Actors With Issues with Juan Ayala

About Actors With Issues with Juan Ayala

Actors With Issues is a self-help podcast for actors, by actors. Hosted by actor and entertainment journalist Juan Ayala, each episode features a candid conversation with rising talent and established stars from TV, film and Broadway. From career obstacles and imposter syndrome to navigating the business and mental health, we discuss it all!

Publisher

Juan Ayala

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 May 2020

Latest episode

26 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

259 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Sept 2026

   244. Eric Lutz talks Verticals, Auditioning and Work-Life Balance

   “‘This is what I wanted for the longest time… I’m very blessed.’” says leading man Eric Lutz. With 20 verticals under his belt and countless auditions along the way, Lutz talks about staying grateful while navigating the realities of a career that never seems to slow down. 🖥️ Check out our website: ⁠⁠www.actorswithissues.com⁠ (www.actorswithissues.com)

2. 

   19 Aug 2026

   243. Brian d'Arcy James, Peacock's The Copenhagen Test

   Brian d’Arcy James reflects on his journey from community theater to Broadway, film, and television, sharing lessons on craft, mentorship, and sustaining a long, meaningful career as an actor. 🖥️ Check out our website: ⁠www.actorswithissues.com⁠ (www.actorswithissues.com)

3. 

   17 Mar 2026

   242. Kellen Goff, "Five Nights at Freddy's"

   Voice actor Kellen Goff joins us this week for a conversation about his journey from a storytelling-obsessed kid to one of the most recognizable voices in anime and gaming. Best known for his work in Five Nights at Freddy’s and My Hero Academia, Goff opens up about his creative process, how he builds characters from the ground up, why passion projects are essential for any creative. (ActorsWithIssues.com)

Who has been a guest on Actors With Issues with Juan Ayala

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Gabrielle Walsh
• David Lim
• Alex Grech
• Brandi Burkhardt
• Matthew Letscher

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

117,162

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

83

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

82