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The Rehearsal S1E6 “Pretend Daddy”: Episode Recap from the Ray Taylor Show

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Show topic: Welcome to "The Rehearsal" recap podcast with your host, Ray Taylor. Each week, join me as I dive deep into a new episode of "The Rehearsal", discussing Nathan Fielder's unique approach to helping ordinary people rehearse for life's difficult moments. From confessing to a lie about educational history, to tackling the complex challenges of raising a child, Fielder's elaborate sets and trained actors provide the perfect platform for practicing tough conversations.

In this episode join host Ray Taylor as he recaps Episode 6 of the HBO hit show "The Rehearsal" in this week's solo podcast episode. Follow along as Nathan stages a ninth birthday party for Adam, but faces unexpected challenges when Remy, one of the child actors, becomes attached to him and calls him "daddy." As Nathan explores the blurred lines between acting and reality, he discovers the emotional connection between parent and child. Don't miss this insightful and thought-provoking episode of the "The Rehearsal" podcast!


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The Rehearsal S1E5 “Apocalypto”: Episode Recap from the Ray Taylor Show

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Show topic: Welcome to "The Rehearsal" recap podcast with your host, Ray Taylor. Each week, join me as I dive deep into a new episode of "The Rehearsal", discussing Nathan Fielder's unique approach to helping ordinary people rehearse for life's difficult moments. From confessing to a lie about educational history, to tackling the complex challenges of raising a child, Fielder's elaborate sets and trained actors provide the perfect platform for practicing tough conversations.

In this episode join host Ray Taylor as he recaps episode 5 "Apocalypto" of the HBO show "The Rehearsal". In this episode, Nathan struggles with his son's religious upbringing and decides to assert himself in his relationship with Angela. As they argue over their son's upbringing and a controversial comedy skit, Nathan rehearses confrontations with a fake Angela. But in the end, Angela decides to quit the rehearsal and Nathan continues to raise his son as a single parent. Tune in to hear all the details and analysis of this dramatic episode.


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The Rehearsal S1E4 “The Fielder Method”: Episode Recap from the Ray Taylor Show

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Show topic: Welcome to "The Rehearsal" recap podcast with your host, Ray Taylor. Each week, join me as I dive deep into a new episode of "The Rehearsal", discussing Nathan Fielder's unique approach to helping ordinary people rehearse for life's difficult moments. From confessing to a lie about educational history, to tackling the complex challenges of raising a child, Fielder's elaborate sets and trained actors provide the perfect platform for practicing tough conversations.

In this episode Nathan opens an acting studio in Los Angeles to recruit actors for his rehearsals, teaching "The Fielder Method" which involves covertly observing and imitating unaware subjects. Nathan reenacts the class with actors and a fake Nathan while the real Nathan plays the role of Thomas, a student. Nathan returns to Oregon, where his "son", Adam, is now a teenager, and they both decide to simulate a drug problem, and Adam suffers an overdose. Join us as we discuss the plot twists and turns, the performances of the cast, and our overall thoughts on this episode. Don't miss an episode, subscribe now! 


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The Rehearsal S1E3 “Gold Digger” - Episode Recap - Ray Taylor Show

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Show topic: Welcome to "The Rehearsal" recap podcast with your host, Ray Taylor. Each week, join me as I dive deep into a new episode of "The Rehearsal", discussing Nathan Fielder's unique approach to helping ordinary people rehearse for life's difficult moments. From confessing to a lie about educational history, to tackling the complex challenges of raising a child, Fielder's elaborate sets and trained actors provide the perfect platform for practicing tough conversations.

In this episode Ray recaps episode 3 "Gold Digger". In this episode, Nathan and Angela rehearse parenting with child actors, Angela refuses to participate in Halloween due to her belief in Satanic conspiracies, and Nathan balances parenting duties with a rehearsal for Patrick, a man who wants to confront his brother over their late grandfather's will. The rehearsal takes place in a replica Raising Cane's restaurant, and Nathan introduces real emotions to the rehearsal by staging a scenario to convince Patrick that he could inherit buried gold. After Patrick has an emotional breakthrough during the rehearsal, he leaves the production and is never seen again. Ray Taylor reflects on the ease of self-deception for some people as he considers his own fake family.


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The Rehearsal S1E2 “Scion” - Episode Recap - Ray Taylor Show

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Show topic: Welcome to "The Rehearsal" recap podcast with your host, Ray Taylor. On today's episode, we'll be discussing the second episode of the show titled "Scion". In this episode, we see Nathan develop a rehearsal for Angela, a woman considering motherhood. Nathan hires child actors to simulate adopting and caring for a baby and sets Angela up in a rented farmhouse in rural Oregon. Due to Oregon child protection laws, Nathan's team must covertly switch out the baby every four hours and replace it with a robot baby at night. Angela also seeks a simulated husband and ends up dating Robbin, a man who is obsessed with numerology and wants to have sex with Angela despite her devout Christian beliefs against premarital sex. When Robbin quits the project due to the robot baby's incessant crying, Nathan inserts himself into the experiment as Angela's non-romantic co-parent. Tune in to hear Ray's thoughts on this intriguing episode of "The Rehearsal".

Each week, join me as I dive deep into a new episode of "The Rehearsal", discussing Nathan Fielder's unique approach to helping ordinary people rehearse for life's difficult moments. From confessing to a lie about educational history, to tackling the complex challenges of raising a child, Fielder's elaborate sets and trained actors provide the perfect platform for practicing tough conversations.


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The Rehearsal S1E1 “Orange Juice, No Pulp” - Episode Recap - Ray Taylor Show

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Show topic: Join Ray Taylor as he breaks down the first episode of HBO's "The Rehearsal," titled "Orange Juice, No Pulp." In this episode, which aired on July 15, 2022, Nathan Fielder helps Kor Skeete, a trivia-obsessed New Yorker, confess to his bar trivia team that he lied about having a master's degree. Using elaborate rehearsals involving an actor playing a "fake Kor" and simulations of trivia night at the Alligator Lounge, a Brooklyn bar, Nathan helps Kor overcome his fears and make his confession. But when Kor wins the trivia competition thanks to Nathan's trickery, Nathan begins to worry about how people will react to his deceptions. Tune in to hear Ray's thoughts on this unique and humorous episode of "The Rehearsal."

Each week, join me as I dive deep into a new episode of "The Rehearsal", discussing Nathan Fielder's unique approach to helping ordinary people rehearse for life's difficult moments. From confessing to a lie about educational history, to tackling the complex challenges of raising a child, Fielder's elaborate sets and trained actors provide the perfect platform for practicing tough conversations.


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The Rehearsal Episode Recap - Coming Soon - Ray Taylor Show

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Show topic: Hi there! Are you a fan of the hit TV show "The Rehearsal"? If so, you're in luck! I’m excited to announce the launch of my new episode recap podcast, available on all major podcast platforms and YouTube.com/inspireddisorder.

Each week, join me as I dive deep into a new episode of "The Rehearsal", discussing Nathan Fielder's unique approach to helping ordinary people rehearse for life's difficult moments. From confessing to a lie about educational history, to tackling the complex challenges of raising a child, Fielder's elaborate sets and trained actors provide the perfect platform for practicing tough conversations.

Don't miss out on the first episode, launching Tuesday December 27. Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes and join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #TheRehearsalPodcast. I can't wait to share my thoughts and insights with all of you "The Rehearsal" fans out there!  


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