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Actor’s Notes

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Actor’s Notes is a solo podcast exploring acting, improv training, communication, mindset, discipline, and the process of creative growth.Hosted by Giovanni Axibal, each episode reflects on real experiences! from Second City improv classes to auditions, creative blocks, confidence, and the lessons that show up while doing the work.This isn’t advice from someone who’s “arrived.” It’s documentation from someone actively becoming.Actor’s Notes blends performance craft with life lessons, emotional awareness, and honest reflection New episodes weekly.

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What is Actor’s Notes about?

Actor’s Notes is a solo podcast exploring acting, improv training, communication, mindset, discipline, and the process of creative growth. Hosted by Giovanni Axibal, each episode reflects on real experiences! from Second City improv classes to auditions, creative blocks, confidence, and the lessons that show up while doing the work.

Who hosts Actor’s Notes?

Actor’s Notes is hosted by Giovanni Axibal. The show has published 52 episodes to date.

What has Actor’s Notes covered recently?

Recent episodes include "What Improv Gave Me | Second City Improv for Actors 2 Week 7" (31 October 2026, 20 minutes), "Your Self-Tape Isn’t the Whole Story | Second City Improv for Actors 2 Week 6" (29 October 2026, 18 minutes), and "Progress Isn’t Linear | Second City Improv for Actors 2 Week 5" (22 October 2026, 15 minutes).

How often does Actor’s Notes publish?

Actor’s Notes publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 52 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Actor’s Notes?

Booking probability for Actor’s Notes is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Actor’s Notes requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Actor’s Notes's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for Actor’s Notes are Artists, Writers & Performers. Actor’s Notes has an arts audience.

About the host

Giovanni Axibal hosts Actor’s Notes, an arts podcast with 52 episodes published.

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    What Improv Gave Me | Second City Improv for Actors 2 Week 7

    Oct 31, 202620 min

    22 weeks of improv, and the biggest lesson was learning how to play again my final week of improv for actors 2 at second city. i’m reflecting on the three things i’m taking with me: staying in touch with my inner child...

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    Your Self-Tape Isn’t the Whole Story | Second City Improv for Actors 2 Week 6

    Oct 29, 202618 min

    you’re more than what fits inside a self-tape week six of improv for actors 2 at second city. i’m talking about what self-tapes can’t capture, why being in a room with other actors matters, and how a simple conversation...

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    Progress Isn’t Linear | Second City Improv for Actors 2 Week 5

    Oct 22, 202615 min

    feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’ve stopped growing week five of improv for actors 2 at second city, this time outdoors. three reminders i needed: when you blank, go back to listening; progress comes from repetition, even...

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    Let Go of the Plan | Second City Improv for Actors 2 Week 4

    Oct 20, 202626 min

    you can’t listen to your scene partner while planning your next line week four of improv for actors 2 at second city. letting go of preconceived ideas, listening to body language, and committing with confidence—even...

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    Listen Before You React | Second City Improv for Actors 2 Week 3

    Oct 19, 202622 min

    turns out musical improv was really a lesson in listening week three of improv for actors 2 at second city. surprise singing, getting out of my comfort zone, and the confidence that comes from a scene partner who...

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    Trust Your Instinct | Second City Improv for Actors 2 Week 2

    Oct 18, 202621 min

    you don’t need the perfect line to make a scene work week two of improv for actors 2 at second city: trusting your instinct, focusing on your scene partner, and making today “the day.” plus, why one mistake shouldn’t...

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    Stay a Student | Second City Improv for Actors 2 Week 1

    Oct 16, 202617 min

    honestly, there's always more to learn my first week of improv for actors 2 at second city. new instructors, different personalities, and a reminder to keep a student mentality and work together. what helps you stay...

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    Don't Be Funny, Be True | Second City Improv for Actors 1 Week 7

    Oct 15, 202612 min

    ever catch yourself hunting for the joke instead of actually listening to your scene partner? yeah, me too the last class of improv for actors 1 at second city. why being true beats being funny, what subtext really is...

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    What to Do When You Blank | Second City Improv for Actors 1 Week 6

    Oct 14, 202619 min

    ever blank out mid scene and feel like everyone noticed? honestly that might be the best part week 6 of improv for actors 1 at second city. giving your scene partner a heightened name, what to do when your mind goes...

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    Go Back to the Basics | Second City Improv for Actors 1 Week 5

    Oct 12, 202620 min

    ever feel like you're stuck and not learning anything new? honestly that might be the point week 5 of improv for actors 1 at second city. the silent scene game, giving your scene partner a name, setting the environment...

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    Follow the Fear | Second City Improv for Actors 1 Week 4

    Oct 11, 202622 min

    ever start a scene and spend the whole time talking about someone who isn't even there? same week 4 of improv for actors 1 at second city, officially halfway through. new choice, word association, giving each other...

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    Bring a Brick, Not a Wall | Second City Improv for Actors 1 Week 3

    Oct 10, 202626 min

    ever freeze in a scene because you missed what your partner just said? same week 3 of improv for actors 1 at second city. three line scenes, coming home, bring a brick, and why an argument and a conflict are not the...

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    Commit Even When It Feels Wrong | Second City Improv for Actors 1 Week 2

    Oct 9, 202616 min

    ever drop an accent halfway through because you feel ridiculous? same week 2 of improv for actors 1 at second city pushed me into character work, animal physicality, and letting a character be someone i'm not. i'm still...

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    You Can Say No in Improv | Second City Improv for Actors 1 Week 1

    Oct 9, 202620 min

    ever say yes to something in a scene just because you thought you had to? same first week of improv for actors 1 at second city and i'm learning that saying yes to the reality doesn't mean your character has to agree...

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    Confidence Changes Everything | Second City Improv Week 7

    Oct 7, 202621 min

    ever hold back on a choice because you're worried it'll come out wrong? same finishing improv 1 at second city and reflecting on the thing i kept coming back to: trusting myself enough to commit. accents, awkward...

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    Stop Trying to Be Funny | Second City Improv Week 6

    Oct 6, 202623 min

    week 6 at second city and the reminder is simple: you don't have to force the funny ever get so focused on saying something clever that you stop listening to the person in front of you? this week i'm talking about being...

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    Get Out of Your Head | Second City Improv Week 5

    Oct 5, 202626 min

    starting improv 1B at second city and apparently i brought a whole checklist into my head ever know exactly what you're supposed to do in a scene and still get stuck thinking about all of it? same. this week i'm talking...

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    Who, Where, What Do You Want | Second City Improv Week 4

    Oct 4, 202618 min

    last day of improv 1A at second city and i was running on 3 hours of sleep after a 5 hour drive ever hold back in a scene because you're waiting for someone to save you? same. in this one i get into freeze tag (not the...

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    Why Questions Kill Your Scene | Second City Improv Week 3

    Oct 3, 2026—

    week 3 at the second city and we upgraded "yes, and" to "hell yes, and" ever catch yourself firing questions at your scene partner? or blank so hard you forget your own name? same. in this one i get into why asking...

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    Celebrate Your Mistakes | Second City Improv Week 2

    Oct 2, 202629 min

    week 2 at the second city and honestly this one hit different you ever freeze up in a scene and default to bossing your partner around? same. in this episode i get into why so many improvisers fall back on anger or...

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