Tune in today, February 10, to hear Episode 5 of The Backstory hosted by Jason Bentley, featuring Bryan Fogel (Director, THE DISSIDENT) in a special solo episode.

Upcoming guests on The Backstory Season 1 include director Darius Marder (THE SOUND OF METAL) paired with composer, songwriter and producer Ludwig Göransson (TENET, THE MANDALORIAN), Casey Affleck (THE WORLD TO COME, OUR FRIEND) paired with author Kathryn Scanlan (THE DOMINANT ANIMAL), and Jim Parsons (BOYS IN THE BAND).

Bentley, former host of KCRW’s award-winning program Morning Becomes Eclectic, invites listeners to candid conversations between the innovators and creatives who shape our culture. The guests-thinkers, artists and tastemakers from across the worlds of film, music, politics and beyond-reveal what drives them and what inspires them, through never-before-told stories about their personal histories and the projects that brought them professional acclaim. The Backstory’s first episode peaked at #25 on Apple Podcasts.

The Backstory is brought to you by 101 Studios in partnership with Soho House, with the support of D’USSÉ Cognac. Sullivan Doh, D’USSÉ’s global brand ambassador and premier mixologist will create custom cocktails inspired by episodes from the podcast. Listeners can find the recipes included in the episode descriptions or can watch a step-by-step tutorial on D’USSÉ’s social channels (@DusseCognac).