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

  • Meet La and La

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    Meet La and La

    S01 E01
    36:58
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    In this episode, twins La and La explain why they are back in Schenectady at age 60 after decades of trying to make it in showbiz (Basement La) and in publishing (Attic La). They scrape together a living working abominable jobs that wear them down. La and La describe the now-deceased cast of family characters who unwittingly bequeathed this difficult life to them. And they share juicy stories about people from their professional past, including show business personalities. They also give some expert tips for surviving survival jobs, and commit to at least one creative endeavor before the next podcast. Email them at halfalivepodcast@gmail.com.

  • One Happy Memory

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    One Happy Memory

    S01 E02
    30:20
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    Today the 60-year-old La twins concede that they will never make a living doing what they love. But they refuse to give up on acting and writing altogether. In that spirit, Attic La has written a monologue for his actor brother Basement La who is not quite ready to read it aloud. Finally, they share their first listener letter which leads them to a memory from their childhood that they agree is their only happy one.

  • Our Biggest Regret

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    Our Biggest Regret

    S01 E03
    31:12
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    La and La keep trying to move forward with their lives. This week they attempt to exorcise a ghost that has haunted them since they were ten. They also try to express gratitude for little things that have gone right this past week, and once again they commit to their artistic endeavors.

  • LIC

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    LIC

    S01 E04
    42:45
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    Basement La is absolved for botching his audition for the pilot of Two and a Half Men many years ago, while Attic La tries to let go of a horrible encounter with an editor from Putnam. They discuss a Forbes article about making survival jobs tolerable, and read Attic La's short story composed entirely of dialogue.

  • Organic Diapers

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    Organic Diapers

    S01 E05
    38:22
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    Attic La asks if he is in actuality a sucky writer. The La brothers discuss an article that encourages the reader to redefine the meaning of failure. They also read a fan letter that reveals a different perspective on their remembered high school bullying experiences.