Ben Does What He Wants

Actor and Educator Scott Sawa shares his favorite films from the last decade. Check out last week's episode to hear how the list began, but today, we wrap it up. If you like Scott, he's got a one man show coming out soon, Here Lies Henry. Get more info on that here:  http://interrobangtheatreproject.com/ Subscribe and share!

Actor and Educator Scott Sawa shares his favorite films from the last decade. In this first part we cover the bottom half of his list. If you like Scott, he's got a one man show coming out soon, Here Lies Henry. Get more info on that here:  http://interrobangtheatreproject.com/ Subscribe and share!

Pizza. Freaking pizza. Multimedia artist type guy, Zach Spindler comes on to talk pizza and his new enterprise, Zilchmo's. Listen, love, subscribe, share! 

Brooklyn is back with a new discovery, maybe you've heard of it? A little website called Reddit? Regardless, we have a great convo about the popular and controversial site. Like, share, subscribe, like some more, share again! 

Movies. Spencer Hawk likes 'em. Especially when their produced or distributed by A24. Wanna find out why? Well listen and maybe you will! Then make sure to share, subscribe, and share some more!

Brian "Tank" "Butterscotch" Blankenship is my guest this episode. We get into the nitty gritty of being an artist with a mortgage and what that means. Check out their music at TankandtheBeez.com. Listen, like, share, subscribe!

Welcome back, folks. This week I have Ashley Cate, and some other folks, sit down to eat a Big Mac, seems normal, right? IT"S NOT! This will be Ashely's first Big Mac ever. Listen in and see what she thinks, folks. You agree or disagree? Subscribe and share! 

Back after a little summer time funzo time off! Rohde's back for more antics and another classic film he's never seen. Join us and check out his show at Otherworld Theatre this Friday night, September 6th at 11pm!

Welcome back ol’ Scotty Hotty Myers as we extend our discussion on prestige TV with a deep dive into band of brothers. Listen on on all the links below. Love, listen, subscribe, share, and share some more. Got thoughts? Hit me up on my website, www.benschlotfelt.squarespace.com

Hot takes! Spoiler alert, this is about spoiler alerts. Does that upset you? Did reading 'spoiler alert' make your blood boil? Or were you grateful? Either way, listen, share, love, subscribe, share some more. Friend of the show Chris Bogue and me get in to it on spoilers. It's gonna get rotten, baby. 

Flying solo again! On this How 'Bout that, join me as we go on a little Renaissance history lesson! It's short, sweet, and you may learn something! I sure know I did. Share, subscribe, share some more!

Old band mate and buddy, Garrett Funk is joining me for my second installment of How 'Bout That. We talk about a few key session men who he's been digging lately and get into their music and what it means to be a session man. Listen, share, subscribe, share some more, subscribe again! 

New Format alert! Hot Takes! Friend of the Show Scott Myers returns for a Hot Take on Prestige TV. We cover it all; from Game of Thrones to Breaking Bad to whether or not Scott should watch the Wire. Pop culture discussions at it finest. Listen, like, share, and subscribe!

Here we go again. Friend of the show, my dungeon master, Jon Klemke is changing gears from Dungeons and Dragons talk to chat about Classic Rock. It's pretty interesting folks. Subscribe, share, love, and uh...Rock?

Friend of the show Rohde is back, this time we find out there's another classic cinematic experience he hasn't enjoyed, the Godfather. Listen, learn, love, subscribe. 

Part two is here and it's bigger and badder, baby. You think can handle this pressure, the intensity?! Wrestlemania reflections. Subscribe. 

We're back after a nice month and a half break! Friends of the show Dan and Byron are also back to get me into professional wrestling, and, more specifically, Wrestlmania. Get pumped and subscribe for this 2 part extravaganza that is still much much shorter than actually watching all of Wrestlemania! 

NEW FORMAT ALERT! Trying something new out, folks. Just me gabbing about the lottery and it's history. I think it's interesting and I hope you do to! 

Join us for another fun chit chat! This week, dance comedy man, Justin Kimball talks about how he discovered Escape rooms. Does he like them? You'll just have to listen to find out! Check out Justin's projects Comedy Dance Chicago and he's doing some work with Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH)  Links for those: https://www.comedydancechicago.com/ https://www.aath.org/annual-conference  

Actor pal Drew Shirley joins me this week to talk about the gym, gym culture, and many other things. Catch Drew this summer in Chicago Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and his podcast 'Dm Drew' in case you were craving more Dungeons and Dragons content.    www.benschlotfelt.squarespace.com

Hello again! Now the thrilling conclusion and to our first campaign and Brooklyn and my thoughts on this crazy thing called Dungeons and Dragons. Enjoy! www.benschlotfelt.squarespace.com

It's here, Ben and Brooklyn play Dungeons and Dragons for the first time. It's also another two parter. Kit Ryan and Jon Klemke are our fellow players. Enjoy!    www.benschlotfelt.squarespace.com

New voices this week, folks! Got two guests today Corrie Riedl and Christian Aldridge pop over to talk about Corrie's first professional sporting event; a Blackhawk's Hockey game! They are also actors, link to their current project is below, check it out and support local theatre, dang it! Enjoy and subscribe.    https://www.facebook.com/mercuryhamlet/ and like always, check out my website if you want! www.benschlotfelt.squarespace.com  

We finish this puppy up! Tinz is back to wrap up our discussion on Star Trek! 

We all knew it would happen eventually, Star Trek. This is a two part episode folks, there was just too much to cover. So join Matt and I as we talk about the beloved sci-fi franchise this week and next. We will go places lots have gone before, but in our own way, baby.

Back from break and it feels so good! Join me and my sister as we dive deep into the Titanic! 

The tenth episode and happy holidays to all you listeners! Dan Wenzel comes on for a Christmas special to discuss Die hard. If you like what you hear, please cast Dan in any lucrative (or at least artistic) acting job. 

Hey Hey Hey all. Check out this weeks episode where I yak with buddy Byron Roussin about Harry Potter. It's gonna be magical. Check out Byron's Wrestling Fantasy league  on Facebook at this here link! Bryon's Fantasy Wrestling Entertainment League!!

Yo yo yo. Another week and another episode. This week my girlfriend, Brooklyn Colbert, grills me on the 40 hour work week. 

This week I chat with buddy Chris Bogue about the West Wing! HEATED POLITICS! Check out Chris' twitter @obamatimetravel if you like what he's about. I mean, check it out even if you don't too.

Welcome all to another week of fun. This week I have Mary Fessler ,along with some hangers on, to discuss Game of Thrones. Listen in, folks.    www.benschlotfelt.squarespace.com

The show is back for another week. This time we chit chat with my mustachioed buddy, Brian Rohde, on Jaws. Listen in and if you want to give feedback on the show, feel free to contact me on my website www.benschlotfelt.squarespace.com

This week I chat with good ol' pal, Levi Smith, on the anime sensation, Cowboy Bebop. Give a listen and check out his Instagram page for artwork and such @levicomics 

This week I chat with friend o' mine, Kit Ryan, about how she came around to indie (or independent) music. Kit and her boyfriend, Jon Klemke, are working on their own podcast and I'll share details about that later on!

Join me and buddy Spencer Hawk as we discuss the famed, long running, animated television show The Simpsons. Check out Spencer on twitter @softandprecise or he is on a house team at the Crowd Theatre. Be sure to see him Fridays at 10. 

I interview my buddy Scott Myers about Top 40 Music. He's also got a band called Brass Calf, google them.

My First ever Podcast. In the style of Late to the Party. My guest is my lovely girlfriend, Brooklyn Colbert.