The following podcast is a dear media production. Two grams of stuff is all in. When they first told us there was not going to be any background music, we were like, okay, this is either going to really work or it's really not going to. Yeah. It's what makes it feel so real. It feels like we're kind of bringing you into it. It's the right case. I want to know what your audition process was like. I think it was a two-show day. I had an audition for a medical show and an audition for CIA show. I like could barely remember the lines and I was like, I feel so frazzled and I started having a meltdown. I was like, you know what? I shouldn't even audition. No one's gonna believe me as a doctor. I didn't know what this medical boot camp was like. taught us how to intubate, taught us how to suture.

You can memorize lines all you want, but I actually don't know the ins and outs of where this information goes and watch videos of what is the procedure so I can kind of see it in my mind. I think that really tests you to be like, do you actually want to do this? people in the healthcare world that do have that really like tough exterior that they put on and there's a whole other side. What's like the first thing that goes through my, I was nervous. I think we've

seen a lot of misuse of self-harm plot lines. If we're doing this, then we have to like really do

it right. A lot of it is

hoping that people walk away with more empathy for healthcare professionals. It's human stories.

The insecurities that all of her behaviors come from, she's a human being. I do kind of connect a lot

to her mental health struggles. I definitely was nervous, but also happy that

it was being talked about.

Lemon drops this episode today is truly one for the books.

I have Issa Brones on the show today.

And she actually stars in one of my, if not my favorite show that's out right now, the pit.

If you have not watched The Pit,

it's a medical drama on HBO and it truly is one of the best shows out there. And you need to watch it if you haven't. It has honestly just like swept every award show because this show is so good. The way they do it is

coming from a healthcare professional. The way they do the show truly is so good. And you're

really able to see what healthcare workers go through. And it's one of my favorite shows.

So I'm honored to have Issa with me today. And we just kind of dive into everything. Her background, how she got the pit, what it's like being on the pit. The pit really covers some tough topics. And it's really just something that engulfs you as a viewer. And getting to hear what it's like as an actor on the show to be a part of that

was truly so special she is so bright i adore her and she's also making her return to

broadway which we dive into and i'm so excited for you guys to hear this episode well isa welcome to the

squeeze thanks for having me. This is so

exciting because I'm like obsessed with the pit. It's literally my favorite. I have a background in

nursing. Yes, I know. So I'm like, why do why don't watch? Well, okay, it's so, it's so funny because I

actually put it off for a really long time.

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