The use of unpaid and underpaid internships are rampant in the world of backstage theater. Eric and Ashley talk about their own experiences and why this practice needs to change.

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57 Unpaid Internships

Paxton Downard (Batwoman, The 100) joins us again to talk about the props scene in Vancouver, changes in the props industry, and how to manage the props on a multi-show crossover in the Arrowverse.

56 Paxton and Props in Vancouver

Paxton Downard joins us from Vancouver, where he is the prop master on CW’s Batwoman. Prior to that he was prop master on The 100, and he also talks about some of the props he...

55 Paxton Downard (Batwoman, The 100)

Zoe joins us again to talk all about the business side of building props for Broadway shows, networking with designers and other props people, and making a big bear head for Chris Rock.

54 Zoe Morsette and the Business of Broadway

The amazing props artisan Zoe Morsette joins us this week to talk about the weird and wonderful props she has built for the original Les Misérables, Shrek: The Musical, and Gary Andronicus, as well as...

53 Four Decades on Broadway with Zoe Morsette

This week, Ross MacDonald shares his secrets on how to age paper, make convincing books, and start your own letterpress studio.

52 On the Paper Trail with Ross MacDonald

We talk with Ross MacDonald, the paper prop maker behind some of your favorite onscreen books, newspapers, and court documents. We discuss his work on The Plot Against America, Boardwalk Empire, and Parks and Rec,...

51 Ross MacDonald

Ashley and Eric celebrate the 50th episode of this podcast by answering prop questions submitted by their listeners. Find out what props they regret, what they keep in stock, and just how much Ashley spent...

50 Our Fiftieth Episode

Seán returns this week to talk about his prop fabrication company, Hero Props. He has cut a Volkswagen in half for Tommy Hilfiger, designed cornstarch rifles for Les Mis, and performed on stage at Minnesota...

49 Seán McArdle and Hero Props

Seán McArdle has worked at the Public Theater, the Guthrie, Actors Theatre of Louisville, CTG, the Abbey, and many more. His blood effects have been seen on Broadway while other effects built by him have...

48 Seán McArdle, Master of Effects

We continue our conversation with Eimer to learn all about working in Ireland and how a career in props differs from one in the US. Would you believe that the assistant stage manager takes care...

47 Eimer Murphy and Irish Props

Eimer Murphy is the props master at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, and is actually the only professional with that title in all of Ireland. Photo by Ros Kavanagh.

Eimer Murphy, the Only Prop Master in Ireland

After Hurricane Harvey put the Alley Theatre’s 83,000 hand props underwater, Karin Rabe joined up with the Texas Heritage Responders to see what could be salvaged.

45 Karin Rabe and Hurricane Harvey

This week we bring on Karin Rabe to talk about theater in Texas. Karin is the prop master at the Alley Theater and the vice commissioner of props for USITT.

44 Karin Rabe at the Alley

Ashley and Eric talk about picking couches and other furniture, and all the problems that arise.

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