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Making It

Riki Lindhome talks to people in the entertainment industry and asks them how they got their careers. There's no road map for show business and everyone's story is different, so Riki interviews people about how they started, how they've kept it going and what they've learned along the way.

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Latest Episodes

  • Dave Bernad

    Released 01.17.12

    Riki talks with producer David Bernad (Enlightened, Funny or Die) about the dogged pursuit of goals, overcoming obstacles and what a producer really does.

  • Justin Halpern

    Released 01.10.12

    Riki talks with writer Justin Halpern (Sh*t My Dad Says, How to be a Gentleman) about perseverance, the difficulty of networking and translating twitter success into real success.

  • Sarah Burns

    Released 01.03.12

    Riki talks with actress Sarah Burns (Enlightened, I Love You Man) about day jobs, following her intuition and how she got her first big role.

  • Joss Whedon

    Released 12.19.11

    Riki talks with writer/director/producer/composer/all around creative force Joss Whedon (Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dr.

  • TJ Miller

    Released 12.13.11

    Riki talks with comedian/actor T.J. Miller (Yogi Bear, She's Out of my League, Cloverfield) about his standup career, having the right mindset and the fundamentals of hard work.

  • Doug Benson

    Released 12.06.11

    Riki talks with comedian/podcaster Doug Benson (Doug Loves Movies, The Benson Interruption) about humble beginnings, capitalizing on good ideas and getting a career on his own terms.

  • Patrick J. Adams

    Released 11.29.11

    Riki talks with actor Patrick J. Adams (Suits, Luck) about getting his start, recovering from disappointment and taking the advice from the best.

  • Chris Hardwick

    Released 11.21.11

    Riki talks with comedian/actor/writer Chris Hardwick (Nerdist, Web Soup) about self help, designing his own destiny and the decisions that changed his life.

  • Nick Thune

    Released 11.14.11

    Riki talks with comedian/actor Nick Thune (The Tonight Show, Conan) about timing, strategy and the three things you should always be doing.

  • Arden Myrin

    Released 11.07.11

    Riki talks with actress/comedian Arden Myrin about being a woman in comedy, forging her own path and her new life as a stand up.

  • Lee Eisenberg

    Released 10.31.11

    Riki talks with writer Lee Eisenberg (Bad Teacher, The Office) about discipline, time management, writer's block and the benefits of a great partnership.

  • Ben Schwartz

    Released 10.24.11

    Riki talks with Ben Schwartz (House of Lies, Parks and Recreation, Undercovers) about doggedly pursuing your passion, making your own luck and the power of persistence. 

  • Bitsie Tulloch

    Released 10.17.11

    Riki talks with actress Bitsie Tulloch(GRIMM, Quarterlife) about the merits of studying your craft, the truth about auditions and the power of blind luck.

  • Reggie Watts

    Released 10.10.11

    Riki talks with comedian/musician Reggie Watts (Conan, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) about his improvised, stream of consciousness shows, his journey from student to musician to comedian and how he found his own voice. 

  • John Mulaney

    Released 10.03.11

    Riki talks with writer/comedian John Mulaney (Saturday Night Live, Comedy Central Presents, Best Week Ever) about breaking into the comedy world, the audition process and life at SNL. 

  • Matthew Gray Gubler

    Released 09.26.11

    Riki talks with Actor/Director Matthew Gray Gubler (Criminal Minds, 500 Days of Summer) about luck, coincidence, following your passion and the value of making your own stuff.

  • Bo Burnham

    Released 09.20.11

    Riki talks with comedian/musician Bo Burnham about getting his start on YouTube, the evolution of his work and using comedy as a vessel for communicating ideas.

  • Steve Agee

    Released 09.13.11

    Riki talks with actor and writer Steve Agee (The Sarah Silverman Program, Jimmy Kimmel Live!) about comedy, overcoming disappointment, forging his own path and the power of hanging in there.

  • Harris Wittels

    Released 09.07.11

    Riki talks with Writer/Actor/Comedian Harris Wittels (Parks and Recreation, The Sarah Silverman Program) about stand up, his writing process, hard work, timing and humblebrags.

  • Sara Paxton

    Released 08.30.11

    Riki talks with actress Sara Paxton (Shark Night 3D, Last House on the Left, Aquamarine, Sidney White) about being a child actor in Hollywood, the perils of the audition process and carving out a career you love.

  • Anthony Jeselnik

    Released 08.24.11

    Riki talks with comedian Anthony Jeselnik (Conan, The Roast of Donald Trump) about how he started in stand up, his journey toward finding his comedic voice and what it really takes to be a professional comedian.

  • Diora Baird

    Released 08.17.11

    Riki talks with actress Diora Baird (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Wedding Crashers, My Best Friends Girl) about auditions, longevity and the ups and downs of being a woman in Hollywood. 

  • Garret Dillahunt

    Released 08.10.11

    Riki talks with prolific and versatile actor Garrett Dillahunt (Raising Hope, No Country for Old Men, Deadwood) about carving out his career in Hollywood.  They discuss how and why he began, his chameleon-like career, and finding zen in the auditioni...

  • Martin Gero

    Released 08.03.11

    Riki talks with Martin Gero, a writer for HBO's Bored to Death and writer/director of Young People F**king, Canada's highest grossing comedy film.  They discuss how he got his start, navigating Hollywood as a Canadian, the writing process and how bei...

  • Kate Micucci

    Released 07.27.11

    Riki talks with the other half of Garfunkel and Oates, Kate Micucci (Raising Hope, Scrubs).  They discuss auditions, comedy and making a career for yourself.

  • Jason Ritter

    Released 07.19.11

    In the first episode of Making It, Riki talks to Jason Ritter (The Event, Happy Endings) about the ups and downs of the entertainment industry, how he got his start, forging his own path, what advice he'd give to aspiring actors and growing up in a show b...

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