Smiling Faces: The Podcast

Defiantly Me Productions
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Your ultimate source during the process of making the comedic revenge-based pilot "Smiling Faces". Each episode Mike Bryant (Executive Producer) and Victoria Dunn (Executive Producer & Creator) will delve into a topic that is covered on the show including: relationships, dating, heartbreak, healing, revenge and more. "Smiling Faces" is a revenge-based comedy about how two co-workers at a toxically positive spin studio become friends when they learn they shared a boyfriend for years.

  1. Feb 14

    New Era, Same Mic

    This week on Smiling Faces: The Podcast, Mike and Victoria catch up on team changes, friendship in business lessons, and the art of keeping it real when things shift behind the scenes. Mike shares a health update, Victoria unpacks her surprise viral TikTok moment, and together they talk fame, perception, and what’s next for their creative projects. Honest, funny, and forward looking it’s all about new chapters and better boundaries.

    30 min

  2. 11/22/2025

    Doorstep Massages & Dumpster Fire Men

    This week on Smiling Faces: The Podcast, Jess and Victoria welcome actor, director, Air Force reservist Micah Coate to help unpack one of the greatest plot twists in modern dating history: the moment Micah and Victoria realized they were both dating the same man formerly known as “Hoops,” now universally upgraded to “Poops.” From Olympic level love bombing to surprise baby mama cameos to FaceTimes from suspiciously undecorated apartments, the trio turns red flags into roaring laughter. They also dive into filmmaking chaos and why Mandy Patinkin is apparently 1000% more relaxed than every frantic production email implied. Toss in Jess’s luxury doorstep massages and Victoria’s Whole Foods Guy apology world tour, and you’ve got an episode that is messy, hilarious, and absolutely irresistible. ==== Where You Can Find Micah!

    1 hr

  3. 10/31/2025

    Lights, Camera, Seizure!

    This week on Smiling Faces; The Podcast, Victoria and Jess take “the show must go on” to a whole new level. Their indie shoot turns into a full blown adventure last minute crew swaps, a director with a bad back, and Producer Mike literally collapsing for the cause (don’t worry, he’s fine just dehydrated, overworked, and now award winning). Between near disasters and emergency flirtation with hot paramedics, the crew somehow pulls off a killer shoot proving good vibes and better friends can fix almost anything. Meanwhile, Jess’s “no man summer” evolves into “one very good man fall,” and Victoria’s “Whole Foods guy” blurs the line between acting coach and chaos agent (note to all: biting isn’t method). It’s laughter, drama, and a masterclass in grinning through the madness because on this set, not even a seizure can stop the smiles.

    49 min

  4. 10/17/2025

    The Indie Panic Cinematic Universe

    This week on Smiling Faces: The Podcast, Jess, Victoria, and Producer Mike prove that show business is just circus business minus the elephants but with twice the emotional juggling. From flaky DPs to foot-pic side hustles, the crew dives into the wild world of indie production and what it really takes to keep a set (and your sanity) intact. Victoria vents about career chaos and Whole Foods somehow turned a one-line audition into a full-blown drama. Jess admits her “no man summer” ended early cue the mysterious situationship. And Mike? He’s just trying to avoid pre-chewed food discourse and keep the podcast alive. It’s equal parts chaos, caffeine, and career therapy with a reminder that in Hollywood, kindness (and snacks) are the real power moves.

    39 min

  5. 10/10/2025

    Hot Mess Express: Executive Producer Edition

    This week on Smiling Faces: The Podcast, Jess and Victoria are back hair unbrushed, caffeine low, and chaos high. From 5:30 a.m. flights to 11 p.m. “dates,” the girls unpack what it means to say yes to everything (and regret it immediately). Victoria’s juggling auditions, producing multiple shows, dog-sitting, and Whole Foods who apparently cleans, cooks, and feeds her cat gourmet tilapia. Jess, meanwhile, is fighting sleep deprivation, planning shoots, and wondering if six hours of rest is luxury or delusion. Between rewrites, film festival mixers, and debates about Quentin Tarantino’s weird BET interview, Producer Mike somehow keeps the train on the tracks barely. It’s unfiltered, hilarious, and painfully relatable for anyone just trying to balance ambition, dating, and the occasional nervous breakdown. Because sometimes “grinning and bearing it” looks a lot like laughing so you don’t cry with wine, cats, and a composting boyfriend. ==== SmilingFaces.com Make sure you connect with us @SmilingFaces_Series over on instagram or @SmilingFaces_Series on TikTok! Facebook: @SmilingFacesSeries ====== Produced by: @thetrubigmike & @defiantlymeprod

    43 min

  6. 10/03/2025

    Magic Mike and The Champagne Life

    This week on Smiling Faces, Victoria and Jess are back with unfiltered convos about life, love, and why working out after a “fitness break” feels like punishment from the universe. Between sore muscles and much needed “thinking time,” they get real about balancing self care with the chaos of creative work like music supervision, which turns out to be way trickier than just picking your favorite playlist. Of course, it wouldn’t be Smiling Faces without story time, so buckle up for highlights from a recent bachelorette party complete with hilarious detours, unexpected drama, and just enough tea to make you wish you were there (or maybe not). ==== SmilingFaces.com Make sure you connect with us @SmilingFaces_Series over on instagram or @SmilingFaces_Series on TikTok! Facebook: @SmilingFacesSeries ====== Produced by: @thetrubigmike & @defiantlymeprod

    53 min

  7. 09/26/2025

    Matcha, Metamucil & Magic City

    On this episode of Smiling Faces: The Podcast, Jess and Victoria spiral from cult movies to Costco dates with zero brakes. Victoria forces everyone to worship at the altar of The Room, Jess argues Costco samples are a competitive sport, and Producer Mike just wants his brain cells back. Along the way, they plot a future bachelorette party at Magic City, roast LA pizza, and debate whether Victoria’s “Whole Foods guy” is ready to meet the crew or at least survive Mike’s buffer test. It’s messy, it’s hilarious, and it’s basically friendship with extra carbs. ==== SmilingFaces.com Make sure you connect with us @SmilingFaces_Series over on instagram or @SmilingFaces_Series on TikTok! Facebook: @SmilingFacesSeries ====== Produced by: @thetrubigmike & @defiantlymeprod

    41 min

  8. 09/20/2025

    The Ovarian Massage Chronicles

    This week on Smiling Faces: The Podcast, Jess and Victoria prove once again that revenge really is a form of self care. From unpacking childhood lessons about repressed emotions (spoiler: they cause cancer, apparently) to accidentally getting your boss in trouble with HR, the girls dive headfirst into the art of “requiting” (yes, it’s a real word they Googled it). Meanwhile, Producer Mike confesses he’s drowning in unrequited goals and baked goods, Victoria debates whether Whole Foods is just enthusiastic or a professional voyeur, and Jess admits that sometimes the hardest part of adulting is… remembering to call the courier. Along the way, they dish on filming new pilot scenes, friendship meet-cutes at Black-ish wrap parties, and the fine line between Whole Foods green flags and “sir, please stop watching me pour cereal.” It’s chaotic, it’s hilarious, it’s petty, and it’s everything you need when you’re grinning and bearing your own week.

    43 min
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Your ultimate source during the process of making the comedic revenge-based pilot "Smiling Faces". Each episode Mike Bryant (Executive Producer) and Victoria Dunn (Executive Producer & Creator) will delve into a topic that is covered on the show including: relationships, dating, heartbreak, healing, revenge and more. "Smiling Faces" is a revenge-based comedy about how two co-workers at a toxically positive spin studio become friends when they learn they shared a boyfriend for years.

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  • Creator
    Defiantly Me Productions
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Defiantly Me Productions
  • Show Website
    Smiling Faces: The Podcast