A Juilliard-trained dancer, star of The Next Step, Netflix’s Tiny Pretty Things, Fear Street: Prom Queen, and now a producer and actor on the feature film Loathe Thy Neighbor—it’s clear that Brennan Clost is a multi-talented artist in every sense.

I’m not gonna lie, this conversation was a genuine delight. Brennan is incredibly open about the things that have driven him to succeed at such a high level from such a young age—and the cost of that relentless dedication when it’s pushed him to his limits. From training at Juilliard while filming The Next Step on his summer “breaks,” to having to rebuild himself physically and emotionally in the years that followed, to finding his creative footing again on Tiny Pretty Things—we talk about it all.

So many of the people I admire hold Brennan in the highest regard, and it’s easy to see why. He’s thoughtful, passionate, grounded, and generous in sharing what he’s learned. There’s so much to take away from this conversation, and I’m excited for you to dive in.

Find Brennan:

YouTube: @brennanclost 
Instagram: @breannanclost
 TikTok: @breannanclost

Produced by: @daliayegavian @breewas
 Associate Producer: @akisharei
 Special Thanks: @tinyprettythingsseries @thenextstep @loathethyneighbor 
 Coffee and Snacks: @impactkitchen (not a sponsor, we just pop in every podcast and love these guys)
 Additional Gear Provided By: @mountainmanfilms

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Ryan George is a YouTube comedian with over 1.8 million subscribers on his personal channel alone. You probably know him for Pitch Meeting and his viral split-screen sketches where he plays all the characters. I’ve been a fan for years—I don’t think there’s a comedian who lampoons the film and TV industry more effectively while never doing it in a mean-spirited way. He’s razor sharp, highly intelligent, and brings a workmanlike consistency to his sketch production that I hugely admire. His writing is sharp, his delivery is masterful, and he’s grown his sketches into a comedy brand emulated all over the internet. In this episode we talk about how he got where he is, his creative process, the origin of his famous catchphrases, and where he wants to go next. If you’re a fan of Ryan, an actor who wants to create your own work, or a creator who wants to sharpen your comedy skills, this episode is for you. I gotta say, chatting with him was… super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Find Ryan:

YouTube: @RyanGeorge Instagram: @theryangeorge TikTok: @theryangeorge

Produced by: @daliayegavian @breewas Associate Producer: @akisharei Special Thanks: @julienolke (for connecting us) @screenrant Additional Gear Provided By: @mountainmanfilms

#RyanGeorge #PitchMeeting #YouTubeComedy #SketchComedy #Acting #Writing #ActingTips #CreateYourOwnWork #Podcast #theDNApodcast #dnybackact #DNAPodcast

Sarah Fisher is maybe the nicest person I know. And I’m not kidding here. Sarah brings light and joy into every part of her life and career, from her early work as Becky Baker on Degrassi: The Next Generation to feature films like Kiss and Cry (BIG shout out to the fine folks at Carley’s Angels and the good work they’re doing in creating access to integrative cancer care), Someone Like You, and now her work on the hit series When Hope Calls. Sarah takes an approach of radical responsibility, of choosing to look within when life hands her hardship, choosing hope and growing through all things. She’s a personal friend and creative collaborator, someone I’ve worked with on set, as a client, and now as a co-creator of a couple series we’re developing. We dive into all of that, so expect all sorts of acting tips, life advice, creative inspiration, and lots of laughter. This is a fun one and I’m excited for you to join us.

Find Sarah:

Instagram: @sarahfisher

Produced by: @daliayegavian @breewas

Associate Producer: @akisharei

Special Thanks: @degrassi @schearthome @kissandcrymovie @someonelikeyoumovie

Coffee and Snacks: @impactkitchen (not a sponsor, we just pop in every podcast and love these guys)

Thing I Love This Week: @carleysangels is a charity that creates access to integrative cancer care of all patients. Just a fine bunch of folks over there doing great work!

Additional Gear Provided By: @mountainmanfilms

#SarahFisher #Degrassi #WhenHopeCalls #KissAndCry #CarleysAngels #SomeoneLikeYou #Acting #ActingTips #ActingPodcast #Podcast #theDNApodcast #dnybackact #DNAPodcast