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Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine

Hosted by actress Ilana Levine
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With her unique style of hosting, Ilana Levine gives her listeners up close and personal access to today's biggest stars from Broadway, Film and Television. Her intimate and revealing conversations with Tony Award, Academy Award, Grammy Award and Emmy Award winners gives listeners the feeling they are part of a conversation between old friends. Guests include Julianne Moore, Matthew Broderick, Isa... more

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Constantine Rousouli is a two-time Tony nominated actor, writer and producer, best known for co-creating, writing, and starring in hit Broadway musical TITANIQUE, which earned four Tony nominations this season, including “Best Musical” and “Best Book... more

E. Lockhart is the author of the  New York Times bestselling series that includes We Were Liars, Family of Liars, and We Fell Apart.  We Were Liars is also a TV series on Prime Video.  Lockhart invented a superhero for DC Comics: Whistle: A New Gotha... more

Rachel Chavkin received the 2019 Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Director of a Musical for Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown. She is a director, writer, and dramaturg, as well as the founding Artistic Director of Brookl... more

Julie Rottenberg & Elisa Zuritsky

Julie and Elisa have been collaborating since they were nine years old, when they met at a Saturday morning acting class in Philadelphia. A few years later, they became writer/producers for HBO’s Sex and the City, w... more

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Rachel Chavkin
Tony Award-winning director, writer, founding artistic director of Brooklyn-based experimental collective The TEAM
The TEAM
Episode: Episode 514 - Rachel Chavkin
Julie Rottenberg
TV writer-producer known for Sex and the City, Smash, Divorce, and More
HBO/Showrunner collaborations
Episode: Episode 513 - Julie Rottenberg & Elisa Zuritsky
Elisa Zuritsky
TV writer-producer and novelist, collaborator on Sex and the City, Just Like That
HBO/Showrunner collaborations
Episode: Episode 513 - Julie Rottenberg & Elisa Zuritsky
Brian Platzer
Author of The Optimists, Bed-Stuy Is Burning, The Body Politic; educator at Grace Church School
Author and Educator
Episode: Episode 512 - Brian Platzer
Nicole Travolta
Performer and subject of the one-woman show Nicole Travolta Is Doing Alright
Self/Show
Episode: Episdoe 511 - Nicole Travolta
Geraldine Hughes
Actress, writer, producer
Episode: Episode 510 - Geraldine Hughes
Dane Laffrey
Tony Award winning designer, creative and producer
At Rise Creative
Episode: Episode 509 - Dane Laffrey
Zhailon Levingston
Award-winning director and activist
Broadway (CATS The Jellicle Ball)
Episode: Episode 508 - Zhailon Levingston
Michael James Scott
Broadway actor known for Genie in Aladdin, TV work including Scrubs
Theater/Entertainment
Episode: Episode 507 - Michael James Scott

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Ilana Levine
Host of Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 581 ratings
  • Fun, Joyous and addicting!

    Ilana Levine’s “LKF” podcast interviews are as addicting as obsessing over Wordle. As soon as an interview is over, the array of artistic listening inspiration is there in spades with over 300 interviews to choose from. Ilana is a fantastic interviewer and her in-depth conversations are so natural and joyous. She knows every detail of the breadth and scope of her guests illustrious careers and dives deep with humor and admiration from long-standing friendships over decades of association in the ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Curmudgeon Cards
    United States3 years ago
  • Back to one Steph.

    First episode I listened too was Patti, who said its a Calling. BLOW Gabriel BLOW! My spirit totally received that term.

    Next was Ten Times Perfect with Back to One Steph. That gave my work ethic a direction and refocused my tenacity. I return to this episode once a month.

    Thanks for helping save an artist! We will take one day 🤩 💗

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JB🥨BK
    United States3 years ago
  • Good, Involving Conversations

    The host occasionally gushes a little too much for me, but otherwise this podcast has been a real find. It’s a treasure trove of respected theater artists that you always wanted to hear more from, but might not have been famous enough for them to land a spot on a late night talk show. To Ms. Levine’s credit, she REALLY lets the more complex answers spool out, and doesn’t feel the need to jump in and interrupt them. It also helps that she’s in the biz.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Podcasting Pearls
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    Really love this podcast! Loved the episode with Edie Falco ! I love when Edie said she probably wasn’t supposed to say acting school took away her confidence and Ilana said no someone is listening and thinking that’s me! Well that person IS me! I was very encouraged to hear what Edie said about how learning the intellectual side of acting made things less clear because that’s how I feel too. The more I study the intellectual side of acting the more confusing I find it and it makes me feel like... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Venusvoyagergirl
    United States4 years ago
  • Wonderful!

    This is a brilliant podcast with a loveable host and fabulous guests. What a breath of fresh air!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skatells
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Episode 514 - Rachel Chavkin
Q: Talk about this idea of Greek myths for families in a musical podcast with the most glorious talent. How did the scripts come together? How did this become something you got involved in?
The Mount Olympus project grew out of collaborative energy with Julie Burstein and a sense of filling a creative need during the pandemic; Nathan Youngerberg wrote the scripts with Julie, and the team built a format that could adapt myth to a modern audio experience while training younger actors.
Episdoe 511 - Nicole Travolta
Q: And finally, is there a Little Known Fact you can share?
Yes, I played the tuba in middle school; I had to lug a big tuba to band practice while being involved in cheerleading, which is a surprising and endearing detail about my life.
Episode 507 - Michael James Scott
Q: What was your Broadway debut and how did you get from theme parks to Broadway?
He details a path via open calls, the Broadway Theater Project boot camp, and a sequence of auditions that led to All Shook Up, with a turning point connecting Fosse to Mamma Mia and finally to Broadway.
Episode 499 - Ryan Spahn
Q: How has writing influenced your career alongside acting, and what does your daily writing discipline look like?
Writing has become a crucial companion to acting; I write with a partner and sometimes solo, with mornings being my peak productivity time; we schedule work hours and push through difficult periods, using writing as a way to channel emotion and keep creativity alive.
Episode 499 - Ryan Spahn
Q: What was the decision-making path that led you to Juilliard, and how did your partner Michael influence that choice?
I had considered many schools but felt Juilliard could change the trajectory; Michael filled out the application and encouraged me to pursue it after hearing how it changed his life, even helping with the process to access the application.

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A thoughtful interview series that centers on theatre, film, and television creatives, with a strong emphasis on career journeys, process, mentorship, and the human side of making art. Episodes frequently explore behind-the-scenes paths to major stages and screens, the craft and collaboration that fuel productions, and personal narratives that reveal resilience, generosity, and artistry. Notable strengths include deep, intimate conversations with bold guests and a host who clearly operates within the industry, creating a warm, conversational atmosphere. A few episodes occasionally pivot to broader social themes and technical or ethical questions in storytelling, making it appealing to listeners who want both inspiration and practical insigh... more

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1. Rachel Chavkin
2. Julie Rottenberg
3. Elisa Zuritsky
4. Brian Platzer
5. Nicole Travolta
6. Geraldine Hughes
7. Dane Laffrey
8. Zhailon Levingston

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