Acclaimed actor Bex Taylor-Klaus joins Josh to talk about growing up Jewish, queer, and southern, finding joy on the darkest timeline, how acting in life translates to acting on screen, and becoming a teenage tree. They also discuss their love for musicals, how to fully inhabit a role, electric vehicles, charity support, tabletop role-playing games, and their excitement for gaming and role-playing ideas.
Bex Taylor-Klaus discusses a creative role-playing game concept where Peter Pan is the angel of death for children who died before their time.
Tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons provide joy through collaborative storytelling and the ability to react truthfully to imaginary circumstances.
Living in the South, Bex Taylor-Klaus shares personal experiences of facing challenges related to anti-Semitism, ignorance, and intolerance, but finding support and community in an inclusive kickball league.
Deep dives
A Unique Role-playing Game Concept
Becks talks about a creative role-playing game concept involving a dark twist on the Peter Pan story, where Peter Pan is the angel of death for children who died before their time.
Finding Joy in Gaming
Becks discusses finding joy in tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, citing the collaborative storytelling aspect and the ability to react truthfully to imaginary circumstances as sources of enjoyment.
Dealing with Challenges in the South
Becks shares personal experiences of living in the South and facing challenges related to anti-Semitism, ignorance, and intolerance, as well as finding support and community in an inclusive kickball league.
The Role of Acting and Gaming in Escaping Reality
Becks highlights the importance of acting and gaming as avenues for escaping the dark realities of the world, providing opportunities to create and explore imaginary worlds and characters.
Navigating Identity and Coming Out
Becks reflects on the challenges of navigating their queer identity and coming out, discussing the well-meaning advice they received that deterred them from being open about their true self. They also discuss the importance of finding supportive and understanding friends and communities.
Acclaimed actor Bex Taylor-Klaus — star of '13 Reasons Why' and the 'Scream' TV series — joins Josh on a raucous romp through the realities of growing up Jewish, queer, and southern. The two bond over their shared heritage and Josh's lack of belief in god before going on to talk about finding joy on the darkest timeline, how acting in life can translate to acting on screen, and what it's like to become a teenage tree. Discussed: Peter Pan, Dungeons & Dragons, 'Hades.'