This episode is with the wonderful and hilarious Sara Cravens! We talk about her growing up playing basketball, her musical comedy duo Sara and Andrew, working on The Young and the Restless, booking her first game, singing in a Slaughter cover band, her love of Lionel Ritchie and SO MUCH MORE!

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Ep. 210 Sara Cravens

This episode is with the FIRST friend I ever made IN MY LIFE, JD Raub! We talk about how we met, how he became a Manchester United fan, what it’s like working in a marina, starting his own woodworking business, the process behind the different things he makes and SO MUCH MORE! 

Go to cedarbaywoodworks.com and let him know I sent you for a 10% discount! 

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Ep. 211 JD Raub

This episode is with Sifu Tracy Fleming! We talk about him training in martial arts from the time he was 6, being inspired by Bruce Lee, Learning different styles of Kung Fu, competing and winning gold in China, how he got into fight choreography, the spiritual side of martial arts and SO MUCH MORE! 

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Ep. 212 Tracy Fleming

This episode is the 3RD APPEARANCE of the LEGENDARY Randall Duk Kim! We talk about what’s happened since his last appearance, reflecting on his past, dealing with AI, why art is so important, his feelings on his latest production of Tartuffe, things he’s proud of from his life and SO MUCH MORE!

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Ep. 214 Randall Duk Kim 3

This episode is with the DELIGHTFUL Julia Bianco Schoeffling! We talk about her recent trip to Costa Rica, her growing up in New York City, moving to LA for college, starting out at Treyarch, learning on the job, how she got into casting, venturing out with her own company The Halp Network, not being afraid of failure, the process of writing her book and SO MUCH MORE! 

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The Art and Business of Acting for Video Games: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Business-Acting-Video-Games/dp/B0B3N2GND7/

Check out Julia's new podcast, Character Select! 
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/character-select/id1735398282
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Ep. 215 Julia Bianco Schoeffling

This episode is with actor, stunt performer, world-champion martial artist and my friend, David Anthony Buglione! We talk about his grandfather putting him in martial arts at 7 years old, going pro at 18, becoming a world champion, how he got into stunts, the key to crashing a car into a tree safely, Playing Agent Johnson in Daredevil, getting lit on fire in Gotham, his journey with Gaslight Cafe and SO MUCH MORE!

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Ep. 216 David Anthony Buglione

This episode is with my acting coach, Jeremy Hall! We talk about him growing up playing guitar, starting in the games industry as a game tester, moving to NY for a year, how he got into casting, what it’s like directing as a freelancer, his love of teaching actors and SO MUCH MORE!

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Ep. 217 Jeremy Hall

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!

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Ep. 220 Tatum Bates

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!

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Ep. 222 Nanette Orellana

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! 

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Ep. 223 Ryan Watson

The Interesting Podcast is a show where Brian Ballance has a conversation with someone whom he finds interesting.

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