{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63f5680c1561a70011770093/693e030a41eacf5e81a485b3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode #292 with Sam Ludeman","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63f5680c1561a70011770093/1765670996035-17f598a8-61b0-48a5-8fd5-36cbbba5ec4d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Dan is joined by actor, singer, songwriter and all round one of the best entertainers in Australia, Sam Ludeman! </p><p><br></p><p>We chat about Sam's injury he sustained while working on Grease, the initial intention of wanting to step away from musical theatre before the injury, setting up a corporate band, performing and working with his best mate, going onto The Voice, the hesitation stepping into a reality television show, not getting along with Seal, the support felt by the music theatre industry, the nerve-wracking experience performing for live television, getting a branding 'look' after The Voice, still getting recognised from The Voice, putting out the first original song, writing about friendship, livestreaming during COVID, not having a chance to stop and smell the roses, gigging between musical theatre breaks, balancing a friendship with a collaborative working relationship, getting the fighting out of the way, working better with a deadline, getting back to the side hustle, thoughts of going back into musical theatre, being obsessed with Rage, always wanting to perform, self sabotage, presentence, and a whole lot more!</p><p><br></p><p>Really one of my favourite chats!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Cover Photo (background): Matty Parker</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Daniel Swain and Harman Chauhan"}