And so I have a difficult ask. If you can swing it, please consider chipping in to my tip jar to help with these bills so that the stability I'm so close to regaining isn't ripped out from under me. It's hard for me to post this, but I'd appreciate the support.
ko-fi.com/benzj/goal?g=0
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But that creates one more hurdle: the first payments on the eviction settlement are due in short order starting around the end of the month, and coming up short means I'll just be evicted. Getting the job is important, but that's not going to take care of things right away. 6/
19.01.2026 00:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Last week, I finally landed a new job, which helps to make the path forward a little clearer. It's similar to my previous job, which could prove a challenge later, but when you're as far off the edge of the cliff as I am at the moment, you'll take the hand given to you. 5/
19.01.2026 00:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I was ultimately unemployed for eight months and have been brought to the brink on both my personal finances and my bills. On top of lots of overdue bills, I've been battling an eviction; I agreed to a settlement, even though it wasn't clear how I'd be able to keep to it. 4/
19.01.2026 00:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Unfortunately, outside of being back on air, positives have been hard to come by. Back in May, I lost my job. It wasn't the worst thing; that role was taking a toll on my productivity both at work and outside it. But my hopes to find something better didn't exactly pan out. 3/
19.01.2026 00:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0On the plus side, I've gotten back on the radio, serving up two shows a week @benzjfm.bsky.social; that returns starting January 26. As much as it felt like I was devoting six days a week to radio at times, it's also brought some genuinely great moments that I wouldn't change for anything. 2/
19.01.2026 00:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0So where exactly have I been the last twelve months? Yes, it's been that long since I've posted a video. It's not like I was intending to take a year away from making videos, but there were a lot of other things going on in my life that have led to such an extended hiatus. 🧵1/
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Come see what we're cooking at Animation Appreciation Hub's 2025 Indie Animation Pitch Night!
This Saturday, July 26th at 5PM EST.
Set a notification for the premiere here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5K1...
Get me to God's country
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Oh, and last call for my viewer survey! Looking to close it up at the end of the month. Here's your chance to influence upcoming content on the channel and some new directions I've been thinking about.
forms.gle/BRRyWe7P71vy...
This one took a while to edit, and then life got in the way, but I hope you enjoy it all the same!
If you enjoyed this video, consider supporting more new uploads at patreon.com/benzj or ko-fi.com/benzj.
NEW VIDEO!
One of kids' TV's biggest shows right now comes from Australia. And yet, they've just closed a major kids' TV channel, and there are doubts about whether there's any future for children's content in Australia at all. How did we get here?
🌏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Luo...
Several years ago I stumbled into making college radio and after a few unexpected years away I'm excited to say I'm now coming back to it
Given the different audiences, @benzjfm.bsky.social is where that stuff will live on social, but I'll probably boost a few show posts from time to time over here
Hey there! I've got something I want to ask you. I'd really like to know what's working, what's not working, and what you'd like to see from me in the future. I've put together a survey you can fill out to help influence the direction of the channel going into the new year.
forms.gle/ugZwWSLSTm3b...
NEW VIDEO!
#CartoonNetwork has announced a new programming slate, packed with new shows coming in 2025 and beyond. So why does it feel like more of the same? And after all they've been through in recent years, isn't this a bad idea?
Watch for all the details: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0go...
Also, I'm running a viewer survey to get your feedback on where you think the channel should go in 2025. Fill that out here: forms.gle/ugZwWSLSTm3b...
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If you enjoyed this video and want to see more, consider supporting my content through my tip jar or membership options:
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NEW VIDEO!
#CartoonNetwork has announced a new programming slate, packed with new shows coming in 2025 and beyond. So why does it feel like more of the same? And after all they've been through in recent years, isn't this a bad idea?
Watch for all the details: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0go...
Hey there! I've got something I want to ask you. I'd really like to know what's working, what's not working, and what you'd like to see from me in the future. I've put together a survey you can fill out to help influence the direction of the channel going into the new year.
forms.gle/ugZwWSLSTm3b...
If you enjoyed the video, please consider supporting the channel: benzj.tk/card
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NEW VIDEO!
#Nickelodeon's newest series, #MaxandtheMidknights, sets out on an ambitious adventure... but does it bring the action, or just come up short?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hUZ...
question: I feel like the relationship of the audience to movies has changed in the past ten or 15 years. They expect the movie to come to them. answer: Absolutely. They’d rather go home and turn on their TV and see a film that way. And let’s face it, a certain kind of corruption comes in because people go home and they shop around on these streaming platforms. There’s some good things about the platforms. They create a lot of movies. They create a lot of jobs. But there’s so many distractions that you can’t enter the stuff. People watch five minutes of something and they say, “I’m not really into it” and they go to another thing. “I’m not really into it.” Then another thing. “I’m not really into it.” Then they go to bed. If you don’t put in the effort, you’re not going to receive much. And the discourse gets lowered, and everything gets a little more dumbed down and then that’s when the ruffians come in, and they’re the ones with energy and stupidity and then they can crush all the thoughtful people. That’s not good for culture, and that’s not good for humanity. We see the results of that all the time.
Willem Dafoe speaking truth in this interview with @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social www.vulture.com/article/will...
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An underrated gem from the mid-'10s Disney XD catalogue, but then again, what wasn't?
The back half didn't deserve to be so rushed though
NEW VIDEO!
In the shadow of one of the most tattered legacies in kids' TV, The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish doesn't have a lot going for it, even among safe, uninspiring rehashes. But can this cartoon make its own path, and find its own reason to exist?
🪄👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1-Q...
NEW VIDEO!
Dumped unceremoniously onto a streaming service after premiere delays, Zokie of Planet Ruby offers a concept we haven't seen much of in kids' TV. But this show really as good as alien sandwiches, or just another forgettable add to the streaming pit?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCYF...
NEW VIDEO!
The Twisted Timeline of Sammy and Raj might have been sent to a Nicktoons burnoff in the US, but its multicultural influences make it appealing to an international audience.
I discuss why it could be worth your watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZzF...
NEW VIDEO!
Nick's most hyped about new cartoon of 2024 is challenging everything we think about comedic cartoons and Nick's recent animated series. But does Rock Paper Scissors change the game, or is it boring and lame?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRpg...
NEW VIDEO!
As a veteran Nickelodeon and live-action kids' TV viewer, it's impossible to ignore the Dan Schneider controversy, as explored by the new docuseries "Quiet on Set". But how can we viewers handle (for many of us) our first scandal?
I offer some thoughts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRpg...
NEW VIDEO!
The series finale of Danger Force airs on Nickelodeon in 30 minutes. Why does it feel like it'll be a step down from the epic #HenryDanger finale in 2020?
As a fan of the Dangerverse from the start, I put together a video about my feelings on tonight.
youtu.be/W39x2D5NY-A
The nostalgia you're chasing isn't there anymore. The warm glow of a crt in a dimly lit den isn't the thing your heart is missing--
It's the simplicity of not having to worry.
The ability to invest your time in the things you love without guilt.
When the weight of shared burdens wasn't as heavy.
