The 98%
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The 98% is a arts podcast hosted by Alexa Morden. It has 123 episodes, with the latest published December 2025.
Whether you're in the entertainment industry or not, this is a podcast that will humour, shock, validate and inform. You think you knew what it's like to be an actor? Think again…The 98% explores what life is really like for the majority of actors and performers who, rather than trying to find an outfit for the Oscar's, are trying to find a reader for a self tape after working a bar shift. It comes as a surprise to most that only 2% of actors earn their main source of income from acting work. This podcast represents, and gives a voice to, the other 98%. What started as a comedy podcast in 2018, with co-hosts Alexa and Katie laughing and lamenting about the REAL #actorslife, has morphed into a relatable and supportive space through the lens of honesty and realism. And now, a platform and CIC run by Alexa. By lifting the curtain on things that need changing in the industry, exposing hidden truths, and chatting to brilliant industry professional guests from all corners of the biz, The
arts ·en ·123 episodes
Performing Under Pressure - With Dr Steve Bull
Rekindle Your Spark - With Matt Holt and Stephanie Morgan
Patrick O'Kane - The Power Of Support
"AI Actress Tilly Norwood" - Hazard Or Hype?
Contracts, Clauses & Caution - Agent Webinar
'Lucy Harrison Casting': A Cautionary Tale
"We aren't chasing the thing anymore. We ARE the thing."
S5E40 - Finale Pt 2 - Reflection
S5E39 - Finale Part 1 - Finding Joy In Your Journey
S5E38 - Representation Special Part 2: Agent Roundtable
S5E37 - Representation Special Part 1: Self Representation
S5E36 - The Deceit and Corruption of Fake Self Tapes
PSA: Jamie Fisher / "Archie Purnell" Statement
S5E35 - "The Best Journalists Are Trustworthy"
S5E34 - "My greatest performance was pretending everything was ok"
S5E33 - "'All I can do is act' is absolute bull"
S5E32 - Bodhi Scandal, unveiled by The 98%
S5E31 - "Hold On Tightly, Let Go Lightly"
S530 - "If you know my bra size, you can text me back"
S5E29 - "Your world is subjective. And you can't change it."
Happy Christmas from The 98%!
S5E28 - "You are not a cog. You are not just an actor. You are a human being."
Bonus Episode - Alexa and Katie on In The Room podcast
S5E27 - "Happy actors do better work"
S5E26 - Strike Update, A No Vote?
S5E25 - "It's not about the millionaires. It's about the 98%"
S5E24 - Halloween Special Part II
S5E23 - Halloween Special Part I
S5E22 - "You are not in this to make other people happy, it has to be for you"
S5E21 - "Our beliefs affect our world"
S5E20 - "Let's talk about tax, baby!"
S5E19 - "People wanted to believe that West End Producer was somebody really important"
S5E18 - "I want to quiet the shame and raise the inner artist's self"
S5E17 - "Some of the most 'successful' actors I know are 'unknown'"
S5E16 - SAG-AFTRA On Strike
S5E15 - "It starts and ends with craft"
S5E14 - "Have you read the call sheet?!"
S5E13 - "I love acting. But I hated being an actor."
S5E12 - "The success is in clicking send, not if they get back to you"
S5E11 - "Actors need to be with teachers who can hold a safe space"
S5E10 - "Where the hell ya been, girl??!"
S5E9 - "Act to live, don't live to act"
S5E8 - "It's not just babysitting, it's a large job"
S5E7 - "We're not here to make money, we're here to get our members acting"
S5E6 - "You don't really want to stand out, you want to blend in"
S5E5 - Abuse In The Arts: Across The Pond In Canada
S5E4 - Listener Stories of Abuse During Training, and Beyond
S5E3 - From Learning To Earning, A Story Of Mistreatment In The Acting Industry
S5E2 - From Learning To Earning, A Story Of Mistreatment In The Acting Industry
S5E1 - From Learning To Earning, A Story Of Mistreatment In The Acting Industry
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