{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Michael Boatman on Spin City, Hollywood Survival &amp; UFO Encounters","description":"Michael Boatman on Spin City, Hollywood Survival &amp;amp; UFO Encounters In this engaging episode of Reza Rifts, Keith Reza sits down with actor and writer Michael Boatman for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, career longevity, and the mysteries that keep life interesting. From his memorable work on Spin City, Arli$$, China Beach, and The Good Fight to his life as a novelist and storyteller, Michael reflects on the unpredictable path of building a lasting career in entertainment. The conversation explores his writing process, fascinating Hollywood encounters, the realities of working in television and film, and his longtime curiosity about space, UFOs, and the unknown. Funny, insightful, and surprisingly moving, this episode is packed with stories about resilience, identity, reinvention, and what it means to keep evolving as an artist in an industry that never stops changing. Guest Bio Michael Boatman is an American actor and writer best known for his roles as Carter Heywood on Spin City, Samuel Beckett on China Beach, Stanley Babson on Arli$$, Motown in Hamburger Hill, and Julius Cain on The Good Wife and The Good Fight. He has also built a respected career as a fiction writer, with books including God Laughs When You Die and The Revenant Road. Follow Michael Boatman   Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/michaelboatman64\/   IMDb: https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0090225\/   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Comedy Special Announcement  02:04 Guest Introduction: Michael Boatman  11:18 The Journey of Writing Books  17:40 Experiences with Aliens and UFOs  24:20 Acting Career and Breakthrough Roles  32:28 Contrasting Styles: Spin City vs. Arli$$  37:02 Breaking Boundaries in Television  40:01 The Impact of Celebrity on TV  43:01 Michael J. Fox\u2019s Journey with Parkinson\u2019s  48:08 The Resilience of the Human Spirit  52:02 Navigating the Transition from TV to Film  55:04 The Evolution of the Entertainment Industry  01:00:57 The Challenges of Being an Actor Today  01:05:47 The Fear of Impermanence in Acting  01:11:59 A Sweet Reflection on Identity &amp;nbsp; Support the show on https:\/\/patreon.com\/rezarifts61&amp;nbsp; Follow Keith on all social media platforms: FB:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/realkeithreza IG:https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/keithreza&amp;nbsp; ALT IG:https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duhkeithreza&amp;nbsp; X:https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/keithreza&amp;nbsp; TT:https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/keithreza&amp;nbsp; Book Keith on cameo at www.cameo.com\/keithreza Check out my website for dates at https:\/\/www.keithreza.com\/&amp;nbsp; Subscribe - Rate &amp;amp; Review on Apple Podcasts - Tell a friend :) Be a Rifter! &amp;nbsp; Up Next on Reza Rifts Stay tuned for more candid, funny, and deeply human conversations with actors, comedians, writers, and entertainers from across the Hollywood universe. On Reza Rifts, every episode brings you closer to the people behind the performances and the stories you never saw coming. &amp;nbsp; #RezaRifts #KeithReza #MichaelBoatman #SpinCity #Arli$$ #ChinaBeach #TheGoodFight #Hollywood #Acting #Writing #Storytelling #UFOs #SpaceMysteries #EntertainmentPodcast #ComedyPodcast &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Reza Rifts","author_url":"https:\/\/www.keithreza.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40826845\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200693635"}