Story & Craft with Marc Preston

Marc Preston
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Story & Craft is Marc Preston’s venue for offering up entertaining, insightful and inspiring conversations. Marc has spent over three decades as a successful actor, voiceover talent, and nationally syndicated radio host. He’s endlessly curious and enjoys great conversations that inspire. Each episode, Marc welcomes film, television and voiceover actors, storytellers, influencers and creative personalities that have intriguing points of view to offer. Marc’s unique interview style provides insight into the origins of what made his guests successful, as well as how they stay at the top of their game. Whether you work in the industry, or simply enjoy great conversation, you’re invited to grab a cup of coffee and enjoy a sit down with Marc and his guests as they talk story, share a moment and inspire.

  1. 8h ago

    Alex Pearlman | From “Too Many Tabs” to “Crashing Out” | The Art of the Rant

    Comedian & Podcaster Alex Pearlman from “Too Many Tabs” and YouTube’s “Crashing Out” joins us on Story & Craft to talk about his career and personal stories. Alex shares his take on Donald Trump and Elon Musk and on how social media algorithms shape the news. Growing up, he watched the evening news at the dinner table, and 25 years of stand-up taught him to break big stories down quickly. On “Too Many Tabs,” the comedy history podcast he makes with his wife, he takes the long view, such as the 80-year fight for the 40-hour work week. He describes the weekly podcast “Crashing Out,” which he co-hosts with Philip DeFranco, who has covered news on YouTube for 20 years. The conversation also covers the live tour that just wrapped, where he found audiences everywhere looking for hope. Alex recalls asking Bernie Sanders in his Capitol office whether anyone in Washington is thinking about the rest of the century. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Alex Pearlman joins Story & Craft 04:36 Growing up watching Dan Rather and the evening news 07:08 How short videos and algorithms shape what we see 08:07 Why he calls himself a stand-up comedian, not a journalist 10:56 Comedy heroes George Carlin, Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor 13:37 A typical day of scrolling, family time and picking what to cover 17:04 The moment his young son told him to put the phone down 25:39 Planning for his toddler’s future with trades, college and AI 32:26 “Too Many Tabs” and the long view on the 40-hour work week 33:37 Andrew Carnegie’s libraries, Elon Musk and the Gilded Age 37:51 What he learned on tour: everyone is looking for hope 39:27 Meeting Bernie Sanders in his Capitol office 45:21 If he could go back in time and fix social media 49:35 Building a healthy news diet, starting with local news 57:31 “Crashing Out” with Philip DeFranco and the tour that just wrapped STAY IN THE KNOW Website: https://www.storyandcraftpod.comFOLLOW THE SHOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyandcraftpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/storyandcraftpodCONNECT WITH MARC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airprestonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcpreston Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Alex Pearlman | From “Too Many Tabs” to “Crashing Out” | The Art of the Rant

  2. 2d ago

    Chloe Radcliffe | From “The Tonight Show” to Comedy Central’s “Eyes Down Here”

    Actor & Comedian Chloe Radcliffe from “The Tonight Show” and Comedy Central’s “Eyes Down Here” joins us on Story & Craft to talk about her career and personal stories. Chloe breaks down writing for Jimmy Fallon and watching Anthony Jeselnik at the Hollywood Improv. She names Eddie Izzard as her biggest influence and traces her path to stand-up through national speech and debate titles and a job at Target headquarters. A writing job on “The Tonight Show” came with her 15th application, after years of trying and time in the NBC Late Night Writers Workshop. Her hour-long special “Eyes Down Here” took ten years to put together, and she explains why she bikes through New York daily and how a tandem lets her share that with other people. Next up, she is doing a live run of her solo show “Cheat” in Los Angeles from November 4 through 8 at G-Son Studios, the old Beastie Boys recording studio. She also explains why her phone background reminded her to write down every idea for eight years. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Chloe Radcliffe joins Story & Craft 01:42 A lucky YouTube find and Minnesota roots 03:53 New York years, a furious New Year’s Eve and life on tour 08:34 The phone background that kept her writing everything down 10:14 Eddie Izzard and finding stand-up 13:37 Self-employed parents, a math degree and a job at Target 16:29 Speech and debate champion, only child and learning to delegate 19:44 Landing a writing job for Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” 22:06 Why she rides a tandem bicycle through New York 25:10 Ten years to build “Eyes Down Here” 30:48 Craigslist hobbies and a belief in patterns 34:13 When a joke bombs and the bro-ier rooms 37:53 Watching Anthony Jeselnik and her solo show “Cheat” 41:19 The Seven Questions 44:46 Tour dates and goodbye STAY IN THE KNOW Website: https://www.storyandcraftpod.comFOLLOW THE SHOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyandcraftpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/storyandcraftpodCONNECT WITH MARC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airprestonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcpreston Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Chloe Radcliffe | From “The Tonight Show” to Comedy Central’s “Eyes Down Here”

  3. Oct 23

    Patrick Renna | From “The Sandlot” to YouTube’s “Dugout Dads” | Major League Storyteller

    Actor Patrick Renna from “The Sandlot” and YouTube’s “Dugout Dads” joins us on Story & Craft to talk about his career and personal stories. Patrick shares why Meryl Streep might be the greatest actor ever and how Danielle Fishel co-hosts the companion podcast. He recalls a James Earl Jones story from the set of the baseball classic he filmed at 13 and why it still resonates across generations. Patrick also traces his start in school plays and his teenage work on “Son in Law” with Tiffani Amber Thiessen and Pauly Shore. He explains how a Little League final that ended with crying parents and kids playing tag inspired the series, which brings back his Sandlot castmates as the dads. Along the way, he discusses his “GLOW” role on Netflix, a Hershey’s campaign with his son, and pitching networks with Chris Paul’s company, OH DIP Entertainment. He also shares the advice he would give his 16-year-old self, including an audition tip from Bryan Cranston. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Patrick Renna joins Story & Craft 03:18 The Little League loss behind “Dugout Dads” 06:35 Filming “The Sandlot” at 13 and its lasting fan love 08:23 From school plays and a Boston move to Hollywood 14:47 Playing second base and rooting for Boston and LA teams 18:31 Favorite movies growing up and working alone at 16 21:29 Making “Ricky 6” with Emmanuelle Chriqui 26:03 Playing a wrestler’s superfan on Netflix’s “GLOW” 28:20 Putting his son in a Hershey’s campaign 30:22 Why he says kids shouldn’t start acting too young 36:15 Pitching “Dugout Dads” with Chris Paul’s OH DIP Entertainment 40:17 The Seven Questions 43:25 The James Earl Jones story from the set of “The Sandlot” 45:14 “Son in Law” with Tiffani Amber Thiessen and Pauly Shore 55:51 Wrapping up with best wishes for “Dugout Dads” STAY IN THE KNOW Website: https://www.storyandcraftpod.comFOLLOW THE SHOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyandcraftpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/storyandcraftpodCONNECT WITH MARC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airprestonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcpreston Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Patrick Renna | From “The Sandlot” to YouTube’s “Dugout Dads” | Major League Storyteller

  4. Oct 21

    Missi Pyle | From "Dodgeball" to Prime Video’s "Sterling Point" | Life is Just Lifey

    Actor Missi Pyle from “Dodgeball” and Prime Video’s “Sterling Point” joins us on Story & Craft to talk about her career and personal stories. She talks about filming “50 First Dates” with Adam Sandler and shares her take on Apple TV’s “Pluribus” and “Widow’s Bay.” Her time on “Stick” comes up too, where she plays a love interest for Timothy Olyphant’s character in a season that also features Owen Wilson and Rhea Seehorn. Missi also looks back on theater at Germantown High School in Tennessee, the North Carolina School of the Arts, and the “Dodgeball” character whose costume fans now buy on Amazon. Her friend Megan Park, who once played her daughter on a show, created “Sterling Point,” and Missi shares what is coming when season two films next June. Other stories include choosing a Jenny McCarthy series over testing for Chuck Lorre’s “Two and a Half Men” and playing a cult leader on “Y: The Last Man.” She also tells the story of her marriage to a man with a bear sanctuary in Montana and why she is now thinking about becoming an EMT. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Missi Pyle joins Story & Craft 02:35 From Texas to Tennessee, a Montana bear sanctuary, then L.A. 08:08 Filming “50 First Dates” at a Rainforest Cafe and Adam Sandler 10:05 Growing up watching TV and wanting to be in the show 17:54 The Germantown High School theater teacher who changed her path 24:09 The “Dodgeball” character fans dress up as for Halloween 31:26 Life is just lifey and the Shoney’s comment that drove her 35:07 Megan Park and what is next for “Sterling Point” 36:44 Tim Curry’s advice and the “Two and a Half Men” near miss 39:21 Watching “Widow’s Bay” and movie nights with her daughter 41:57 Filming “Home Alone 4” with French Stewart in Cape Town 44:15 Playing a warden, joining “Stick,” and raving about “Pluribus” 47:09 Playing a cult leader on “Y: The Last Man” 50:10 The Seven Questions 58:29 Where to watch Missi Pyle now in “Sterling Point” and “Stick” STAY IN THE KNOW Website: https://www.storyandcraftpod.comFOLLOW THE SHOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyandcraftpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/storyandcraftpodCONNECT WITH MARC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airprestonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcpreston Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Missi Pyle | From "Dodgeball" to Prime Video’s "Sterling Point" | Life is Just Lifey

  5. Oct 13

    Necar Zadegan | From “The Rookie” to CBS’s “CIA” | A Journey Without a Formula

    Actor Necar Zadegan from “The Rookie” and CBS’s “CIA” joins us on Story & Craft to talk about her career and personal stories. She talks about the Taylor Sheridan phone call that shaped her “Mayor of Kingstown” role, working with Nathan Fillion on “The Rookie,” and her Broadway debut alongside Robin Williams. Necar also shares how her Iranian family moved back to the United States from Germany after the 1979 revolution, and how she made her professional debut at 16 at the Edinburgh Fringe. Landing her first series regular role, the First Lady on “24,” came while she was performing “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo” every night, before she ignored advice to skip Broadway. A guest spot on “Law & Order” in New York led to CBS’s “CIA,” and she explains why a show about hiding in plain sight appealed to her. She describes shooting “NCIS: New Orleans” during COVID, wrapping the final season of “Mayor of Kingstown,” and her character’s high school history with Jeremy Renner’s character. Necar also previews the Chris Rock-directed film “Misty Green” and Amazon’s “Joseph of Egypt,” before sharing why her go-to pizza order is a margherita with a side of anchovies. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Necar Zadegan joins Story & Craft 07:35 Born in Germany, raised in California after Iran’s 1979 revolution 12:52 Landing the First Lady on “24” opposite Anil Kapoor and Cherry Jones 17:12 Flying to Hawaii for her one-episode role on “Lost” 18:18 Her professional debut at 16 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 19:46 Broadway with Robin Williams in “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo” 22:55 The press day when Robin Williams turned it on 25:18 Shooting “24” by day and ignoring advice to skip Broadway 30:48 Working with Nathan Fillion on “The Rookie” 31:58 Shooting “NCIS: New Orleans” during COVID 34:20 How “Law & Order” led to CBS’s “CIA” 36:13 Working with Taylor Sheridan on “Mayor of Kingstown” 38:03 The call that unlocked her backstory with Jeremy Renner’s character 43:20 The Seven Questions 57:47 What’s next: “Mayor of Kingstown,” “Misty Green,” “Joseph of Egypt” STAY IN THE KNOW Website: https://www.storyandcraftpod.comFOLLOW THE SHOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyandcraftpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/storyandcraftpodCONNECT WITH MARC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airprestonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcpreston Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Necar Zadegan | From “The Rookie” to CBS’s “CIA” | A Journey Without a Formula

  6. Sep 30

    Katee Sackhoff | From "Battlestar Galactica" to "Carrie" | Olympic Dreams to Mandalorian

    Actor Katee Sackhoff from "Battlestar Galactica" and Prime Video’s "Carrie" joins us on Story & Craft. Katee talks about growing up in Portland as a competitive swimmer, how she landed her first acting job, and what it was like to move to LA at 18. We get into her time on "Battlestar Galactica", why she's only now watching it, and how she went from voicing Bo-Katan in animation to "The Mandalorian". She also discusses her new series "Carrie", her podcasts, and raising two kids back in Portland. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 | Katee Sackhoff joins Story & Craft 03:33 | Building a dream home in Los Angeles, then deciding it was time to leave for Portland 12:20 | The newspaper ad for a body double that changed everything 15:36 | Teaching herself to cry on camera in front of a mirror 20:42 | Reading the Starbuck script and knowing it could change how people saw her 23:08 | Cutting her hair and walking away from bigger offers to fight for one role 26:31 | Watching "Battlestar Galactica" for the first time, 25 years later, with her husband 29:33 | Walking out of an acting class and never going back 35:36 | How a "Robot Chicken" recommendation led to Bo-Katan 38:46 | Bringing the dad who showed her sci-fi as a kid onto a "Star Wars" set 46:31 | The Seven Questions STAY IN THE KNOW Website: https://www.storyandcraftpod.comFOLLOW THE SHOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyandcraftpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/storyandcraftpodCONNECT WITH MARC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airprestonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcpreston Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Katee Sackhoff | From "Battlestar Galactica" to "Carrie" | Olympic Dreams to Mandalorian

  7. Sep 26

    Tyler Mane & Renae Geerlings | From "X-Men" to "Mane AF" | Answer Your Wake-Up Calls

    Tyler Mane, Sabretooth in "X-Men" and Michael Myers in "Halloween," and Renae Geerlings join us on Story & Craft to talk about "Mane AF." Tyler spent over a decade as a professional wrestler, training with the Hart family in Calgary and wrestling all over the world, before a stunt casting call meant for someone else turned into the role of Sabretooth and a full pivot into acting — a path that later led to playing Michael Myers in the "Halloween" reboot. Renae came up on the other side of the business, landing a temp job answering phones for a comics company in Los Angeles and working her way up to a ten-year run as an editor. Eventually the two combined those worlds under their own production banner, building out the graphic novel "The Last Spartan" together, a project Tyler had actually been carrying around for fifteen years before Renae came on to help shape it. The conversation turns candid when they get into the year they've just had. In March, Tyler's brother died suddenly of a heart attack. Weeks later, Tyler found a lump during a workout and was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma — male breast cancer. Not long after that, Renae's father died in a car accident. Tyler talks openly about finishing chemo, heading into radiation, and a second scare from a blood clot along the way, and he's direct about why he's chosen to talk about all of it publicly: he wants other men to get checked rather than dismiss what they're feeling, the way he almost did. That's also the thinking behind "Mane AF," the podcast they just launched about midlife, marriage, and — as Tyler puts it — the mayhem he brings to it. Along the way, we get into how two people who are both used to being in charge divide the creative work in one house, why Renae calls herself the steering wheel and brakes to Tyler's engine, and the usual mix of rescue dogs, comfort food, and childhood celebrity crushes that round out the hour. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 | Tyler Mane and Renae Geerlings join Story & Craft 00:03:37 | Renae compares keeping up with Tyler to being a water skier who lost her skis five miles back 00:07:03 | Tyler lays out the year in one breath: his brother's sudden death, his own cancer diagnosis, and Renae's father's fatal accident 00:14:01 | Tyler was one of the last people to wrestle Andre the Giant, months before Andre passed away 00:15:04 | The stunt casting call that was meant for someone else, and how it became Tyler's ticket to the role of Sabretooth 00:25:53 | Renae's rule for not being interrupted while she works, and the loophole Tyler found almost immediately 00:31:00 | The chest lump Tyler almost brushed off, and the conversation that changed his mind 00:35:58 | What Tyler's tumor oncotype score meant for his treatment, and losing (then slowly regrowing) his beard 00:47:39 | Tyler's core advice for other men, shaped by not knowing his own brother was struggling 00:48:47 | The Seven Questions STAY IN THE KNOW Website: https://www.storyandcraftpod.comFOLLOW THE SHOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyandcraftpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/storyandcraftpodCONNECT WITH MARC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airprestonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcpreston Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Tyler Mane & Renae Geerlings | From "X-Men" to "Mane AF" | Answer Your Wake-Up Calls

  8. Sep 23

    Adam Arkin | From "Sons of Anarchy" to MGM+'s "American Hostage" | Conversant in Many Styles

    Actor and director Adam Arkin from "Sons of Anarchy" and MGM+’s "American Hostage" joins us on Story & Craft. Adam opens up about his seamless transition from acting to becoming one of television’s most sought-after directors. He shares behind-the-scenes stories of shifting gears between massive modern projects like "The Night Agent," "The Offer," and his newest true-crime thriller, "American Hostage." We explore the awkward challenge of directing himself in scenes, the immediate relief of admitting to a crew when a shot just isn't working, and the secret to building absolute trust on set by letting actors do their work. We also dive into his personal side, discussing the influence of his legendary father Alan Arkin and how he taught Adam to master multiple performance styles. From an early celebrity crush on Ursula Andress, to his deep appreciation for a perfectly simple summer tomato sandwich, it's a great look at the man behind the camera. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 | Adam Arkin joins Story & Craft 00:02:43 | Why releasing a new project brings out a mix of anxiety and excitement 00:05:08 | Capturing the true 1970s reality without talking down to a modern audience 00:07:49 | How his father Alan Arkin taught him to be conversant in many performance styles 00:10:09 | Helping an actor embrace the intimidating legend of playing Marlon Brando 00:13:30 | The awkward challenge of acting in a project you are also actively directing 00:15:34 | Why immersing yourself in the story is more important than having a recognizable visual style 00:18:21 | Finding immediate relief in admitting to the cast when a scene just isn't working 00:20:02 | Recognizing the exact moment on set when you capture pure on-screen magic 00:22:51 | Earning absolute trust by letting the actors do their work without interference 00:23:46 | The Seven Questions STAY IN THE KNOW Website: https://www.storyandcraftpod.comFOLLOW THE SHOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyandcraftpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/storyandcraftpodCONNECT WITH MARC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airprestonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcpreston Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Adam Arkin | From "Sons of Anarchy" to MGM+'s "American Hostage" | Conversant in Many Styles
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Story & Craft is Marc Preston’s venue for offering up entertaining, insightful and inspiring conversations. Marc has spent over three decades as a successful actor, voiceover talent, and nationally syndicated radio host. He’s endlessly curious and enjoys great conversations that inspire. Each episode, Marc welcomes film, television and voiceover actors, storytellers, influencers and creative personalities that have intriguing points of view to offer. Marc’s unique interview style provides insight into the origins of what made his guests successful, as well as how they stay at the top of their game. Whether you work in the industry, or simply enjoy great conversation, you’re invited to grab a cup of coffee and enjoy a sit down with Marc and his guests as they talk story, share a moment and inspire.

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  • Creator
    Marc Preston
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    120
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 | Marc Preston Productions, LLC
  • Show Website
    Story & Craft with Marc Preston

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