The Backstory with Jason Bentley
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’ personal histories, and the projects that shaped their careers.
The Backstory is brought to you by Soho House and D'USSÉ cognac.
Episodes
Jim Parsons
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.
10/03/21•30m 41s
How A Movie’s Sound Tells Its Story
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.
24/02/21•31m 50s
Casey Affleck & Kathryn Scanlan
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.
17/02/21•27m 10s
Bryan Fogel
Jason and Academy Award winner Bryan Fogel (Icarus, The Dissident) examine how creating stories with an impact come with global ramifications and unforeseen repercussions.For a D’USSE cocktail recipe inspired by this episode visit https://www.sohohouse.com/projects/the-backstory-with-jason-bentley/episode-5
10/02/21•29m 41s
Terence Blanchard & Kemp Powers
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. For a D’USSE cocktail recipe inspired by this episode visit https://www.sohohouse.com/projects/the-backstory-with-jason-bentley/episode-4
05/01/21•37m 27s
Margaret Cho & Paul Feig
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.For a D’USSE cocktail recipe inspired by this episode visit https://www.sohohouse.com/projects/the-backstory-with-jason-bentley/episode-3
29/12/20•37m 29s
Rosalind Chao & Justin H. Min
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 quarantine.For a D’USSE cocktail recipe inspired by this episode visit https://www.sohohouse.com/projects/the-backstory-with-jason-bentley/episode-2
22/12/20•36m 12s
Kristen Bell & Adam Grant
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.For a D’USSE cocktail recipe inspired by this episode visit https://www.sohohouse.com/projects/the-backstory-with-jason-bentley/episode-1
15/12/20•38m 44s
The Backstory Trailer
Soho House has teamed up with the award-winning radio host Jason Bentley for The Backstory – a podcast series of insightful discussions that break down the alchemy of the creative process.The Backstory pairs creative innovators – thinkers, artists and tastemakers – to share ideas and make connections. Join Bentley every week to hear never-before-told stories about his guests’ experiences and the projects that shaped their careers. The Backstory is brought to you by Soho House and D'USSÉ cognac.
16/11/20•1m 20s
