CWT759: INTERVIEW: Branden Wayne Talks 'Hats and Helmets,' The Mandalorian, John Wayne's Legacy, and Storytelling

NOTE: I had to repair this video, splicing two separate recordings together (one from "the cloud"). Make of that what you will.Anyway, this is a fitting intro: Best known as the performer behind the helmet of Din Djarin in The Mandalorian, Branden Wayne has spent more than 25 years working across film and television, with credits ranging from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Angel to the Star Wars universe. Now, he's embarking on a new creative venture with his podcast, Hats and Helmets, a series centered on the stories that shape people's lives. During our conversation, Branden Wayne discussed the inspiration behind the podcast, his family's storytelling legacy, what it's like acting behind the Mandalorian helmet, and why mythology remains at the heart of every great story.