In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTV

Ben, Alicia Wanless, Holly Berkley Fletcher

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Booking Overview

A conversational, friend-led show that blends pop-culture-ish commentary with politics, tech, and social power themes—often with an added “Greek Chorus” style of commentary. If you’re an author or thinker with a strong point of view, it’s a platform for thoughtful discussion plus audience-friendly framing (the “yap at them” vibe).

Metrics

Episodes: 617

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Ben - Co-host who appears on episodes discussing topics with guests and additional commentators (e.g., a Greek Chorus).

Alicia Wanless - Co-host who appears with Ben on episodes and participates in discussions with guest authors and additional commentators.

Holly Berkley Fletcher - Co-host who appears on episodes welcoming guests to discuss topics (including book-focused discussions).

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, recognized commentators/speakers with clear expertise on political movements, or people directly engaged in AI/tech discussions relevant to the show’s framing.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Public-facing commentary/advocacy, Demonstrated subject-matter focus on politics, gender, or AI systems

Recent Guest Discussions

Eve Gaumond - Concern About How Ben Interacts With Claude (ai-related Topic)

Katie Gaddini - Her New Book On The Position Of Women In The MAGA Movement

Recent Topics

Politics, Economics, Technology, Gender, Monopoly

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTV
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War Updates and Poll Results

June 12, 2026

Wherein Ben and Anastasiia Lapatina go over recent developments in the war in Ukraine, and Eve Gaumond returns to discuss Greek Chorus reactions to her concerns about Ben's AI usage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An AI Intervention

June 11, 2026

Wherein Eve Gaumond is concerned about the way Ben interacts with Claude. Mike Feinberg and the Greek Chorus weigh in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billionaires and Monopolies

June 10, 2026

Wherein Ben and Alicia Wanless discuss the economic and psychological position of billionaires, and the Greek Chorus joins in for a discussion of monopolies in the digital age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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