Podcast

Sounds Like Fun with Benny & Sto

Philosophy, Society & Culture

Two lifelong friends are on a mission to shake up their own personal status quos by engaging in weeklong challenges designed to push them to the outer limits of their comfort zones.

Each episode, one of the hosts will surprise the other, with a challenge. The gauntlet thrown down will be an objective designed to disrupt the daily life of the other host. Will the events result in new perspectives on life and create obstacles that test our character? Or simply be a nuisance to be overcome and quickly forgotten?

Episodes
59
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
49 min
On air since
2024
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

59 episodes, newest first

  1. Sounds Like 2001

    Season 3, Episode 19

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    Benny visits with old friends and takes a trip down memory lane in New York City

    57 min
  2. Saturday In The Park

    Season 3, Episode 18

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    When Sto engages strangers in his quest for social media likes will it sound like fun....or harassment?

    52 min
  3. The Greatest Episode Since Sliced Bread

    Season 3, Episode 17

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    Benny channels his inner Doc Brown when Sto challenges him to come up with an invention to pitch on Shark Tank

    49 min
  4. Friends of the Pod

    Season 3, Episode 16

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    Inspired by Alison Jones, the show becomes a group thing when Sto has to rally the listeners to help complete his latest challenge.

    1 hr 2 min
  5. Angry Gilmore

    Season 3, Episode 15

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    When Sto challenges Benny to melt down on the golf course it's his team that ends up in the rough

    48 min
  6. Is This Necessary?

    Season 3, Episode 14

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    Sto has to go against his nature and indulge in frivolous spending

    41 min
  7. The Usual's Suspect

    Season 3, Episode 13

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    Sto challenges Benny to become a "regular" somewhere and it turns out he's been training for this his entire life

    51 min
  8. Road To Nowhere

    Season 3, Episode 12

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    Sto and Benny get world cup fever and case out which city to visit for a game

    48 min
  9. Just The Weight You Are

    Season 3, Episode 11

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    Benny gets triggered when Sto challenges him to shed 10 lbs

    50 min
  10. Chewbacca

    Season 3, Episode 10

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    Stoler engages his molars with a challenge he really sinks his teeth into.

    52 min
  11. Strip "Tease"

    Season 3, Episode 9

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    Benny and Sto gyrate and perspirate in a battle to see who's got the sexiest moves

    47 min
  12. Do The Hustle

    Season 3, Episode 8

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    Sto's challenge to earn money with a side hustle has him deciding between selling his feet and selling his soul.

    1 hr 3 min
  13. Load Management

    Season 3, Episode 7

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    Benny struggles to forge friendships at the local laundromat, but gets his clothes extra clean before he and Sto attend the world premiere of "Bright, Beautiful, World".

    46 min
  14. Take a Deep Breath

    Season 3, Episode 6

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    Sto tries somatic breathwork and reveals the dangers of growing up in New Jersey

    49 min
  15. Hologram Dad

    Season 3, Episode 5

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    Benny goes into the spirit world, the metaverse, and a box of old photos looking to connect with his late father.

    47 min
  16. The Father, The Son, & The Holy Sto

    Season 3, Episode 4

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    The audience fears for Sto's eternal soul as he grapples with whether or not to fulfill his challenge of impersonating a priest for a week.

    45 min
  17. Beat Benny K

    Season 3, Episode 3

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    The boys cook up gold reflecting on Benny's reversion to "chefistry" and Sto brings the heat in a micro challenge.

    48 min
  18. Testicular Crunching

    Season 3, Episode 2

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    Sto visits parts unknown as he heads to the north side and the boys release their locks for the Super Bowl.

    49 min
  19. Nothing But The Basics

    Season 3, Episode 1

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    Sounds Like Fun is back for the long anticipated 3rd season with Benny & Sto's personalities on full display. In the season premiere we dive into our enneagrams, don the sorting hat, and discover our secret kinks.

    50 min
  20. Sounds Like Fun Is Coming To Town

    Season 2, Episode 19

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    No challenges just holiday cheer!

    44 min