Actor and director Landon Ashworth interviews elite performers across sports, music, and film — asking the questions most interviewers never think to ask. From Jason Mraz on writing hit songs and touring, to Brandel Chamblee on Tiger Woods and elite golf, Tom Ashworth on Tom Brady and Super Bowl culture, Brian Dietzen on life as a working actor on NCIS, and Derek Theler on fame and moving from sitcom star to movie roles. Smart, curious, unfiltered conversations from an autistic mind — for anyone who loves deep, honest interviews.
Can You Ask That? with Landon Ashworth
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Actor and director Landon Ashworth interviews elite performers across sports, music, and film — asking the questions most interviewers never think to ask. From Jason Mraz on writing hit songs and touring, to Brandel Chamblee on Tiger Woods and elite golf, Tom Ashworth on Tom Brady and Super Bowl culture, Brian Dietzen on life as a working actor on NCIS, and Derek Theler on fame and moving from sitcom star to movie roles. Smart, curious, unfiltered conversations from an autistic mind — for anyone who loves deep, honest interviews.
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July 2, 2026
Citizen Cope Gets Honest with Landon Ashworth
<p>For more than two decades, Citizen Cope has built one of the most devoted followings in music, creating songs that have become deeply personal to millions of listeners around the world.</p><p>In this conversation, we talk about the stories behind his music, the highs and lows of a career in the industry, creativity, mental health, perseverance, and what it takes to keep making art on your own terms. We also dive into the experiences that shaped him as both an artist and a person, along with the lessons he's learned through success, setbacks, and everything in between.</p><p>Whether you've been listening to Citizen Cope for years or are discovering his music for the first time, this is an honest, thoughtful conversation about music, purpose, and building a life that's true to yourself.</p>
June 11, 2026
Brian Dietzen: Golf, NCIS, Longevity, and What It Really Means to Be a Working Actor
<p>Brian Dietzen is one of the rare people in Hollywood who has quietly done what thousands of actors chase and almost none achieve: he built a long, stable, meaningful career by showing up, staying useful, and outlasting the noise.</p><p>Best known for his role as Jimmy Palmer on NCIS, Brian sits down with actor and director <strong>Landon Ashworth</strong> for a candid conversation about <strong>what it actually means to be a working actor</strong> — not a breakout star, not a flash-in-the-pan success story, but someone who builds a career brick by brick over decades.</p><p>This episode is not about red carpets or viral moments. It’s about <strong>craft, professionalism, patience, and survival</strong> in an industry that rarely rewards any of those things quickly.</p><p>Brian talks openly about:</p><ul><li><p>Getting cast without knowing how long the job will last</p></li><li><p>The difference between fame and employment</p></li><li><p>Why most acting careers quietly end</p></li><li><p>What NCIS taught him about consistency and responsibility</p></li><li><p>Staying creatively fulfilled inside a long-running network show</p></li><li><p>How to remain grateful without becoming complacent</p></li></ul><p>The conversation also explores the psychological side of acting — insecurity, comparison, the constant awareness that nothing is guaranteed, and the strange position of being recognizable without being untouchable.</p><p>Landon approaches the discussion not as a fan, but as a peer — asking questions from inside the profession rather than from the outside looking in. Together, they unpack the unglamorous realities most people never hear about: auditions that go nowhere, careers that stall without explanation, and the discipline required to keep going when momentum disappears.</p><p>Brian reflects on how NCIS became more than just a job — how long-term collaboration changes the way you approach your work, your coworkers, and your own ego. He also discusses writing, producing, and finding creative agency inside a system that often limits it.</p><p>This episode is especially resonant for:</p><ul><li><p>Actors and creatives trying to build sustainable careers</p></li><li><p>Anyone working in a competitive, unstable industry</p></li><li><p>Listeners tired of “overnight success” mythology</p></li><li><p>People who want to understand what real professional longevity looks like</p></li></ul><p>There’s no false bravado here. No pretending the industry is fair. No shortcuts offered. Just an honest, grounded look at what it takes to keep showing up — and why showing up is often the hardest part.</p><p>For aspiring actors, this conversation may be more valuable than a dozen motivational speeches. For non-actors, it’s a revealing look at how much discipline, humility, and endurance sit behind the entertainment people casually consume.</p><p>Thoughtful, grounded, and deeply human, this is a rare long-form conversation with someone who understands that <strong>success isn’t about being famous — it’s about being able to keep doing the work</strong>.</p>
May 29, 2026
Vincent Kartheiser- His New Film "Go On"- Mad Men- and How Hard Hollywood Can Be to Break Into
<p>Vincent Kartheiser is one of those rare actors whose career defies easy categorization. Best known to many audiences as Pete Campbell on Mad Men, Vincent has spent decades building a body of work defined not by celebrity, but by risk, range, and an unusual willingness to disappear completely into his characters. His new role in the film Go On is breathtaking. The film is now available on Amazon Prime. </p><p>In this episode, actor, writer, and director Landon Ashworth sits down with Vincent for an honest conversation about acting, identity, ambition, and the strange realities of building a career in Hollywood while resisting many of the industry's traditional definitions of success.</p><p>This is not a conversation about fame.</p><p>It's a conversation about artistic obsession, creative sacrifice, and the complicated relationship actors have with the characters they inhabit.</p><p>Vincent talks openly about:</p><ul><li>The role that changed his life and how Mad Men reshaped his career</li><li>Why some actors chase visibility while others chase the work itself</li><li>The psychological cost of living inside difficult characters</li><li>Navigating success when success doesn't solve the problems you thought it would</li><li>The difference between being recognized and being understood</li><li>Choosing projects based on artistic curiosity rather than industry expectations</li><li>What he has learned from decades of working across film, television, and independent projects</li></ul><p>The conversation also explores the less visible side of acting—the uncertainty, self-doubt, and constant reinvention required to survive in a profession where careers can change direction overnight.</p><p>Landon approaches the discussion not as a journalist, but as a fellow actor and filmmaker. Rather than focusing on credits and accomplishments, the conversation dives into the internal experience of building a creative life: what drives artists forward, what keeps them stuck, and what happens when the pursuit of excellence becomes inseparable from personal identity.</p><p>Together they discuss the tension between ambition and fulfillment, the challenge of maintaining authenticity inside an industry built on perception, and the reality that many of the most meaningful creative victories happen far away from public attention.</p><p>Vincent reflects on the projects that shaped him, the lessons learned from both success and disappointment, and why longevity in the arts often depends less on talent than on resilience, curiosity, and the willingness to continue evolving.</p><p>This episode is especially resonant for:</p><ul><li>Actors and filmmakers navigating an unpredictable industry</li><li>Artists wrestling with questions of identity and purpose</li><li>Anyone interested in the creative process behind transformative performances</li><li>Listeners who appreciate thoughtful conversations about craft rather than celebrity</li><li>People searching for a deeper understanding of what a life in the arts actually looks like</li></ul><p>There are no easy answers offered here. No formulas for success. No illusion that talent alone is enough.</p><p>Instead, this is a thoughtful, candid conversation about creative work, personal growth, and the lifelong challenge of becoming better at something that can never truly be mastered.</p><p>Insightful, reflective, and deeply human, this is a rare long-form discussion with an actor who has spent his career chasing meaningful work rather than attention—and whose perspective offers valuable lessons far beyond Hollywood.</p>
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