Ep. 470: Prepping Small Talk & Lazarus Projects

Happier in Hollywood

Lemonada Media

Careers, Business, Self-improvement, Education

4.8 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Liz and Sarah talk about why it’s helpful to prepare small talk topics before a Zoom meeting. Knowing how to fill that awkward time before everyone arrives will reduce your anxiety and improve meeting flow! In The Mailroom, they answer a listener question about reality TV lingo. Then, in Take Two, Liz and Sarah revisit the topic of projects they once thought were dead coming suddenly back to life. This week’s Hollywood Hack can make life easier — try the weird tech thing that intimidates you. Finally, Sarah recommends some of her favorite Verticals on DramaBox, including All the Little Ways I Love You, Chained by Affection, and Like Roses, In Summer’s Tender Kiss. Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com and Sarah’s Chickening Out Substack at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. They’ll come right to your inbox! Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, andSide Hustle School . If you liked this episode, ’S please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: Kayla’s song suggestions: Icona Pop's I LOVE IT Bruno Mars' UPTOWN FUNK Lorde's GREEN LIGHT DramaBox: https://www.dramaboxdb.com/ Han— Back to Life music video: https://youtu.be/F0UIsSnotlA?si=qcvGjRv2ggsXkAUc KC and the Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia0zeuZMJbo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Lemonada
0:02.8	Liz, have you figured out what you're wearing to Lena Dunham?
0:08.9	I have not.
0:10.9	That is a very good question because, of course,
0:14.6	people will probably bring out the fashion for Lena Dunham.
0:19.3	Ooh, No pressure.
0:21.8	I might not go.
0:24.8	I definitely won't be wearing anything as interesting as whatever Lena Denham will be wearing.
0:30.8	True.
0:36.4	Hi, and welcome to Happier in Hollywood, the podcast about how to be happier, healthier,
0:41.2	saner, more creative, more successful, and more productive in a backbiting, superficial, chaotic,
0:46.9	unpredictable, fundamentally insane world.
0:50.0	I'm Sarah Fane, a TV writer and producer living in Ohio right outside of L.A.
0:54.4	And with me is my high school friend and writing partner Liz.
0:57.7	That's me, Liz Kraft.
0:59.3	On this podcast, we talk about being writers in Hollywood, how we balance a career and friendship
1:03.9	and how to survive the war of attrition that is life in Los Angeles.
1:08.3	Today, we're going to talk about small talk, specifically prepping for the small talk at the
1:13.6	beginning of meetings.
1:15.0	Then in our mailroom segment, we'll answer a listener question about one of my favorite
1:19.5	topics, reality TV.
1:22.2	I love any chance, Sarah, to talk about this season of Survivor.
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