The Interesting Podcast (with Brian Ballance)

This episode is the fantastic Robert Ariza! We talk about getting into musical theatre without knowing what it was, chasing his dream out of state, making his Broadway debut and playing Alexander Hamilton! Enjoy!

This episode hails the return of The Dorky Diva herself, Savanna Oudit! We talk about stepping on a Sea Urchin, working for Ashley Eckstein, the key to social media, starting her own company and so much more!

Episode 100! This episode is with Norman Bell AKA my Dad! One of the inspirations for this whole show FINALLY comes on. We talk about a time before electricity, raising exotic animals, sailing the South Pacific, prospecting in Arizona, being a Hot Shot and so much more!

This episode is with Nathan Hamill! We talk about going to SDCC, designing his first toy, what goes into making vinyl figures, 2 Dumb Dinos, Lavabear and much more! Check out his new piece My Father, My Lord: Revenge Ed . available at: http://nathanhamill.storenvy.com/ Follow Nathan on: Instagram: @NathanHamill Twitter: @NathanHamill Facebook: @NEHamill Enjoy! If you'd like to support this show an...

This episode is with the hilarious and talented PJ Byrne! We talk about his INSANE resume, how he almost went into finance, why scooters are the way to go and my ultimate adoption into the Byrne family. Enjoy! Follow PJ on Twitter and Instagram: @PJ_Byrne If you'd like to support the show and get exclusive content go to: Patreon.com/JediBrian

This episode is with actress, creature performer and stunt woman extraordinaire Andi Norris! We talk about doing cool things with her dad, working in the tech industry, getting into creature work, Mind's Eye Tribe and so much more! Enjoy!

This episode is with J.J. Crowne! We talk about how music helped him make friends after moving to the south, deciding to go into law on a whim, living a double life as a rockstar AND a criminal lawyer and much more! Enjoy! Check out J.J.'s music work at: https://jjcrowne.com and his film work at: imdb.me/jjcrowne If you'd like to support this show and get EXCLUSIVE content, you now have that optio...

This episode is with the WONDERFUL Kaili Vernoff! We talk about transformative experiences in nature, starting as a child actor, crying on cue and, of course, Red Dead Redemption 2! Follow Kaili at: Twitter: @KVernoff Instagram: @KailiVernoff If you'd like to support the show and get EXCLUSIVE content, you can do that at Patreon.com/JediBrian

This episode is with TJ Storm! From being a Martial Art Masters Hall of Fame inductee to DMing for 30 years, TJ is one of the coolest people out there! We talk about how he got into martial arts, his love of Kung Fu movies, his amazing work in performance capture and, of course, Dungeons and Dragons! Enjoy! If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review on iTunes. If you'd like to sup...

This episode is with the hilarious and talented Luke Hawker! We talk about making films as a kid, how dance influenced his acting career, Lord of the Rings, Avatar, I Am Mother and more!

This episode is with one of my new favorite people, the man behind Sean Maguire from Red Dead Redemption 2, Mick Mellamphy! We talk about how much we adore Ireland, where his love of theatre started, working in the pub business and, of course, Red Dead 2. Enjoy! Reminder: If you'd like to support the show and get EXCLUSIVE content, you now have that option at Patreon.com/JediBrian .

This episode is with Tamar Greene! From being a pianist to George Washington, Tamar has such great stories of persistence when following your dreams! We talk about how he started in music, what led him to trying out for Broadway, a special teacher who believed in him, Hamilton and much more! Enjoy! Gentle reminder: If you'd like to support the show and get access to other EXCLUSIVE shows, you can...

This episode with actor, stuntman and magician Matt Stirling! We talk about how he became a stuntman, the different movies he's worked on, his acts on Britain's Got Talent and much more!

This episode is with Grammy-winning producer Kevin Thomsen! We talk about getting started in audio production, differences between audiobooks/audio dramas, The Red Trunk Project and more! Enjoy! Be sure to check out www.redtrunkproject.org to see some world-changing stuff!

This episode is with Elroy "Spoonface" Powell! We talk about how he handled being #1 on the UK charts, where the nickname "Spoonface" came from, working on Fighting with my Family, advice for navigating burnout and so much more. Enjoy!

This episode is with ADR and foley mixer Blake Collins! We talk about how he got started, what exactly goes into foley mixing, where in the production pipeline it happens, his favorite sound and SO much more! Enjoy!

This episode is with stuntman/creature performer, Harley Durst! We talk about how he got into stunts, getting kicked by Jai Courtney, doubling for Tom Hiddleston in Thor Ragnarok, a hilarious fitting story for Moloch in Solo: A Star Wars Story and so much more! Enjoy!

This episode is with a man of many voices, and even more awesome stories, Jonathan Davis! He's such a blast to chat with! We talk about the RIDICULOUS amount of audio books he's done, different techniques for VO, great BTS stories from different projects and sooooooo much more! Enjoy!

This episode is with the host of The Kung Fu Drive-In Podcast, Jeof Vita! We talk about our mutual love of Kung Fu movies, growing up pretending like we knew anything, different training we've done and much more! Jeof is super fun and you can find his podcast where podcasts are found as well as Twitter: @KungFuDriveIn facebook.com/kungfudrivein You can find Jeof on twitter and instagram at @jeofvi...

This episode is with stunt performer, filmmaker and one of the hardest working people in the entertainment business, Vi-Dan Tran! We talk about getting his start in martial arts, what it takes to achieve your dreams, how he got into the industry, Into the Badlands and more! Check him out at Instagram.com/vi_dan and youtube.com/T7Pro Enjoy!

This episode is with the Emmy-nominated makeup artist for Vikings, as well as one of my new favorite people, Tom McInerney! We talk about how he first got interested in makeup, HILARIOUS behind-the-scenes stories, traveling across the world to work on Star Wars, following your dreams and so much more! Enjoy!

This episode is with my buddy, Darrell Saria! We talk about the insane amount of running he does, his training regiment, his fundraiser for the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation and more! Check out his fundraiser here: http://support.cancercarefdn.mb.ca/site/TR/communityevents/General?px=1492510&pg=personal&fr_id=1380

This episode is with Jim Mello, the writer for A Star Wars Comic! We talk about his time working at Disney, how his comic came to be, his process and much more! Check him out on twitter @ObsKenobs and his comic at astarwarscomic.com!

This episode is with the artist for A Star Wars Comic, Alex Ray! We talk about coding, the different mediums and styles he uses, how he learned different techniques, the art of caricature and ASWC! Check it and enjoy! Also, check out www.astarwarscomic.com to read some GREAT Star Wars goodness! Reminder: If you'd like to support the show, you can do so AND get exclusive shows at patreon.com/JediBr...

This episode is George and Kelly Colyer from My Girl My Whiskey & Me! We talk about how they got into music, why they chose the Bluegrass genre, their 50 states in a year tour and so much more! Enjoy! Reminder: If you'd like to support The Interesting Podcast and get other EXCLUSIVE shows, you can do that over at Patreon.com/JediBrian