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The Interesting Podcast (with Brian Ballance)

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

Ep. 42 Vince Russello

This episode is Vince Russello! He's an incredible person with an amazing story. He went from being over 400lbs to under 200 and he raises tortoises! We talk about how and why he lost the weight, different facts about maintaining a tortoise sanctuary and what keeps him motivated to do both! Rate, subscribe, share and enjoy!

Feb 20, 20181 hr 17 min

Ep. 41 Mickey Flint

This episode is Mickey Flint! He's a buddy of mine who's also a leather worker! We talk about travelling, why he loves Arsenal, living in different parts of the country, all types of leather/how to work with each one AND why Guinness tastes differently in Ireland. Rate on iTunes, share and enjoy!

Feb 17, 20181 hr 8 min

Ep. 40 Christopher Patrick Nolan

This episode is Christopher Patrick Nolan! You know him as the Rebel Trooper in Rogue One who escaped Darth Vader! He's a delight of a man with some incredible stories! We talk about his work on the West End and Broadway, working as a Set Dresser on Pulp Fiction and his audition for/time on the set of STAR WARS! Rate, share and enjoy!

Feb 12, 201850 min

Ep. 39 McKenna Fellows

This episode is the fantastic McKenna Fellows! We talk about growing up in North Carolina, breaking bones, getting into graphic design, meeting Ashley Eckstein and just how long it takes to put the Mortis Ahsoka make up on. Rate, subscribe, share and enjoy!

Feb 07, 20181 hr 40 min

Ep. 38 Kristen Bates

This episode is Kristen Bates! Apart from being hilarious, she's also a former band geek, barista, New Mexico resident AND is currently a recently engaged calf-muscle admirer. Check her out on Twitter and Instagram @KristenKBates and on the Imperial Senate Podcast! Dont forget to give this show 5 stars on iTunes. Enjoy!

Jan 31, 20181 hr 17 min

Ep. 37 Tom Wilton

This episode is Tom Wilton! An incredible actor, creature performer, puppeteer and all around great dude. We talk about him travelling with the "Walking with Dinosaurs" show, driving in London vs driving in India, how he got involved in the new Star Wars movies and his love for B-U4D! Enjoy! Don't forget to rate on iTunes!

Jan 24, 20182 hr 2 min

Ep. 36 Caitlin Plesher

This episode we've got the other half of Skytalkers, Caitlin Plesher! Apart from just being an all-around fantastic person to chat with, she's also INCREDIBLY interesting. We talk about traveling, our betrayals by actors who fake singing, the importance of her field of study and much more. Rate, review, subscribe and enjoy!

Jan 18, 20181 hr 17 min

Ep. 35 Ryan Donoho

This episode(OUR LONGEST YET) is the other host of The ForceCast, Ryan Donoho! Ryan and I talk about how he went from being a 5 year old kid with a karaoke machine to interviewing Lebron James, working for ESPN, being from LA and growing up in Tennessee, not giving up on your dreams and a whole lot more! Enjoy!

Jan 11, 20182 hr 2 min

Ep. 34 Daniel Berry

This episode is The ForceCast's Daniel Berry! Such a nice, genuine guy and a great friend as well. Daniel and I talk about growing up in Florida, traveling across the US, the loss of Tom Petty and Robin Williams, how he and his wife Lindsay met and much more! Enjoy!

Dec 13, 20171 hr 46 min

Ep. 33 Charlotte Errity

This episode is Charlotte Errity from the Skytalkers Podcast! She's super cool! We talk about where she's from, traveling to other countries, working at a test kitchen and, of course, Star Wars! Enjoy!

Dec 01, 20171 hr 9 min

Ep. 32 Derek Arnold

This episode is with the fantastic and hilarious Derek Arnold! He's an actor and puppeteer who's worked on a BUNCH of stuff! We talk about the MANY characters he's played in the recent Star Wars movies, working on War Horse at The West End, his youtube show The Drive-In with Tom and Derek and MUCH MORE!

Nov 10, 20171 hr 32 min

Ep. 31 Melissa Thomas

This episode is the incredibly talented artist, Melissa Thomas! From pen and paper to full digital works of art, Melissa is a force to be reckoned with. We talk about our mutual love of Star Wars(of course), her art style, how she learned, the different mediums she uses, what equipment she has and her inspiration to start drawing cartoons! For commission work, which I can't recommend enough, go to https://www.melissathomasart.com/commissions. You can also follow Melissa on Instagram and Twitter ...

Jul 10, 20171 hr 12 min

Ep. 30 Paul McQue

This episode is Paul McQue! Paul is a super cool guy who's had even cooler adventures! To top it off, he's Scottish! We talk about his job working on a ship, different celebrations he's been to, meeting J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy and BEING IN ROGUE ONE! ALSO, be sure to look for him in the audience on Damon Lindelof's episode Talking with Chris Hardwick! You can follow him on Twitter @Paul_mcq and on Instagram @paul.mcq . Enjoy!

Jun 13, 20171 hr 18 min

Ep. 28 John Jackson Miller

This episode is New York Times Bestselling author, John Jackson Miller! He's written Kenobi, A New Dawn, the Knights of the Old Republic comic series, the Star Trek Prey trilogy and SO MUCH MORE! We talk about how he got his start working in comics, collecting as a kid, working for Marvel AND Dark Horse, plus he gives some great advice for aspiring writers. Be sure to check out his website (www.farawaypress.com) for more. Enjoy!

Nov 28, 20161 hr 11 min

Ep. 27 Tattooer Chris Buckholts

This episode is my friend Chris Buckholts! He's a tattooer and a super cool dude. We talk about his many tattoos, how the art is evolving, knowing your worth, traveling to different tattoo shops and, of course, Star Wars. Enjoy! (Apologies for the traffic in the background. Hindsight is always 20/20. Thank God for good mics!)

Nov 26, 20161 hr 22 min

Ep. 26 Savanna Kiefer

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!

Nov 04, 20161 hr 38 min

Ep. 25 John Gray Shermyen of Savants of Soul

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 Skype recording)

Oct 26, 20161 hr 14 min

Ep. 24 Cosplayer/Propmaker/Artist Ryan Wells

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!

Oct 21, 20161 hr 18 min

Ep. 23 Magician/Prop maker Alejandro Caballero

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!

Sep 24, 20161 hr 10 min

Ep. 22 World Champion Martial Artist Bill Porter

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!

Sep 08, 20161 hr 4 min

Ep. 21 Cosplayer Squeaknado Cosplay

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!

Aug 24, 20161 hr 5 min

Ep. 20 Cosplayer Keeks Cosplay

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!

Aug 23, 20161 hr 9 min

Ep. 19 Cosplayer Danica Rockwood (Part 2)

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!

Jul 28, 20161 hr 13 min

Ep. 18 Cosplayer Danica Rockwood (Part 1)

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 and the fact that Danica is not anti-pants. Enjoy!

Jul 23, 201647 min

Ep. 17 Writer/Director Chris Foster

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!

Jul 18, 20161 hr 15 min

Ep. 16 Mig Fonseca AKA TI-9100

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 about Boba Fett! Enjoy! Side note: Apologies for the LOOOOOOOOOONG wait. Life's been crazy! Other Side ...

Jul 12, 20161 hr 14 min

Ep. 15 Cosplayer Ellei Marie

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 on a previous podcast! All of this while resting the mics on our faces. Enjoy!

Dec 25, 20151 hr 12 min

Ep. 14 Edward Stinson

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 fantastic. Enjoy!

Dec 11, 20151 hr 1 min

Ep. 13 Prop maker John Smith (Major Props)

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 shield! Check it and enjoy!

Dec 04, 20151 hr 11 min

Ep. 12 Animate! Miami with BriLan Imagery, Yannick, Amber and Diego

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 with a puppy, Yannick talks Star Wars and there's a special cameo by Diego of Japan Minute. Check it a...

Nov 27, 20151 hr 23 min
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