The Brosen

Episode 13 featuring the incredible Alaa Safi is LIVE NOW!!
💪 Check it out to hear about Alaa’s world travels, all of his crazy movie fight stories, and see how the bros do when faced with an arm wrestling match against Alaa himself. DM us “BROSEN” to catch the new episode! #TheBrosenPodcast #ChosenSeries
We continue the conversation with Alaa on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheBrosen
Timestamps:
00:00 - Brosen intro
00:25 - Ben Stockton introduces Alaa Safi
01:58 - We talk about Sam’s new mustache
03:35 - Alaa talks about his role in the new Indiana Jones
07:58 - Alaa tells us his experience on the film Doctor Strange
11:10 - Adam and Alaa talk about the whole chosen crew watching Indiana Jones together
14:33 - Alaa shares how he originally became an actor
21:25 - Adam beats Alaa in arm wrestling competition. Dallas beats Sam Jenkins 23:00 - We tell Alaa about how Demetrious Troy beat us up on the Brosen
23:40 - Alaa talks about how he got to fight Jackie Chan!
37:10 - We show the fight scene with Alaa and Jackie Chan
46:00 - Alaa tells us about fighting Hayden Christensen (Darth Vader)
48:50 - Alaa talks about his world travels with films he has been on
54:48 - We discuss how challenging it was to get Alaa’s visa so he could work on the Chosen
56:44 - Alaa talks about what it was like transferring from a stunt guy into the Chosen
1:00:00 - Alaa speaks into how much he appreciates the crew of The Chosen 1:04:40 - Alaa gives advice to anyone wanting to get to where he is
1:10:40 - Outro
1:10:50 - We give Alaa his Brosen name
 
Edited by Kevin McCreary

Tonight we're joined by George Xanthis (The Apostle John on The Chosen), talking impressions, his start in acting, and revisiting a skit called "The Slap”… Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like.
Here is a link to "The Slap"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHZvUeAdzeI
The Gogg:
https://www.youtube.com/@UCLxoDCloDmSrThk1eYDXMGA
00:00 - Brosen Intro
00:25 - We introduce George Xanthis
01:10 - We recap our filming day that day
03:15 - George caught a fish!
04:20 - George recaps some stories from season 1
05:25 - George talks about some acting tips he learned early on in his career 07:50 - George shows us some of his impressions
09:30 - Sam and George do impressions in front of Jonathan Roumie on set 12:08 - Trevecca Ad
12:59 - George shares how he originally started to impressions
19:20 - George continues with his story right after he got out of high school 23:51 - George shares about his first sketch video, The Slap
29:16 - George shares how he got his green card and came to America
31:30 - George talks about how he auditioned and then was cast for The Chosen 34:20 - George shares how much he has enjoyed playing John
36:20 - George shares his favorite Brosen episodes he has watched
36:50 - George does a Noah James impression
37:20 - George talks about what it was like to have 3 different Big James’
41:00 - George talks about how all the cast is so close and has great chemistry 42:49 - George shares his experience with filming the crucifixion in Italy
45:40 - George talks about his project that he made, “Unearthed”
56:40 - Mitch asks George about other projects he has acted in
1:00:30 - George talks about what’s next for him
1:05:00 - George shares some of his funniest moments from the set of the Chosen
1:09:15 - George tells us his favorite Chosen episode
Edited by George Pauley

Hear how Brad Fogarty keeps The Chosen moving!
Head on over to patreon where we continue the conversation with Brad for another 20 minutes! https://www.patreon.com/TheBrosen
Timestamps:
00:00 - Brosen Introduction
01:25 - Brad Fogarty’s introduction
07:00 - We talk about what Brad’s role is on the Chosen
08:45 - Brad talks about season 1, episode 1 of the Chosen
10:20 - Brad shares where he started in Christian music
13:50 - Brad tells each of the bros which Christian artist they would tour with 21:51 - Ben shares a story where Brad Fogarty was the only one that saw him cry 25:25 - Brad tells a funny story about Sam Jenkins working for him on the Klove cruise
28:00 - Brad shares his funniest set story
32:15 - Brad tells stories about dealing with the Chosen cast housing arrangements
36:15 - Brad shares about his family
48:00 - We decide that Brad Fogarty is taking Willie’s spot on the Brosen
50:45 - Brad shares his story of how his whole career started
58:06 - Brad pitches the Brosen to k-love radio
Edited by Kevin McCreary

Brandon Potter (Quintus from The Chosen) sits down with us and talks all things from show choirs to Nicholas Cage.
For more "Bronus" content check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheBrosen
Edited by George Pauley
Timestamps:
00:00 - Brosen Introduction
01:11 - Brandon Potter’s introduction
01:55 - Brandon talks about what he has been doing since he was on the show 03:40 - Brandon talks about how it was his fault that he killed Ramah
05:40 - Brandon talks about how he got on the show The Chosen and his original audition
12:15 - Brandon talks about his career before the Chosen and how he first got into acting
29:15 - Trevecca ad 30:07 - Brandon talks about how he does not dance or sing on stage
32:15 - Ben shares that he was in show choir in high school
33:05 - Ben shows us actual show choir on DVD
33:40 - Ben asks Brandon and all the bros how many IMDB credits Brandon has 36:10 - We talk Anime with Brandon
38:20 - Brandon directs the Brosen on how to do Anime!
45:00 - Brandon tells an incredible story of his first day ever on the set of the Chosen
52:52 - Brandon talks about some of his other favorite memories from the Chosen
57:20 - Brandon talks about his most impactful moments on The Chosen
1:02:40 - Brandon shares specific details about the big scene where Quintus killed Ramah
1:16:25 - Mitch tells Brandon his favorite Dallas Jenkins story
1:20:44 - Brandon talks about what he has been doing since The Chosen
1:21:25 - We talk about Brandon being a part of Family Camp
1:23:25 - Brandon does an advertisement for the Brosen to close us out

From Brosen fan to Brosen spouse. AnnaScott Jenkins is now part of the Brosen whether she likes it or not.
 
Edited by Parker Henningson
 
00:00 - Introduction
 
00:25 - Anna-Scott’s introduction
 
01:30 - Anna-Scott tells us how she went from our #1 fan to our #1 hater
 
03:15 - Sam and Anna-Scott share the best set story of all time
 
08:35 - Willie shows up for the recording
 
13:28 - Dallas Jenkins names Anna Scott "Company Ink"
 
20:45 - Willie leaves the podcast in the middle of filming
 
 21:45 - Trevecca Ad
 
22:50 - Anna-Scott tells us how she started on the Chosen
 
26:00 - Anna-Scott talks about her role now on the Chosen
 
27:20 - Sam and Anna-Scott talk about their favorite movies
 
28:20 - Sam and Anna-Scott talk about what they bonded over in the relationship
 
30:20 - Mitch asks about their engagement 
 
34:00 - Anna-Scott talks about what it’s like to live with Sam Jenkins
 
36:30 - Sam and Anna-Scott talk about when they had a bad date night
 
39:30 - Anna-Scott talks about how Sam Jenkins can dance
 
40:40 - All the bros share their favorite, funny moments with Sam and our favorite things about him

The BROS answer questions - and share some hot takes. What’s new? Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:35 - The Bros talk about Mitch Hudson
4:28 - Ben stockton rates the Brosen Podcast
07:27 - Willie talks about his favorite smell
12:20 - Adam talks about the videos he did in college
13:27 - We show the clips of Adam doing stunts in college
14:22 - Sam talks about what movie he will never watch again
17:46 - Ben talks about the ultimate sandwich
21:30 - Willie talks about what he has been praying for
27:30 - Ben Stockton announces he is leaving the corporate world and going back into film.
28:55 - Willie Mellina says what he would change as president of the United States
34:32 - Lightning round questions
46:33 - Bloopers
 
Edited by Kevin McCreary

Richard Fancy joins THE BROSEN- and well chaos ensues. 
00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - Richard Fancy’s introduction
03:40 - Ben talks about all of Richard’s acting credits
04:20 - Richard and Sam compare wedding dates
06:20 - Richard Fancy’s shares why he wanted to be an actor 08:40 - Richard talks about the first roll that he was very proud to play
12:30 - Sam asks Richard about being on the show Seinfeld
15:40 - Richard tells his first Seinfeld set story
17:50 - Richard talks about working with Larry David on Seinfeld 21:25 - We show a scene from Seinfeld
22:20 - Trevecca Ad
23:14 - Richard talks about the tough life of acting
23:52 - Adam talks about working with Richard on set
25:25 - Adam talks about working with Richard at the trial in season 6
26:53 - Sam Jenkins shows Richard his impression of Richard as Caiaphas
29:19 - Ben asks Richard about working on Tango and Cash with Sylvester Stallone
34:25 - Mitch asks Richard about his acting teachers and mentors 36:30 - Richard talks about bringing those acting skills to play Caiaphas
37:18 - Adam asks Richard about his famous scene with King Herod 39:35 - Richard talks about the great writing of the Chosen for his character
40:45 - Richard says his favorite moments from the Chosen was working with Erick Avari and Jonathan Roumie
47:34 - Richard talks about how Caiaphas is not the villain
49:44 - Sam asks Richard what drew him to the role of Caiaphas 51:16 - Richard talks about working with Dallas Jenkins
53:37 - Richard gives his advice to anyone who wants to pursue an acting career
56:56 - We give Richard his “Bro” name
For more "Bronus" content check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheBrosen
Edited by George Pauley

Gary sits down to talk through his career, early Sam Jenkins, and how the faith film industry has expanded.
#thebrosen #podcast #filmmaking #tvandfilm Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:25 - Gary Wheeler Introduction
03:40 - Gary introduces his career
07:00 - Gary and Sam talk about his show Blue Ridge
08:15 - Gary suggested Adam to Dallas Jenkins for the Chosen
10:00 - Gary talks about working with Dallas early in Dallas’ career
12:00 - Gary talks about working with Sam Jenkins
16:00 - Mitch talks about his first film with Gary
17:10 - Gary tells his favorite set story about Adam Drake
20:55 - Gary talks about Chris Dowling (our last guest)
22:18 - Gary tells us how he randomly sends Dallas old photos
23:48 - Adam tells his favorite story from the film “Legal Action”
27:00 - Adam talks about working with Eric Close on “Legal Action”
28:20 - Gary talks about all of his favorite actors he has worked with
35:34 - Gary talks about how he likes to run his sets
40:45 - Gary talks about his top favorite films
45:40 - Gary talks about his favorite films he has made
49:00 - Gary talks about the book “Save the Cat” and working with Blake Sander
52:50 - Gary shares some of his favorite set stories
59:50 - Gary shares how Dallas and the Chosen really changed his life
1:02:00 - Gary brags on Mitch and the Promised Land
1:03:10 - We close out with a Bro name for Gary
Edited by Kevin McCreary

The bros talk camp, reality television, and everything in between. We have one of our favorite guests Chris Dowling, with all the set stories from the films he has been a part of.
Edited by Kevin McCreary
We continue the conversation with Chris on Patreon, go check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TheBrosen
0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Chris Dowling’s introduction
3:00 - Adam talks about how he first worked with Chris Dowling
5:30 - Chris and Adam discuss their basketball rivalry
8:40 - Mitch talks about how he met Chris
12:30 - Chris talks about his set stories from “Run the Race”
21:00 - Chris talks about The Promised Land
20:00 - Mitch talks about his first time working with Adam
21:47 - Chris’ favorite set stories from “Roll with it”
26:50 - Chris talks about dealing with wins and losses between films
29:50 - Chris talks about his latest film “Bad Counselors”
32:37 - “Bad Counselors” sneak peak and trailer
38:00 - Chris talks about his favorite film “Where Hope Grows”
40:10 - Ben tells how he worked with Chris Dowling
41:40 - Chris talks about working with Down Syndrome actors
46:20 - Chris’ favorite set story from “Where Hope Grows”
49:00 - Chris talks about his first film he directed
52:20 - Chris tells his crazy story about his game show “Repo Games”
58:40 - Chris talks about working with Sam Jenkins
1:00:05 - Chris talks about his show “Blue Ridge”
1:03:10 - Chris gives his personal advice to become a writer/director
1:06:30 - Adam brags on Chris Dowling and working with him

Shereen Khan sat down with us to talk about both The Chosen and The Promised Land. As you can imagine- chaos ensued.
We continue the conversation with Shereen on Patreon, go check it out:
https://www.patreon.com/TheBrosen
Edited by George Pauley
00:00 - Intro
 
02:30 - Shereen’s introduction 
 
03:55 - Shereen’s musical background
 
08:16 - Gwendolyn and the good time gang band
 
09:10 - Mitch talks about the finale of Season 1 of The Promised Land
 
11:45 - Shereen singing in the finale of The Promised Land
 
12:05 - Mitch talks about the composing of the final song
 
16:13 - Shereen shares how she felt about the final song
 
19:30 - Sam talks about how emotional the final song made him
 
21:00 - Shereen shares her experience playing Herodias on The Chosen
 
25:05 - Shereen talks about a specific scene from the Chosen
 
26:55 - Trevecca Ad
 
27:41 - We talk about Jordan Roby being naked in The Promised Land
 
33:45 - We talk about when Ben took his shirt off on set
 
35:15 - Shereen shares her favorite set story of making Mitch laugh
 
37:45 - Shereen walks us through her entire career and how that led to The Promised Land
 
48:45 - Mitch and Shereen talk about how he got her on The Chosen
 
50:50 - Shereen talks about Mitch’s directing
 
52:20 - Mitch talks about Shereen's original audition for The Promised Land
 
55:02 - We show Shereen’s original audition for The Promised Land
 
57:27 - We discuss how Shereen and Wasim are great leaders to lead a tv show
 
1:05:30 - We give Shereen her “Bro” name
 
1:06:13 - Patreon Ad