Hello everybody! This week we have a live interview with our own Ben Bleiweiss about his beginnings, his thoughts on Planar Chaos, and the current extended season.
Check it out (14:15):
Big thanks to Ben Bleiweiss for talking to me, and you for watching!
Music Credits:
Title: “Be Good” by Tokyo Police Club
Question #1: Seinfeld Theme
Question #2: “Thinking of a Dream I Had” by The Walkmen
Interesting Fact: “Beautiful Disaster” by Kelly Clarkson
Question #3: “Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts” by Sufjan Stevens
Question #4: “12:51” by The Strokes
Question #5: “Return to Me” by Sparklehorse
Question #6: “Gronlandic Edit” by Of Montreal
Question #7: “True Affection” by The Blow
Outro: “Jesusland” by Ben Folds Five
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