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Matthew Backer joins Takaya Honda for a funny, thoughtful and honest chat about Neighbours, Play School, acting, identity, bullying, coming out, casting, resilience and what it really means to bring yourself to the work.What we get into:· Playing Logan on Neighbours· Being labelled “the gay stalker”· Aaron, David and fan reaction· Working together on Play School· School musicals, bullying and finding acting· Jersey Boys and the eight-show-week grind· Screen acting, guest roles and finding confidence· Writing and starring in Die Bully Die· Homophobic bullying and turning trauma into story· Coming out and the fear of being a gay actor· The casting director who saw through the mask· Play School, Story Salad and improvising for kids· The F Ward, medical drama and playing a triage nurse· Emma’s Dance Club and Brady the Tradyjust tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?Support Just Tak on Patreon:  / justtak  Promotion / Links:Die Bully Die:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28325544/Follow Matthew Backer:Instagram:  / matthewbacker  Watch Matthew on Play School:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/play-sc...Sponsors:BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.https://beautyboat.com/RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Nathan Borg was told more than once that acting probably wasn’t going to happen for him. He didn’t accept that.In this episode, Nathan talks to Takaya about growing up profoundly deaf, being bullied at school, landing Neighbours during COVID, and becoming the show’s first recurring actor with a cochlear implant.What we get into:· Growing up profoundly deaf in Bacchus Marsh· Meningitis, cochlear implants and learning to hear· School bullying and discovering drama· Being told the industry would not accept him· Meeting Jason Herbison and auditioning for Neighbours· Joining one of TV’s fastest-paced sets during COVID· Jackie Woodburne, Annie Jones and Sally-Anne Upton having his back· Teaching directors basic signs on set· Playing Curtis Perkins and staying on Ramsay Street for years· The pressure of becoming an advocate· Developing Bump Into You, a deaf gay romance seriesjust tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?Support Just Tak on Patreon:Patreon.com/justtakPromotion / Links:Follow Nathan Borghttps://www.instagram.com/nathan_borg/Deaf awareness and supportAustralia: Deaf Australiahttps://www.deafaustralia.org.au/United Kingdom: RNIDhttps://rnid.org.uk/Sponsors:BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.https://beautyboat.com/RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Shane Isheev joins Takaya Honda for a proper behind-the-scenes deep dive into the Neighbours writers’ room, life as a script producer, fan backlash, storylines that changed direction, and the wild plots that never made it to air.What we get into:· Going from Neighbours superfan to script producer· How a script department actually works· NCIS Sydney and the difference between soap and crime drama· Plotting hundreds of episodes a year· Actors pushing back on scripts· David’s final story and whether David and Aaron should have returned· Fan reaction, criticism and not being able to explain the “why”· Finn Kelly, amnesia and the joy of ridiculous soap· The emotional weight of the 2022 finale· COVID-era storytelling challenges· Mackenzie’s story and meaningful representation· The lost Amy Williams twist· The planned earthquake that never happenedjust tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?Support Just Tak on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/justtakPromotion / Links:Follow Shane IsheevInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaneisheev/Watch NCIS: SydneyParamount+: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/ncis-sydney/Sponsors:BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.https://beautyboat.com/RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Tim Robards joins Takaya Honda for a funny, honest and surprisingly revealing chat about Neighbours, SAS Australia, Peloton, fatherhood, fitness, wine, acting and what success really looks like when life changes.What we get into:· Tim’s work with Peloton as an Australian guest instructor· Building Elle Wines and the story behind Elle Rosé· The pressure of balancing family, business and creative work· The psychic who pushed Tim towards acting· From Italy With Love and carrying a US film lead· Leaving Neighbours during the pandemic· Watching Don Hany take over as Pierce Greyson· Filming Neighbours under COVID rules· Whether Tim would ever return to Ramsay Street· SAS Australia and what really happened behind the scenes· Zima Anderson’s accidentSupport Just Tak on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/justtakjust tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?Promotion / Links:Follow Tim RobardsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/mrtimrobards/Elle Wines / Elle RoséAward-winning Australian Grenache rosé crafted by Tim Robards and Shun Eto.https://ellewines.com/Tim Robards on PelotonTim joined Peloton as an Australian guest instructor for Bike, Tread and strength classes.https://www.onepeloton.com/en-AU/blog/peloton-guest-instructor-tim-robardsSponsors:BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.https://beautyboat.com/RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Andrea McLean joins Takaya Honda for a raw, generous and deeply honest conversation about leaving Loose Women, losing professional identity, financial collapse, shame, resilience and building a life after public failure.What we get into:Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago and returning to the UKGMTV, live TV and becoming the long-serving anchor of Loose WomenThe art of holding a panel together and making the viewer at home feel seenWalking away from a stable TV contractBuilding This Girl Is On Fire and launching into a pandemicBusiness failure, illness and selling her homeShame, public identity and the Starbucks storyRebuilding through media training, writing and moving to SpainRedefining success, money, contentment and what comes nextjust tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?Support Just Tak on Patreon:https://patreon.com/justtakPromotion / Links:Buy Andrea McLean’s book Shameless and find out more about Andrea:https://andreamclean.com/Follow Andrea McLeanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreamclean1/Sponsors:BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.https://beautyboat.com/RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Rob Mills joins Takaya Honda for a warm, funny and refreshingly honest chat about fame, theatre, Neighbours, music, ageing, resilience and what it really takes to keep showing up in the creative industry.What we get into:Australian Idol and early fameRob’s Neighbours era as Finn KellyWaitress, Wicked, Ghost and the eight-show-week grindTaking on Bon Jovi liveVocal discipline, fitness and recoveryReviews, critics and being called “surprisingly good”Georgie Tunny, interviews and wedding planningMusic education and the Australian Children’s Music FoundationActing technique, emotional fatigue and staying good to work withjust tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?Support Just Tak on Patreon:https://patreon.com/justtakPromotion / Links:See Rob Mills in WaitressRob stars as Dr Pomatter in Waitress, now playing in Australia.https://waitressthemusical.com.au/Follow Rob MillsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robmillsymills/Rob Mills Official Sitehttps://www.robmills.net.au/Australian Children’s Music Foundationhttps://acmf.com.au/Sponsors:BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.https://beautyboat.com/RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Charlotte Nicdao joins Takaya Honda for a funny, honest and beautifully chaotic conversation about acting, ambition, friendship, motherhood, fame and Mythic Quest. Best known as Poppy Li in Apple TV’s Mythic Quest, Charlotte also reflects on voice work, upcoming film projects, her podcast At The Movies with Charlotte and Bron, and finding joy in making things without needing to prove yourself.What we get into:* Charlotte and Takaya reuniting after playing brother and sister on A gURLs wURLd* Charlotte’s unresolved Neighbours grievance, plus Takaya revisiting his own Neighbours death scene* Early acting jobs, dance doubles, soundtrack recordings and pretending to be much better at dancing than she was* Years of LA auditions, near-misses, almost giving up, and the extraordinary story that led to Mythic Quest* Why Charlotte acts, and how childhood creativity shaped her life* The primary school “devil worship” misunderstanding* Losing her phone, smartphone overwhelm and the pressure of always being reachable* Why Mythic Quest was a dream job, and why success still cannot complete you* Snoop Dogg, voice work, Bluey, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Adventure Time and upcoming film workjust tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?Promotion / Links:Watch Charlotte Nicdao in Mythic QuestCharlotte stars as Poppy Li in Mythic Quest, streaming on Apple TV.https://tv.apple.com/Listen to At The Movies with Charlotte and BronCharlotte’s film podcast with Bron Belcher.https://open.spotify.com/show/00knIWNGbg91uCBJ7F8N8kFollow Charlotte NicdaoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottenicdao/Sponsors:https://beautyboat.com/ : use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Travis Jeffery joins Takaya Honda for a raw, funny and deeply honest conversation about acting, ambition, grief, body transformation and learning that “making it” does not mean losing yourself.Best known for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Unbroken, Pirates of the Caribbean and Gallipoli, Travis reflects on dream jobs, self-worth, motion capture, pottery, Australian film and building a life beyond the next role.What we get into:* Travis’s new film Birthright and why it is such a wild, timely Australian dark comedy.* Working on huge productions including Unbroken, Pirates of the Caribbean and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.* The physical toll of transforming for roles, from losing weight for Unbroken to getting ripped for Birthright.* Writing and starring in Dusty, and how personal grief became the seed of the short film.* Losing someone young, guilt, numbing, and the self-destructive ways grief can show up.* Why friendship grief is often overlooked.* The “arrival fallacy” and why dream jobs do not magically make you feel complete.* Working with Andy Serkis and learning how to move like a chimpanzee.Promotion/ Links:See Travis Jeffery in BirthrightTravis’s new Australian dark comedy Birthright is in cinemas from May 21. Find screening details, tickets and Q&A event information here:https://www.madman.com.au/birthright/Watch the Birthright trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npmgvgOJeSEWatch Travis Jeffery’s short film DustyWritten and created by Travis Jeffery, Dusty explores grief, guilt and the messy, self-destructive ways we sometimes cope with loss. As mentioned in the episode, you can watch it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFKK1vkdZlIVisit the official Dusty websiteMore information on the film, cast, crew and its festival run:https://dustyfilm.com.au/Watch the Before Dawn trailerTravis also appears in the Australian war film Before Dawn, which comes up in the episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-ibQNR11tEFollow Travis JefferyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/travjeffery/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/travjefferySponsors:BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.