Ben Kissel
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| Ben Kissel | |
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 Ben Kissel by Gage Skidmore.jpg Ben Kissel speaking at the 2023 WonderCon in Anaheim, California. (March 24, 2023, Gage Skidmore) | |
| Born | Benjamin Grant Kissel July 21, 1981 Stevens Point, Wisconsin |
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| 📆 Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
Benjamin Grant Kissel (born July 21, 1981) is an American podcast host, former politician, author and comedian. He is mostly known for his work as a former co-host on The Last Podcast on the Left.
Life and career[edit]
Kissel was born on July 21, 1981, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.[1]
Kissel attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he received a degree in political science.[2]
In 2006, Kissel moved to Brooklyn, New York City.[3] He would later work at Fox News as a writer for Red Eye and guest political expert until 2016. In 2011, he created horror/comedy podcast The Last Podcast on the Left with co-hosts Marcus Parks and Henry Zebrowski and has since appeared on The Last Stream on the Left and live shows alongside them.[4] Kissel also co-hosted Abe Lincoln's Top Hat, a political podcast ran under the Last Podcast Network.[5]
In 2014, Kissel produced a short film titled Lawbreaker in which he attained over 300 signatures to repeal a law in Hadden, New Jersey that banned crossdressing in public, while also crossdressing himself. The law was successfully repealed.[6] In 2017, Kissel ran for Brooklyn borough president as the candidate for the Reform Party but lost with 1.79% (6,017) of the vote.[7] In 2019, he produced a documentary titled Hail Yourself, America! about his experiences as a politician and his campaign.[8]
In April 2020, Kissel co-authored and published The Last Book on the Left: Stories of Murder and Mayhem from History's Most Notorious Serial Killers.[9]
On September 13, 2023, it was announced that Kissel would be taking a temporary leave from hosting duties on The Last Podcast on the Left to go into treatment for his mental and physical health. This came after a former partner of Kissel seemingly accused him of abuse during their relationship, though this was not explicitly stated as a contributing factor to his departure.[10][11]
On October 4, 2023, it was announced that Kissel would no longer be a part of Last Podcast on the Left or the Last Podcast Network.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Last Podcast on the Left Controversy: The Most Shocking Stories". otakukart.com. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ↑ "UW-MILWAUKEE ALUM BEN KISSEL COMBINES KILLERS AND COMEDY ON LAST PODCAST ON THE LEFT". Milwaukee Record. June 27, 2017.
- ↑ Casey, Ashley M. (March 2, 2020). "'Tall man for the small man': Podcaster to show political documentary in Syracuse". Eagle Newspapers (New York). Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Why 'Last Podcast on the Left' will no longer be a Spotify exclusive". Los Angeles Times. 2021-10-12. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ↑ "Pod People: How "The Last Podcast on the Left" Explores the Dark Side". FLOOD. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ↑ "This 'Lawbreaker' Threw On A Dress And Got A Law Changed. See Just How He Did It". HuffPost UK. 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ↑ "Kings Borough President Recap" (PDF).
- ↑ "'Tall man for the small man': Podcaster to show political documentary in Syracuse – Eagle News Online". 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ Miller, Jenni (2020-04-07). "The Last Podcast on the Left Hosts Break Down the Art of True-Crime Comedy". Vulture. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ↑ Allen, Joseph (2023-09-14). "Podcaster Ben Kissel Is in Treatment for His Mental and Physical Health". Distractify. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ↑ "Side Stories: The Bullet in the Backseat". YouTube. 2023-09-13.
- ↑ "lpontheleft - Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
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