Front Row with James Whiteside James Whiteside

On this episode of Front Row, Jennifer and I talk about her beginnings in dance and how it’s shaped her career as an actor. We also talk about the origin of our unlikely friendship, which has been such a joy to explore. Jen talks about managing expectations, outside criticism, and navigating celebrity. She is truly a joy to interview and an angel of a person. Enjoy this episode of Front Row, with my guest, Jennifer Garner.
Jennifer Garner is an American actor, known for roles such as Sidney Bristow in the TV smash, Alias, Jenna Rink in the classic comedy 13 Going on 30, and Alison Torres in Netflix’s Yes Day, among countless others. Jennifer works as an activist for early childhood education and is a board member of Save the Children USA. She is the co-founder and chief brand officer of the organic baby food company Once Upon a Farm. She is also an advocate for anti-paparazzi campaigns among children of celebrities. Jennifer is an avid ballet and dance fan and has been a champion of her favorite dancers and dance companies.
Host: James Whiteside @jamesbwhiteside
Guest: Jennifer Garner @jennifergarner
Produced by: RedCircle @getredcircle
Edited by: Nate Gwatney @nateleeg
Art by: Javier Rivets @rivets_art
Theme: "A-Flat" by Black Violin @blackviolin


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Markaholic and I have worked together on my own music under the name JbDubs for years, from I Hate My Job to Wallflower and Bodega Bouquet. In this episode we talk about his work with the legendary RuPaul as well as his work with other Drag Race superstars. We talk about how music producers use social media and how different equipment affects how music sounds. I find Mark’s work so fascinating and I think you will too, here in the Front Row.
Markaholic aka Mark Byers is a Los Angeles-based songwriter & producer who has created pop songs for drag superstars such as RuPaul, Trixie Mattel, Alaska, Willam, Nina West, and many more. He is responsible for the updated version of the Rupaul’s Drag Race theme that notoriously changes the lyric “may the best woman win” to “may the best drag queen win”, opening the competition to people who may not identify as cisgender. Mark is the go-to music producer for queer entertainers on TV, in film, and on the internet.
Host: James Whiteside @jamesbwhiteside
Guest: Mark Byers aka Markaholic @markaholic
Produced by: RedCircle @getredcircle
Edited by: Nate Gwatney @nateleeg
Art by: Javier Rivets @rivets_art
Theme: "A-Flat" by Black Violin @blackviolin


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Not only is Isabella Boylston my best friend and frequent dance partner, she is an international ballet star. She was born Hildur Isabella Boylston, but now goes simply by Bella. She has been a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 2014 and has danced nearly all the leading roles in the company’s classical repertoire. Bella has been a guest star with the Paris Opera Ballet, The Royal Danish Ballet, The Mariinsky Ballet, and more. She has hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and TikTok and partners with Nike, Bobbi Brown, Olay, Clarins, Chanel, and more on sponsored content as an influencer. Bella is a bonafide hustler, let’s find out how she does it all!
In this candid convo with Bella, we talk about what’s in a name, about the pressures and pitfalls of social media, and about her favorite moments from her career as a professional ballerina.
Host: James Whiteside @jamesbwhiteside
Guest: Isabella Boylston @isabellaboylston
Produced by: RedCircle @getredcircle
Edited by: Nate Gwatney @nateleeg
Art by: Javier Rivets @rivets_art
Theme: "A-Flat" by Black Violin @blackviolin


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I have been lucky enough to work with Emil on a number of occasions and he actually did my headshot for American Ballet Theatre. In this interview, he tells me about his side jobs to make money, how he used social media to create a buzzing portrait business, and which dead celebrity he’d like to photograph most. I’m such a fan of Emil’s work, and I hope you will be too, after listening to this episode of Front Row.
Emil Cohen is a New York-based artist and photographer. His photographs have been featured in group and solo exhibitions across the United States. His work has been published in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, People Magazine, Esquire, and Rolling Stone.
Host: James Whiteside @jamesbwhiteside
Guest: Emil Cohen @emilcohen
Produced by: RedCircle @getredcircle
Edited by: Nate Gwatney @nateleeg
Art by: Javier Rivets @rivets_art
Theme: "A-Flat" by Black Violin @blackviolin


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Robin Preiss Glasser is the national bestselling illustrator of many books for children, including the Fancy Nancy series, written by Jane O’Connor; Lambslide and Escape Goat, written by Ann Patchett; and Grand Jeté and Me by ballerina Allegra Kent. Robin is an alumna of the American Ballet Theatre School scholarship program under Patricia Wilde and later danced professionally with the Pennsylvania Ballet, now called Philadelphia Ballet. She lives in California with her husband.
Book description: GLORIA’S PROMISE: A Ballet Dancer’s First Step (Random House Studio and American Ballet Theatre | On Sale March 21, 2023 | Ages 4–7) is the first book in the series, which introduces readers to a young ballet dancer whose boundless determination drives her dream of being accepted to the renowned ABT Summer Intensive Training program. Glasser, an alumna of American Ballet Theatre’s training program and former soloist with Pennsylvania Ballet, draws from personal experience to bring exquisite and authentic detail to every illustration in this inspiring and heartwarming story.
Host: James Whiteside @jamesbwhiteside
Guest: Robin Preiss Glasser @robinglasser
Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman 
Produced by: RedCircle @getredcircle
Edited by: Nate Gwatney @nateleeg
Art by: Javier Rivets @rivets_art
Theme: "A-Flat" by Black Violin @blackviolin


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This episode is fascinating. I talk to Sascha about his long career with ABT, his starring roles in Center Stage and Flesh and Bone, as well as his literary aspirations and fears. We try to figure out the definition of the word pedagogy and if “gogue” can be used as a verb as in “You’ve got to be goguing me!” I hope you enjoy this candid conversation with Sascha. This is Front Row.
Sascha Radetsky has had the career of a creative vagabond. Not only was he a soloist with American Ballet Theatre and a principal with Dutch National Ballet, he was the star of 2000s “Center Stage” and 2015s “Flesh and Bone” among other film and television projects. Sascha is now the artistic director of American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company, which is a pipeline for the world’s best talent into the main company. 80% of all current members of ABT are former Studio Company alumni. 
Host: James Whiteside @jamesbwhiteside
Guest: Sascha Radetsky @sascharadetsky
Produced by: RedCircle @getredcircle
Edited by: Nate Gwatney @nateleeg
Art by: Javier Rivets @rivets_art
Theme: "A-Flat" by Black Violin @blackviolin


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