In this episode of Time We Discuss, meet Dave Benson of the Dave Benson Show! Dave's late night style show highlights musicians, directors, actors, writers, etc. and gives those artists with a quieter voice (among the noise) a place to talk about their craft.
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In this episode of Time We Discuss, host Dan sits down with Dave Benson, creator of The Dave Benson Show, to explore what it is really like running a late night style talk show in the digital age. Dave opens up about his creative journey, how he built his show from the ground up, and why he focuses on spotlighting actors, directors, filmmakers, musicians, and creative professionals who rarely get attention on traditional talk shows.
Dave shares how consistency, commitment, and a clever use of LinkedIn helped him grow from sporadic episodes to a fully booked guest list months in advance. He also walks through his weekly workflow, balancing a full time career in another city while writing monologues, researching guests, filming, editing, and releasing a new episode every Monday.
We dive into his signature monologue process, why he avoids politics and focuses on fun stories, and how he added segments such as YouTube creator news and a sixty second movie review. Dave also explains how his background outside the entertainment world shaped his creative approach and how a simple work presentation awakened his passion for video production.
Other key topics include
- How short form content and YouTube Shorts helped grow his channel
- The challenges and joys of interviewing different types of guests
- The importance of giving a voice to creators outside the A list spotlight
- Future plans for bringing *The Dave Benson Show* to streaming platforms like Tubi
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Timestamp:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Hosting the Dave Benson Show
1:34 - Why the late night show style?
2:49 - What makes the Dave Benson Show different from other shows?
4:11 - How do you find your guests?
7:50 - Balancing a job and being a YouTube creator
10:02 - Inspiration for the monologue
12:43 - How did you get the education to do all of this?
15:24 - What is the best part of being a YouTube creator?
17:30 - Tips for creators - what works and what doesn't?
20:35 - Fun facts for the host of Time We Discuss
22:23 - Strongman competition
23:24 - What do you like least about being a content creator?
25:03 - All about editing and social media
27:21 - Talent has the floor
28:08 - Outro
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Guest Information:
Dave Benson
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