Ben McKenzie (on cryptocurrency)
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- Published
- May 13, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 52m
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- Last updated
- May 13, 2026
Discusses Ben McKenzie (Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, Easy Money) is an actor, author, and outspoken cry…
Summary
Ben McKenzie (Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, Easy Money) is an actor, author, and outspoken cryptocurrency skeptic. Ben joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in a civically minded family in Austin, studying economics at the University of Virginia, and stumbling into acting success with early fame on an unnamed hit show. Ben and Dax talk about n…
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Ben McKenzie (Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, Easy Money) is an actor, author, and outspoken cryptocurrency skeptic. Ben joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in a civically minded family in Austin, studying economics at the University of Virginia, and stumbling into acting success with early fame on an unnamed hit show. Ben and Dax talk about navigating imposter syndrome after overnight success, transitioning from acting into writing and directing, and what led him into investigating