Survival Jobs: A Podcast
Talking with Artists about the ways they survive as they make their dreams come true.
All Episodes
Episode 155 | "Thornton Wilder's The Emporium" Press Day
Episode 155 of Survival Jobs, hosted by J hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, , takes listeners inside the April 10th press day for Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium, currently in previews at Classic Stage Company ahead of its opening night on Monday, May 18th.
Episode 154: Live from the Opening Night of "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" on Broadway
Survival Jobs: A Podcast returns with Episode 154, recorded live from the opening night red carpet of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, directed by legendary multi-hyphenate Debbie Allen and starring Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer.
Episode 153 | Ali Louis Bourzgui: "Veggie Garden"
Survival Jobs, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, recorded live in the WelcomeToTimesSquare.com studios in New York City, returns with an exciting and heartfelt new episode featuring Broadway’s rising star, Ali Louis Bourzgui, currently appearing in The Lost Boys on Broadway.
Episode 152 | "When Playwrights Kill" Press Day
Survival Jobs, a Podcast, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, recorded live from the When Playwrights Kill press day, releases a special episode featuring a lively and engaging conversation with the cast and creative team of the new comedy When Playwrights Kill, written by Matthew Lombardo and directed by Noah Himmelstein, making its world premiere at The Huntington Theatre in Boston.
Episode 151 | Nik Walker & Kyle Scatliffe: "The Phantoms"
Survival Jobs, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, recorded live in the WelcomeToTimesSquare.com studios in New York City, releases Episode 151 featuring a joyful and engaging conversation with Nik Walker and Kyle Scatliffe, stars of the immersive Off-Broadway theatrical experience Masquerade, inspired by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera.
Episode 149 | Bahiyah Hibah: "Bahiyah Bites"
Check out the latest episode of Survival Jobs! Episode 149, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, features Broadway standout Bahiyah Hibah, the longest running cast member of the hit Broadway musical Moulin Rouge!
Episode 150 | Liana Hunt: "Broadway Babies"
Survival Jobs, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, is proud to celebrate its milestone 150th episode with a joyful and inspiring conversation featuring the super talented and charming Liana Hunt.
Episode 148 | Wayne Brady: "Kid of the Kingdom"
Survival Jobs hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, are thrilled to release a brand new episode today featuring five time Emmy Award winner and two time Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady recorded live at WelcomeToTimeSquareStudios.com!
Episode 147 | Danny Strong: "Delivery Boy"
Survival Jobs is back with Episode 147, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, featuring two time Emmy Award winner Danny Strong in an in depth conversation centered on his latest project, the incredible Broadway revival of Chess, for which Strong serves as the writer, reimagining the book for a contemporary audience.
Episode 146 | Seth Stewart: "Performer's Edge"
Survival Jobs is back with Episode 146, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, featuring the iconic actor, dancer, and artist Seth Stewart!
Episode 145 | Jordan Kai Burnett: "El Machino"
Survival Jobs is back with Episode 145, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo and was filmed live at WelcomeToTimesSquare.com Studios in New York City! This episode dives into an energetic and heartfelt conversation with actor, comedian, and singer Jordan Kai Burnett!
Episode 144 | Ethan Lipton: "Copy Editing"
Survival Jobs is excited to share Episode 144 featuring the brilliant playwright and performer Ethan Lipton. In this heartfelt and engaging conversation, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo sit down with Ethan to talk about his new play The Seat of Our Pants, now running at The Public Theater.
Episode 143 | "Meet the Cartozians" Press Day
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Jason A. Coombs, the co-host of Survival Jobs , recorded a special live episode at the press day for the upcoming 0ff-Broadway Meet the Cartozians!
Episode 142 | "Ragtime" Opening Night Red Carpet
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the hosts of Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, recorded a special live episode on the red carpet at the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center Theater!
Episode 141 | Carly Sakolove: "Mamma Mia!"
Survival Jobs: A Podcast returns with an episode full of laughter, inspiration, and theatre sparkle! Hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo sit down with the hilarious and powerhouse performer Carly Sakolove, who is currently making her Broadway debut as Rosie in the revival of Mamma Mia!
Episode 139 | Morgan Bassichis: "Can I Be Frank?"
On this week's episode of Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, sit down with the extremely talented and charming, multi-discipline artist Morgan Bassichis to talk about their one-person show Can I Be Frank?, now running at the SoHo Playhouse through September 13.
Episode 140 | Live from The Brothers Size Press Day
Survival Jobs Co-Host Samantha Tuozzolo is live from the star studded press day of The Brothers Size, which is running at The Shed through 9/28.
Episode 138 | Constance Shulman: "Beauty School Dropout"
On this week's episode of Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, bring listeners an intimate, lively and heartfelt conversation with beloved stage and screen star Constance Shulman, known for Orange Is the New Black and her voice work on Nickelodeon’s animated series Doug, as she discusses her acclaimed turn in the Off-Broadway sensation Well, I’ll Let You Go, a New York Times Critics Pick!
Episode 137 | Daniel Yearwood: "Dinner Theatre"
On this week's episode of Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, welcome the grounded and passionate Daniel Yearwood, currently starring in the powerful off-Broadway production Rolling Thunder at New World Stages.
Episode 136 | Paul Oakley Stovall: "Advance Associate"
On this week's episode of Survival Jobs, a Podcast, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, welcome the inspiring playwright, actor and Tony Award winning producer Paul Oakley Stovall, the author of Immediate Family, which is currently playing at Charlotte’s Booth Playhouse through August 31, 2025.
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