Podcast appearances and mentions of ben mekler

The Rustic Signal has been lit! Although this episode is being released later than we'd hoped (although if we're reviewing a time travel movie, maybe our delays don't count this time around?), we're very excited for everyone to check out our discussion of the latest release from Rustic Films: THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT (2024). And even better, we're so delighted to be joined by the movie's writer/director Michael Felker for a special interview! We had a truly fabulous time chatting with Michael about the movie, his work on previous Rustic Films features, and much more (and probably more JCVD than any of us anticipated). We can't thank him enough for his time, and we really hope everyone enjoys the episode! If you haven't seen the movie yet, as of this episode's release it's currently streaming on all major VOD platforms, with more details available here: www.magnetreleasing.com/thingswillbedifferent/watch-at-home/ For more information on Michael Felker and Last Life Films, you can visit: www.lastlifefilms.com/ As mentioned in the episode, if you have some funds to spare, we'd greatly appreciate it if you could consider donating to the GoFundMe to help Ben Mekler and his family out after their home was lost in the Eaton Fire: www.gofundme.com/f/ben-and-kirby-lost-everything-in-the-eaton-fire/ If you'd like to follow us on social media, you can visit our Linktree page (linked below) but we've also listed some of our social media handles: Linktree: linktr.ee/scarystuff Official site: scarystuffpodcast.com Twitter: @scarystuffpod Instagram: @scarystuffpodcast Letterboxd: @scarystuffpod Incredibly Niche Merch: teepublic.com/user/scary-stuff-podcast You can find a list of all the previous movies we've reviewed and their corresponding episodes (via the "Read Notes" option) here: www.letterboxd.com/scarystuffpod/list/all-reviews-scary-stuff-podcast/ And as always, thanks so much for listening!

Comic Reviews: DC Aquaman 1 by Jeremy Adams, John Timms, Rex Lokus Marvel Magik 1 by Ashley Allen, German Peralta, Arthur Hesli New Champions 1 by Steve Foxe, Ivan Fiorelli, Ig Guara, Arthur Hesli What If… Mickey and Friends Became the Fantastic Four? by Steve Behling, Riccardo Secchi, Lorenzo Pastrovicchio, Lucio Ruvidotti What If… Galactus Transformed Gambit? by Josh Trujillo, Manuel Garcia, Ceci de la Cruz Marvel Unlimited Alligator Loki 43 by Alyssa Wong, Bob Quinn Boom Jim Henson Presents 1 by Shannon Watters, Max Sarin, Lisa Moore; Jill Tew, Carola Borelli, Gloria Martinelli; Seanan McGuire, Countandra, Valentina Pinto Dark Horse Those Not Afraid 1 by Kyle Starks, Patrick Piazzalunga, Marco Brakko Dynamite Altered States: Purgatori - Grindhouse 1 by Ray Fawkes, Alvaro Sarraseca, Salvatore Aiala Green Hornet/Miss Fury 1 by Alex Segura, Henry Barajas, Federico Sorressa, Lesley Atlanksy Zootopia 1 by Jeff Parker, Alessandro Ranaldi, Dearbhla Kelly Image Death of Copra 1 by Michel Fiffe Lucky Devils 1 by Charles Soule, Ryan Browne, Kevin Knipstein Oni EC Cruel Kingdom 1 by Greg Pak, Leomacs, Inaki Azpiazu; Al Ewing, Kano; Chris Condon, Charlie Adlard; Ben Winters, Andrea Mutti, Michael Atiyeh OGN Countdown Teen Titans Go On TV by Amanda Deibert, Agnes Garbowska Green Eggs and Ham Take A Hike by James Kolchalka Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S. by Dan Jolley, Russ Cox, Hanna McGill Fresh Start by Gale Galligan Drive by Cynthia Copeland Imagine Nation The Blood of Kings by Matt Myklusch, Onofrio Orlando Additional Reviews: PunisherMAX by Jason Aaron RAW on Netflix Bear s3 Skeleton Crew ep7 Creature Commandos ep7 News: Omninews, David Booher and Ben Mekler gofundmes, Resurrection Man returns, Oni nabs Adventure Time license, Tokyopop gets the Barbie license, Lemire and Nguyen DC miniseries in April, Baylan Skoll recast, Mad Cave charity anthology for California wildfires, Neil Gaiman Comics Countdown (08 January 2025): Absolute Batman 4 by Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Gabriel Walta, Frank Martin Lucky Devils 1 by Charles Soule, Ryan Browne, Kevin Knipstein Blood Brothers Mother 3 by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso Aquaman 1 by Jeremy Adams, John Timms, Rex Lokus Namor 6 by Jason Aaron, Paul Davidson, Alex Lins, Neeraj Menon Geiger 10 by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson Welcome to the Maynard 2 by James Robinson, J. Bone, Ian Herring Those Not Afraid 1 by Kyle Starks, Patrick Piazzalunga, Marco Brakko Batman: Dark Patterns 2 by Dan Watters, Hayden Sherman, Triona Farrell Christmas 365 2 by Mikey Way, Jon Rivera, Piotr Kowalski, Brad Simpson

Join us as Commissioner Clay shares a status update from Los Angeles, then enjoy a very special peek into the madness that occurs in the Screen Drafts Booster Club as Clay and Ryan rank the 5 (as of NoVENOMber) films in the SONY SPIDER-MAN-ADJACENT Franchise. Support us and get three bonus episodes a month! www.patreon.com/screendrafts Find the GoFundMe for Ben Mekler and his family HERE

Today we welcome the talented Ben Mekler, known for his work on shows like Final Space, and Clarence, and his hilarious Twitter presence. They discuss Ben's journey in the animation industry, how he navigated working from home during quarantine, and the excitement of preparing for the arrival of his baby. Ben shares his experiences running a writer's room over Zoom, the collaborative nature of creating TV shows, and the satisfaction of seeing his work come to life, especially on projects like Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/portabletrevor/support

You may think you know what this episode has to offer, but trust us when we say that you're not prepared for the insanity that is about to be unleashed on your eardrums.

SCREAM Drafts VI continues as rookie Megan Amram (Parks & Rec, The Good Place) joins veterans Ben Mekler (Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Night) and Walter Hollmann (The Silver Screening Room) to rank all 10 of the films in the nearly twenty year old SAW franchise!

We have two interviews for you all in this episode!First, writer and producer Ben Mekler joins Jordan to recap the WGA's wins after a successful strike. We explore how the writers banded together as the studios repeatedly insisted their demands were outlandish and would never happen. The wins they achieved together are a lesson in the importance of collective bargaining and Ben shares the sentiment in the room as the WGA learned about the deal they had won.Then we sat down with Dave Weigel of Semafor to recap the second GOP debate. We of course revisited Chris Christie's “Donald Duck” slam on Donald Trump, how the field was ready to respond to Vivek Ramaswamy's eagerness, and ultimately what they're even doing since polling shows nobody running even comes close to competing with Trump. Our most recent premium episode for our beloved Paid Interns is available here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-211-canadian-oopsie-ft-derek-davison#detailsTo become a subscriber to the Insurgents and gain access to an additional episode every week, you can subscribe at InsurgentsPod.com/subscribe or by clicking the button below: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

It's time. Ben Mekler, host of Mortal Podkast, has returned to our realm to be told the rest of the story of Mortal Kombat Conquest from the perspective of The Great Kung Lao. For those keeping track, we bulldoze through episodes 12-22, bringing an end to the saga of the Kombat Krew for a third time.  Listen to Round 1, covering episodes 1-6 Listen to Round 2, covering episodes 7-11 On the next episode we'll be fighting our way through the licensed Mortal Kombat 4 comic series from Brazil. Until then: Subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@mkpodquest Check out Neal's Alien podcast at https://www.crewexpendable.net Follow us on Twitter @mkpodquest Visit our website at https://www.mkpodquest.com Follow MK Podquest on Twitter and Instagram @mkpodquest SUPPORT THE SHOW AT https://ko-fi.com/mkpodquest Find our other podcast at https://www.mortalkombatconquest.ca ★ Support this podcast ★

All aboard! Join us as screenwriting duo Ben Mekler & Chris Amick (Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, Die Hart 2) sit down at the virtual draft table to trank the 7 best movies set on TRAINS! Next stop: excitement!

Zig joins the show this week to hear the face-ripping, chain-whipping saga of Takeda Takahashi!

Blank Check Podcast's David Sims joins the show for a journey back to the Shaolin Temple with Mortal Kombat's very own Artful Dodger, KUNG JIN!

Hope you're ready for a rootin-tootin' centaur-shootin' good time, cause we're talking about interdimensional gunslinger Erron Black with none other than screenwriter C. Robert Cargill (Doctor Strange, The Black Phone) on today's MORTAL PODKAST!

Get ready for a journey into mystery, as special guest JD Dillard (writer/director of the upcoming DEVOTION) joins the show to hear about one of Mortal Kombat's least-explored kharacters, THE KOLLECTOR!

The journey through the two thousand Children of the Corn movies continues with The Kingcast boys tackling 1996's Children of the Corn Part IV: The Gathering which inexplicably stars Naomi Watts and a bunch of pissed off corn children.

PREPARE THYSELF, PODKASTHEADS - we've got a big one today. FIVE guests, simultaneously breaking down the treacherous tale of the titan of time herself, KRONIKA. Jasmine Chiong, Shane Lynch, Neyah Barbee, Ellie Guzman, and of course Ben's writing partner Chris Amick join the show this week in celebration of Dreamworks' upcoming KUNG FU PANDA: THE DRAGON KNIGHT! Support the show (Ben was head writer and co-EP!) by checking it out on Netflix July 14th!

We're back, baby! The final (for now) season of Mortal Podkast begins with the delightful Rachael Finley aka Steak - breaking down the bloody history of phlebotomancer SKARLET!

It's our final episode of Galaxy Brains and we going out with a bang, and by a bang we mean The Matrix. We're unplugging ourselves, questioning the Oracle (producer Kylie's stage name), and popping some little red pills to talk all things Wachowski. Joining us for this journey down the rabbit hole is comedian and friend of the show, Ben Mekler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On September 6th, 2021, Ben Mekler called Neal out on Mortal Podkast, challenging him to defend the legacy of Taven. This is Neal's official response. Also, Corey and Neal discuss the future plans of the podcast. Special Thanks to Ben Mekler, Dave Schilling, the Kombat Time Podcast, Ben Hallstrom and Sarah Garvin Next week we'll (finally) discuss the first two episodes of Mortal Kombat: Legacy II, but until then: CHECK OUT OUR KICK-ASS WEBSITE AT MKPODQUEST.COM Follow MK Podquest on Twitter @MKPodquest and Instagram  Check out our Facebook page, if you're nasty, at https://www.facebook.com/mkpodquest SUPPORT THE SHOW AT KO-FI.COM/MKPODQUEST or ANCHOR.FM/MKPODQUEST/SUPPORT SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE to catch up on episodes in the most ULTIMATE way possible Follow Corey on Twitter @mrcoreyprice Follow Neal on Twitter @finalneal     and Instagram @finalnealretro Subscribe to Corey's other podcast, 'They Made Another One?!', and follow TMAO?! on Twitter @theymadeanother Special thanks to Sarah G for her voice work - follow her on Instagram @moongladeshika and FOLLOW HER ON TWITCH.TV/MOONGLADESHIKA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mkpodquest/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mkpodquest/support

It's time for ROUND 2 of MK Podquest vs. Mortal Podkast! We're overwriting Ben Mekler's precious childhood memories with a rundown of episodes 7-11 of Mortal Kombat: Conquest, and we also talk about Beanie Babies for like 10 minutes. This episode was first released to subscribers of the Mortal Podkast Patreon Go watch Mortal Kombat: Conquest on HBO Max Follow MK Podquest on Twitter @MKPodquest and Instagram  SUPPORT THE SHOW AT KO-FI.COM/MKPODQUEST or ANCHOR.FM/MKPODQUEST/SUPPORT Follow Ben on Twitter @benmekler and subscribe to Mortal Podkast SUBSCRIBE      ON YOUTUBE to catch up on episodes in the most ULTIMATE way possible Follow Corey on Twitter @mrcoreyprice Follow Neal on Twitter @finalneal and Instagram @finalnealretro Subscribe to Corey's other podcast, 'They Made Another One?!', and follow TMAO?! on Twitter @theymadeanother Special thanks to Sarah G for her voice work - follow her on Instagram @moongladeshika --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mkpodquest/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mkpodquest/support

It's MK Podquest's ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY and we are celebrating by finally being finished with Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm! Honestly episode 13, Overthrown, was a pretty good episode of the series. Princess Kitana and the gang are attempting to overthrow Shao Kahn once and for all to free Edenia from outworld, and they've got a bird man friend helping out so that's pretty tight. The animation has gotten a major upgrade, which it turns out goes a long way to making this series watchable, but honestly we're still glad it's over. THANK YOU SO MUCH to everybody who has listened, guested, or sent in voice messages over the past year! Brandon, Jason Deline, Jeff Hersheway, Damion Damaske, and Ben Mekler for joining us as guests! Dominic for your musical contributions Jade Dickinson for our killer Twitter banner art Paul, Dave, Danny and Dakota, and Yasin Josh and Jae from Kombat Time for sending in voice messages and generally being rad Sarah Garvin for lending your voice to our intros Tabmok99 for answering questions and helping us find resources Wing Commander Combat Information Center for being a rad community Adoni Maropis and Paolo Montalban for even talking to us! EVERYONE out there who listens, shares, tweets, spreads the word, and contributed to the show in any way! You all rule! We'll be back next week to talk about the absolutely deranged Threshold Entertainment Mortal Kombat web series Mortal Kombat: Federation of Martial Arts but first we need to say: Follow MK Podquest on Twitter @MKPodquest and Instagram SUPPORT THE SHOW AT KO-FI.COM/MKPODQUEST SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE to catch up on episodes in the most ULTIMATE way possible Follow Corey on Twitter @mrcoreyprice Follow Neal on Twitter @finalneal and Instagram @finalnealretro Subscribe to Corey's other podcast, 'They Made Another One?!', and follow TMAO?! on Twitter @theymadeanother Special thanks to Sarah G for her voice work - follow her on Instagram @moongladeshika --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mkpodquest/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mkpodquest/support

Do you like fun? Do you like queering heterosexuality? What about ice puns? Join us and Ben Mekler (KIPO AND THE AGE OF WONDERBEASTS) to talk about the criminally underrated Batman and Robin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there a stranger musical in existence? When Cats was released in 2019, it took the internet by storm. Jacob and Kieran gaze into the abyss, and break down what exactly was wrong (and interesting) about Tom Hooper's latest offering at the box office. Sources: Variety - https://variety.com/2019/film/news/taylor-swift-cats-movie-beautiful-ghosts-digital-fur-tom-hooper-1203449943/ (Taylor Swift Explains Her ‘Cats' Transformation: Hissing, Barefoot Crawling and Jellicle School), https://variety.com/2019/film/news/cats-butt-dick-rebel-wilson-1203450102/ (Inside the Very Real Anthropomorphic Struggles of the ‘Cats' Cast) Entertainment Weekly - https://ew.com/movies/2019/12/18/tom-hooper-defends-cats/ (Director Tom Hooper defends Cats) Vulture - https://www.vulture.com/2020/08/andrew-lloyd-webber-blames-tom-hooper-for-ridiculous-cats.html (Andrew Lloyd Webber Know the Cats Movie is 'Ridiculous' and He'll Tell You Why), https://web.archive.org/web/20210123085411/https:/www.vulture.com/2019/12/universal-to-rerelease-cats.html (Universal to Rerelease Cats, Sends Original Version to Heaviside Layer) The Atlantic - https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/12/tom-hooper-cats/604147/ (A Serious Conversation With the Man Who Made Cats) Vanity Fair - https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/03/cats-butthole-cut-vfx (We Spent 24 Hours Searching for the Elusive “Butthole Cut” of Cats) Twitter - https://twitter.com/benmekler/status/1240345895524167681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1240345895524167681%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.polygon.com%2F2020%2F4%2F6%2F21207710%2Fcats-release-the-butthole-cut (Ben Mekler source on "Butthole Cut") Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WuOAzg1YMM&ab_channel=HeyUGuys (Director Tom Hooper Interview - Cats), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzsDroK9CNs&ab_channel=UniversalPictures (CATS - A Look Inside), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx0NLGcL6pI&ab_channel=XVPComedy (CATS: The Butthole Cut) https://www.thefilmagazine.com/cats-musical-movie-review-tomhooper-2019/ (Cats (2019) Review by Pagan Carruthers) Music: Awakening (Instrumental) by Wataboi https://soundcloud.com/wataboi Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Music promoted by FDL Music https://youtu.be/X2oQNUOmk2k

This week we're taking a trip back to Zhu Zin with our friend Ben Mekler, host of Mortal Podkast, to challenge everything he thought he knew about Mortal Kombat lore by taking him through the first SIX episodes of Mortal Kombat: Conquest from the perspective of The Great Kung Lao. This episode was first released to subscribers of the Mortal Podkast Patreon, but unlike that version, THIS one includes the Podquest Anthem: Monk Krumble Remix. We'll be back next week to talk about Mortal Kombat: Annihilation but until then: Go watch Mortal Kombat: Conquest on HBO Max Follow MK Podquest on Twitter @MKPodquest and Instagram SUPPORT THE SHOW AT KO-FI.COM/MKPODQUEST or ANCHOR.FM/MKPODQUEST/SUPPORT Follow Ben on Twitter @benmekler and subscribe to Mortal Podkast SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE to catch up on episodes in the most ULTIMATE way possible Follow Corey on Twitter @mrcoreyprice Follow Neal on Twitter @finalneal and Instagram @finalnealretro Subscribe to Corey's other podcast, 'They Made Another One?!', and follow TMAO?! on Twitter @theymadeanother Special thanks to Sarah G for her voice work - follow her on Instagram @moongladeshika --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mkpodquest/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mkpodquest/support

In which we explore once and for all if a beloved theme park character, Shrek, celebrates Hanukkah or not.A delightfully unhinged holiday episode for you and yours!Check out...Ben Mekler on Twitter!Arielle on Instagram! (nsfw)Relevant Links:The Tweet That Started It All!Arielle's "Is Shrek Jewish?" story for AlmaNews stories:Polynesian Refurbishmenthttps://blogmickey.com/2020/11/polynesian-entrance-tropical-paradise-demolished-latest-look-at-crossbeam-installation/Electrical Water Pageanthttps://twitter.com/BrookeGMcDonald/status/1333533359167901697?s=20Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel…ON INSTAGRAM!https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/ON TWITTER!https://twitter.com/carlyewiselAT HER PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP!https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWiselAT HER WEBSITE!https://www.carlyewisel.comAT VERY AMUSING’S WEBSITE!https://www.very-amusing.comAnd don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone

Animation legend and Ben Mekler's boss Peter Hastings joins the show to talk about three underrepresented Mortal Kombat kombatants who are bound by a common theme.

00:00:00 - Intro / Mortal Podkast / Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts00:17:40 - Game That Name00:25:20 - Ben Mekler's LucasArts-style, Dystopic, Musical, Eco-Noir Heist Adventure 00:50:06 - Recommendations someoneshouldmakethispodcast@gmail.com@MakeThisPodcastTheme music by Mariachi Entertainment SystemDisclaimer: Daanish Syed and Dan Weiland are employees of Warner Brothers Entertainment Group ("WBE"), and any feedback and opinions are solely their own. 

In the last match of season 7, we take a sharp look at the Chris Jericho match chosen by our very special adjudicator from last week's gauntlet - the Alpha's Wrestle Kingdom 12 brawling epic against 'The Cleaner' Kenny Omega. It only took 70 episodes to finally cover a match from Jericho, so we are sure to also spend at least 5 minutes talking about the musical sensation Cats! This week's special guest is returning favorite Ben Mekler! (@benmekler #MortalPodkast) Apologies for any audio issues on this one - this was our first-ever episode recorded entirely remote. [Chris Jericho vs Kenny Omega, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12, January 4 2018]

Last week rumors of a so-called 'Butthole Cut' of CATS sent shockwaves through Twitter, nay the entire entertainment industry. Joel and Toast call up Joel's sister Gwen to explain what we know so far.Referenced in this episode:  CATS' second theatrical cut with updated effects,  Seth Rogen's CATS thread, the tweet that kicked off #ReleasetheButtholeCut mania, the anonymous clarification, the Pee Cut update, and Ben Mekler's first reaction shenanigans.This week's Joellicle Choice is Basil! To see more of this garbage boy follow Katie on Instagram (@katiemende).Twitter: @IneffableCatsInstagram: @IneffableCatsEmail: IneffableCatsPod@gmail.comOriginal music by Jeremy Nasato.Cover art by Tyler Donnelly.

Thanks to the koronavirus, Season 3 is getting delayed a bit. So, to keep you busy, host Ben Mekler is answering questions from the Mortal Podkast Patreon subscribers for your edutainment! Shout out to our sponsor Acre Gold. To learn more, check them out at getacre.com/mortal

Writer/director/producer BEN MEKLER (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts) joins the VFV Crew to discuss their Top Ten Films of 2019!!!!

Now that Ben has a cameo in Mortal Kombat 11's Terminator DLC, he gets to explain his very own Mortal Kombat canon. Plus: a preview of Mortal Podkast Season 3!

In this episode Mike and Steve welcome special guest Ben Meckler! They discuss the Terminator series, Mortal Kombat, and Ben tells us his own History Road featuring Vin Diesel!MERCH: dynamicbanter.clothing

This week Zack and Haley are joined by writer/director Ben Mekler! They chat about his podcast "Mortal Podkast", what attracts queer people to fantasy heroes, queer representation in nerd culture, and more! We're Not Together instagram.com/nottogetherpodcast twitter.com/nottogethercast Zack instagram.com/zackogre twitter.com/zackogre Haley instagram.com/haley_manrique Revry instagram.com/revrytv twitter.com/revrytv

Ben Mekler (Final Space, Mortal Podkast) and Walter Hollmann (silverscreeningroom.com) draft the 7 best live-action American musicals NOT adapted from the stage! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica

Season Two begins as comedian/author/actor/writer/absolute sweetheart DC Pierson joins host Ben Mekler to discuss Shaolin Monk/telekinetic hat thrower/perpetual sidekick Kung Lao.

Masquerade Parties! Orgies! Nicole Kidman! Kink! This episode is NSFW! The gang is joined by the wonderful Ben Mekler to discuss Eyes Wide Shut. Ify bestows Alonso with a new yuletide nickname. Plus, they try to cast themselves in their own I'm Not There-style biopic. And, as always, staff picks. In news, "Snyderheads" put up billboards at Comic Con, the new James Bond movie will get an all new 007, and Scarlett Johansson says she should be "allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal." Staff Picks: Alonso - Jewel's Catch One Drea - Crawl Ben - 7 Beauties Ify - Catwoman With Ify Nwadiwe, Alonso Duralde, Drea Clark, and Ben Mekler. You can let us know what you think of Who Shot Ya? on Twitter or Facebook. Or email us at whoshotya@maximumfun.org Call us on the "Who Shotline" - WSY-803-1664 Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.

Writer and international heartthrob Caitie Delaney (Rick & Morty) joins host Ben Mekler to dissect the desperate life of the soul-eating, shapeshifting sorcerer Shang Tsung. 

Hector Navarro and Keller Knoblock are joined this week by Ben Mekler as they continue their ten-year-long movie watching journey with number 431 on the list of the 500 Greatest Movies of All Time: Electra Glide in Blue (1973). Will Hector and Keller get through the whole list? Will they live that long? Follow along with Keller, Hector, and their friends as they tackle a movie a week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/500greatestfilmspodcast/support

Detective Pikachu writers Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit join host Ben Mekler to discuss action movie star/martial artist/mediterranean war cult descendent Johnny Cage.

COME ON AND SLAM, WELCOME TO PUNCH UP THE (space) JAM. Writer/Director Ben Mekler joins DeMiel to discuss "Space Jam" from the movie "Space Jam" by the Quad City DJs (also if any scientists listen please confirm that we absolutely nailed Space Kaboom theory).UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Grand Espoir" by Yukihiro Takahashi, "Try To Believe" by Mosley & The B-Men, "I Am a Wolf and You Are the Moon" by Craig Wedren and Isaac Carpenter, and "The Origin Of Love" from Hedwig and The Angry Itch.Want more Punch Up The Jam? Become a Patron today! You'll support the show plus perks like:DOWNLOAD the punch-ups (four posted each month as well as the entire back catalog).VOTE on what songs we punch up!WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE of Unpunchables Etc.MORE BABY!!!!!!!!!!Check it all out at www.patreon.com/punchupthejam.Follow us on social:Punch Up The Jam - Twitter: @punchupthejam Instagram: @punchupthejamDemi Adejuyigbe - Twitter: @electrolemon Instagram: @electrolemonMiel Bredouw - Twitter: @miel Instagram: @mielmonster

Tyler and David are joined by writer/director Ben Mekler to talk more about Stephen Sommers' Van Helsing than anyone has in over a decade.

It's The Gathering! Not of the Juggalos, or even the Highlanders. It's a gathering of the American Dream and The stylin', profilin', limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin' n' dealin' son of a gun! This time, your boys sat down to talk the classic match-up that sees Ric Flair defend his World Wrestling Heavyweight Title against his long-time rival Dusty Rhodes. Joining the fray this week is writer/director Ben Mekler (@benmekler). Remember, if you have match suggestions for your boys to watch and discuss on the show his us up @TIAPOD or e-mail us at thisisawesomepod@gmail.com Also, don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podful. It's greatly appreciated. [Ric Flair vs Dusty Rhodes - NWA Starrcade 1985 - November 28, 1985]

In an episode recorded BEFORE the election, Nerdist writer and director Ben Mekler teaches us how to make the perfect vacation itinerary, how to get the F out of Florida, how to get through film school and get started in Hollywood, how to work for Pauly Shore, how to buy a house, and how to put a pack of wolves to good use. Then we play a game called "Maximizing Life," where we get dark and deep. But it was before the election so it was pretty chill.

Ben Mekler, staff writer at Nerdist Industries, is always joking... and always working.