
Soho House and award-winning radio personality Jason Bentley pair innovators and creators together to unlock the secrets of their creative DNA in new podcast, The Backstory. Echoing the ethos of Soho House, The Backstory is a place where guests – thinkers, artists and tastemakers – share ideas and make connections. Join Bentley every week to hear never-before-told stories about his guests’ persona... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Categories | TV & FilmSociety & Culture | ||||

Golden Globe and Emmy winning actor and producer Jim Parsons (The Boys in the Band, Hollywood, The Big Bang Theory) discusses the ‘storytelling machine’, the importance of character impact, and what drew him to acting.
Director Darius Marder (Sound of Metal) and Academy-Award, Emmy and Grammy winning composer and producer Ludwig Göransson (Tenet, The Mandalorian, Black Panther) examine the purpose, process, and methodology of using sound in creative storytelling.
Acclaimed actor, producer, and director Casey Affleck (The World to Come, Our Friend) joins author Kathryn Scanlan (Aug 9-Fog, The Dominant Animal) to discuss the detail, emotion, and impact behind their creative projects and processes.
Jason and Academy Award winner Bryan Fogel (Icarus, The Dissident) examine how creating stories with an impact come with global ramifications and unforeseen repercussions.
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Jazz musician Terence Blanchard and playwright, screenwriter and director Kemp Powers examine their upcoming projects, how human experience affects creativity, and how entertainment and arts promote healing in today’s world.
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Creator of Freaks and Geeks and Bridesmaids director Paul Feig joins stand-up comedian Margaret Cho to compare different comedic strategies and how to use them to push progressive and inclusive ideals.
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The Umbrella Academy actor Justin Min and actor Rosalind Chao, whose credits include Mulan and Joy Luck Club, reflect on Asian American inclusion and representation in Hollywood, their creative processes, and what it is like to be an actor during qua... more
Actor Kristen Bell joins academic and organisational psychologist Adam Grant to discuss parenting advice, the science and emotion behind goodness in the world, and living authentically.
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Throughly enjoyed your first episode. Your guests were delightful. Topics were so relatable. It really made me think about my life. Can’t wait to listen to more episodes.









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