To be an actor is a weird, weird thing.
Who chooses a life that demands both radical emotional vulnerability and a thick skin for rejection—where your talent, your choices, and ultimately you are the product?
On I Have Mono, host Nathaniel Kressen sits down with actors, performance artists, and other creative voices for honest conversations about life, the creative process, the performing arts industry, artistic influences, auditions, ambition, failure, community, and the winding path of a life in performance.
Each episode features a monologue chosen by the guest — not simply as a showcase, but as the piece that best represents who they are in this moment.
If you love theater, storytelling, creativity, or hearing artists speak candidly about the work behind the work, I Have Mono offers a front-row seat to the humanity behind the performance.
Follow I Have Mono for conversations that go beyond the stage, and check out its sister podcast That Old Trope to become a Paralopian.
Theme song "Comeuppance" and additional music by Growl Honey.
Jackanoid Paralope is a mission-driven media company focused on creativity, community, and social good. Browse our full catalogue of shows at jackanoidparalope.com and join our Substack community.
This podcast is hosted by
I Have Mono with Nathaniel Kressen
To be an actor is a weird, weird thing.
Who chooses a life that demands both radical emotional vulnerability and a thick skin for rejection—where your talent, your choices, and ultimately you are the product?
On I Have Mono, host Nathaniel Kressen sits down with actors, performance artists, and other creative voices for honest conversations about life, the creative process, the performing arts industry, artistic influences, auditions, ambition, failure, community, and the winding path of a life in performance.
Each episode features a monologue chosen by the guest — not simply as a showcase, but as the piece that best represents who they are in this moment.
If you love theater, storytelling, creativity, or hearing artists speak candidly about the work behind the work, I Have Mono offers a front-row seat to the humanity behind the performance.
Follow I Have Mono for conversations that go beyond the stage, and check out its sister podcast That Old Trope to become a Paralopian.
Theme song "Comeuppance" and additional music by Growl Honey.
Jackanoid Paralope is a mission-driven media company focused on creativity, community, and social good. Browse our full catalogue of shows at jackanoidparalope.com and join our Substack community.
This podcast is hosted by