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What Ben Didn't Know...

by Andy Labis

Short stories about Ben. He meets people. He doesn't know things.

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  1. #6: An Old Train

    In An Old Train, Ben has built his whole day around a single photograph. Big Boy 4014, a massive, restored steam locomotive, is scheduled to thunder past his town. Ben has done everything right: He scouted a ridge above the tracks, hauled his gear through the trees, and checked the timetable…

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  2. #5: Here They Come. There They Go.

    In this episode, Ben and Amy are headed into Chicago for their anniversary dinner. Ben just wants a smooth ride, a good steak, and as little small talk as possible. Amy is wondering what kind of driver they'll get. And Santiago, their driver from a small village in Chile, is quietly carrying a...

  3. #4: The Polish Donut

    In this episode of What Ben Didn't Know... On Fat Tuesday, or for Ben, Paczki Day, he is as giddy as a kid, dragging his sleepy wife Amy out of bed for a run to The Garden Bakery and its variety of Polish donuts. While Ben obsesses over flavors, childhood memories, and the eternal mistake of…

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  4. #3: The Driver

    In this episode of What Ben Didn't Know... Ben's commute to his downtown office takes an unexpected turn. After a tense train ride, he's forced to use a ride-sharing service due to unexpected rain and a forgotten umbrella. His driver, Richard, proves to be more than Ben bargained for, filling the...

  5. #2: The Coffee Journey

    In this episode of What Ben Didn't Know... As summer fades into autumn's gray embrace, Ben discovers a new sanctuary for his lunch breaks: a cozy local coffee shop. But today, he's running late. Miranda, a college student, finds herself at the same café earlier than usual, seeking a break from…

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  6. #1: Just Another Lunchtime Walk

    Welcome to the inaugural podcast of What Ben Didn't Know..., a series of short stories about a man named Ben. Ben meets people. He doesn't know things. In this short story, Ben feels the need to get out of the workplace during his lunch break, and when the weather is nice, he likes to take a walk...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Short stories about Ben. He meets people. He doesn't know things.

HOSTED BY

Andy Labis

Produced by Webventure Avenue, Inc.

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Short stories about Ben. He meets people. He doesn't know things.

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