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The Ben and Noah Show

The Ben and Noah Show

By: Ben Soffer and Noah Lian
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Post-Grad can be a scary adjustment, especially for creatives who make the jump to live in a big city. As two NYC-based recent grads with backgrounds in theater and film, Ben Soffer and Noah Lian discuss the ways they are staying connected to the arts post-grad.

Weekly episodes often include guests who have varied arts backgrounds, ranging from music to painting. They discuss the paths one can take to pursue the arts while paying the bills, from a traditional day-job to restaurant or gig work.

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Episodes
  • A Surplus of Sequels (Toy Story 5 and Shrek 5) | B&N Ep 23

    A Surplus of Sequels (Toy Story 5 and Shrek 5) | B&N Ep 23
    Jul 6 2026

    If you knew there would be 5 total Toy Storys in 2010, how would you react? In this episode, Ben and Noah discuss how studios exploit their existing IP by making too many sequels, and why we need them to create more original and new ideas rather than recycle old franchises and characters beyond their prime.

    "Boogie Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    35 mins
  • Reviewing "Chess" on Broadway | Ep 22

    Reviewing "Chess" on Broadway | Ep 22
    Jun 22 2026

    Chess has officially left Broadway, but that might have been for good reason. In this episode, Ben and Noah (well mostly Noah) give their critiques and comments on the star-studded but lackluster run of a production that ended up being Chess.
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    38 mins
  • Rise of Microdramas & Short-Form Content | Ep 21

    Rise of Microdramas & Short-Form Content | Ep 21
    Jun 16 2026

    Let's get reel for a minute: short-form content is taking over everything. In this episode, Ben and Noah discuss how YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok have changed viewing behaviors across the world, and what it means for the future of art.
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    18 mins
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