Ben Ratner
@benmakestv.bsky.social
My four major TV credits: Conan, 60 Minutes, a Burger King commercial & Elmo’s World. Now: Boston 25 News. Past: StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Al Roker Entertainment, TheStreet with Jim Cramer, Sports Illustrated, CNN & CNN+ (lol)
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. I know you expect high quality content from me. Here is a bird, not on the app formerly known as the bird app, against a blue sky.
June 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. I know you expect high quality content from me. Here is a bird, not on the app formerly known as the bird app, against a blue sky.
New job alert! I’m excited to be joining the team at LiveU. I’ve been using their products and services for years - and it’s exciting to get to work with them directly!
April 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
New job alert! I’m excited to be joining the team at LiveU. I’ve been using their products and services for years - and it’s exciting to get to work with them directly!
Traveling from Boston to NYC shouldn’t be more expensive by train than by plane. And driving a car shouldn’t be cheaper than taking the train.
February 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Traveling from Boston to NYC shouldn’t be more expensive by train than by plane. And driving a car shouldn’t be cheaper than taking the train.
My role at Boston 25 News was recently eliminated, so I’m looking for my next opportunity in digital or broadcast media. I specialize in live video, production, distribution, digital/social, and content development.
If you know of any leads in Boston or remote, let’s connect!
If you know of any leads in Boston or remote, let’s connect!
February 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
My role at Boston 25 News was recently eliminated, so I’m looking for my next opportunity in digital or broadcast media. I specialize in live video, production, distribution, digital/social, and content development.
If you know of any leads in Boston or remote, let’s connect!
If you know of any leads in Boston or remote, let’s connect!
Turns out they also don’t mix the McFlurry in Italy
January 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Turns out they also don’t mix the McFlurry in Italy
I’m hiring an Editor/Photographer at @boston25news.com! Apply at the link below and let me know if you have any questions. careers.cmg.com/job/Dedham-M...
Multi-Platform Editor - WFXT TV
Multi-Platform Editor - WFXT TV
careers.cmg.com
January 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I’m hiring an Editor/Photographer at @boston25news.com! Apply at the link below and let me know if you have any questions. careers.cmg.com/job/Dedham-M...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! (The time I remind you I was on an episode of Elmo’s World for Chanukkah) youtu.be/0xLLJE3SjFI?...
Celebrating Chanukkah: Elmo's World Happy Holidays - Just Savitzky Family
YouTube video by Ben Ratner
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December 25, 2024 at 6:35 PM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! (The time I remind you I was on an episode of Elmo’s World for Chanukkah) youtu.be/0xLLJE3SjFI?...
These should be outlawed.
$6.
No free refills.
Less than ten sips.
Criminal.
$6.
No free refills.
Less than ten sips.
Criminal.
December 23, 2024 at 7:32 PM
These should be outlawed.
$6.
No free refills.
Less than ten sips.
Criminal.
$6.
No free refills.
Less than ten sips.
Criminal.
Bort!
December 17, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Bort!
I'm hiring a News Editor for @boston25news.com! careers.cmg.com/job-invite/1...
News Editor - WFXT TV
News Editor - WFXT TV
careers.cmg.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:21 PM
I'm hiring a News Editor for @boston25news.com! careers.cmg.com/job-invite/1...
Anyone else eat hummus like this?
December 8, 2024 at 12:45 AM
Anyone else eat hummus like this?
Literally why do 1.9k of you follow me?
December 8, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Literally why do 1.9k of you follow me?
Four years ago, I asked champion eater Takeru Kobayashi to slowly eat a single hot dog for 10 minutes while @neildegrassetyson.com did play by play.
https://youtu.be/2DTMDZUmdhQ
https://youtu.be/2DTMDZUmdhQ
1st Annual Slow Dog Eating Competition with Takeru Kobayashi
@KobiEats has pushed himself to the edge of human limits for eating hot dogs at breakneck speed. But how SLOWLY can he eat a hot dog? Playing with Science h...
youtu.be
July 4, 2023 at 11:40 AM
Four years ago, I asked champion eater Takeru Kobayashi to slowly eat a single hot dog for 10 minutes while @neildegrassetyson.com did play by play.
https://youtu.be/2DTMDZUmdhQ
https://youtu.be/2DTMDZUmdhQ
Pickleball is the kale of sports
July 3, 2023 at 1:52 PM
Pickleball is the kale of sports
twitter is down wazzup bluesky
July 1, 2023 at 1:41 PM
twitter is down wazzup bluesky
Reposted by Ben Ratner
Exploring space is easier than exploring the ocean bottom…
Pressure difference between a space capsule and the vacuum of space:
Less than 1 atmosphere.
Pressure difference between a submersible at the Titanic and the surrounding water pressure:
Nearly 400 atmospheres (5,600 pounds per square inch)
Pressure difference between a space capsule and the vacuum of space:
Less than 1 atmosphere.
Pressure difference between a submersible at the Titanic and the surrounding water pressure:
Nearly 400 atmospheres (5,600 pounds per square inch)
June 23, 2023 at 5:57 AM
Exploring space is easier than exploring the ocean bottom…
Pressure difference between a space capsule and the vacuum of space:
Less than 1 atmosphere.
Pressure difference between a submersible at the Titanic and the surrounding water pressure:
Nearly 400 atmospheres (5,600 pounds per square inch)
Pressure difference between a space capsule and the vacuum of space:
Less than 1 atmosphere.
Pressure difference between a submersible at the Titanic and the surrounding water pressure:
Nearly 400 atmospheres (5,600 pounds per square inch)
I was scuba diving last week and my hearing was down by at least 50%. I could barely hear anything. I assumed I did some damage to my inner ear. At urgent care, the doctor found the true problem - what can best be described as a "disgusting" amount of earwax.
There are pictures… if you dare
There are pictures… if you dare
June 21, 2023 at 3:01 PM
I was scuba diving last week and my hearing was down by at least 50%. I could barely hear anything. I assumed I did some damage to my inner ear. At urgent care, the doctor found the true problem - what can best be described as a "disgusting" amount of earwax.
There are pictures… if you dare
There are pictures… if you dare
Obviously I bought a sprinkle dispenser for my apartment
June 1, 2023 at 12:03 AM
Obviously I bought a sprinkle dispenser for my apartment
It’s my birthday and my girlfriend bought me 25 pounds of sprinkles and I couldn’t be happier!
May 28, 2023 at 3:15 PM
It’s my birthday and my girlfriend bought me 25 pounds of sprinkles and I couldn’t be happier!
Work friend… up close
May 16, 2023 at 5:17 PM
Work friend… up close
