“For storytellers and story lovers”. Storytelling Clubhouse is a weekly podcast featuring creatives and storytellers in a variety of fields and vocations. This is truly meant to be a love letter to storytelling in all of its forms and the people who bring those stories to life.
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Ep 17 - "The best antidote to fear and doubt is to just keep going." with Stephanie Izsak
Vancouver-based director, writer, and actor Stephanie Izsak and Helenna talk about the horror genre, adding more creative career tools to her toolkit, her 3 short films featured for our 2025 book + film club, the importance of coffee, and so much more...
Stephanie's IG: @stephanie_at_the_movies (https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_at_the_movies)
Stephanie's website: stephanieizsak.com (https://www.stephanieizsak.com/)
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10 Nov 2025
Ep 16 - Art for a Better World with Celine Parreñas Shimizu
Helenna goes "back to school" in this conversation with Celine Parreñas Shimizu, the new Dean of UCLA Theater, Film and Television and the highest-ranking Filipina American woman in the UC system.
"So To Speak" film website: (http://andrewboryga.com)sotospeakfilm.com (https://www.sotospeakfilm.com/)
Dean Celine’s IG: @uclatftdean (https://www.instagram.com/uclatftdean/)
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27 Oct 2025
Ep 15 - Being a "VICTIM" w/ author Andrew Boryga
Helenna and author Andrew Boryga talk about his novel “Victim” and do a deep dive into their lived experiences regarding “mining trauma”, questioning what authenticity even means, and Andrew’s personal creative process.
Andrew’s website: andrewboryga.com (http://andrewboryga.com)
Andrew’s IG: @borywrites (https://www.instagram.com/borywrites)
Andrew’s Substack: DWELL (https://borywrites.substack.com/)
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12 Oct 2025
Ep 14 - What is Wattpad? w/ Head of Content Alessandra Ferreri
Helenna learns all about Wattpad (https://www.wattpad.com/)from their Head of Content, Alessandra Ferreri. What is Wattpad you ask? Listen in to find out!
ABOUT ALESSANDRA:
Alessandra Ferreri (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandraferreri/)is the Head of Content at Wattpad, a leading global webnovel platform and storytelling community from WEBTOON Entertainment.
With nearly a decade spent accumulating her “fan-thropological” understanding of online communities and their evolving appetite for stories, she specializes in balancing both the art and science of uncovering adaptation hits on Wattpad for screens and bookshelves around the world.
Previously, Ferreri was the VP of Content at Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, an integrated studio and publishing business from WEBTOON Entertainment that has introduced webcomics and webnovels to new entertainment audiences around the world.
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Check out Wattpad HERE: https://www.wattpad.com/ (https://www.wattpad.com/)
and on IG: @wattpad https://www.instagram.com/wattpad/ (https://www.instagram.com/wattpad/)
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29 Sept 2025
Ep 13 - How We Made a Micro-budget Movie w/ Alexandra Boylan & Helenna Santos
Helenna Santos and Alexandra Boylan spill all the tea on how they made "At Your Own Risk" for only $5,000 ALL IN. Now, ten years later, that film made it onto the "most popular" list of movies on TUBI. This is one that filmmakers do not want to miss!
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Watch "At Your Own Risk" on TUBI HERE (https://tubitv.com/movies/666447/at-your-own-risk ).
Watch the trailer HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJxxlZ56oK0).
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Check out Alexandra's indie filmmaking class/Producer's mentorship program HERE (https://www.faffassociation.com/producers-mentorship).
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16 Sept 2025
Ep 12 - BONUS - What is “Audrey Is All Alone”?
A quick bonus episode to introduce to you "Audrey Is All Alone" from our host Helenna Santos.
Find "Audrey Is All Alone" exclusively on Amazon worldwide, and visit AudreyIsAllAlone.com (https://www.audreyisallalone.com) for more info!
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Author and Bad on Paper podcast co-host Olivia Muenter sits down with Helenna to talk about her journey from fashion & beauty editor, to influencer, to author, and the way cultural and societal beauty standards have played into her experiences. They also discuss Olivia's bestselling book “Such A Bad Influence” and her upcoming novel “Little One”.
LINKS:
Olivia’s Website: oliviamuenter.com (https://www.oliviamuenter.com/)
Olivia’s IG: @oliviamuenter (https://www.instagram.com/oliviamuenter)
Olivia’s Substack: oliviamuenter.substack.com (https://oliviamuenter.substack.com/)
“Little One”: order via any place you find books! (https://www.oliviamuenter.com/little-one)
“Such A Bad Influence”: ditto! (https://www.oliviamuenter.com/sabi)
Bad on Paper podcast: badonpaperpodcast.com (https://badonpaperpodcast.com/)
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18 Aug 2025
Ep 10 - Joy in Life's Simple Pleasures w/ "Saving Face" actress Lynn Chen
Helenna sits down for some coffee & tea (literally and figuratively), in this frank conversation about career, life, aging, and the wisdom that comes with 2 decades in the entertainment industry with actor and filmmaker Lynn Chen.
Lynn stars in “Saving Face” (2004) which was the Storytelling Clubhouse film club pick for August. The film just had it’s 20 year anniversary of release and it was also recently added to the prestigious Criterion Collection.
LINKS:
Lynn’s Website: lynnchen.com (http://lynnchen.com)
GenX Taste: genxtaste.substack.com (http://genxtaste.substack.com)
Watch "Saving Face": find a viewing platform (https://letterboxd.com/film/saving-face/)
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11 Aug 2025
S1. E9 - The Heartfelt Storytelling of author Matthew Norman
Helenna and author Matthew Norman talk all about his novel "All Together Now" which was the Storytelling Clubhouse book club pick for July. They walk through his career thus far, and his amazing ability to turn life's often bittersweet quality into heartfelt, grounded, & gripping novels.
LINKS:
Matt’s website: thenormannation.com (https://www.thenormannation.com/)
Matt’s IG: @thenormannation (https://www.instagram.com/thenormannation/)
"All Together Now": BUY here (https://www.thenormannation.com/all-together-now)
"Grace and Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon": PRE-ORDER here (https://www.thenormannation.com/grace-and-henrys-holiday-movie-marathon)
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4 Aug 2025
S1. E8 - History is Political & the Importance of Empathy w/ historian Malia Miglino
Helenna speaks with historian, host, producer, and influencer Malia Miglino. The discuss her role as a content creator in our current social & political climate, the importance of studying and teaching history, the logistics of the influencer/creative economy, and more!
LINKS:
Malia's LinkTree: all things Malia (https://linktr.ee/maliamiglino?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=5dbd9802-4c60-493f-a4cf-f38260ba481e)
Malia's IG: @macabremalia (https://www.instagram.com/macabremalia/)
Malia's TikTok: @la_history_girl (https://www.tiktok.com/@la_history_girl)
Malia's website: lahistorygirl.com (https://lahistorygirl.com/)
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28 Jul 2025
S1.E7 - Human Connection & Artistry in Times of Darkness w Brendan Bradley
Brendan Bradley (actor, producer, motion-capture/voice-over artist, and filmmaker) discusses the vital importance of human connection, building community, staying true to artistic vision, navigating AI as a creative, the film he currently stars in "The Devil and the Daylong Brothers", and much more!
LINKS:
Brendan's website: brendanabradley.com (https://www.brendanabradley.com/)
Brendan's IG: @brendanabradley (https://www.instagram.com/brendanabradley/)
The Devil and the Daylong Brothers: daylongmovie.com (https://daylongmovie.com/)
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21 Jul 2025
S1.E6 - Preserving Your Story and Unique Perspective w/ author Allison Larkin
Helenna speaks with internationally bestselling author Allison Larkin (Home of the American Circus, The People We Keep) about the importance of staying authentic to your own voice as a creative, the grief involved in letting go of a project, and much much more.
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Allison's website: allielarkinwrites.com (https://allielarkinwrites.com/)
Allison's IG: allielarkinwrites (https://www.instagram.com/allielarkinwrites/)
True Hearts Collective: allielarkinwrites.com/truehearts-collective/ (https://allielarkinwrites.com/truehearts-collective/)
Now That We Think About it Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-that-we-think-about-it-podcast/id1806974586 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-that-we-think-about-it-podcast/id1806974586)
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14 Jul 2025
S1.E5 - The Power of Art & The Artist w/ Leslie Foster
What is ART? Helenna sits down with video installation artist and professor Leslie Foster to do a deep dive into the role of an artist, his feelings around AI and art, his greatest inspirations, and his career thus far.
Artists that Leslie mentions in this podcast episode:
- Maya Deren
- Nam June Paik
- Bill Viola
- Kahlil Joseph
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Felix Gonzalez Torres
- Sol de Witt
- Ida B Wells
- Booker Washington
- W. E. B. Du Bois
- Becky Chambers - A Psalm for the Wild-Built
- Robin D.G. Kelley
- Stephanie MH Camp
- Gabriela Ruiz
LINKS:
Leslie's website: lesliefoster.art (https://www.lesliefoster.art/)
Leslie's Instagram: leslie_muse (https://www.instagram.com/leslie_muse/)
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7 Jul 2025
S1.E4 - "I Dig Music" w/ Professional Opera Singer, Rhoslyn Jones
Professional opera singer Rhoslyn Jones shares her experiences as a performer, voice teacher, stage director, and writer in an interview, offering insights into the world of opera and artistic entrepreneurship.
30 Jun 2025
S1.E3 - Three chords and the truth & drinking with a bank robber w/ Diane Paragas & Kraig Wenman
Helenna Santos interviews Diane Paragas, director of "Yellow Rose," and Kraig Wenman, writer/producer of "Bandit," about filmmaking and screenwriting.
30 Jun 2025
S1.E2 - Yes, women ran Hollywood & a film's "divine timing" w/ Mallory O'Meara & Abe Forman-Greenwald
Helenna Santos interviews author Mallory O'Meara and filmmaker Abe Forman-Greenwald about women in Hollywood and a film's divine timing, gleaned from Storytelling Clubhouse book and film club hangouts.
Helenna Santos interviews Jesse Lipscombe, Riley Dandy, and Michael Felker about collaboration, trust, and navigating life's path, offering insights into creative processes and personal journeys.
8 Jun 2025
Welcome to Storytelling Clubhouse
Host Helenna Santos introduces Storytelling Clubhouse, a podcast exploring storytelling across books, film, visual arts, and more, showcasing creatives in diverse fields.
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