Ben Kissel Podcaster/comedian/writer/politician a Renaissance Man. His podcast "Last week about the Left", for which he is a co-creator and co-host, won a Webby and has been listed among Itunes Top 10 most downloaded comedy podcasts of 2017 with over a million subscribers. He's also the host of this political comedy podcast "Abe Lincoln's Top Hat". In 2017 Ben ran for Brooklyn Borough President with the Reform Party, which he didn't win, but there is always tomorrow! He is a political pundit with appearances on CNN, Fox News Network, HLN and a nationwide radio host having worked on Sirius Radio and Fox News Radio. In 2015 as a political activist he was able to overturn an anti-cross dressing law in New Jersey. The Last Podcast about the Left is a weekly podcast featuring singer and comedian sponsor Ben Kissel, podcast producer and writer Marcus Parks, and comedian and actor Henry Zebrowski (who joined in the next episode), all of whom are longtime friends. Released each Friday the episodes are normally 1 hour in length, with the hosts investigating the horrors of the world both imagined and real. Past episodes have explored the topics of serial killers, conspiracy theories, UFO sightings, ghosts, and readings of fan-submitted creepypastas. Kissel, Parks, and Zebrowski tour with live performances of the podcast and produce The Last Stream about the Left, a live-streaming spinoff show about the Adult Swim website. From the post-Trump age, using a reality TV celebrity holding our country's highest office, tales like Kissel's are becoming more common -- droves of young people are becoming involved and seeking public office. On the one hand, the 2016 election showed us that applicants don't need to be qualified to win. On the flip side, it was a rude awakening that the dissatisfied have to take politics into their own hands. Enter Ben Kissel. At his "day job," Kissel -- along with co-hosts Marcus Parks and Henry Zebrowski -- hosts a true-crime-meets-paranormal humor podcast. Last Podcast on the Left is rated second on iTunes' humor graph and attracts fans across the globe. But like many dismayed young Republicans, Kissel chose 2016 as a wake-up telephone to run for office. As somebody who's been listed in podcasts and around the radio for eight years, Kissel acknowledges that a lot of people hesitate to run for office for fear of criticism or using their previous exposed. His advice? Own it. In the end, he says, everybody has their own past, and as long as you "treat the Republicans with humanity and respect," voters can "accept each of the defects that go with that person, as long as this person is ready to accept them." Like the criminals he covers Last Podcast, Kissel says with a laugh, "a lot of politicians are sociopaths without a moral compass. Obviously not all them, but we want the people who have scruples, morals, and are worried about their own failings." For somebody who confronts the worst of humankind with dark humor in his day job, 6'7" tall Kissel truly feels in the finest of people. He believes in sincerity redemption, and good goals. These traits may seem just as odd in a true-crime aficionado since they do in a politician, but they're the same traits that give a young, non-politician the exceptional ability to serve the general public. Regardless of what happens on Tuesday, Kissel says, there's no losing. "The fact that we are on the ballot is incredible, and that we're ready to inspire individuals to run or engage in the political process -- that's a win. That's a massive triumph," he states. Kissel needs other people to take heart in this message, too: "Losing is a significant fear for individuals, but who cares! Just get out there, and if you keep getting out, continue doing this in virtually any area, you are gonna win." Read More - Ben Kissel Height
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