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With both of the boys approaching their fortieth
birthdays, Benson and the Little Giant elucidate their respective understandings of the nature of growing older, juxaposed
against the exemplar of a reconsituted Journey featuring Arnel Pindela.
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Episode 22
Season Three
2008-3-22
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Benson and the Little Giant return for their
third season with a splash! In this organic extension of the much ballyhooed "Love Show," JB holds court with a detailed exegesis
on his much anticipated date with "the nurse," an angel of mercy from his past and only a partial figment of his imagination.
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Episode 21
Season Three
2008-3-2
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This Was the Year That Was
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For the conclusion of the show’s second season, Benson and the Little Giant take a comprehensive look back at
some of the happenings that dominated the headlines in 2007. In a wide-ranging discussion that breaks new ground for the show,
the boys look at the Brittany
Spears saga, explore the tumultuous U.S.
Presidential campaign, and conclude their tribute to American legend Evel Knievel.
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Episode 20
Season Two
2007-12-20
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Another classic in the vein of season one’s best episodes! With the artistry of
a savant, Benson translates recent happenings in JB’s life into their celluloid equivalent. The boys also begin a two-episode
tribute to the recently deceased Evel Knievel.
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Episode 19
Season Two
2007-12-16
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Recapturing
the magic of season one’s “Babble,” the boys riff on Brian and Greg Gumble, the many facets of the breakfast
cereals of their youth, and the untimely death of magician Doug Henning.
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Episode 18
Season Two
2007-11-12
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Going
back to the well, Benson and the Little Giant present another compilation of memorable moments from previous episodes. Featured
this time are highlights from the second half of the first season.
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Episode 17
Season Two
2007-11-8
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The
boys detail some of the events behind their most recent shows and plan for future episodes, while Benson eavesdrops on one
of JB’s workplace conversations and offers Jim Perkins-esque commentary in real time.
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Episode 16
Season Two
2007-11-4
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Halfway
through their second season, JB expounds on the increasing exhaustion that dominates his life, while Benson celebrates sound
effects from the porn industry.
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Episode 15
Season Two
2007-11-1
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Benson
drops in on JB on one of his evenings out with the infamous Court Reporter from season one.
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Episode
14
Season
Two
2007-10-24
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As autumn hits full swing, the Little Giant expounds on his philosophy of slowing down in
life and love in preparation for winter, while Benson explores JB’s increasingly inconsistent dietary habits and tips
for tormenting his brother, McKay.
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Episode
13
Season
Two
2007-10-20
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Fresh
from his excursion into the mists of memory, Benson offers his insights and recounts his experiences attending the reunited
Van Halen concert.
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Episode
12
Season
Two
2007-10-17
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For the first episode of Benson and the Little Giant’s second season, the boys shake
things up with a radical overhaul of the show’s format and technology. Housecleaning matters predominate, though Benson
touches on his upcoming road trip to see the reunited Van Halen in concert.
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Episode
11
Season
Two
2007-10-13
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After
a hiatus of nearly a year, Benson and the Little Giant return in this much ballyhooed but surprisingly subdued episode. In
addition to catching up, the boys indulge in a solipsistic and inappropriately detailed analysis of the first season, as well
as foreshadow the impending Van Halen reunion.
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Episode
10
Season
One
2007-3-4
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Benson
harkens back to one of JB’s earlier unconventional relationships, while JB seeks comfort in the phantom allure of other
women while lamenting his unrelenting crush on Sasha the webmistress. The show culminates in Benson’s hard hitting interview
of Sasha herself.
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Episode 9
Season One
2006-4-9
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The boys take a poignant and sometimes emotional look backward at the shared experiences of their
past, exploring their college shenanigans, JB’s uncomfortable relationship with his high school sweetheart and their
glory days as touring rock musicians.
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Episode
8
Season
One
2006-4-2
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Reality
intrudes into the universe of Benson and the Little Giant, with JB’s in-depth interview of – and inappropriate
commentary toward – Benson’s wife, along with a special guest appearance by Benson’s dog. This episode also
introduces a member of the BLG podcasting family, Sasha the webmistress, in the first of a two-episode story arc.
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Episode
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Season
One
2006-3-26
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Who
says reruns are boring? Despite an archive of only five episodes, this compilation mines the nuggets of previous shows for
seamless highlights of just what makes Benson and the Little Giant so entertaining. . .and unique.
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Episode
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Season
One 2006-3-19
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Originally
envisioned as a show about nothing, this stream of consciousness turns out to be one of the more revealing episodes of the
entire run. The boys spin a tapestry linking the disparate fibers of steakums, pizza and the Christology of Burger King with
JB’s failed marriage, Benson’s travel experiences and the nature of dating in the modern era.
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Episode
5
Season
One
2006-3-12
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In
this classic episode, Benson and JB plumb the depths of their youth and the experiences that continue to haunt them. Benson
relives the horrors of high school, vasectomies and loss of bowel control at 30,000 feet, while JB muses on the nihilistic
nature of happiness and childhood.
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Episode
4
Season
One
2006-3-5
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Harkening
back to an earlier era, the boys present a detailed exegesis on the nature of 80s rock, particularly the corporate and hair
metal varieties. Though their status as musicians is obvious throughout the episode, the presentation is accessible to the
advanced listener and newbie alike.
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Episode
3
Season
One
2006-2-26
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Hampshire Daisies
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This
was the one that started the buzz! This episode highlights the dichotomy between JB’s single life - a recitation of
a disastrous blind date contrasted with an incipient crush on an unavailable woman – with Benson’s marriage celebrating
its first real Valentine’s Day.
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Episode
2
Season
One
2006-2-19
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In
the inaugural episode of the show, Benson and the Little Giant introduce themselves to the podcast audience. On the agenda:
the boys’ fascination with Battlestar Galactica, JB’s recent trip to Kiev, and Benson’s delusional description
of JB’s father – a card carrying member of the Statler Brothers.
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Season
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2006-2-12
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