The Interesting Podcast (with Brian Ballance)

This episode is with my good buddy, Hank Northrop! We talk about him growing up on a cattle ranch, the time we saved a beagle, his first professional acting gig, the pressure of being the son of 2 famous soap stars, working across Rami Malek and so much more!

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Instagram: @hank_northrop

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Instagram/Twitter: @JediBrian

www.brianballance.com

Support the show and get early releases at Patreon.com/JediBrian

This episode is with musician and sound designer Louis Berdasco! We talk about starting in music, how he got into on-set audio recording, his relationship with his work, what equipment he uses, projects we’ve made together, common misconceptions about audio work, advice for people who want to do what he does and SO MUCH MORE! 

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Instagram: @berdasque

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Instagram/Twitter: @JediBrian

www.brianballance.com

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Twitter/Instagram: @PodOfInterest

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This episode is with Jake Alexander Williams! We talk about him going to college for film, how he approaches his writing, the different projects he’s made, developing your style as an artist, the making of The Depths, shooting a scene in live action, things he’s learned along the way and SO MUCH MORE!

Follow Jake!

Instagram: @jakealexwill

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9216413/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

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Instagram/Twitter: @JediBrian

www.brianballance.com

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Twitter/Instagram: @PodOfInterest

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This episode is the return of my friend and the QUEEN OF VO herself, Jennifer Hale! We open this one up with a little story time, we talk about how SkillsHub has evolved over the years, our mutual love of Ted Lasso, approaching our work as actors, how she feels about being an ICON now and SO MUCH MORE!

Follow Jennifer!

Instagram: @jhalegram

Twitter: @jhaletweets

www.jenniferhale.com

Check out SkillsHub: acting.skillshub.life/

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Twitter/Instagram: @JediBrian

www.brianballance.com

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Twitter/Instagram: @PodOfInterest

Support the show at www.Patreon.com/JediBrian

Welcome to 2026! This episode is with my friend and fellow actor, Sam Retic!

We talk about his life-long love of animals, how that love eventually led him to work at a zoo for 7 years, him moving to LA to become an actor, getting a job at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, working red carpets and The Oscars, being there for the infamous Slap and SO MUCH MORE!

Follow Sam!

Instagram/TikTok: @SamRetic

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www.brianballance.com

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To celebrate 10 YEARS of The Interesting Podcast, today's guest is the legendary stunt coordinator Ryan Watson! We talk about him winning his first martial arts tournament at 6 years old, the different styles he’s trained, how he approaches fight scenes, working with Zack Snyder, the importance of passion, how he got the job on The Mandalorian and SO MUCH MORE!

Follow Ryan!

Instagram: @ryan_watson74

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0914870/

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Instagram/Twitter: @JediBrian

www.brianballance.com

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Twitter/Instagram: @PodOfInterest

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This episode is with the wonderful Nanette Orellana! We talk about her moving to Argentina as a kid, growing up doing gymnastics, moving back to the states to coach, going to New York to model, what it’s like working on commercials, making her own clothing line, the importance of trusting the process and SO MUCH MORE!

Follow Nanette!

Instagram/Youtube/TikTok: @nanetteorellana

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www.brianballance.com

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This episode is with my friend Amanda Gallace! She is an actor, a nurse, an artist, and an all around wonderful person. We talk about her time as a nurse, backpacking across Europe and Ireland, camping in the Serengeti National Park, working in the Covid ICU at the start of the pandemic, volunteering to lend medical help in Ukraine, how nursing has helped her acting and SO MUCH MORE!

Follow Amanda!

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@amandagallace

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12419656/

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Instagram/Twitter: @JediBrian

www.brianballance.com

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Twitter/Instagram: @PodOfInterest

Support the show and get early releases at Patreon.com/JediBrian

This episode is with my very good friend, phenomenal makeup artist and one of the best actors I have ever worked with, Tatum Bates. We talk about her recent experience at the Southeastern Theatre Conference, her first film audition, how she got into makeup, how we met, working together on our different projects and SO MUCH MORE!

Follow Tatum:

https://www.tatumbates.com/

Instagram: @tatum.bates

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tatumthebates

Follow Brian!

Twitter/Instagram: @JediBrian

www.brianballance.com

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Twitter/Instagram: @PodOfInterest

Support the show and get early releases at Patreon.com/JediBrian

This episode is with martial artist and stunt performer, Phi-Long Nguyen! We talk about him coming to the states as a refugee, a crazy black market tattoo story, different martial arts he’s done, working at theme parks, how he got into stunts, skills every stunt performer should have and so much more!

Follow Phi!

Instagram: @phistunts

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhiStunt

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Twitter/Instagram: @JediBrian

www.brianballance.com

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Twitter/Instagram: @PodOfInterest

Support the show and get early releases at Patreon.com/JediBrian