Leveling Up with Benjamin Banks

Send a text Welcome back to another wonderful week and this time the guys have on the super talented Danny Kramer! You might have heard him in Pokemon: Journeys as Hammerlocke Stadium's very own Gym Leader, Raihan, rival of Leon and ranked 7th in the Masters 8. Or for all my duelist, you can catch him voicing the Shepard in Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS on Pluto TV, which you can download for free.  As al...

Send a text Wrapping up the Black History Celebration, the guys brought on graphic novelist, Aziza! This episode is filled with laughs, jokes, nerd talk and just an overall blast! The guys are talking about Aziza's comic, The Kaaiman's Cry, and all of her wonderful cosplay that she has done over the years. As always make sure you support the podcast by rating and subscribing to us on App...

Send a text The boys are back again this week and they are bringing with them film director, Tom White. Tom is a well known director in the Virginia area for some of his thought provoking short stories and wonderful imagery. They are chatting all about film and the process that goes into creating art in this format. So sit back and relax and be entertained!  As always make sure you support the pod...

Send a text Continuing the celebration of Black History month, the guys brought on voice actor Kevin Thelwell to talk about being a minority in that world and telling the story of his journey as he works to carve out a name for himself in his career.  As always make sure you support the podcast by rating and subscribing to us on Apple Podcast, it really helps us out in the algorithms, you can also...

Send a text The guys are celebrating Black History Month and for their first topic they brought on friend DeJuan O'Neal to talk about his first ever book, Dear Dominic.  In the book, DeJuan writes letters to his baby Dominic attempting to provide a road map to life and its major questions paired with advice to navigate obstacles and not only survive but thrive as a minority in the United Stat...

Send a text Today is the worlds #1 hero Benjamin Banks birthday! So on this special episode the guys not only brought on friend Lum, but they had a few people send in some special messages for the birthday boy him. Oh yeah, I guess they also talked about The Promised Neverland a bit too.  As always make sure you support the podcast by rating and subscribing to us on Apple Podcast, it really helps...

Send a text The boys are back again as a three piece and they are chatting it up about one of the hottest shows out right now, Cobra Kai. They are recapping all 3 seasons and giving their thoughts on what's to come (that's what she said). So get yo popcorn and grab and seat and be ready to study the martial arts with Leveling Up! As always make sure you support the podcast by rating and...

Send a text We have finally reached episode 100 of the podcast and we were blessed to have on the legendary Kyle Hebert to talk all about his love of cartoons, his career and even his audition for Dragonball Z! So make sure you are prepared to laugh and thanks for supporting the podcast for so long! As always make sure you support the podcast by rating and subscribing to us on Apple Podcast, it re...

Send a text The guys are celebrating their 2 year anniversary this week and they were fortunate enough to have a legend in the nerd community come on the podcast and drop knowledge, that man is Beau Billingslea. Over the years Beau has provided us with the voices of Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop, The Fourth Raikage from Naruto: Shippuden, Gohei from Rurouni Kenshin, the narrator of Outlaw Star and s...

Send a text We just wanna thank everyone who tuned in this year and supported the podcast. We know 2020 hasn't been the easiest for anyone but we made it through another! What will next year hold for us? We can't wait to tell you! Support the show

Send a text It's the final week of our Christmas holiday celebration and this week the guys needed a little bit of help from jolly ol Saint Nick himself! With their car being repaired by Elves, the guys set up shop in the one and only Santa Claus's workshop to record their podcast. With the real Santa Claus close by, the guys decided to talk about their favorite portrayal of Santa. So gr...

Send a text Its another week on the holiday train at Leveling Up and the guys are talking about the brand new Christmas musical Jingle Jangle! This movie is an absolute treasure and if you haven't seen it yet, do so now! So grab yo Eggnog and enjoy! Support the show

Send a text The holiday season is in full stride as the guys are sitting down and talking about some of their favorite Christmas specials and movies. What are your go to Christmas flicks? Hit us up on the Twitter @levelingupbanks or send us an email at levelingupbb@gmail.com and let us know what your favorites are! Support the show

Send a text Ho, Ho, Ho! Welcome to our Christmas Celebration Month at Leveling Up! We are kicking off the Christmas holiday by talking about the American made, Japanese animated anime, "Neo Yokio" and its Christmas special, "Pink Christmas". Wanna know the guys thoughts? Make sure you listen and find out! Support the show

Send a text The Great Turkey War is upon us and this week the guys got back together with a friend of the podcast and returning guest, Steve Finga Stylz, to talk about Powerhouse Animation's new series, Blood of Zeus. We hope everyone has a great thanksgiving with loved ones! Support the show

Send a text Welcome back to another week and the task has finally been done! Banks has finally got Trav and D to watch JoJo's Bizarre Adventure while also bringing on a fellow podcaster and JoJo fanatic, Bee Hyland. Be ready for the wild ride this week! Support the show

Send a text Ladies & Gents, welcome back to another week of Leveling Up with Benjamin Banks! This week the guys have brought on an amazing violinist known as "The Video Game Violinist", aka CC Diversity. We are talking some of the greatest video game scores and what inspires her to kee playing the violin. So for all you video game nerds who love a great game soundtrack, this episode...

Send a text It was a sad sad day for the guys as Lovecraft Country came to an end and the first season of the series they fell in love with was over. So they decided to sit down, hit record and podcast on what made this series so remarkable! Spoiler alert  for those who haven't seen it yet! Tread with caution! Support the show

Send a text Welcome back as the boys wrap up their Halloween month of podcasts with the results of your favorite iconic killer! The guys made a poll of 10 iconic killers and had you you guys vote on who was your favorite. Now they are reading the results and letting everyone know who is the most iconic killer of all time! Support the show

Send a text The boys are back for another week of podcast treats and this episode the guys are talking some of their favorite Halloween specials! Make sure you guys hit up the twitter and let them know what some of your favorite Halloween specials are! Support the show

Send a text It is another week of the spooky season and the boys are back to give you some more spooky content! This week the guys brought on one of Bank's best friends, Bradlee Bunny, to talk about the iconic Monster Squad! So sit back and get ready to LOL and enjoy yet another week of Leveling Up with Benjamin Banks  Support the show

Send a text Welcome back to another beautiful week and we are finally in the spooky season! This week the guys got together with their friends, formally known as Drinking Age Movies, from The Oscar Worsty Podcast and decided to watch Leprechaun 5: In the Hood. Now usually this is a PG podcast and the cursing has all been edited out, but parents know this movie is NOT for kids, so beware. Lets star...

Send a text The boys are back together once again! For the first time in 20 episodes, the guys are all together under one roof and are miced up. They brought on their friend Nicole, who goes by Meirz, to talk about drawing the guys for the new pod cover, her favorite animes, her love for Sonic and her disgust for JoJo! This episode is filled with laughs as they all let loose and have fun! Support...

Send a text Welcome to a new beginning for the us over here at Leveling Up! We are back in full swing after a weird couple of months as we handled this pandemic the best we could. But all that aside, the guys are back and they are bringing on a childhood phenomenon for all you 90s kids! The legendary voice of Max Goof, Haku from Spirited Away, Binx the cat from the classic Hocus Pocus, on top of m...

Send a text Once again it is time for another week of Leveling Up with Benjamin Banks and we are bringing on Bank's tag team party and the other half of the Golden Pinky Society, Griff! We are talking all things Terminator, that means theories, opinions and even the future for the franchise! So sit back and enjoy! Support the show