Ep. 470: Prepping Small Talk & Lazarus Projects
From Happier in Hollywood by The Onward Project
May 14, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 470
About this episode
Liz and Sarah discuss the importance of preparing small talk for Zoom meetings and revisit the concept of projects that unexpectedly come back to life.
Liz and Sarah talk about why it’s helpful to prepare small talk topics before a Zoom meeting. Knowing how to fill that awkward time before everyone arrives will reduce your anxiety and improve meeting flow! In The Mailroom, they answer a listener question about reality TV lingo. Then, in Take Two, Liz and Sarah revisit the topic of projects they once thought were dead coming suddenly back to life. This week’s Hollywood Hack can make life easier — try the weird tech thing that intimidates you. Finally, Sarah recommends some of her favorite Verticals on DramaBox, including All the Little Ways I Love You, Chained by Affection, and Like Roses, In Summer’s Tender Kiss. Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Sign up for Liz & Sarah’s free weekly Substack newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com and Sarah’s Chickening Out Substack at https://happierinhollywood.substack.com. They’ll come right to your inbox! Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by…
People in this episode
Hosts: Liz, Sarah
Topics covered
- small talk preparation
- Zoom meetings
- reality TV lingo
- reviving old projects
- tech challenges
- recommendations
Keywords
- small talk
- Zoom
- reality TV
- projects
- tech
- recommendations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DramaBox, The Onward Project
Books & works: All the Little Ways I Love You, Chained by Affection, Like Roses, In Summer’s Tender Kiss, I LOVE IT
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