Story and Craft with Marc Preston

Comedian & Podcaster Alex Pearlman from “ Too Many Tabs ” and YouTube’s “ Crashing Out ” joins us on Story & Craft to talk about his career and personal stories. Alex shares his take on Donald Trump and Elon Musk and on how social media algorithms shape the news. Growing up, he watched the evening news at the dinner table, and 25 years of stand-up taught him to break big stories down quick...

Actor & Comedian Chloe Radcliffe from “ The Tonight Show ” and Comedy Central’s “ Eyes Down Here ” joins us on Story & Craft to talk about her career and personal stories. Chloe breaks down writing for Jimmy Fallon and watching Anthony Jeselnik at the Hollywood Improv. She names Eddie Izzard as her biggest influence and traces her path to stand-up through national speech and debate titles...

Actor Patrick Renna from “ The Sandlot ” and YouTube’s “ Dugout Dads ” joins us on Story & Craft to talk about his career and personal stories. Patrick shares why Meryl Streep might be the greatest actor ever and how Danielle Fishel co-hosts the companion podcast. He recalls a James Earl Jones story from the set of the baseball classic he filmed at 13 and why it still resonates across generati...

Actor Missi Pyle from "Dodgeball" and Prime Video's "Sterling Point" joins us on Story & Craft to talk about her career and personal stories. Missi shares what it is like acting alongside Timothy Olyphant in the new Apple TV series "Stick," and reveals the hilarious truth behind shooting her memorable scene with Adam Sandler in "50 First Dates. " She reflects on her early theater days in Tenne...

Actor Necar Zadegan from “The Rookie” and CBS’s “CIA” joins us on Story & Craft to talk about her career and personal stories. She talks about the Taylor Sheridan phone call that shaped her ”Mayor of Kingstown" role, working with Nathan Fillion on “The Rookie,” and her Broadway debut alongside Robin Williams. Necar also shares how her Iranian family moved back to the United States from Germany...

On this episode of Story & Craft, we sit down to chat with actor Katee Sackhoff from "Battlestar Galactica" and Prime Video's "Carrie" to discuss her career and personal stories. Katee talks about growing up in Portland as a competitive swimmer, how she landed her first acting job, and what it was like to move to LA at 18. We get into her time on "Battlestar Galactica" , why she's only now wat...

On this episode of Story & Craft, we sit down to chat with actor Tyler Mane and comic book editor and writer Renae Geerlings from "X-Men" and their new podcast, "Mane AF," to discuss their career and personal stories. Tyler spent over a decade as a professional wrestler, training with the Hart family in Calgary and wrestling all over the world, before a stunt casting call meant for someone els...

On this episode of Story & Craft , we sit down to chat with Actor and Director Adam Arkin from "Sons of Anarchy" and MGM+'s "American Hostage" to discuss his career and personal stories. Adam opens up about his seamless transition from acting to becoming one of television’s most sought-after directors. He shares behind-the-scenes stories of shifting gears between massive modern projects like "...

On this episode of Story & Craft , we sit down to chat with Journalist and Author Sara Kehaulani Goo from the Washington Post to discuss her career, personal stories, and her new memoir, "Kuleana." Sara shares how her early days in a print newsroom sparked a lifelong passion for storytelling, eventually leading her to cover major national events like the aftermath of 9/11. We chat about her ap...

On this episode of Story & Craft, we sit down to chat with actor Rosslyn Luke from "Paper Tiger" to discuss her career and personal stories. Before sharing scenes with Adam Driver and Miles Teller, Rosslyn took a decidedly non-traditional path into the industry. We talk about her upbringing in Eastern Washington—near the Hanford nuclear site—and why she initially earned a degree in civil and e...

On this episode of Story & Craft, we sit down to chat with Actor Tracy Spiridakos from "Chicago PD" and USA Network's "Anna Pigeon" to discuss her career and personal stories. Tracy talks about growing up between Canada and Greece, sharing what it was like working at her family’s Greek restaurant and the connection she still has with her parents' homeland. She also explains what it took to get...

On this episode of Story & Craft , we sit down to chat with writer and director Lee Kirk from " The Giant Mechanical Man " and " Nimrod " to discuss his career and personal stories. The conversation explores Lee's nomadic childhood moving to a new school every single year, and how that constant search for footing shaped the emotionally grounded, slightly melancholic characters he creates today...

On this episode of Story & Craft , we sit down to chat with actor Chris Marquette from " The Girl Next Door ", " Barry ", and Prime Video's " Reacher " to discuss his career and personal stories. Chris joined the industry early, navigating the unique landscape of child acting with roles spanning from commercial voiceovers to television sets. We discuss the transition from those foundational ye...

On this episode of Story & Craft , we sit down to chat with Writer, Director and Producer Owen Dennis from "Infinity Train" and Paramount+'s "Among Us" to discuss his career and personal stories. Owen discusses his unexpected path to animation, detailing his time teaching English in China and the early motivation that pushed him to pursue art outside his hometown. He shares the hands-on proces...

On this episode of Story & Craft , we sit down to chat with Actor & Singer Tommi Rose from "Sweet Magnolias" and Prime Video's "The Devil's Mouth" to discuss her career and personal stories. Tommi shares her experiences going from a theater kid in Florida to making the leap to Los Angeles at seventeen after working on Nickelodeon's "I Am Frankie" . We talk about the importance of keeping y...

On this episode of Story & Craft , I sit down to chat with actor Jamie Hector from " The Wire ", “Bosch” and Apple TV's " Cape Fear " to discuss his career and personal stories. We discuss Jamie’s roots, having grown up in Brooklyn as the youngest of seven and how his older sister sparked his early love for the arts. Jamie shares the exact moment he knew he belonged in the creative world – wal...

On this episode of Story & Craft, I sit down to chat with actor Chin Han from " Mortal Combat " and Netflix's " Avatar: The Last Airbender " to discuss his career, and personal stories. We chat about his unique childhood growing up in Singapore, blending local theater and film with a steady diet of American blockbusters, British television, and Hong Kong martial arts epics. Chin talks about hi...

I sit down to chat with actor Aaron Moten from "Disjointed" and Prime Video's "Fallout" to discuss his career and personal stories. We catch up with Aaron as he settles into life in Los Angeles after spending five years in Iceland with his family. We chat about his Texas roots growing up in Austin, his pivot from an aspiring lawyer to a Juilliard-trained actor, and the realitie...

Marc Preston sits down with actor, comedian and former model Rosalee Mayeux from "Magnum, P.I." and "Model Mom" to discuss her career, and personal stories. Rosalee opens up about her unconventional path, starting as a teenager from a small town in Louisiana who found herself working as a high-fashion model for Eileen Ford in Paris and New York. She shares vivid memories of the mod...

Marc Preston sits down with Actor Olivia Rose Keegan from " Days of Our Lives " and Paramount+'s " Dutton Ranch ", as well as the summer film " Scary Movie " to discuss her new projects, career, and personal stories. We chat about her transition from being an eager 11-year-old writing letters to talent agents in San Francisco to landing major roles. Olivia shares the in...

Marc Preston sits down with Actor Natalie Alyn Lind from "The Goldberg’s" and Paramount+’s "Dutton Ranch" to discuss her new project, career, and personal stories. In this episode, Natalie opens up about what it was like growing up on a TV set and hitting major life milestones while playing Dana Caldwell on the hit sitcom "The Goldberg’s" . She shares how those early experi...

Marc Preston sits down with actor Rex Linn from "Cliffhanger" and NBC & Peacock's "Happy's Place" to discuss his new project, career, and personal stories. Over his decades-long career, Rex has become a familiar face on television, appearing in major marquee shows like "CSI: Miami" , "Better Call Saul" , "Young Sheldon" , and "Big Sky" ....

Marc Preston sits down with actor Sofia Rosinsky from Hulu's " Death and Other Details " and Peacock's " The Miniature Wife " to discuss her career and personal stories. Sofia shares the fascinating story of her unconventional path into the industry, revealing that an innocent trip to an acting camp unexpectedly put her in front of casting directors. Growing up in a deeply...

Marc Preston sits down with Actor David Berry from "Starz" 's "Outlander" to discuss his new project, career, and personal stories. David shares the bittersweet reality of saying goodbye to a character he has inhabited for eight years as the series concludes. He breaks down the unique logistical gymnastics required to commute from his home in Sydney to the moody highlands of Sc...

Marc Preston sits down with Actor Danay Garcia from AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" and NBC / Peacock's "M.I.A." to discuss her new project, career, and personal stories. We talk about her journey arriving in Los Angeles from Havana, Cuba, and the reality of navigating the industry while tackling a profound language barrier. Danay shares memories from her early days, includin...