Half Alive with the La BrothersExplicit

by Attic La and Basement La

Half Alive features the fictional La and La brothers who are sixty-year-old twins with more than a few career, financial, and size challenges. They chased big dreams in their youth (professional acting, writing), but were unable to catch them. Now, they've returned home to Schenectady from their years in Los Angeles and New York, and are trying to salvage some fraction of their career goals. They believe they can help others ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Too Big to Fail

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    Too Big to Fail

    S01 E10
    40:40
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    Season 1 finale! While things are looking grim financially, the La brothers are defiantly pursuing their creative endeavors. And there's a surprise in store--Will La and La find out there is yet a third La they never knew about?

  • The Noise of Failure Growing Beautiful

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    The Noise of Failure Growing Beautiful

    S01 E09
    38:45
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    A French horn and a tiny dog with bad teeth threaten to completely bankrupt the La brothers. But at least Basement La has an Equity audition in sight.

  • Rich in So Many Other Ways

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    Rich in So Many Other Ways

    S01 E08
    44:40
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    Attic La takes a tumble on Easter Sunday, further complicating his efforts to find new employment. The brothers try to be philosophical about being broke. Basement La gives advice on how to be an actor.

  • Senior Practitioners

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    Senior Practitioners

    S01 E07
    40:23
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    Attic La has quit his job, casting the La brothers into even more financial peril. They discuss the problems of trying to find a new job in one's sixties. They also learn something about each other's spiritual beliefs, or lack of.

  • Impossible People

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    Impossible People

    S01 E06
    39:24
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    The La brothers discuss how to manage people who are impossible, especially at work. They also give advice on how to make it in show business, sort of.