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

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

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