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The Ben and Noah Show
by Ben Soffer and Noah Lian
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. Follow our socials: https://beacons.ai/benandnoahshow
Episodes
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A Surplus of Sequels (Toy Story 5 and Shrek 5) | B&N Ep 23
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...
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Reviewing "Chess" on Broadway | Ep 22
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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Rise of Microdramas & Short-Form Content | Ep 21
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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And The 2026 Tony Nominees Were...? | B&N Ep 20
New Yorkers weren't all that pumped about the Tony Awards this year (and it's not just because of the Knicks). In this episode, Ben and Noah discuss the lack of buzz around this years' Tony Nominees, and what it indicates about the state of Broadway theater right now.
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Working in Media as a Recent Grad (w/ Erin Devine) | B&N Ep 19
Once upon a time, a theater and film loving college grad named Erin Devine moved straight from college in Atlanta to the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. In this episode, Erin joins the Ben & Noah Show and reveals her experience as an intern and page at Disney and NBCUniversal.
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Academics vs Work Experience | B&N Ep 18
There's school life, and then there's real life. In this reflective episode, Ben and Noah discuss how their creative plans and visions have evolved as they've entered the work force.
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AI & Human Integrity (Part 2: Education) | B&N Ep 17
AI isn't just threatening the creative space—it's threatening the academic space too (and the credibility of our sentences when we use em dashes properly). In part 2 of "AI & Human Integrity," Ben and Noah discuss the dangers of open sourced AI in the classroom and why it impacts students,...
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AI and Human Integrity (Part 1: AI Slop) | B&N Ep 16
Artificial Intelligence - We keep hearing about it, we keep seeing it on our fyps (sometimes without knowing). In this episode, Ben and Noah discuss the idea of viral "AI slop" content and question its volatility as it threatens the work and creative thinking of artists both old and new.
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1 Year of Postgrad in NYC | B&N Ep 15
They're back! In this episode, Ben & Noah return to the same city with a new style and recap their experiences over the last 300+ days as recent graduates in the art & entertainment space of New York City.
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Surviving your "Survival Job" as an Artist | B&N ep 14
In this episode Ben and Noah talk about "survival jobs" and the difficulty of staying creative while juggling the job you need to pay your bills.
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Mamma Mia Incident & Theatre Etiquette | B&N ep 13
In this episode Ben and Noah discuss the importance of theatre etiquette and the recent viral clip of a man yelling at fellow audience members at a performance of Mamma Mia on Broadway. They also consider their own experiences watching and producing live theatre.
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The Struggles of Pursuing Acting in NYC | B&N ep 12
In this video Ben and Noah speak with Ryan Kennedy, a recent Syracuse University who is pursuing acting in NYC. They discuss the difficulties of making it in the industry and the drive that keeps them in pursuit of their dreams anyway.
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Dangers of WBD and Netflix deal | B&N ep 11
In this week's episode Ben and Noah discuss Netflix's planned acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery and the potential dangers the move may pose to the current media landscape.
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AI in the Entertainment Industry | B&N ep 10
In this week's episode Ben and Noah discuss the way Artificial Intelligence is impacting the arts and entertainment industry, as well as their personal experiences being impacted by AI.
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Making Jewelry into a Career | B&N ep 9
On this week's episode, Ben and Noah are joined by a professional jewelry designer and recent RISD graduate. Ellie discusses how she first discovered her love for making jewelry and the path to finding a job in visual arts.
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Theater at NYU and Post-Grad | B&N ep 8
Jo Reilly and Annie Thomas are this week's guests on the Ben and Noah Show. They both studied theater at NYU Tisch and are currently beginning their journeys into post-grad life in NYC and the entertainment industry. Additionally they are launching a business that aims to connect creatives and…
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Reflecting on 3 Months in NYC | B&N ep 7
In this episode Ben and Noah reflect on their past few months in NYC, and what they've learned about being newly post-grad in the arts.
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Building Community through Chalk Art | B&N ep 6
This week Ben and Noah are joined by the creator of the Instagram account @everybodychalks that made waves on Emory University's campus and connected people to art through sidewalk chalk. Ari discusses how she discovered her passion for the medium and how she has been attempting to continue...
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Five Years in the NYC Music Scene | B&N ep 5
Dave Gould guest stars in this episode of The Ben and Noah Show. A New School graduate who studied piano and voice, he has spent the past five years immersed in the NYC music scene. Dave talks about ways to support yourself as an artist, from working in bands, booking gigs, and teaching music...
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Breaking into NYC Theater Scene Post-Grad | B&N ep 4
This week's special episode of The Ben and Noah Show features the first double guest episode, where Ben and Noah are joined by Sarah Kate Cummings and Kari Haugsten. Graduates of Syracuse University and the Syracuse Tepper Semester, they discuss how they found their love for theater and how their...
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Pursuing Music w/ a Full-Time Job in NYC | B&N ep 3
David Seo guest stars on this week's episode of The Ben and Noah show. A 2024 Emory grad, David talks about his past year in NYC from restaurant work to transitioning to corporate, all while continuing to pursue his love for music and performing.
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Pursuing the Arts in Atlanta | B&N ep 2
Ben and Noah are joined by Lauren, a current senior studying Creative Writing at Emory University to talk about breaking into the arts scene in Atlanta. They discuss the benefits of starting in a city with a tight-knit arts community and the potential benefits of pursuing an MFA.
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Moving to NYC post-grad as an artist | B&N ep 1
In the inguaral episode of The Ben and Noah Show, Ben Soffer and Noah Lian discuss adjusting to NYC post-grad and how they first became interested in theater and film.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
Follow our socials: https://beacons.ai/benandnoahshow
HOSTED 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...
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