A Case of the Bens

Episode 7: Laugh Track of the Bens Cue the theme song and awkward pauses — this week on A Case of the Bens , we dive headfirst into the world of sitcoms. We start by clearing up some important (and surprisingly necessary) confusion about “a case of the bends” versus A Case of the Bens , before squeezing in a quick and spirited review of Wicked 2 . In current eBents , we look at the reelection of M...

On this episode of A Case of the Bens , we strike a chord with an episode dedicated to composers and creativity. We open with How Have You Ben , catching up on how the Bens have been keeping busy — from projects and passions to the everyday rhythms of life. In current eBents , we explore two big stories: remember when a historic hotel gets new life, and the major expansion of Ben Taub Medical Cent...

Episode 5: Orange you glad we're Bens On this episode of A Case of the Bens , all four Bens unite for a full-on fruit fiesta — and things get juicy . We kick things off by discovering that colorblindness may or may not be affecting certain Bens’ ability to tell a ripe mango from a traffic cone. In current eBents , we celebrate Ben Askren , newly announced inductee into the National Wrestling H...

Episode 4: Canoeing with a Ben-t paddle Grab your paddles and bug spray — on this epidsode of A Case of the Bens , we head deep into the Boundary Waters. Bresch makes his podcast debut , sharing a true tale of canoe-trip chaos and the kind of misadventure that only happens when you’re miles from cell service. Our Has-Ben honors Benny Ambrose , the legendary last permanent resident of the Boundary...

Suit up, citizens! In this episode of A Case of the Bens , we’re diving into the super-powered world of heroes and villains. In current eBents , we assess each host’s odds of surviving a zombie apocalypse. Our Has-Ben spotlights Ben Oda , the legendary comic book letterer whose craft helped define how superhero dialogue hits the page. Then, in Bentertainment , the Bens face off in Hero or Philosop...

We’re hitting the fairway for a golf-themed edition of A Case of the Bens ! In this week’s current eBents , we spotlight a successful college golfer making waves at the University of Virginia. Our Has-Ben takes us back to the legendary career of Ben Hogan, one of the greatest ball-strikers in history. Then, we sit down with professional golfer Ben Warian , fresh off a tournament win in Sweden and...

Episode 1: Shockingly Good Bens In the debut episode of A Case of the Bens , we roll out the red carpet for all things Ben. Our current eBents spotlight the Bens making waves (and maybe awkward acceptance speeches) at the Emmys. Then we spark up some history with our Has-Ben , the one and only Benjamin Franklin—kite, key, and all. To top it off, we plug into some electrifying Bentertainment with t...