It's Not NOT A Meisner Podcast

Kevin Kittle & Carson S. Davis
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Acting teacher & director Kevin Kittle, alongside his student Carson S. Davis, dive deep into the Sanford Meisner Acting Technique—while also exploring the wider landscape of life as a modern actor.  Featuring candid conversations, practical insights, and interviews with renowned industry professionals.  To have your question answered on the podcast, email us at: meisnerpodcast@gmail.com

  1. S2, EP04: Acting Is Fun Again!

    DEC 12

    S2, EP04: Acting Is Fun Again!

    Send us a text 🎙️ In EP04 of Season 2, acting teacher & director Kevin Kittle and his student Carson S. Davis dig into Meisner’s Opened-Up Activity; and why it can explode your spontaneity and specificity when you stop “performing” and start doing.  🧱 Then we talk about a deceptively powerful trick: making it harder on your character (aka adding obstacles that raise the stakes)—because when the situation gets tougher, the scene gets more alive. 🔥 ☕️ And yes… Kevin recently discovered the phrase “spill the tea," so we unpack that too, in the most actor-brain way possible. 😂 STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!  Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [meisnerpodcast@gmail.com]

    1h 6m
  2. S2, EP03: Emotional Preparation

    DEC 4

    S2, EP03: Emotional Preparation

    Send us a text In EP03 of Season 2, Kevin and Carson dive into Sanford Meisner’s sometimes elusive, always electric ⚡️ concept of Emotional Preparation. What is it really? Why does it matter? And why do so many actors twist themselves into knots 🤯 trying to “get it right”?  They break down Meisner’s idea as both a skill and a tool—every bit as essential to an actor as a hammer is to a carpenter 🔨. With stories, clarity, and a few laughs along the way 😂, they remind you of the simplest truth: don’t overthink it. Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [meisnerpodcast@gmail.com]

    54 min
  3. S2, EP02: The Actor's Own Soul

    NOV 13

    S2, EP02: The Actor's Own Soul

    Send us a text In the second episode of Season 2, Kevin & Carson kick off a multi-episode arc exploring the value of emotion for the actor — and why Acting is DOING, not EMOTING. 💥 They dive deep into a powerful quote from Konstantin Stanislavski, unpacking what it means to bring your own truth to every role — from Shakespeare to Soap Operas. 🎬✨ Have a topic you’d love to hear on a future episode? 🎙️ DM us on Instagram or drop an email — links below! 📩 Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [meisnerpodcast@gmail.com]

    49 min
  4. S2, EP01: Brandon Flynn

    NOV 6

    S2, EP01: Brandon Flynn

    Send us a text In our premiere episode of SEASON 2, Kevin & Carson welcome the great Brandon Flynn to It's Not (NOT) A Meisner Podcast, where they discuss Brandon's career, being a young actor in the digital age, and Greek mythology. BRANDON FLYNN is an actor best known for his breakout role as Justin Foley in Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why. A graduate of Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, Flynn has built a versatile career across television, film, and theatre.  His recent screen work includes Manhunt on Apple TV+, the horror-comedy The Parenting, Ratched, True Detective, and Looks That Kill. On stage, he’s appeared in the world premiere of Kowalski and at the prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival in Jeremy O. Harris' new play Spirit of the People.  Flynn is set to appear as the legendary James Dean in an upcoming biopic. Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [meisnerpodcast@gmail.com]

    1h 10m

  5. AUG 28

    EP10 (S1 Finale): Tell Me Something You Know

    Send us a text 🎉 After 15 installments of diving deep into Sanford Meisner’s technique, Kevin Kittle & Carson S. Davis sit down to reflect on the first season of It’s Not NOT a Meisner Podcast and answer YOUR questions & comments sent in over the past few months. 💌 From debates on whether “talent is something you either have or you don’t” 🤔, to the role of training vs. raw creativity 🎨, to how actors of the past approached their craft before formal techniques... we’re covering it all. Kevin also speaks on teaching today’s generation of actors, the challenges he’s seen over decades in the classroom, and what he wishes he could wave away from contemporary culture. 🪄 It’s a heartfelt, challenging, and celebratory episode as we close out Season One. 🌟 Whether you’ve been with us since Episode 1 or you’re just joining in, this finale is a chance to pause, reflect, and lean deeper into the work. Don't worry... we'll be back in a few (short) weeks. 🎭 Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [meisnerpodcast@gmail.com]

    1h 17m

  6. AUG 21

    EP09, PT2: An Interview with Kaley Cuoco

    Send us a text In EP09, PT2, the Golden Globe & Emmy-nominee, Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory, The Flight Attendant), joins Kevin & Carson for a conversation that’s funny, candid, and full of heart. ⭐ Actors won’t want to miss this one — Kaley may hate talking about acting, but what she reveals is gold: ✨ Why not overthinking can make you more present and truthful 💡 The power of joy, play, and generosity on set — and why kindness matters as much as talent 🐶 How building balance through her dog wellness company Oh Norman!, motherhood, and production company makes her stronger as an actor 😂 Lessons from John Ritter, Chris Messina, and her own journey through TV, film, and stage Kaley’s humor, honesty, and kindness shine through every moment — reminding actors that the best “technique” is often simple: show up, be present, and bring yourself fully. 💖 Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [meisnerpodcast@gmail.com]

    1h 5m

  7. AUG 14

    EP09, PT1: Holding Space for Positive Choices

    Send us a text Kevin & Carson unpack what it really means for actors to make positive choices—not “good” in the moral sense, but choices that keep you open, available, and fully alive in the moment. 💡 Whether it’s in a scene, an exercise, or life, the duo digs into why leaning into these expansive choices fuels richer experiences and deeper truth in your work. 👂 In this episode: 🛠 How to recognize and craft positive choices in acting 🤔 Why some choices shut you down instead of opening you up 😂 Romper Room nostalgia, and the art of feeling truly “seen” It’s a warm, funny, and eye-opening conversation that reminds us: the best acting lives where you’re most available to the experience. 🎬✨ Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [meisnerpodcast@gmail.com]

    54 min

  8. AUG 7

    EP08, PT2: ACT-ivity (*VISUAL DEMO ON YOUTUBE*)

    Send us a text In this visual follow-up to our Meisner "Independent Activity" breakdown, Kevin & Carson get out of the chairs and into the doing. Joined by actors Will Ehren, Camila Canó-Flaviá, and Ryann Meyers, we put theory into practice — showing how the exercise actually looks, feels, and evolves in real time. 🎭🛠️ 🧠 What are the rules? 👀 Why are you doing what you are doing? 🔥 And what happens when the repetition collides with the doing? Whether you're listening 🎧 or watching 📺 (yes, there’s a YouTube demo!), this one brings the Meisner technique to life. LINK HERE Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [meisnerpodcast@gmail.com]

    48 min
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Acting teacher & director Kevin Kittle, alongside his student Carson S. Davis, dive deep into the Sanford Meisner Acting Technique—while also exploring the wider landscape of life as a modern actor.  Featuring candid conversations, practical insights, and interviews with renowned industry professionals.  To have your question answered on the podcast, email us at: meisnerpodcast@gmail.com

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    Kevin Kittle & Carson S. Davis
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