The Interesting Podcast (with Brian Ballance)

This episode is with the RADIANT gem-of-a-human-being, Judy Alice Lee! We talk about her growing up in LA, moving to Colorado, starting out at a music recording studio, how she got into VO, almost drowning while filming a music video and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Judy! Instagram/Twitter: @JudyAliceLee judyalicelee.com Follow Brian! Instagram/Twitter: @JediBrian brianballance.com Follow The Interesting...

This episode is with the DELIGHTFUL Sandra Saad! We talk about her celebrating New Years in Italy, spending her summers in Egypt growing up, getting to play at the Greek Theatre with her band, the differences between performing music and acting, her love of Brendan Fraser and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Sandra! Instagram/Twitter: @sandraramzysaad Follow her band, Eye of the Sun! Instagram: @eyeofthesun T...

This episode's guest is Loretta Bell… my mom! We talk about her being the youngest of 9, always wanting to have kids, surviving a house fire, meeting my dad, living on a farm, moving to Florida, not letting your past define you and SO MUCH MORE! She doesn't have any social media, so... Follow Brian! Twitter/Instagram: @JediBrian www.brianballance.com Follow The Interesting Podcast! Twitter/Instagr...

This episode is with the fantastic Todd Stashwick! We talk about him growing up in Chicago, the Stashwick gaming table, auditioning for SNL, reigniting his love of D&D, playing a Starfleet captain on Picard and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Todd! Instagram: @tstashwick Twitter: @ToddStashwick Check out his nerdy wares at wwwthenerdcircus.com ! Follow Brian! Twitter/Instagram: @JediBrian www.brianballance.c...

This episode is the FOURTH appearance of Tom Wilton! We talk about working after quarantine, the novels he’s been writing, getting the role of Sarris in Willow, sword fighting Christian Slater, the importance of never giving up and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Tom! Twitter: @TomKWilton Follow Brian! Instagram/Twitter: @JediBrian brianballance.com Follow The Interesting Podcast! Twitter/Instagram: @PodOfIn...

This episode is with the delightful and talented Andrew Duhon! We talk about Mardi Gras King Cakes, growing up playing baseball, learning to play guitar right handed, his writing process, becoming a trio, the upcoming Tourin' Tour and SO MUCH MORE! Check out andrewduhon.com for tour dates! Follow Andrew! Instagram/Twitter: @AndrewDuhon www.andrewduhon.com Follow Brian! Instagram/Twitter: @JediBria...

This episode is with the DELIGHTFUL Chip Beaman! We talk about his time as a nightclub promoter, getting into game testing, building a VO department from the ground up, the process of creating The Halp Network and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Chip! Instagram/Twitter: @purechipbeaman Check out The Halp Network! Instagram/Twitter: @TheHalpNetwork halpnet.com Follow Brian! Twitter/Instagram: @JediBrian www.b...

This episode is a rare Two-For-One special with Ryan M. James and Kathryn Farren! We talk about how they met, Kathryn’s band, how Ryan learned to edit videos, the different plays and musicals Kathryn has written, Ryan’s machinima series A Clone Apart, their new movie ALL OF IT (which they’ve been working on for 15 years) and so much more! Contribute to making their new movie a reality, by donating...

This episode is with the FABULOUS Derek Basco! We talk about his mom putting him into various activities growing up, starting out breakdancing, working as a DJ, injecting his culture into his work, the process of making The Fabulous Filipino Brothers, being a saloon owner in Obi-wan Kenobi and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Derek! Instagram: @derek_basco Twitter: @DerekBasco Follow Brian! Instagram/Twitter:...

This episode is with one of my new favorite people, Eliah Mountjoy! We talk about him moving a lot as a kid, ancestry surprises, playing in a band, training with the VO Doctor, the importance of surrounding yourself with good people and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Eliah! Instagram/Twitter: @EliahMountjoy Follow Brian! Instagram/Twitter: @JediBrian www.brianballance.com Follow The Interesting Podcast! Twi...

This episode is with the delightful Morla Gorrondona! We talk about her playing cello as a kid, the intricacies of modeling, getting the role of Eris Morn, being super involved in the making of Moss, her love of performance capture and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Morla! Instagram: @morlavox Twitter: @actor_morla Follow Brian! Instagram/Twitter: @JediBrian www.brianballance.com Follow The Interesting Podc...

Merry Christmas, friends! I have a gift for you! This episode is with the incredible Tom O’Connell! We talk about him being from Kentucky, growing up playing sports, how he got into acting, the importance of being present, fighting through tough days on set, getting the call to double Darth Vader in Obi-wan Kenobi and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Tom! Instagram: @tommyohsee Follow Brian! Twitter/Instagram...

This episode is with my friend, Libby Letlow-Gray! We talk about her recent wedding, starting acting at a young age, working on Masked Rider, how she got into puppetry, her love of theatre, surviving a house fire and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Libby! Twitter: @libby_gets_low Instagram: @ribbyretrow IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504706/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Follow Brian! Twitter/Instagram: @JediBrian w...

This episode is with the hilarious Craig Lee Thomas! We talk about how he was a child actor, what being in an action figure commercial is really like, studying the Stella Adler technique of acting, his sketch comedy group Pursued by Bear, why he loves working on video games and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Craig! Twitter/Instagram: @ItsMeCraigLee www.craigleethomas.com Follow Brian! Twitter/Instagram: @Je...

This episode is with the DELIGHTFUL Claire Roi Harvey! We talk about how she got into puppetry, making her own puppets, the inspiration behind her show Lilly Through the Dark, working on Star Wars, Dark Crystal AND Jurassic World Dominion, the importance of being open to new things and MUCH MORE! Follow Claire! Instagram: @claireroiharvey Twitter: @harv_claire www.claireroiharvey.com Follow Brian!...

This episode is the return appearance of the fantastic Tara Platt! We talk about her recent trip around Europe, becoming a Lady of Scotland, the process of making her interactive book Zartana, her debut novel Prep School for Serial Killers and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Tara! Instagram/Twitter: @TaraPlatt TikTok: @TheTaraPlatt www.taraplatt.com www.monkeymayhemhub.com Buy her books! https://www.amazon.c...

This episode is the 4TH APPEARANCE of the great Derek Arnold! We talk about him being a captain of the puppeteer team for Jurassic World: Dominion, what it was like working through the pandemic, getting to work with practical dinosaurs, what it takes to puppeteer a dilophosaurus and a Dimetrodon, big lessons he learned on set, the process of shooting a sequence from the puppet team’s perspective a...

This episode is with the FANTASTIC Jim Pirri! We talk about him learning multiple languages as a kid, performing Shakespeare with Val Kilmer, doing set construction before working on Beverly Hills 90210, working on FRIENDS, memorizing 3 pages of Italian for his Red Dead Redemption 2 audition, how much he enjoys Performance Capture and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Jim! Instagram/Twitter: @Jim_Pirri Follow...

This episode is with actor/director/coach Walt Gray IV. In this episode we talk about working on Shakespeare, getting a lead role in high school by accident, Going to UCLA, working on The Newsroom, taking a class from the legendary Gordon Hunt, working as a PA at the Sony MoCap stages, how important communication is and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Walt! Instagram: @dash_rendar_007 Twitter: @WalterGrayIV0...

This episode is with the incredible Stephen Oyoung! We talk about him wanting to be a comic book artist growing up, fight coordinating on 47 Ronin, getting blown up while doubling Baze in Rogue One, his LEGENDARY audition for Mr. Negative, getting to be Jason Todd in the upcoming Gotham Knights game and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Stephen! Twitter: @MrStephenOyoung Instagram: @StephenOyoung www.stephenoy...

This episode is with the incredibly talented JB Blanc! We talk about him going to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, teaching in a maximum security prison, misconceptions on what actors and directors actually do, getting the call for The Count of Monte Cristo after quitting acting, moving to the states, blacking out screaming as the Hulk, his INCREDIBLE performance as Vander in Arcane and SO MUCH...

This episode is with the LEGEND, Kiran Shah! We talk about getting his start at the Red Buddha Theatre Company, learning mask and mime technique, getting into stunts, being Superman’s scale double, working on Dark Crystal, being an Ewok, getting hanged in Braveheart, his amazing work on Lord of the Rings, having 2 WORLD RECORDS and MUCH MORE! Follow Kiran! Twitter: @littlekiranshah Facebook: https...

This episode is with the fantastic Charissa Barton! In this episode, we talk about her starting in tap dancing at 3 years old, moving from Canada to New York, going to Juilliard, traveling the world with the Parson’s Dance Company, the importance of finding your people, creating Axis Connect with her sister, her choreography process and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Charissa! Instagram: @CharissaBarton Twi...

This episode is with Don Marshall AKA The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts guy on TikTok! In this episode, we talk about how he used to be an investigative journalist, the crazy hours he worked and wild situations he got into as a reporter, the special way he was introduced to Lord of the Rings, how he got started on TikTok, his new TTRPG series and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Don! TikTok/Twitter/Instagra...

This episode is with the delightful, gem-of-a-human-being known as Ciaran Byrne. We talk about him working as a plasterer for over 20 years, moving from Northern Ireland to Nantucket, being inspired by the play Doubt to become an actor, How Catherine Zeta-Jones helped him propose to his wife, shaving his head to play Angus is Diery, how he got involved with The Irish Repertory Theatre and SO MUCH...