Syndicated w/ Lesley and Ben is coming to the end of our second season and that means its time for another round of Staff Picks! This time, it’s Ben’s turn to talk about a problematic fave as we deep dive into the elaborate world building of Venture Bros. We get to talk about our favorite character designs, the charm of old animation, the beginnings of Adult Swim and Patrick Warburton. Not all comedy ages great and some of it can be pretty putrid to begin with, but Lesley and Ben talk about the importance of creative growth and find the good things they like about this loving and crass tribute to 20th Century pulp fiction and superheroes. It’s no coincidence that this episode is coming out on Halloween Day. We absolutely picked the first appearance of Dr. Byron Orpheus for a reason!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.