Ben Lawson is known for his role on ABC's "Designated Survivor." He’s currently filming the new season of the wildly popular “13 Reasons Why” on Netflix as a new, pivotal character. The actor sits down with Alyssa Julya Smith in Los Angeles to talk about the show and his character. He gives a few hints about the new season, including how it will explore the idea that boys and girls are raised differently, and how that affects their high school experience. Finally, Lawson discusses his role on "Designated Survivor," and the big differences for him as an actor between appearing on traditional television, and the streaming Netflix show.

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