE - Act 1

    Rooms of Experience, Act 1 By Steffany Sommers Starring Patty McCormack as Ada Wells and Dan Lauria as DA Harvey Davis The call comes in at night. An elderly woman. A dead son. A tank of helium left in plain sight. Ada Wells doesn’t deny it. She wanted his last day to be peaceful. Enter Dana Jeffries, razor-sharp, undefeated, and hungry to prove herself. Her boss, Harvey Davis, assigns the case for one reason: optics. Defense attorney Alexis Martinez pushes back hard. Detective Curtis starts questioning his own conclusions. Gina Gordon protects Ada like family. Carter becomes another pressure point inside the machine. Rebecca is caught in the ripple effect. Then Alexis shows Dana the home movies. The real story. The years no one saw. The cost no one counted. By the end of Act One, Dana walks out of Ada’s house shaken. No longer sure the law and justice are the same thing. Starring Academy Award nominee Patty McCormack (The Bad Seed) as Ada Wells with Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years) as DA Harvey Davis Craig Parker (The Lord of the Rings) as Detective Curtis Nicholas Gonzalez (The Good Doctor) as Carter Nora Zehetner (Heroes, Everwood) as Rebecca Alyshia Ochse as Dana Jeffries Candice Coke as Alexis Martinez Eileen Grubba as Gina Gordon Alain Uy as Ethan and narrated by Sarah Elmaleh Table Read is executive produced by Jack Levy, Mark Knell, and Sean Sharma. A Manifest Media production. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    41 min
  2. You Might Also Like: On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    15 HR AGO · BONUS

    You Might Also Like: On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    Introducing How to Break 90% of Your Bad Habits in 2026! (Use THIS 10-Second Trick and Beat the Pattern!) from On Purpose with Jay Shetty. Follow the show: On Purpose with Jay Shetty Today, Jay invites us to rethink everything we’ve been taught about breaking bad habits. Instead of blaming willpower, discipline, or personality traits, he reframes habits as systems shaped by our triggers, emotions, and environments. He explains why most habits aren’t character flaws but subconscious coping strategies designed to provide comfort, escape, or relief. With this approach, we end up battling ourselves instead of breaking the loop that’s actually sustaining the habit. The real shift begins when we stop asking “What’s wrong with me?” and start asking “What is this habit doing for me?” Jay then breaks down the four-part habit loop: trigger, emotion, behavior, and reward and shows how interrupting just one part can collapse the entire pattern. He explains that our environment matters more than motivation and if you want to change a habit, you have to change the cues that trigger it. Rather than quitting habits cold turkey, he encourages replacing the reward with a healthier form of relief, reminding us that the brain will always seek comfort. Through simple, practical examples, he shows how small interruptions, conscious pauses, and thoughtful substitutions can dismantle habits that once felt impossible to break.  In this episode, you'll learn: How to Break Bad Habits Without Relying on Willpower How to Identify the Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Habits How to Interrupt the Habit Loop How to Stop Fighting Habits and Start Understanding Them How to Build an Identity That Makes Good Habits Stick How to Use Small Replacements to Create Big Change Every habit you want to change once served a purpose, now you get to decide what serves you going forward. When you become aware of your triggers, redesign your environment, and choose support over struggle, growth becomes lighter and more sustainable.  With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Join over 750,000 people to receive my most transformative wisdom directly in your inbox every single week with my free newsletter. Subscribe here. What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 00:34 How Do You Actually Break a Bad Habit? 02:06 You Are Not Your Habits 05:04 The 4-Part Loop that Creates the Habit 07:11 Action #1: Redesign Your Triggers 08:44 Action #2: Replace the Reward not the Habit 11:33 Action #3: Interrupt the Loop In Real Time 12:48 Action #4: Build a New Identity Around Your Choices 15:00 The #1 Mistake in Breaking Habits 15:51 90-Day Habit Breakup Blueprint See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. ROOMS OF EXPERIENCE - Trailer

    EPISODE 42

    ROOMS OF EXPERIENCE - Trailer

    Rooms of Experience By Steffany Sommers What if the most unforgivable crime came from the purest love? Ada Wells is eighty-nine. Her son, Teddy, is autistic. She has spent sixty years protecting him from a world that never learned how to love him back. Then one night, she makes a choice that shatters everything. Now the system wants a conviction. The media wants a monster. And rising prosecutor Dana Jeffries is handed the most politically explosive case of her career. Defense attorney Alexis Martinez knows this isn’t about murder. It’s about a mother who outlived her child. About institutions that failed. About love pushed past the breaking point. Rooms of Experience is a devastating courtroom drama about motherhood, morality, and the brutal cost of survival. This isn’t about guilt. It’s about understanding. __________________________ Starring Academy Award nominee Patty McCormack (The Bad Seed) as Ada Wells with Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years) as DA Harvey Davis Craig Parker (The Lord of the Rings) as Detective Curtis Nicholas Gonzalez (The Good Doctor) as Carter Nora Zehetner (Heroes, Everwood) as Rebecca Alyshia Ochse as Dana Jeffries Candice Coke as Alexis Martinez Eileen Grubba as Gina Gordon Alain Uy as Ethan and narrated by Sarah Elmaleh Table Read is executive produced by Jack Levy, Mark Knell, and Shaan Sharma. A Manifest Media production. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2 min
  4. THE UNDERSTUDY - Act Three

    23/12/2025

    THE UNDERSTUDY - Act Three

    The clock runs out. The curtain comes up. With opening night looming, the magic begins to fail. Bodies ache. Secrets surface. And the line between who Natalie and Ava were… and who they’ve become… finally disappears. Natalie must confront what she’s been chasing her entire life — and what it cost her to get there. Ava must decide whether stepping into the spotlight is worth stepping away from who she is. The Sugar Plum Fairy is no longer just a role. It’s a reckoning. As rivalries peak and loyalties collide, the question is no longer who deserves the part — but who’s willing to let it go. And whether the universe will allow either girl to walk away unchanged. Act Three is where the story lands. Where ambition meets consequence. Where magic demands payment. Because sometimes you get exactly what you wished for. And sometimes the bravest thing you can do… is give it back. It’s still funny. It’s still sharp. But now it’s honest. Written by award-winning writer Jenna St. John. Starring: Kensington Tallman as Natalie Primavera Logan Laurel as Ava Ross Konstantin Lavysh as Mr. Constantine Carson Bolde as Grayson Garcia Sasha Knight as Trevor Rita Dos Santos as Kenzie Samantha A. Smith as Jasmine Kearn Eva Binder as Zoe Dennings Adele Abinante as Bean Ross Avery Clyde as Mrs. Primavera Katherine Brunk as Ms. Ross Brandon Potter as Mr. Primavera Sarah Elmaleh as Miss Lana Miki Yamashita as Miss Miyako Paula Tiso as Narrator Only on Table Read. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    45 min
  5. THE UNDERSTUDY - Act Two

    16/12/2025

    THE UNDERSTUDY - Act Two

    The wish came true. Now the consequences begin. Natalie Primavera is trapped in a hospital bed, her body broken, her future uncertain — while her mind is stuck inside Ava Ross, a dancer who was never supposed to be good enough for the spotlight. Ava, meanwhile, is living inside Natalie’s perfect body… and discovering that perfection is a prison with great lighting. As Nutcracker rehearsals intensify, the magic destabilizes. Roles are threatened. Loyalties fracture. The Sugar Plum Fairy becomes a battleground. And the line between ambition and identity starts to blur. Friendships turn sharp. Parents get complicated. Romance gets messy. And a Romanian ballet master with secrets of his own begins pushing both girls toward a reckoning neither of them is ready for. Act Two is where the comedy deepens, the stakes rise, and the story stops being about switching bodies — and starts being about who deserves the life they’re fighting for. Because wanting something badly doesn’t mean you understand the cost. It’s still funny. It’s still chaotic. But now it hurts in the best way. Written by award-winning writer Jenna St. John. Starring: Kensington Tallman as Natalie Primavera Logan Laurel as Ava Ross Konstantin Lavysh as Mr. Constantine Carson Bolde as Grayson Garcia Sasha Knight as Trevor Rita Dos Santos as Kenzie Samantha A. Smith as Jasmine Kearn Eva Binder as Zoe Dennings Adele Abinante as Bean Ross Avery Clyde as Mrs. Primavera Katherine Brunk as Ms. Ross Brandon Potter as Mr. Primavera Sarah Elmaleh as Miss Lana Miki Yamashita as Miss Miyako Paula Tiso as Narrator Only on Table Read. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    50 min
  6. THE UNDERSTUDY - Act One

    09/12/2025

    THE UNDERSTUDY - Act One

    What happens when you wish you were someone else… and the universe says bet? Natalie Primavera has a million followers, perfect technique, and the lead role in every show. Ava Ross has a cracked phone, a boyfriend who sings like naked Miley Cyrus, and a work-study job sweeping up after other dancers. One ancient snow globe. Two desperate wishes. And suddenly they wake up in each other’s bodies. There’s just one problem: Natalie’s body is now in a hospital bed with a shattered hip. And Ava’s body? It’s about to dance the Sugar Plum Fairy… with ankles like wet spaghetti. What follows is the funniest, most chaotic Nutcracker rehearsal season in history... zombie cats, possessed dolls, a Romanian ballet master who might actually be a warlock, his terrifying nine-year-old son, and a love triangle nobody ordered. But underneath the chaos is something real: two girls discovering that the lives they envied aren’t what they seemed. It’s Freaky Friday meets Center Stage, and it hits. THE UNDERSTUDY: ACT ONE Written by award-winning writer Jenna St. John. Starring: Kensington Tallman as Natalie Primavera Logan Laurel as Ava Ross Konstantin Lavysh as Mr. Constantine Carson Bolde as Grayson Garcia Sasha Knight as Trevor Rita Dos Santos as Kenzie Samantha A. Smith as Jasmine Kearn Eva Binder as Zoe Dennings Adele Abinante as Bean Ross Avery Clyde as Mrs. Primavera Katherine Brunk as Ms. Ross Brandon Potter as Mr. Primavera Sarah Elmaleh as Miss Lana Miki Yamashita as Miss Miyako Paula Tiso as Narrator Only on Table Read. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    47 min
  7. THE UNDERSTUDY - Trailer

    EPISODE 39

    THE UNDERSTUDY - Trailer

    THE UNDERSTUDY What happens when you wish you were someone else... and the universe says bet? Natalie Primavera has a million Instagram followers, perfect technique, and the lead role in every show. Ava Ross has a cracked phone, a nerdy boyfriend who dresses as naked Miley Cyrus, and a work-study job sweeping the dance studio. One ancient snow globe. Two desperate wishes. And suddenly they wake up in each other's bodies. There's just one problem: Natalie's body is now in a hospital bed with a shattered hip. And Ava's body? It's about to dance the Sugar Plum Fairy... with ankles like wet spaghetti. What follows is the funniest, most chaotic Nutcracker rehearsal season in history. We're talking zombie cats, possessed dolls, a Romanian ballet master with a terrifying nine-year-old son, and a love triangle nobody asked for. But underneath the chaos is something real: two girls discovering that the lives they envied aren't what they seemed, and that maybe the grass isn't greener, it's just... different grass. The Understudy. It's Freaky Friday meets Center Stage, and it slaps. Written by award-winning writer Jenna St. John. Starring: Kensington Tallman as Natalie Primavera Logan Laurel as Ava Ross Konstantin Lavysh as Mr. Constantine Carson Bolde as Grayson Garcia Sasha Knight as Trevor Rita Dos Santos as Kenzie Samantha A. Smith as Jasmine Kearn Eva Binder as Zoe Dennings Adele Abinante as Bean Ross Avery Clyde as Mrs. Primavera Katherine Brunk as Ms. Ross Brandon Potter as Mr. Primavera Sarah Elmaleh as Miss Lana Miki Yamashita as Miss Miyako Paula Tiso is the Narrator Only on Table Read. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1 min
  8. Small Block - Act Three

    25/11/2025

    Small Block - Act Three

    The countdown to eleven builds like a pressure valve. Dizzy waits in the driveway holding on to hope. Kev hides nerves behind jokes. P keeps tugging at a shirt that has never felt right on his body. Everyone is pretending this morning will fix something they are too scared to name. A car turns the corner and it is the wrong one. Dizzy breaks. Kev fires the blame at P. The friendship between them starts to shake. P disappears inside and comes back with a Sprite because it is the only comfort he knows how to offer at fourteen. Then the sound hits. Guitar blasting out of an engine that should not exist in a town this small. The DeLorean pulls in for real. Dizzy lifts his head. Kev goes silent. P feels the world shift. Miss World steps out with a sunflower in her hair and for a moment everything feels possible. She takes them on the ride they have been imagining all week. Kev laughs in the back. Dizzy shouts for more speed. P sits in the front seat trying to hold himself together. Miss World asks what they want from the future. Dizzy talks about cars. Kev talks about family. P cannot answer. Miss World waits. P finally admits he is afraid to look ahead. Kev jokes that P might not make it to adulthood. Miss World hears something deeper than the joke. She sees him. When they return, nothing is magically fixed. But something inside P cracks open. He cannot keep disappearing into other people’s expectations. Not after being seen this clearly, even for a moment. Act Three is the ride, the break, and the first honest step toward who P is becoming. SMALL BLOCK is a feature screenplay by Ashley Lauren, performed live and mixed like a feature film for your ears. From the award-winning team at TABLE READ / Manifest Media Productions. Content Advisory: This episode contains suicidal ideation, transphobic and homophobic language, and minor fatphobic language, used intentionally to serve the story and its period portrayal. New episodes drop Tuesdays. Subscribe now. Cast (Full Feature): P – Levi Dafferner Kev – Kosi Eguchi Bex – Piper Kingston Dizzy – Deryck Hak Miss World – Lydia Tinsley Dad – Adam Pilver Mrs. D – Gemma Kyle Mom – Leah Zhang Britt – Eric Miller Tiff / Martha – Avery Norris Mr. Welch / Kev’s Dad – Eddie Aguirre Dan / Zach – Aidan Dick Jack – Kellen Rose James – Michael Amir Nash Rob – Jack Murphy Janet / Video Store Clerk – Sabrina Ariss Narrator – Paula Tiso Written by Ashley Lauren Produced by Jack Levy, Mark Knell, and Shaan Sharma for TABLE READ / Manifest Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    37 min
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Cinema for your ears. Performed by Hollywood’s best. Step inside the studio where Hollywood’s top actors bring award-winning screenplays to life... complete with a full cinematic score, immersive sound design, and the energy of a live performance. Each episode is a front-row seat to a one-of-a-kind production: 20-plus working actors, world-class scripts from acclaimed writers, and film-quality sound crafted by Emmy-winning producers. It’s not just a podcast... it’s a movie you hear. Recent guests include Mark Hamill, Rosario Dawson, Ty Burrell, Joe Mantegna, Fred Armisen, and more. Produced by Jack Levy, Shaan Sharma, and Mark Knell Manifest Media. #1 Fiction Podcast | 2025 Webby, Shorty, and Signal Winner | Cinema for your ears. 👉 TableReadPodcast.com

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    Manifest Media / TABLE READ
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    2023 - 2026
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