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! This is a SUPER STACKED episode brought to you on Day 13 of National Podcast Post Month. Over the years I have had the pleasure of having many cast members of Whose Line is it Anyway? (a few many times) joining...
Nov 13, 2020•2 hr 31 min
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! From Revenge of the Nerds and One Crazy Summer to Supernatural, I have always been a HUGE fan of Curtis Armstrong. That’s why it’s fitting that our conversation with him be part of this Day 12 of National Podca...
Nov 12, 2020•22 min
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! Welcome to Day 11 of #NaPodPoMo. At the time we had Derek Lee & Cliff Prowse on the program, there were two first time writers and directors promoting their new film “Afflicted”. Since then, “Afflicted” has...
Nov 11, 2020•23 min
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 10 of National Podcast Post Month and on this episode, we are rewinding back to my conversation with the beautiful and delightful Claire Coffee! Claire was so warm and friendly while she joined us that...
Nov 10, 2020•20 min
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! Welcome to Day 9 of National Podcast Post Month where we journey back to our conversation with actor Jay Harrington. You may recognize Jay now on the TV show S.W.A.T. but back then we welcomed him to promote hi...
Nov 09, 2020•25 min
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! On Day 8 of NaPodPoMo, I bring you one of the of the most interesting men in the history of The Office, Creed Bratton! Creed was an absolute joy to speak with diving into his time on the show as well as tour th...
Nov 08, 2020•29 min
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 7’s revisit is one of my all time favorites in that I got to spend some one on one time with the hysterical David Koechner! I wasn’t able to get a super long amount of time with David, but I was very apprec...
Nov 07, 2020•29 min
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! On Day 6 of NaPodPoMo, I’m delivering the first of my first STACKED revisits! This time around it’s back to back to back episode rewinds revisiting my conversations with the crew from RiffTrax and Mystery Scien...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 10 min
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 5 of NaPodPoMo and on this episode we are taking you back to revisit one of our coolest and laid back guests, actor Teddy Sears. FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SOCIAL MEDIA: http://www.facebook.com/TheSpotlight...
Nov 05, 2020•26 min
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! On this Spotlight flashback, I’m going back and revisiting my conversation with actress Shannon Sossamon. Shannon joined us back in the very early seasons of the podcast to promote Wayward Pines on FOX and she ...
Nov 04, 2020•27 min
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! This conversation with comedian Todd Glass is one I am super proud of! Before covering conventions as press, before moderating celebrity panels, this was the first in-person solo interview I ever conducted and ...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 22 min
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! Over the years I have had many opportunities to interact and become friends with most of the cast of CW’s hit show “Arrow”, but my relationship with the cast and crew all started with this conversation with Stu...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 10 min
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! This episodes we go all the way back to the beginning… our first ever conversation and it was with American Idol Season 8 winner, musician Kris Allen. This one was done with my former host Adam and we honestly ...
Nov 01, 2020•29 min
One of my all time favorite guests and all time favorite people, Dana DeLorenzo (Friendsgiving, Ash vs Evil Dead, Perpetual Grace LTD) returns once again to The Spotlight for another fun and fast paced conversation. This time around, listen and try to follow along as Ben and Dana catch up, talk about Dana’s new project “Friendsgiving” (Coming to VOD October 23rd!), share food stories, reminisce about the Jersey Shore and share the story of the first time they met in person. Be sure to follow Dan...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Actor Kevin Bigley makes his triumphant return to The Spotlight podcast for the 3RD TIME! This time around Kevin virtually joins the program to talk about what’s been happening since his last visit back in season 2 as well as being a part of the brand new Amazon original show Upload which has already been picked up for a season 2. Kevin is always a blast to talk to making this a not to miss episode and I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before he becomes a 4 time guest! CHECK OUT VIDEO OF THIS ...
Jul 13, 2020•34 min
Making his return to The Spotlight for the 3rd time is my friend, musician Pete Mitchell. Together, Pete and I talk about his brand new album “In Measured Hundredweight” and the inspiration behind it. We also dive into what it’s like being an introvert during the time of a pandemic, how creativity survives and thrives during these times and our processes when it comes to working on new creative endeavors. All that, plus we of course geek out on pop culture as usual. Give this one a listen, follo...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 10 min
My guests this episode of the show are Jennifer M. Kay and Aimee Theresa, the stars, writers, directors and producers of the new Amazon Prime short-form series CERTIFIABLE. Jennifer and Aimee join me in The Spotlight this episode as we talk about making the series, the process of getting it added to the Amazon Prime library, and the challenge of wearing many hats and taking on multiple responsibilities when producing a series. This is a fun conversation not to be missed! Be sure to check out CER...
Jun 06, 2020•37 min
While actor M.C. Gainey joined me on The Spotlight last week to talk many elements of his storied career, he was even more generous with his time in joining me on my LOST podcast, WE HAVE TO GO BACK: LOST REVISITED to talk exclusively about his time on the show and what it meant to him. I share that conversation with you, my Spotlight listeners, now. Please enjoy! We take a break from our official episode breakdowns this week to bring you this special edition episode. This week, Ben and Kristin ...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 2 min
My guest on this episode of The Spotlight is character actor M.C. Gainey. This is seriously one of the most fun conversations I have yet to have on this program! You would know M.C. from shows like LOST and Justified or movies like ConAir and Wild Hogs. Together we talk about being a Vegan in California, getting started in acting and Hollywood, some of his favorite moments on set, and some of his favorite projects. And trust me, we barely scratched the surface to his career. Make sure you check ...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 10 min
My guest on this episode of The Spotlight is my friend, talented artist Brian C. Roll of Odyssey Art. Together Brian and I talk about how he got his start in the art world, working with celebrities and making the transition to full time artist. We also discuss working the convention circuit, similar con experiences and how this pandemic has effected artists like himself. Finally, we talk all about where you can find all of his pieces and how you can get your hands on them! Check out Odyssey Art ...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 53 min
My new season continues, this time welcoming my guest actor D.B. Sweeney! You might know D.B. from shows like Two and a Half Men, Harsh Realms and Jericho and films like The Cutting Edge, Fire in the Sky and Two Tickets to Paradise. Besides talking about the past projects he’s worked on, D.B. and I talk bro out about hockey, discuss how the entertainment industry may change post COVID-19 and of course talk in detail about his new project “Two Dum Micks”. This was an awesome conversation you shou...
Apr 21, 2020•43 min
In this episode of the season I welcome actor, author and former boxer Jack O’Halloran. Most notibly known as the character Non from the Superman film (Superman, Superman II), Emil Muzz (Dragnet) and Moose Malloy (Farewell, My Lovely), together we talk about Jack’s upbringing in Philadelphia, getting started and his career in boxing, making the transition to acting, projects he’s worked on, his novel Family Legacy and so much more! Jack was incredibly generous with his time and I was totally eng...
Apr 18, 2020•1 hr 25 min
This episode I had the absolute pleasure of being joined by Diedre Friel from NBC's hit medical drama New Amsterdam. Diedre was an absolute delight to talk to and I look forward to the possibility of her joining me again sometime in the future!
Apr 08, 2020•31 min
We’re back after a long hiatus but we’re back strong. This time in the Spotlight we’re joined by award winning comedian and ventriloquist Taylor Mason. Taylor has been a long time friend and this conversation has been a long time in the making! Together, we talk Taylor’s career, his comedy inspiration and of course his new book “Irreversible” on sale now! Make sure to check out Taylor’s website www.taylormason.com to find out more about Taylor and follow along with his tour dates. Also give him ...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Over the course of The Spotlight, I have been lucky enough to become friends with guests I have interviewed. However this time around I have invited someone who I have already been friends with, that being Justin Purvis, owner of Purvis Games. Justin joins me on this edition to talk gaming, his contribution to upcoming game designers, and a round or two of his game “Movie Buff” all while rounding out the conversation with a HUGE announcement! Be sure to check out Purvis Game at www.purvisgames.c...
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 44 min
On this edition of The Spotlight, I had the great pleasure of speaking with writer, director, and veteran actor Patrick Kilpatrick. If you’ve seen any action movie from the 90’s thru today, Patrick is a person you are sure to recognize! Patrick and I spent the time during our conversation talking about life, upbringing, political stature and of course his new book “Dying For Living: Sins & Confessions of a Hollywood Villain & Libertine Patriot – Vol 1 Upbringing”. This is a conversation ...
Jan 30, 2019•56 min
I can’t express enough how much of a delight it was to speak to my guest Parveen Kaur on this edition of The Spotlight. Together, Parveen and I talk about the new NBC show Manifest that she is on, taking on the role of the character and her thought process behind it, and deeper conversation into things like avoiding being typecast in Hollywood, making an impact in the business and much much more. Talking to Parveen and sharing stories about our starts makes this a memorable one for me. Be sure t...
Oct 12, 2018•47 min
When it comes to Improv comedy, Brad Sherwood is one of the best in the business and I am pleased to welcome him back into The Spotlight for the THIRD time! Together, Brad and I dive further into his time working on Whose Line is it Anyway?, talk about his current Scared Scriptless tour with Colin Mochrie, and even share stories of our love for improv and the root of where it began. Three times on the program, this one is definitely my favorite and not to be missed. Be sure to check out Brad on ...
Oct 10, 2018•44 min
With me this time in The Spotlight, it was a pleasure to have actor Tyler Labine join me to talk some of his past projects as well as his current show “New Amsterdam” on NBC. We dive into some works like Deadbeat and Tucker & Dale vs Evil as well as if either project still has a future of any kind. Then we dive right into New Amsterdam, what drew him to the role and what the role and show mean to him. Be sure to check out New Amsterdam Tuesdays 10/9c on NBC, follow New Amsterdam on Twitter @...
Oct 03, 2018•27 min
This time in The Spotlight, Ben is joined by artist and musician Pete Mitchell of the band No More Kings. Together they talk about Pete’s new solo album “Musings on Mars”, what the songs mean to Pete as well as what goes into the song selection on the album. Plus, with both Ben and Pete being huge pop culture junkies, you’ll get to hear the two of them geek out quite a few times on some 80’s pop culture. Be sure to check out Pete’s website www.daspetey.com , follow him on Facebook facebook.com/P...
Sep 27, 2018•59 min
