Ben Beck

Wilhelm

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Wilhelm is a pop culture podcast for people who love movies and television and actually want to talk about them. Hosted by Ben Beck, the show features Top 5 breakdowns, spoiler-free reviews, deep dives, franchise conversations, and candid interviews with actors and creators. Wilhelm blends genuine enthusiasm with honest critique - no gatekeeping, no hot-take farming. Just smart, fun, and passionate conversations about the stories we love. If you love movies, television, and talking about why they matter, you’re in the right place.

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Ben Beck

Episodes

"AND I FEEL FINE" Favorite World Ending Movies 02.07.2021 1:31:12

Welcome to Wilhelm! This episode, guest co-host Jayme Dimmick and I break down and reveal our picks for our Top 5 movies where the world is coming to an end. That's right, if the world ends or is at least in risk of ending, it's eligible for our lists. This is a fun one! Please rate and review the show on whatever platform you listen and follow Wilhelm on social media: Facebook.com/TheWilh...

"BE PREPARED!" Our Favorite Disney Villains 25.06.2021 1:12:20

Welcome to Wilhelm! This episode I am joined by friend and fellow podcaster Alex Balish (Field 2 Screen) as we discuss and reveal our choices for what we feel are our Top 5 Favorite Greatest Disney Villains and dive into why we chose who we chose for our lists. Be sure to check out Alex's podcast Field 2 Screen for great sports movies discussions. Please rate and review the show on whatever pl...

"BEING JOHN CUSACK" - Our Favorite John Cusack Films 18.06.2021 1:02:12

Welcome to Wilhelm! This episode I am joined by friend and fellow podcaster Mark Kirkman (Panels to Pixels, Adrenaline Cinema) as we discuss and reveal our choices for what we feel are our Top 5 Favorite John Cusack movies and dive into what we love about them. Be sure to check out Mark's podcasts Panels to Pixels (Next Level Network) and Adrenaline Cinema (Pirate Corp Entertainment) Please ra...

"PEDAL TO THE METAL" - Car Chase Movies 11.06.2021 46:49

Welcome to Wilhelm! This episode I am joined by friend and podcast guest Jerry Gomez as we discuss and reveal our choices for what we feel are the Top 3 Best Car Chase Movies and dive into what we love about them. Please rate and review the show on whatever platform you listen and follow Wilhelm on social media: Facebook.com/TheWilhelmPodcast IG and Twitter: @TheWilhelmPod Want to be a guest on Wi...

"THE PREMIERE" The Most Essential Films 04.06.2021 1:10:52

Welcome to Wilhelm! This is the premiere episode of Wilhelm! This episode I am joined by guest Jason Cabassi (Walking Deadcast, House Podcastica) as we discuss and reveal our choices for what we feel are the Top 5 Most Essential Movies that any lover of film should make sure they see in their lifetimes. Be sure to check out all of Jason's podcasts and projects that are part of his Podcastica n...

Year 7 is Coming!!! 12.04.2021 4:13

Year 7 of The Spotlight is about to launch soon, but first a bit of an update about the podcast and the Next Level Network. Thanks for being a part of this journey so far and here's to at least 7 more years!!! FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SOCIAL MEDIA: http://www.facebook.com/TheSpotlightNXT Twitter: @TheSpotlightNXT Instagram: @TheSpotlightNXT http://www.thenextlevelnetwork.com

NaPodPoMo Bonus – Ruben Fleischer 04.12.2020 18:22

Thank you for following along with my 30 episodes in 30 days for National Podcast Post Month. As a special bonus, I am bringing you 4 additional bonus episodes, wrapping it up with this one revisiting my conversation with director Ruben Fleischer. Stay Tuned and get excited, I return for Season 7 in January of 2021!!! FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SOCIAL MEDIA: http://www.facebook.com/TheSpotlightNXT Twit...

NaPodPoMo Bonus – Nick DiPaolo 03.12.2020 26:25

Thank you for following along with my 30 episodes in 30 days for National Podcast Post Month. As a special bonus, I am bringing you 4 additional bonus episodes, continuing with this one revisiting my conversation with comedian Nick DiPaolo. Stay Tuned and get excited, I return for Season 7 in January of 2021!!! FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SOCIAL MEDIA: http://www.facebook.com/TheSpotlightNXT Twitter: @...

NaPodPoMo Bonus – Parveen Kaur 02.12.2020 45:42

Thank you for following along with my 30 episodes in 30 days for National Podcast Post Month. As a special bonus, I am bringing you 4 additional bonus episodes, continuing with this one revisiting my conversation with actress Parveen Kaur from Manifest. Stay Tuned and get excited, I return for Season 7 in January of 2021!!! FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SOCIAL MEDIA: http://www.facebook.com/TheSpotlightNX...

NaPodPoMo Bonus – Molly Ephram & Nancy Travis 01.12.2020 46:23

hank you for following along with my 30 episodes in 30 days for National Podcast Post Month. As a special bonus, I am bringing you 4 additional bonus episodes, starting with this first one revisiting my conversations with Molly Ephram and Nancy Travis from the show Last Man Standing. Stay Tuned and get excited, I return for Season 7 in January of 2021!!! FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SOCIAL MEDIA: http://...

NaPodPoMo Day 30 – Ben Bailey 30.11.2020 28:33

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! It’s the final day of National Podcast Post Month, Day 30 and we’re wrapping it all up (minus a few bonus epis...

NaPodPoMo Day 29 – TJ Miller 29.11.2020 18:46

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! While it’s not the longest of my conversations with a guest on the podcast, I am still sharing my rewind of my...

NaPodPoMo Day 28 – Rick Hoffman 28.11.2020 20:33

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! It’s Day 28 of NaPodPoMo and I was … Continue reading NaPodPoMo Day 28 – Rick Hoffman →

NaPodPoMo Day 27 – Cast of Archer 28.11.2020 1:40:47

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! The end of National Podcast Post Month is quickly approaching and on Day 27, I am bringing you the last of my...

NaPodPoMo Day 26 – Noah Galloway 26.11.2020 24:55

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! It’s Day 26 of National Podcast Post Month and this one I am exceptionally proud...

NaPodPoMo Day 25 – Kevin Bigley 25.11.2020 23:41

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! Only a few guests have hit the 3 time guest achievement when it comes to my program, but Kevin Bigley was the...

NaPodPoMo Day 24 – Tiffany Haddish 24.11.2020 23:57

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! Yes…. THAT Tiffany Haddish! Over the past few years, Tiffany Haddish has completely blown up on the Hollywood...

NaPodPoMo Day 23 – Jimmi Simpson 23.11.2020 20:30

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! Jimmi Simpson is an actor who has definitely been in some fantastic projects… from House of Cards to Westworld...

NaPodPoMo Day 22 – Kevin Durand 22.11.2020 33:05

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! Day 23 and this time I am revisiting my 1st conversation with actor Kevin Durand. From shows like LOST and Tri...

NaPodPoMo Day 21 – Rhys Darby 21.11.2020 22:48

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! Day 21 of National Podcast Post Month and I’m bringing you a fun one for sure… comedian Rhys Darby. I had been...

NaPodPoMo Day 20 – Thomas Dekker & Nate Torrence 20.11.2020 44:30

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! While my stacked episodes from the past few Fridays have been guests who shared the spotlight on their same sh...

NaPodPoMo Day 19 – T.J. Thyne 19.11.2020 51:57

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! Still to this day, our conversation with T.J. Thyne remains one of the highest rated episodes of The Spotlight...

NaPodPoMo Day 18 – Rob Corddry 18.11.2020 17:34

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! Comedian Rob Corddry is another multi-time guest and has been a hysterical and fun guest both times he joined...

NaPodPoMo Day 17 – Dana DeLorenzo 17.11.2020 41:39

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! It’s Day 17 of NaPodPoMo and this is a fun one! Actress Dana DeLorenzo has become a friend for life, having be...

NaPodPoMo Day 16 – Tyler Labine 16.11.2020 25:56

Welcome to National Podcast Post Month! All month long starting November 1st until November 30th (and maybe a few bonus episodes in December), I will be posting “Spotlight Rewind” episodes going back and revisiting some of my favorite conversations from the first 5 seasons of the program! We are halfway thru National Podcast Post Month on this, Day 16, and there is no better guest to revisit to br...