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Friends With Ben
by Ben Carlos
Ben Carlos is a host and content creator. Join Ben, as he shares authentic and vulnerable conversations with individuals from all walks of life. Everyone has a story to tell, and every story is one worth telling.
Episodes
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#28: Meet The DJ Who Discovered Kendrick Lamar And Post Malone
Meet DJ Skee, a cultural architect who's been credited by artists such as Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone as the first to give them a break in the music industry, and is now focusing on transforming the collectibles industry as founder and CEO of The Realest.
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#27: Meet The Most Electrifying Interviewer On YouTube (Chris Van Vliet Interview)
Meet Chris Van Vliet, a 4-time Emmy Award winning TV host and content creator, and host of Insight with Chris Van Vliet.
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#26: Meet The NBA's Toughest Father (Gary Trent Interview)
Meet Gary Trent, a former professional basketball player, who played in the NBA for 9 years, and is the father of current professional basketball player, Gary Trent Jr. Originally recorded February 8, 2022.
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#25: Meet The Shortest Player In NBA History (Muggsy Bogues Interview)
Meet Muggsy Bogues, a former professional basketball player, who played in the NBA for 14 years, and at 5'3", is the shortest player in NBA history. Originally recorded February 3, 2022.
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#24: Meet The NBA's "Junkyard Dog" (Jerome Williams Interview)
Meet Jerome Williams, aka "Junkyard Dog" or "JYD", a former professional basketball player, who played in the NBA for 9 years. Originally recorded January 28, 2022.
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#23: Meet The Actor Who Fought Superman And Goku (James Marsters Interview)
Meet James Marsters, best known for his roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Smallville and Dragon Ball Super. Originally recorded October 21, 2021.
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#22: Meet The Pro Basketball Player Who Sells Sports Cards (Troy Rike Interview)
Meet Troy Rike, who in 2021, was a professional basketball player in the Philippines, who was also a part-time sports card content creator. Originally recorded July 23, 2021.
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#21: He Quit Law School To Become A Sports Agent
Meet Jayevan Foster, a Vanier Cup-winning wide receiver from Queen's University,, and former provincial track and field star, who is now a CFL agent and owner of EMPIRE MGMT. Originally recorded September 25, 2020.
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#20: He Collected Michael Jordan Cards, Now He Collects Luka Doncic
Chris McGill of Card Ladder joins the podcast to talk about growing up collecting Michael Jordan, and eventually becoming a Luka Doncic collector. He also talks about how his love for the hobby and background in music production evolved into creating hobby content and the formation of Card Ladder.
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#19: He Turned Opening Packs Of Sports Cards Into A Full-Time Career
Jeff Hoferer of PackGeek joins the podcast to talk about his love for storytelling turned him into one of the first sports card content creators on YouTube. He also talks about his favourite set and insert, as well as his biggest pull of all time - a 2017 Flawless Patrick Mahomes rookie card...
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#18: He Learned How To Spot Fake Sports Cards
Ryan Nolan of Breakout Cards joins the podcast to talk about his hobby content journey, creating sports card show vlogs. He also provides an in-depth history of baseball cards, as well as how to spot fakes and the current state of the hobby.
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#17: He's Been Collecting Sports Cards For Over 40 Years
Jeremy Lee, the host of Sports Cards Live, joins the podcast to talk about his hobby journey of over 40 years, as well as the importance of enjoying the said journey and process. He also provides a crash course on hockey cards, and shows off some of his Precious Metal Gems.
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#16: A Conversation About Basketball
16-year old sports card phenomenon Sam Conrad joins the podcast to talk about how he got into sports cards, as well as creating content for the hobby. Ben and Sam get into heated arguments over who should win Defensive Player of The Year (recorded before awards finalists were announced), as well…
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#15: Meet The Voice Of The Toronto Raptors (Jack Armstrong Interview)
The story of how one of the youngest coaches in college basketball history transformed into one of the most beloved sports personalities in Canada. Longtime Toronto Raptors broadcaster Jack Armstrong joins the podcast to tell his story.
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#14: Meet The Voice Of The Chicago Bulls (Chuck Swirsky Interview)
The story of how a man's drive, determination and love for calling sports led to an illustrious career in broadcasting. Former Toronto Raptors play-by-play voice, and current Chicago Bulls radio announcer Chuck Swirsky joins the podcast to tell his story
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#13: Meet The Former NBA Mascot Who Became The Director Of A Pro Football Team
The story of a college football player's rise through the world of professional sports game presentation and entertainment. Russell Kovshoff - director of game entertainment for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and former game presentation coordinator for the Toronto Raptors - joins the podcast to...
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#12: He Played In The NBA For 10 Years (Alvin Williams Interview)
The story of how a man used his strong support system, and love for the game of basketball, to carve out a ten year career in the NBA. Former Toronto Raptors point guard, Alvin Williams joins the podcast to tell his story.
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#11: He Became A Full-Time Content Creator During The Pandemic
The story of a creator's journey through the world of creating content online. Josh Santiago - full-time YouTube video editor - joins the podcast to tell his story.
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#10: Meet The Greatest Canadian Sports Interviewer of All Time (Cabbie Richards Interview)
The story of how a kid from Toronto transcended the world of interviews through his humor and creativity. The legendary Cabral "Cabbie" Richards joins the podcast to tell his story.
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#9: Meet The Dancer Who Beat Cancer
The story of a hip-hop dancer's journey through creativity and how he won the most important battle of his life - his battle with Burkitt Lymphoma. Michael Stoddart - professional dancer, entertainer and multimedia specialist - joins the podcast to tell his story.
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#8: He Entered College An Introvert, And Left An Extrovert
The story of a quiet introvert's evolution into an outgoing leader, who evokes inspiration and hype in front of thousands. Jonathan Joubran - financial executive by day, and flag guy for the Toronto Raptors by night - joins the podcast to tell his story.
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#7: Meet The Funniest Man You've Never Heard Of
The story of the art of not giving a f*ck. Jake Brennan - actor, comedian, and arguably the funniest guy I know - joins the podcast to tell his story.
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#6: She Always Wanted To Be An Artist
The story of how one spontaneous decision can lead to the creation of something special. Marryl Smith - actress and artist - joins the podcast to tell her story.
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#5: He Doesn't Care What You Think Of Him
The story of embracing who you are, and how far you can go with an infectiously energetic personality. Ivan Derakhshani - professional hypeman, emcee, and content creator - joins the podcast to tell his story.
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#4: He Accidentally Went Viral On TikTok
The story of how what you study in university, doesn't always have to end up being what you do with your life. Kris Galang - economics major, turned photographer, videographer and accidental TikTok star - joins the podcast to tell his story.
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#3: Meet Two Former Dancers Who Built A Million Dollar Staffing Business
The story of how two professional dancers used their passion for people to create a marketing empire. Jorie Brown and Nicole Pollock - founders of Cotton Candy Event Staffing - join the podcast to tell their story.
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#2: His Love For Sports Inspired Him To Elevate Others
The story of how a love for sports evolved into a lifestyle of elevating others through passion, inclusion, and creativity. Moose Bendago - sports aficionado and media connoisseur - joins the podcast to tell his story.
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#1: He Did Drugs, And It Made Him Grow Up
The story of how a love for video games led to a life-changing experimental psychedelic experience. Ben goes deep with his oldest friend, and cousin, Nick, as they talk about video games, drugs, family and self-actualization.
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Friends With Ben (Trailer)
Ben Carlos is a storyteller anchored in authenticity and vulnerability. He uses these pillars to learn more about the people who inspire him. Friends With Ben is an in-depth exploration of individuals from all walks of life - why they are who they are, and why they do what they do. Everyone has a...
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How many episodes does Friends With Ben have?
Friends With Ben currently has 29 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Friends With Ben about?
Ben Carlos is a host and content creator. Join Ben, as he shares authentic and vulnerable conversations with individuals from all walks of life. Everyone has a story to tell, and every story is one worth telling.
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Friends With Ben is created and hosted by Ben Carlos.
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