Ben McKenzie

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  1. Work in Progress: Ben McKenzie

    05/09/2024

    Work in Progress: Ben McKenzie

    Ben McKenzie not only survived the 00s but also the glare of the spotlight. The actor shot to fame as a troubled teenager in the mega-hit series The O.C., which debuted the same year as another teen drama, One Tree Hill. Ben and Sophia share stories about what it was like being young and dealing with fame on their respective hit shows. Ben also opens up about being terrified of being put in the 'teen actor' box, being confused with his character, and meeting his wife, Morena Baccarin, on The O.C. set but not remembering! Plus, Ben dishes about showing his 7-year-old daughter The O.C. and her reaction to the show, his childhood dream of being a football player and how he ended up acting instead, and what inspired him to write the book, "Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 13m
  2. Part I: The End's Not Near, It's Here with Ben McKenzie and Josh Schwartz

    05/09/2023

    Part I: The End's Not Near, It's Here with Ben McKenzie and Josh Schwartz

    The end is near- Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are recapping the last episode of The OC series.  Today the ladies are  joined by Ben McKenzie and Josh Schwartz for a special two-part episode of Season 4, Episode 16, “The End's Not Near, It’s Here.” The End’s Not Near, It’s Here Synopsis:  Six months after the earthquake, everyone makes decisions that will determine the rest of their lives. Please check out Ben’s new book, “Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud,” that you can pre-order on Amazon at this link: https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Money-Cryptocurrency-Casino-Capitalism/dp/1419766392 Please support our sponsors:  Head to https://www.magicspoon.com/THEOC to grab a custom bundle of cereal and try the magic for yourself! And be sure to use our promo code THEOC at checkout to save five dollars off your order! Time is a beautiful and meaningful sentiment—show the moms in your life how much you appreciate all the time they’ve given you. Save big on your best Mother’s Day gift ever from MVMT. Get up to 40% off at https://www.mvmt.com  and use code OC. Exclusions may apply. Lume’s Starter Pack is perfect for new customers. It comes with a Solid Stick Deodorant, Cream Tube Deodorant, two free products of your choice (like Mini Body Wash and Deodorant Wipes), and free shipping.  As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code OC at https://www.LumeDeodorant.com Follow @rachelbilson, @themelindaclarke, @mrbenmckenzie and @joshschwartz76 on Instagram  Subscribe to Broad Ideas: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broad-ideas-with-rachel-bilson/id1625760667 Subscribe & Follow Bye, Bitches: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bye-bitches-podcast/id1686651893 on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheByeBitchesPodcast   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
  3. Ben McKenzie

    07/21/2020

    Ben McKenzie

    Ben McKenzie (Gotham, The O.C.) joins me this week to talk about how the anxieties and insecurities that you may have can sometimes contribute to your appeal as an actor. Ben also opens up about what it was like dealing with early internet hate during his time on the OC compared to how social media has evolved now. We talk about the start of his relationship with wife Morena Baccarin while on set, making sense of life without the lights on, and how to fight through nerves to deliver a confident performance on set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 6m
  4. Actor Ben McKenzie on Crypto Schemes, Dr. Greg Hammer Discusses Two Types of Happiness & How Our Brains Are Wired + News With Recent Sinead O’Connor Passing, & a Frozen Mitch McConnell

    07/31/2023

    Actor Ben McKenzie on Crypto Schemes, Dr. Greg Hammer Discusses Two Types of Happiness & How Our Brains Are Wired + News With Recent Sinead O’Connor Passing, & a Frozen Mitch McConnell

    Chris starts off the show with Adam reporting the news, beginning with the death of Irish singer Sinead O’Connor. We also view an odd video of Mitch McConnell freezing mid speech during a press conference which leads to a discussion on age and careers. Lastly, we discover how Florida water temperatures reached 100 degrees. Adam welcomes Actor & Author Ben McKenzie to discuss all things crypto, which Ben pinpoints as, “The greatest ponzi scheme in history”. Only a small percentage of crypto is real money, and a whopping 80% of people in the US never even dabbled in the crypto arena. Adam next welcomes Dr. Greg Hammer who is a physician, a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine as well as an author. Dr. Hammer shares two specific types of happiness that people experience in life, and additionally he shares that in his professional career he's never seen such stressors before as he has the last several years affecting humanity. Also, our brains are wired towards a negativity bias, where only 20% of our thoughts are positive. They also discuss other keys to happiness concerning the 10,000 hour rule, patience and hardwork, delayed gratification, and more. PLUGS: Read Ben McKenzie’s book ‘Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud’ wherever you find books And learn more about Ben McKenzie at Ben-McKenzie.com Check out Dr. Greg Hammer ‘s book ‘GAIN Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals’ wherever you find books And learn more at GregHammerMD.com THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY’S SPONSORS: LearAdam.com or call 800-489-6450 Angi.com The Jordan Harbinger Show ForThePeople.com/ADAM or dial #529 OReillyAuto.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 44m
  5. 685 Teaser - Terminator Insurance

    12/02/2022

    685 Teaser - Terminator Insurance

    Ben McKenzie stops by to talk Crypto, and the boys reflect on old billionaire philanthropy vs. modern billionaire philanthropy. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

    4 min
  6. 626 - Simian Slurp feat. Ben McKenzie (5/9/22)

    05/10/2022

    626 - Simian Slurp feat. Ben McKenzie (5/9/22)

    Author, anti-crypto advocate (and yes, film & TV star) Ben McKenzie stops by to talk Cryptocurrency. We discuss the lies & fraud at the center of Crypto, the use of celebs to boost the scheme, and his experiences traveling to the Miami Bitcoin conference and a Bitcoin mining server farm to research his forthcoming book. Keep an eye out for Ben and Jacob Silverman’s forthcoming book. You can find some of their recent writing on the topic in Slate here: https://slate.com/author/ben-mckenzie

    58 min
  7. Calling Out Hollywood’s Crypto Frontmen (with Ben McKenzie)

    07/19/2023

    Calling Out Hollywood’s Crypto Frontmen (with Ben McKenzie)

    Teen heartthrob turned anti-crypto crusader? It may seem an unlikely path, but Ben McKenzie, the former star of "The O.C.," didn’t take the easy path to wealth promised by bitcoin that many of his peers did. Instead, he looked beyond the big paychecks and risked his career to call out the scammers and liars behind crypto investing and his contemporaries in Hollywood who took their money to help sell it. Ben tells Andy about his decision to risk everything and expose the truth behind cryptocurrencies and the people who shill them in his new book, "Easy Money". Keep up with Andy on Post and Twitter and Post @ASlavitt. Follow @ben_mckenzie on Twitter. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.  Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/  Check out these resources from today’s episode:  “Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud” is on-sale now Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/ Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165  Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com/show/inthebubble. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min
  8. Just Say No to Crypto (with Ben McKenzie)

    07/23/2023

    Just Say No to Crypto (with Ben McKenzie)

    Ben McKenzie (The O.C., Gotham) joins Tim and JVL to talk his new book, "Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud." They discuss his investigation into cryptocurrency during the COVID-19 pandemic, pushback from supporters of crypto, finding a fulfilling mission later in life, and his lifelong vendetta with Chad Michael Murray! Plus, Tim and JVL talk about the impact of Trump’s trial and potential conviction on the presidential race. You can purchase Ben's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Money-Cryptocurrency-Casino-Capitalism/dp/1419766392 Watch Tim and JVL interview Ben on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAaIN1KkNbk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min
  9. Ben McKenzie on Crypto Scams, SBF IRL and the Hollywood of It All

    09/09/2024

    Ben McKenzie on Crypto Scams, SBF IRL and the Hollywood of It All

    This episode breaks down how to use the pandemic-era-crypto-mania as a framework for assessing sketchy financial investments. To unpack the topic, Nicole is talking to someone unexpected: Ben McKenzie. You might be surprised to hear Ben’s name in connection with this conversation - and if you are, he gets it. Most people know Ben from starring in the TV show The O.C., and fewer people know him from his economics degree. But both are on his resume. Nicole and Ben talk about the systemic issues that made them both skeptical of crypto from the jump, Ben’s meeting with the infamous Sam Bankman Fried, and how to look for financial red flags. Find Ben's new book, Easy Money, here: https://store.abramsbooks.com/products/easy-money

    42 min
  10. Ben McKenzie, Heather McMahan, and Hunger Games Baseball

    07/30/2020

    Ben McKenzie, Heather McMahan, and Hunger Games Baseball

    Subscribe, rate, and leave a review! -We lost a listener this week. -What song should replace the National Anthem? -New York bans Revel scooters -The Detroit Lions has "solved covid" -AITA Thursday: The Wedding Essay, The Penguin Lady, and Gaslighting via Boobs -Voicemails include: Hunger games baseball, dodging girlfriend in quarantine, and Being Bon Iver Ben McKenzie joins the show! We discuss being an icon as Ryan Atwood on The OC, earning the love of the comic book world with his role as Commissioner Gordon on Gotham, and his time on Broadway. He also tells us about his first acting experience which involved a 7 hour play. Heather McMahan joins the show! She tells us what it's been like living at her Mom's house in quarantine, we discuss how she's led the #FreeBritney movement, and much more. Let us know what you think on twitter @kfcradio @kfcbarstool @feitsbarstool @ben_mckenzie @HeatherKMcMahan Follow us on youtube for daily clips: https://www.youtube.com/user/KFCradio You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/kfcr

    2h 15m
  11. What Ben McKenzie Learned When He Started Investigating Crypto

    06/29/2023

    What Ben McKenzie Learned When He Started Investigating Crypto

    When the pandemic struck in 2020, the actor Ben McKenzie (who you might know from The OC and Gotham) had a lot of time on his hands. And like a lot of people, he suddenly got interested in crypto when an old friend of his pushed him to buy some Bitcoin. But unlike a lot of other people, McKenzie didn't rush out to buy it. Instead, he dusted off his old economics degree and decided to learn about how the industry really works. And what he learned shocked him. So he (along with his co-author Jacob Silverman) spent the last few years writing a new book titled Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and The Golden Age Of Fraud. In an interview conducted live at the Bloomberg Invest summit, McKenzie explains why he thinks the industry is rotten and corrupt and designed in a way to enrich a small group of insiders at the expense of a large, misinformed and desperate public.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min
  12. TBD | Why Does Matt Damon Want Me to Buy Crypto?

    01/21/2022

    TBD | Why Does Matt Damon Want Me to Buy Crypto?

    A recent advertisement for crypto.com, featuring Matt Damon, was met with widespread mockery online. But Damon’s ad is only the most visible example of a much broader—and more insidious—trend of celebrity cryptocurrency endorsements. Is the partnership between crypto and Hollywood really dangerous? And what separates the trend from run-of-the-mill salesmanship? Guests: Jacob Silverman, staff writer for the New Republic and Ben McKenzie, actor, writer, and director. Host: Lizzie O’Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min
  13. BlackRock’s New Board Member & Ben McKenzie, a Bitcoin Bear 7/18/23

    07/18/2023

    BlackRock’s New Board Member & Ben McKenzie, a Bitcoin Bear 7/18/23

    BlackRock has named Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser to its board, a surprise move the company says will give it ‘a unique perspective’ on key issues. Jeff Sonnenfeld, Yale School of Management senior associate dean for leadership studies, discusses the decision and its impact on BlackRock’s ESG goals. ‘The OC’ actor and ‘Easy Money’ author Ben McKenzie explains his bitcoin pessimism, highlighting the risks and norms within the crypto industry. Plus, Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway has dumped a significant portion of its stake in Activision Blizzard as Microsoft’s deal to buy the video game company edges closer to the finishing line. In this episode:  Ben McKenzie, @ben_mckenzie Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, @JeffSonnenfeld Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    30 min
  14. Trump, now a 'target,' expects to be arrested

    07/18/2023

    Trump, now a 'target,' expects to be arrested

    Donald Trump’s legal woes just got a whole lot worse. He’s indicated he expects to be arrested as part of the federal investigation into January 6th and election interference. In a social media post, the former president said he’s been informed by special counsel Jack Smith - who Trump called 'deranged' - that he is a target of the investigation. It would be Trump’s third indictment for alleged criminal offenses. Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth joins the show to discuss these latest developments.  Also on today's show: former US Defense Secretary William Cohen; Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen; actor-turned-author Ben McKenzie  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min
  15. Politics of “Easy” Money

    09/26/2023

    Politics of “Easy” Money

    Jason and Ravi sit down with actor Benjamin McKenzie (O.C., Gotham) about his new book Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud.  Majority 54 is a MeidasTouch Network production. Theme music provided by Kemet Coleman. Special thanks to Diana Kander. Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkander/ Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviMGupta Ravi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravimgupta/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 3m
Ben McKenzie on Apple