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The Ben and Noah Show

The Ben and Noah Show

by Ben Soffer and Noah Lian

Arts Society & Culture

Season 2

And The 2026 Tony Nominees Were...? | B&N Ep 20

New Yorkers weren't all that pumped about the Tony Awards this year (and it's not just because of the Knicks). In this episode, Ben and Noah discuss the lack of buzz around this years' Tony Nominees, and what it indicates about the state of Broadway theater right now.

Working in Media as a Recent Grad (w/ Erin Devine) | B&N Ep 19

Once upon a time, a theater and film loving college grad named Erin Devine moved straight from college in Atlanta to the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. In this episode, Erin joins the Ben & Noah Show and reveals her experience as an intern and page at Disney and NBCUniversal.

Academics vs Work Experience | B&N Ep 18

There's school life, and then there's real life. In this reflective episode, Ben and Noah discuss how their creative plans and visions have evolved as they've entered the work force.

AI & Human Integrity (Part 2: Education) | B&N Ep 17

AI isn't just threatening the creative space—it's threatening the academic space too (and the credibility of our sentences when we use em dashes properly). In part 2 of "AI & Human Integrity," Ben and Noah discuss the dangers of open sourced AI in the classroom and why it impacts students, teachers, and future generations.

AI and Human Integrity (Part 1: AI Slop) | B&N Ep 16

Artificial Intelligence - We keep hearing about it, we keep seeing it on our fyps (sometimes without knowing). In this episode, Ben and Noah discuss the idea of viral "AI slop" content and question its volatility as it threatens the work and creative thinking of artists both old and new.

1 Year of Postgrad in NYC | B&N Ep 15

They're back! In this episode, Ben & Noah return to the same city with a new style and recap their experiences over the last 300+ days as recent graduates in the art & entertainment space of New York City.

Season 1

Surviving your "Survival Job" as an Artist | B&N ep 14

In this episode Ben and Noah talk about "survival jobs" and the difficulty of staying creative while juggling the job you need to pay your bills.

Mamma Mia Incident & Theatre Etiquette | B&N ep 13

In this episode Ben and Noah discuss the importance of theatre etiquette and the recent viral clip of a man yelling at fellow audience members at a performance of Mamma Mia on Broadway. They also consider their own experiences watching and producing live theatre.

The Struggles of Pursuing Acting in NYC | B&N ep 12

In this video Ben and Noah speak with Ryan Kennedy, a recent Syracuse University who is pursuing acting in NYC. They discuss the difficulties of making it in the industry and the drive that keeps them in pursuit of their dreams anyway.

Dangers of WBD and Netflix deal | B&N ep 11

In this week's episode Ben and Noah discuss Netflix's planned acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery and the potential dangers the move may pose to the current media landscape.

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