Best Benjamin Barnes Podcasts (2025)

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The Only Way Out Is Through The Soil: Azuraye’s Audacious Vision for Yellow Barn Farm 57:06

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In this episode of the Breaking Normal Podcast, Daniel sits down with Azuraye Wycoff, visionary steward of Yellow Barn Farm (https://www.yellowbarn.farm) in Boulder, Colorado.Together they trace the land’s extraordinary journey — from its roots as Indigenous territory, to it’s initial homesteading in 1865 by the Allen Brothers, to its time as an in…

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287: Pet Sematary (2019) with Jeremy Ray Taylor 1:17:38

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You know him as young Ben Hanscom in the recent It films and now Jeremy Ray Taylor is all growed up. He's a married man and works with cars, but he still acts and has a new project out in theaters, an action comedy by the name of London Calling where he co-stars with Josh Duhamel as a nerdy kid forced to tag along with a lousy hitman by his mobster…

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Executive Producer og rollebytte 40:59

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Gutta har gått rød løper, der valgte Benjamin å ta Niklas sin rolle. Episoden kan inneholde målrettet reklame, basert på din IP-adresse, enhet og posisjon. Se smartpod.no/personvern for informasjon og dine valg om deling av data.

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286: Bonus: The Long Walk SDCC Panel Audio PLUS Mark Hamill and the Cast Talk with The Kingcast! 1:05:08

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This past July, Vespe and Breznican moderated the San Diego Comic-Con panel for The Long Walk. Now you get to hear the audio from that panel as well as a post-panel discussion with Mark Hamill, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, screenwriter JT Mollner, and producer Roy Lee. You'll never guess the two very distinct connections between Star …

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Spain with Sarah Jane Evans MW 1:03:09

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In the latest episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe chats with MW Sarah Jane Evans about what’s new and exciting in central and southern Spain. They discuss trends in Spanish wine, developments in Jerez, improvements in Spain’s sparkling wines, and more. Sarah Jane recently released a new book on central and s…

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The Transformation Code: Ending Avoidance, Unlocking Presence & Breaking Hustle Myths w/ Sam Church 1:16:12

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On this episode of The Breaking Normal Podcast, I sit down with Sam Church—host of The Transformation Code—to explore what it really means to stop avoiding, to unlock true presence, and to break free from the hustle myth. We dive into: • The hidden costs of chasing success • How to transform avoidance into authentic connection • Why presence create…

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#223 – Neel Nanda on leading a Google DeepMind team at 26 – and advice if you want to work at an AI company (part 2) 1:46:49

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At 26, Neel Nanda leads an AI safety team at Google DeepMind, has published dozens of influential papers, and mentored 50 junior researchers — seven of whom now work at major AI companies. His secret? “It’s mostly luck,” he says, but “another part is what I think of as maximising my luck surface area.” Video, full transcript, and links to learn mor…

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7 av 10 på gaveskalaen 34:08

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Det har vært bryllupsdag, Benjamin har grått på sofaen og er 27 år egentlig gammelt når man skal bli foreldre? Episoden kan inneholde målrettet reklame, basert på din IP-adresse, enhet og posisjon. Se smartpod.no/personvern for informasjon og dine valg om deling av data.

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From Gaza to Burning Man: Yovel Peretz on War, Manhood, and True Beauty 1:09:48

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In this Breaking Normal Podcast episode, I sit down with my producer and friend Yovel Peretz (founder of Let’s Do Podcast), to dive deep into his remarkable journey: • At 15 years old, Yovel visited Miami with his father and dreamed of building a business in America one day. • That same year, he began applying for the Israeli Defense Force Special …

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285: The Long Walk with Ben Wang and Garrett Wareing 51:49

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Two of the stars of The Long Walk jump on the line with Brez and Vespe to talk about their Stephen King adaptation, their favorite King things, and so much more. Ben Wang plays Hank Olson, the motor-mouthed smartass of the group, and Garrett Wareing plays Stebbins, the odds on favorite to win the deadly game. Listen as Wang talks about an impactful…

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From Fire Captain to City Council — Rob Kaplan on Danger, Leadership, and Breaking Normal in Boulder 56:09

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Rob Kaplan’s story begins in Gary, Indiana, a place once known as the murder capital of America, and winds all the way to Boulder, Colorado, where he became a fire captain, small business owner, and now a candidate for City Council. In this episode, Rob shares how growing up in a tough environment gave him the skills of “verbal judo,” how he got hi…

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4 cm lengre penis fra vektnedgang? 33:42

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Er penis blitt lengre, gutta har vært i Lofoten og vi svarer på spørsmål! Episoden kan inneholde målrettet reklame, basert på din IP-adresse, enhet og posisjon. Se smartpod.no/personvern for informasjon og dine valg om deling av data.

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Can we tell if an AI is loyal by reading its mind? DeepMind's Neel Nanda (part 1) 3:01:11

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We don’t know how AIs think or why they do what they do. Or at least, we don’t know much. That fact is only becoming more troubling as AIs grow more capable and appear on track to wield enormous cultural influence, directly advise on major government decisions, and even operate military equipment autonomously. We simply can’t tell what models, if a…

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Man Plans, God Laughs with JP Sears & Cameo from CameraMan Cal 1:03:13

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Over 200 episodes later, JP Sears returns to the Breaking Normal Podcast—the very first guest to ever grace the show, now back in this intimate living room edition with host Daniel Eisenman. What follows is a wide-ranging, unfiltered, and deeply human conversation about transformation, health, and the courage to let go of “good” in pursuit of “grea…

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Om å stille opp på hverandres greier 34:29

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Baarli har hatt en togkræsj av et foredrag i Bodø og Benjamin lurer på hvorfor de ikke lenger stiller opp på hverandres greier. Episoden kan inneholde målrettet reklame, basert på din IP-adresse, enhet og posisjon. Se smartpod.no/personvern for informasjon og dine valg om deling av data.

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#221 – Kyle Fish on the most bizarre findings from 5 AI welfare experiments 2:28:53

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What happens when you lock two AI systems in a room together and tell them they can discuss anything they want? According to experiments run by Kyle Fish — Anthropic’s first AI welfare researcher — something consistently strange: the models immediately begin discussing their own consciousness before spiraling into increasingly euphoric philosophica…

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284: An Interview with Jeff Fahey 59:33

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The Lawnmower Man himself finally makes an appearance on The Kingcast. Jeff Fahey's career is impressive just by itself, but doubly impressive for us Stephen King nerds when you realize he's something of King royalty, popping up in adaptations of The Institute, Under the Dome, and, yes, The Lawnmower Man. We discuss all three, plus talk about his l…

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Tasting with Winemaker Erica Orr 32:46

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In the latest blind tasting episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe chats with Erica Orr, a Washington winemaker and enologist. Erica crafts the wines for her own label, Orr, and also has a lab service providing wine analysis and consulting for other Washington wineries. Chris pours her a white, a rosé, and a re…

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Hotellet lansering og Jeg takler ikke trynet på deg om dagen 37:31

1M ago37:31

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Baarli og Benjamin er lei av trynene på hverandre, hvor mye sushi er egentlig nok? Og vi prøver å gi råd til lytter med høstdepresjon. Episoden kan inneholde målrettet reklame, basert på din IP-adresse, enhet og posisjon. Se smartpod.no/personvern for informasjon og dine valg om deling av data.

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The Buddhism of Becoming Better Looking with Playgirl’s Benjamin “Duff Daddy” 59:59

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From the depths of depression to the cover of Playgirl, Ben’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode of Breaking Normal, we explore how his time in overseas “paradise” left him isolated and struggling—until surrendering to the possibility of staying stuck cracked open his heart. What followed was a deep dive into Buddhist principles, sel…

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Quantum Healing through Truth & Touch with Dr. Christine Smith 1:06:53

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In this Breaking Normal conversation, Dr. Christine Smith opens up in ways that go far beyond health data or protocols. Through a series of rapid-fire, curiosity-driven questions, we explore everything from the hidden injuries that silently drain vitality, to the overlooked body signals that whisper “something’s off,” to the myths about healing tha…

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283: The Institute with Ben Barnes 59:20

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Not only is Ben Barnes well-spoken, professional, and ridiculously good-looking, he's also the star of a currently running TV adaptation of Stephen King's The Institute. We talk about his process working on that show, what he took from King's writing, his history with genre (from playing Prince Caspian in the Narnia films to appearances in Westworl…

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Mount Etna with Benjamin Spencer 54:42

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In the latest episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe chats with Benjamin Spencer, an American journalist and winemaker who now lives on Mount Etna in Sicily. Benjamin is the director of Etna Wine School and the author of The New Wines of Mount Etna. Chris and Benjamin discuss the history of winemaking on Mount …

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Hvordan skal man reagere på gaver egentlig? 36:59

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Bryllupsdagen nærmer seg, gutta har vært på tur og oppdatering på Bodil. Episoden kan inneholde målrettet reklame, basert på din IP-adresse, enhet og posisjon. Se smartpod.no/personvern for informasjon og dine valg om deling av data.

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Escaping the Mold Matrix of Big Pharma – w/ Dr. Jack Wolfson, The Natural Heart Doctor 1:06:25

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In this Breaking Normal episode, I sit down with the legendary Dr. Jack Wolfson, board-certified cardiologist turned truth-telling natural healer, also known as The Natural Heart Doctor. We dive headfirst into the moldy matrix of modern medicine and why Dr. Wolfson believes every building is sick—and what to do about it. From medical tyranny to tox…

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Hundepolitet og kjefting på andres barn 30:44

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Hundepolitiet har vært på arbeid og kan man egentlig kjefte på andres barn? Episoden kan inneholde målrettet reklame, basert på din IP-adresse, enhet og posisjon. Se smartpod.no/personvern for informasjon og dine valg om deling av data.

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He Choked on Organ Meats—Then Came on the Podcast to Talk About Them with Ryan Monahan 1:24:36

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Just hours before this conversation, Ryan Monahan (@themindfulnutrivore) choked on an organ meat capsule so badly his wife had to call the paramedics. And yet—he still showed up for a podcast about the benefits of organ meats. You can’t make this stuff up. In true Breaking Normal fashion, we dive into: • The wild choking incident this morning—and h…

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282: The Shawshank Redemption with Chuck Russell 59:48

2M ago59:48

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Legendary writer/director Chuck Russell (The Blob, Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors, The Mask) joins The Kingcast boys to talk about his career and his new film, a reimagining of the '80s cheeseball classic Witchboard, and his early days working with Frank Darabont. Get the inside scoop on Chuck's front row seat to Darabont getting The…

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How not to lose your job to AI (article by Benjamin Todd) 51:25

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About half of people are worried they’ll lose their job to AI. They’re right to be concerned: AI can now complete real-world coding tasks on GitHub, generate photorealistic video, drive a taxi more safely than humans, and do accurate medical diagnosis. And over the next five years, it’s set to continue to improve rapidly. Eventually, mass automatio…

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The Leopard That Looked Through My Eyes: A Lion Tracker’s Guide with Ret Taylor 54:37

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In this follow-up episode, Ret Taylor recounts his recent lion tracking adventure with Boyd Varty, author of The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life. What started as a quest into the wild became something far deeper—marked by primal encounters, real danger, and hard-earned introspection. In this episode, we cover: • The surreal moment a leopard locked eye…