Ben Johnson

National expectations for the Chicago Bears are still far below where the fan base sees them, despite winning 11 games and the NFC North last season. We explore why the team isn't getting the kind of respect it should have earned last season and what Caleb Williams needs to do to silence the doubters in 2026. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lockedonbears Like Locked on Bears on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LockedOnBears<...

Episode 5: Why OCD Is Not Your Punch Line: Let’s Talk About It- Interview with Ben Johnson An Honest Conversation About Mental Health, Faith, and Compassion Description: Has anyone ever told you you're “so OCD” just because you like things clean or organized? Spoiler alert: OCD isn’t a quirk or a punch line—it’s a serious mental health condition. In this special episode, I’m joined by my husband, Ben Johnson, to talk about his personal journey with OCD, including the challenges, misconceptions, and how his faith has shaped the way he manages it. We’re opening up about religious scrupulosity, how OCD impacts relationships (including marriage), and how we can love those walking through it with empathy and grace. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Ben’s story and experience with OCD—what it really looks like Why OCD is more than being tidy or detail-oriented How faith and mental health can coexist, even in tension The impact of OCD on friendships, dating, and marriage Practical tools for managing OCD and supporting those who live with it Takeaways: OCD is not a personality trait—it’s a serious condition Faith can be both complicated and comforting in the journey Supporting someone with OCD starts with compassion, not correction Let’s Connect: 💻 Website: AmberGinter.com 📸 Instagram: @amberginterauthor Reminder: Mental health isn’t a joke—it’s part of being human. Whether you’re struggling with OCD or walking alongside someone who is, you are seen, loved, and never alone.

Special delivery! Proof of life!Reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated. In this special bonus episode, host Zack Beins talks with long-time member of the Troma Team (and director at Loudspeaker) Chris Lanphear about his earliest Troma memories, Tromaville.com, yacht financing, and the future of the show. We also tease some of the topics for the upcoming third season of Talkin' Troma!Later, Zack checks in with two new Troma productions. First, writer/director Liam Regan's EATING MISS CAMPBELL, the world's first sapphic cannibal horror-comedy-love story. The film is currently making the film festival and theater rounds before an action-packed Blu-ray coming later this year.After, we talk with director Ben Johnson about his upcoming film CURSE OF THE WERE-DEER, which producer Lloyd Kaufman calls, "Like BAMBI, but different!" The film, which is currently in post-production, stars familiar Troma favorites Nadia White, Zac Amico, and Babette Bombshell.So as you can see, there's lots going on in Tromaville and behind-the-scenes at Talkin' Troma! Buckle up, because season 3 is just around the corner!Mentioned in this episode:Buy the TROMA'S WAR soundtrackTHE SOUND AND THE FURY: COMPOSING TROMA'S WARKUNG FU KITTIES on Troma NowTHE RUINING on Troma NowLoudspeaker – Radio and PodcastsEATING MISS CAMPBELL trailerHosted by Zack Beins. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.Excerpt from "The Sound And The Fury: Composing Troma's War" courtesy of Locked Groove Recording Company. Talkin' Troma Theme Music by J57 and Bald Halfwit.Featured Music:"TV Show Theme" and "The Party Crasher" by Willie Wisely, available on the TROMEO & JULIET Original Motion Picture Score"S.A.S.S" by Hands Off Gretel from the forthcoming EATING MISS CAMPBELL Soundtrack"Goth Girls Are Easy" by Lesbian Bed Death from the forthcoming EATING MISS CAMPBELL SoundtrackConnect with Zack:https://twitter.com/legolarryhttps://www.instagram.com/legolarry/Connect with Talkin' Troma:https://www.talkintroma.comhttps://twitter.com/talkintromahttps://www.youtube.com/@talkintromaConnect with Chris Lanphear:https://www.instagram.com/mr.lanphear/https://mastodon.social/@mrlanphearConnect with Liam Regan:https://refusefilms.com/https://www.facebook.com/refusefilmshttps://www.instagram.com/refusefilmshttps://twitter.com/refusefilmshttps://www.youtube.com/@refusefilmsConnect with Ben Johnson:https://www.instagram.com/shit.house.productions/https://www.instagram.com/fantasyshed/https://www.youtube.com/@totallytoonularConnect with Loudspeaker:https://twitter.com/heyloudspeakerhttps://www.facebook.com/heyloudspeakerhttps://www.instagram.com/heyloudspeakerTalkin' Troma is a listener-supported production of Loudspeaker Studios. Hear more great shows and commercial-free independent public radio at https://www.loudspeaker.org.

Ben Johnson is the Founder of Particle41. He’s a serial entrepreneur who’s raised $35 million over the course of his career. And in today’s episode, we go back to a moment when Ben and his co-founder had gained momentum with their company, Legal Inc. Just when they thought they could take their foot off the gas, they had to press even harder to save their business. Their main seed investor, who was covering 50% of their $2m round, had dropped out. Ben and his co-founder were edging close to the danger zone. They had to find a new investor — fast . Tune in to learn how their pipeline approach helped them to find a solution. More from James: Connect with James on LinkedIn or at peer-effect.com