The Interesting Podcast (with Brian Ballance)

This extra long episode is my new Star Wars BFF, Savanna Kiefer! Prepare to go DEEP into the galaxy far, far away with this one. Savanna and I talk about how she got into Star Wars, the new Ahsoka book, our mutual love for aliens, Ashley Eckstein, The Dorky Diva and much more. Enjoy!

This episode is John Gray Shermyen of Savants of Soul! You're not prepared for this level of cool. John Gray is an awesome dude, with awesome stories. We talk about the different bands he's been in, the origin of Savants of Soul, stories from going on tour, tips for up and coming bands and much more. Enjoy! (Apologies for the occasional clicking noise. I'm still figuring out the in's and out's of...

This episode is Ryan Wells! He's a PHENOMENAL costumer and prop builder. I've been a big fan of his for a while now and I was super excited to have him on my show. In this episode, we talk about how he got his start, OWNING A DELOREAN, choosing his builds, different celebrity encounters and the story behind his signature look. Enjoy!

This episode is Alejandro Caballero! He's a prop maker, cosplayer, musician and MAGICIAN! That's right. He does magic. How cool is that?! In this episode, we talk about props he's made, playing different instruments, how he became a magician, Pokémon GO and much more. Enjoy!

This episode is 3 time World Champion martial artist, Bill Porter! This week we talk about working on Tethered together, how he got into Martial Arts, competing for the world championship and his audition to become a POWER RANGER! Enjoy!

Squeaknado Cosplay! This. Guy. Is. Awesome! If you don't know who he is yet, you're in for a treat! He's quickly become one of my favorite cosplayers in the scene. In this episode, we talk about him working in IT, how he got a job at a school, a HUGE chunk on DnD, how he got into cosplay, what inspires his choices and a bunch more! Enjoy!

Episode 20! This episode is the one, the only, KEEKS COSPLAY! Momo is one of my favorite people. In this episode, we catch up after not seeing each other for a while, talk about traveling, Game of Thrones(of course), the origin of her screen name and much more! Enjoy!

PART 2! This is the second half of my talk with the incredible person/cosplayer/friend/corgi owner than is Danica Rockwood. This episode we talk about her cats, details in cosplay being important, a story about my Dad being a viking, WHAT HER TATTOO SAYS, the 7 deadly questions, a little bit of realness and how she chooses some of her cosplays. She's great and I hope you enjoy!

THIS EPISODE! This particular episode has been a long time coming. In this episode, I talked to the AMAZING Danica Rockwood! Danica has quickly become one of my best friends in the cosplay community. She's super cool, talented and funny! We cover the podcast that never was, going to gay bars and strip clubs, how she started working with David Love, Episode VII, had ANOTHER rant on Game of Thrones...

This episode is with Writer/Director Chris Foster! We talk about his new movie TETHERED, the process from script to premiere, what goes into making your own movie and so much more!

TI-9100 reporting for duty! This episode is one of my dear friends, Miguel Fonseca. He's a super cool guy AND a really talented photographer! You've probably seen his work over at Mig Photography World. In this episode we talk about Star Wars Weekends, being in the 501st Legion, the famous Death March of 2011, his first troop, visiting Lucasfilm, meeting Steve Sansweet, and a really cool story abo...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Sorry for the lack of episode last week. Star Wars came out and... well, you know. To make up for it, your present from me is episode 15! This week's guest is the super talented cosplayer, Ellei Marie. In this episode we talk about how she got into cosplay, what her favorite videos games are, her love of League of Legends, working with David Love, AND how I forget to press record...

The guest this week is the silky-smooth voiced, Edward Stinson. Edward is one of the coolest people I've had the pleasure of meeting in the South Florida convention scene. You're gonna love him! In this episode we geek out over Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, we talk about how he got involved in battling at the Renaissance and about a RPG Chess game that HE AND HIS DAD INVENTED!! It's fanta...

This week's guest is John Smith of Major Props! Yes, that is actually his real name and HE'S AWESOME! John is a super intelligent and talented propmaker and cosplayer who was a blast to talk to. In this episode, we discuss what it was like working in TV (Burn Notice/The Glades), horror stories while watching Star Trek, building a full size Dalek and forging a BULLET RESISTANT Captain America shiel...

Enjoy this extra special helping of post-Thanksgiving podcast! This week's episode was recorded at Animate! Miami with Brian Lansangan of BriLan Imagery with a bunch of extra guests we grabbed throughout. We talk about how he got into cosplay photography, what it was like working at Disney World and tips for photographers that he's learned along the way. Our friend Amber also drops by for a bit wi...

In this episode we talk to the man behind all things cosplay at South Florida's largest convention! Toby talks about his favorite part of doing what he does, what it was like filming Heroes of Cosplay, how much we love Zippertan AND he tells the origin story behind his famous Kirby shirt! Enjoy!

Double digits, people! We've made it to episode 10! Thank you so much for your continued support. It means A LOT! In this episode, Fernando and I talk about what it was like growing up in Miami, how he got started doing cosplay music videos, crying over Free Willy and how much he loves Dr. Who. Listen, share, give feedback and enjoy!

In this episode, I get to talk to Johnny Volatile about why he choses to cosplay mostly villains, what his favorite video game is and the reasons he keeps things positive. Plus, celebrities keep walking past us! Listen and enjoy!

2 months of content! Yeah! Not gonna lie, I feel pretty accomplished about this. Originally, I didn't realize how much work it'd be, but I've been having a great time and I'm so glad you guys have enjoyed them. This episode was recorded at PALMCON! In this you'll hear David talk about Matthew Wood, Angelo discusses Back to the Future, Dustin explains how Zero Point 3D colors their figures and fina...

Lucky number 7! Or something like that! This episode is Demitri Blanco. Apart from being GREAT at what he does, he's also one of the best people I know. In this podcast we talk about how he got into casting, what he looks for in actors for certain projects and how awesome Kevin Smith is. Enjoy!

Episode 6! I managed to get an interview-y type conversation with the saber-master himself, Ken Hampton of Hampton's Hand-crafted Lightsabers. We talked about what exactly goes into building a completely custom lightsaber, the intricacies of certain hilts and what constitutes a fruit or a berry. Enjoy and may the Force be with you! (As with Mowseler's episode, I apologize for the background noise/...

#5! Aaaaawwww yeah! On this episode, Mowseler and I were EXTREMELY tried after a long day at Tampa Bay Comic Con so we bounce all around. We talk about our mutual love of Star Wars, how surprising Raphael Sbarge looks in person, Dumbo's revenge, and what it was like meeting the awesome people over at Obsidian Entertainment! Give it a listen and let me know what you think!

In this episode, Author Victor G. Espinosa and I talk about how awesome Wedge Antilles is, the benefits of twitter and how he went about publishing his novella! You can find his book "Greyheart" on Amazon. I highly recommend it!

Episode 3! This week's episode is Think Alike Productions! Ruben, Bethany and Roger come on the podcast to talk about The Agency comic book(which is amazing), what to look out for when going the indie route and why Wilson Fisk is so cool. Enjoy!

#2! Guys! We made it through the first one and now WE'RE ON A ROLE! On this episode Bobby Alvarez and I talk about working on a film set, what it's like producing and how he came to love horror. There's a bit of colorful conversation, so... PARENTAL ADVISORY! You've been warned. Enjoy!