Benjamen Walker
Encyclopedia
Benjamen Walker is an American radio
personality, known best for his monologue
s in the style of Joe Frank
. His Your Radio Nightlight was broadcast on WZBC
in Boston
at irregular intervals from 2000-2004. It then evolved into the series Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything, a hybrid documentary format that retains many elements of personal storytelling and drama from "Your Radio Nightlight" that was broadcast on numerous stations including WBEZ, KALW
and KUOW
.
In February 2006, "Theory of Everything" began being distributed as an internet-only podcast as part of National Public Radio's alt.NPR offerings, switching to a shorter format and erratic release schedule. Benjamen now works at WNYC Public Radio, where he helped produce Street Shots, the multi-platform series exploring New York street photography. The series includes a video short profiling Magnum Photos
photographer Bruce Gilden
, which was a featured video on You Tube.
Walker can now be heard Mondays 6-7pm EST on WFMU
in Jersey City, where he produces the weekly radio show and podcast Too Much Information.
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
personality, known best for his monologue
Monologue
In theatre, a monologue is a speech presented by a single character, most often to express their thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience. Monologues are common across the range of dramatic media...
s in the style of Joe Frank
Joe Frank
Joe Frank is an American radio personality, known best for his often philosophical, humorous, surrealist, and sometimes absurd monologues and radio dramas.-Early life:...
. His Your Radio Nightlight was broadcast on WZBC
WZBC
WZBC is a radio station broadcasting an Alternative format. Licensed to Newton, Massachusetts, United States, the station serves Boston and its western suburbs. The station is currently owned by Boston College....
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
at irregular intervals from 2000-2004. It then evolved into the series Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything, a hybrid documentary format that retains many elements of personal storytelling and drama from "Your Radio Nightlight" that was broadcast on numerous stations including WBEZ, KALW
KALW
KALW is a public radio station based in San Francisco, California. Its HD FM radio signal is broadcast over the immediate San Francisco Bay Area at 91.7 MHz, and is webcast with live streaming audio.-Background:...
and KUOW
KUOW-FM
KUOW-FM 94.9 is a National Public Radio affiliate radio station in Seattle, Washington. It is a top-ranked radio station in the Seattle/Tacoma media market...
.
In February 2006, "Theory of Everything" began being distributed as an internet-only podcast as part of National Public Radio's alt.NPR offerings, switching to a shorter format and erratic release schedule. Benjamen now works at WNYC Public Radio, where he helped produce Street Shots, the multi-platform series exploring New York street photography. The series includes a video short profiling Magnum Photos
Magnum Photos
Magnum Photos is an international photographic cooperative owned by its photographer-members, with offices located in New York, Paris, London and Tokyo...
photographer Bruce Gilden
Bruce Gilden
Bruce Gilden is a noted street photographer, known for his work in New York City.-Career:While studying sociology at Penn State, he saw Michelangelo Antonioni's film Blowup in 1968. Influenced by the film, he purchased his first camera and began taking night classes in photography at the School of...
, which was a featured video on You Tube.
Walker can now be heard Mondays 6-7pm EST on WFMU
WFMU
WFMU is a listener-supported, independent community radio station headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, broadcasting at 91.1 MHz FM, presenting a freeform radio format...
in Jersey City, where he produces the weekly radio show and podcast Too Much Information.