The Interesting Podcast (with Brian Ballance)

This episode is with the INCREDIBLE Greg Baldwin! We talk about his love of Disney, working on the movie credits for Marvel's Phase 2, how a 17th birthday gift came full circle, getting the role of Iroh and Aku, his Tera Sinube theory and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Greg on Twitter/Instagram: @GregBaldwinIroh Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/newaku Follow Brian on Twitter/Instagram/Everything: @JediBrian or...

This episode is with Tohoru Masamune! We talk about him graduating from MIT, how his education influenced his acting pursuits, introducing the totem in Inception, learning Shredder's speech in English And Japanese for TMNT, basing some characters on his family, auditioning for Ghost of Tsushima on crutches and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Tohoru! Instagram/Twitter: @tohorumasamune Follow Brian! Instagram/...

This episode is with my good friend Callie Wills! We talk about her love of theatre, how she got into voiceover, making her own stuff, inspiring each other to chase our dreams, the different projects we've worked on together, her latest audio project DEPARTURE and so much more! Follow Callie on Instagram: @calliewills_va Twitter: @Callie_Forney Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4O6dXKiu46...

This episode is with the hilarious and talented Casey Hamilton! We talk about him surviving the snowstorms in Texas, becoming a teacher at a school he used to attend, starting on TikTok, his process for making his videos, the importance of acknowledging creator burnout and so much more! Follow Casey on TikTok: @MrHamilton Instagram: @chsteakhouse Follow Brian on Twitter/Instagram: @JediBrian or at...

This episode is with my friend Kristina Morss! We talk about her growing up playing a bunch of sports and instruments, how dangerous she is with a ball, starting college at 13, how she got into sound production, The Closing Credits podcast and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Kristina on Instagram and Twitter: @kristinamorss Her website: www.kristinamorss.com Follow The Closing Credits Podcast on Instagram an...

This episode is with my new friend Joe Perez! We talk about how he got into stunts, what a stunt rigger actually does, how a casket tried to kill him, a time he got a burrito from Jackie Chan, his favorite episode worked on of The Mandalorian and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Joe on Instagram: @ninjoeperez Follow Brian on Twitter/Instagram/Everything: @JediBrian or at www.brianballance.com Follow The Inter...

This episode is with Jason Paige! We talk about him growing up singing, when his love of performing started, how he came to sing the Pokémon theme song, what that process was like, advice for pursuing success and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Jason on Instagram: @jasonpaige Twitter: @jasonpaigeshow Facebook: Facebook.com/jasonpaigeshow Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2XYGW_iC8xtSgV_xdQRc6A Websi...

This episode is with filmmakers Matthew Pye and Joshua Mitton! We talk about where their interest in filmmaking started, making several short films together, what their process is from idea to screen, learning the business side of the film industry and much more! Check out their new movie concrete_savanna available on VOD everywhere February 2nd! Follow Matt on Instagram: @psychedelic_hemingway Fo...

This episode is with Taylor Gray! We talk about where his interest in acting started, working on Wonderstruck with Kevin Durant, what filming a Nickelodeon sitcom was like, his audition for Ezra Bridger, writing and performing Sold in the Name of Sex and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Taylor on Instagram: @taylorgray3 Twitter: @iamtaylorgray Follow Brian on Instagram/Twitter: @JediBrian Follow The Interesti...

This episode is with Raquel Horsford Best! We talk about her process and love of dance, auditioning for STOMP, what it was like touring the world as a black woman, a beautiful experience she had in South Africa, starting Rock Your Best and SO MUCH MORE! Follow Raquel: Instagram: @rockyourbest_fit Twitter: @RockYourBest Website: www.rockyourbest.com Follow Brian: Twitter/Instagram/Everywhere: @Jedi...

This episode is with my friend Josh Slaby! We talk about training together, how he first got into martial arts, a time when he was homeless, his thoughts on technology in martial arts, going to Japan and MUCH more! You can follow Josh on Instagram: @tosa_no_kaiden Follow Brian: Twitter/Instagram/Everywhere: @JediBrian or www.brianballance.com Follow The Interesting Podcast on Twitter: @PodOfIntere...

This episode the return of one of my best friends in the whole world, Victor Espinosa! We talk about life from the past 5 years(since his last appearance on the show), working on several projects together, some crazy camping stories, things he's learned while surrounded by nature and his new venture with Authentik Florida! Follow Victor and his adventures on: Twitter: @VGEspinosa Instagram: @Authe...

This episode is with the FASCINATING Mariana van Zeller! We talk about her growing up in Portugal, wanting to be a journalist at 12 years old, moving to New York just before 9/11, the process of making her documentaries, covering different black markets, her new show TRAFFICKED (Wednesdays at 9/8c on NatGeo) and much more! You can follow Mariana on Instagram/Twitter: @marianavz You can follow Bria...

This episode is with the hilarious Kris Collins! We talk about raising our dogs, crazy stories from her time at hair school, her process for making her TikTok videos, staying true to yourself with your content and MUCH more! Follow Kris on TikTok: @KallMeKris Instagram: @kallmekris_4 and check out her Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiciOsypkXcqSFqSPd-NRVA Follow Brian: Twitter/I...

This episode is with my friend Christian Pyles! We talk about him being from the Dominican Republic, how Dora the Explorer was reversed, moving to the states with $100 in his pocket, starting his own video production company, the different projects we've worked on together and MUCH more! Follow Christian on Instagram: @christianpyles and @pylesofmedia Check out his website: www.pylesofmedia.com Fo...

This episode is with the INCREDIBLE concept artist, Matthew Savage! We talk about him growing up drawing in Bristol, starting out getting tea and coffee for the art department, his first concept art gig, what that job actually entails, his work on Star Wars, Dr. Who, X-men and MUCH more! Follow Matt on Instagram: @mattsav.concept Check out his website: www.mattsavconcept.com Follow Brian on Twitte...

This episode is with Jason Marsden! We talk about him acting as a kid, getting into VO early on, learning new words, his INSANE career spanning from Hocus Pocus, Spirited Away, A Goofy Movie, Lion King 2, the different recording processes, the Mars Variety Show and MUCH more! Follow Mars on Twitter and Instagram: @JasonMarsden Follow The Mars Variety Show on Twitter: @Mars_Pressents Instagram: @Ma...

This episode is with my new pal Chris Prynoski! We talk about him being from New Jersey, crazy stories about going to the School of Visual Arts in New York, how Titmouse Animation technically started out as a t-shirt company, the process of directing a cartoon, what a board revisionist does and MUCH more! Follow Chris P. on Instagram and Twitter: @chrisprynoski Follow Brian on Instagram and Twitte...

This episode is with the almost-too-talented Shannon Tindle! We talk about being from rural Kentucky, getting into CalArts, his writing process, Kubo and the Two Strings, how to pitch a project, winning an Emmy for Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and MUCH more! Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonTindle_1 Instagram: @shannon_tindle Follow Brian on Twitter and Instagram: @JediBrian and at www.br...

This episode is with my new friend Wendy Lee Szany! We talk about her moving to Florida from Taiwan, driving across country, sword fighting at birthday parties, her different hosting jobs, going to New Zealand and MUCH more! Follow Wendy on Instagram and Twitter: @WendyLeeSzany Check out Wendy's YouTube channel The Movie Couple: https://www.youtube.com/user/ourzanylife Follow Brian on Instagram an...

This episode is with Adam Irigoyen! We talk about moving from Miami to LA to pursue acting, working on sitcoms growing up, making his own music video, the many different roles he's played and MUCH more! Be sure to... Follow Adam on Twitter and Instagram: @adamirigoyen Follow Brian on Twitter and Instagram: @JediBrian Follow this show on Twitter: @PodOfInterest Check out AWAY on Netflix!

This episode is with the hilarious Emily Swallow! We talk about growing up in Florida, studying acting in New York, her love of Shakespeare, Jac N' Swallow, working on Flight of the Concords, Supernatural, Castlevania, The Mandalorian and MUCH more! Follow Emily on Instagram and Twitter: @BigESwallz On Facebook: Facebook.com/EmilySwallowFans Follow Brian on Twitter and Instagram: @JediBrian Follow...

This episode is with the badass Lauren Mary Kim! We talk about how she started in dance, the MANY different jobs she's done, some super secret stunt BTS, her youtube series Kali Diaries and much more! Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @LaurenMaryKim Check out her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGMHyAKEpOl1H82hANMzRg Follow Brian on Twitter and Instagram: @JediBrian Follow...

This episode is with the amazing Gemma Weston! We talk about her love of extreme sports, doing stunts in The Hobbit AND Vikings, becoming a Flyboard WORLD CHAMPION, recovering from her injury, her hilarious TikTok videos and much more! Follow Gemma on Twitter: @GemmaEWeston Instagram: @gemma.weston TikTok: @gemma.weston Follow Brian on Twitter and Instagram: @JediBrian Follow this show on Twitter:...

This episode is with Denim Richards! We talk about him starting in musical theatre, making the jump from stage to screen, putting in the work to accomplishing your goals, playing Colby on YELLOWSTONE and much more! Follow Denim on Twitter and Instagram: @denimrichards Check out his new film THE ZOO! Follow The Interesting Podcast on Twitter: @PodOfInterest Follow Brian on Twitter and Instagram: @J...