Ryan Benk
@ryanbenk.bsky.social
Producer/reporter for NPR's Weekend Edition. Horror, punk, pop-punk or anything by Sturgill Simpson. Lift heavy things. Cats are rad. SAGAFTRA. DC is a real place.
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Hey a lot of things are not good. But we're getting married and that's pretty awesome
January 27, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Hey a lot of things are not good. But we're getting married and that's pretty awesome
Mount Pleasant snow
January 25, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Mount Pleasant snow
I think it is actually a bad thing that pro-democracy citizens and activists in different countries are fighting each other on social media.
January 21, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I think it is actually a bad thing that pro-democracy citizens and activists in different countries are fighting each other on social media.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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I know I'm getting old because I'm not trying to be dramatic when I say this has changed my life.
January 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I know I'm getting old because I'm not trying to be dramatic when I say this has changed my life.
I lived and no polyps
January 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
I lived and no polyps
The gastro doc wants you to mind your manners!
January 6, 2026 at 12:05 PM
The gastro doc wants you to mind your manners!
How dare Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra take this side in the war on Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
How dare Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra take this side in the war on Christmas
Trump attacks Somali immigrants ahead of expected Minnesota immigration enforcement : Consider This from NPR www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
December 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Trump attacks Somali immigrants ahead of expected Minnesota immigration enforcement : Consider This from NPR www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
December 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
YT music's bite of Spotify wrapped is actually onto something with SAD COWBOY DISCO
December 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
YT music's bite of Spotify wrapped is actually onto something with SAD COWBOY DISCO
My 15 year old self is exploding right now. Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason is an absolute gem.
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
My 15 year old self is exploding right now. Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason is an absolute gem.
Hahahahahahaha this was crazy
Thanks, David Byrne
Thanks, David Byrne
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Hahahahahahaha this was crazy
Thanks, David Byrne
Thanks, David Byrne
Happy Thanksgiving to the Dells and Neils out there.
November 28, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to the Dells and Neils out there.
Friendsgiving is just Thanksgiving. It isn't worse and in some cases it's actually better
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Friendsgiving is just Thanksgiving. It isn't worse and in some cases it's actually better
Double feather tonight
November 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Double feather tonight
Ccccrrrraaaawwwwwllllliiinnnggggg iiinnnnn mmmmyyyy sssskkkkiiiinnn
These wounds they will not heal
These wounds they will not heal
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Ccccrrrraaaawwwwwllllliiinnnggggg iiinnnnn mmmmyyyy sssskkkkiiiinnn
These wounds they will not heal
These wounds they will not heal
No need to be productive on a day off. This little guy lives life right
November 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
No need to be productive on a day off. This little guy lives life right