The Ben and Noah Show

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

  1. Jul 6

    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 their prime. "Boogie Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    A Surplus of Sequels (Toy Story 5 and Shrek 5) | B&N Ep 23

  2. Jun 22

    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.

    Reviewing "Chess" on Broadway | Ep 22

  3. Jun 16

    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.

    Rise of Microdramas & Short-Form Content | Ep 21

  4. Jun 8

    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.

    And The 2026 Tony Nominees Were...? | B&N Ep 20

  5. Jun 1

    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.

    Working in Media as a Recent Grad (w/ Erin Devine) | B&N Ep 19

  6. May 25

    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.

    Academics vs Work Experience | B&N Ep 18

  7. May 11

    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, teachers, and future generations.

    AI & Human Integrity (Part 2: Education) | B&N Ep 17

  8. May 4

    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.

    AI and Human Integrity (Part 1: AI Slop) | B&N Ep 16
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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 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

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  • Creator
    Ben Soffer and Noah Lian
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Ben and Noah Show