STAFF PICK: Who doesn’t love television about television? Lesley and Ben explore Ben’s staff pick, The Larry Sanders Show, an HBO produced show about the making of the fictional Larry Sanders Show - a 90s talk show. We talk about Letterman and Leno, the rise and subsequent fracturing of the Late Night market and compare and contrast plenty with 30 Rock.

We admire Rip Torn’s weird face, talk about immersive world building that draws from real life events and completely forget about Seth Meyers.Syndicated with Lesley and Ben is a twice monthly podcast about television, genre and storytelling in which your hosts watch one episode of a new show and explore the history of television one episode at a time. From family room sitcoms to space exploration shows, reality TV to procedurals and game shows, we’re going to cover it all and give you the context you need to understand the wonderful world of television and the stories we love.Our Logo is by Terra Bosart, the theme song is by Mandra Sigma and the show is edited by Ben Hamlin.