Dan Benjamin

Dan Paul Benjamin (born October 26, 1972) is a software developer, user interface designer, writer, and podcaster.[1] He is the founder of 5by5 and owner of Bacon Method.[2]

Dan Benjamin
Born (1972-10-26) October 26, 1972
Austin, Texas, USA
OccupationBroadcaster, writer, software developer, designer
Known forFounder of 5by5 Studios
Websitebenjamin.org

Career

In 2010, Benjamin started 5by5 Studios, a podcast production outlet that currently produces nineteen shows, including several co-hosted shows such as Back to Work with Merlin Mann and The Ihnatko Almanac with Andy Ihnatko. Based on his popular podcasts, Benjamin has been called "the king of Apple talk radio" by Philip Elmer-DeWitt of Fortune Magazine and CNN.[3] In the past, he co-founded Cork'd and Playgrounder, and wrote the CMS behind A List Apart.[4] Additionally, he has made educational screencasts through PeepCode.[5][6] Benjamin has appeared on the Fox News program Strategy Room – Gadgets and Games multiple times[7] to discuss various topics.

In 2017, he released fireside.fm, a platform for podcasters.[8] Benjamin holds a B.A. in Technical Writing with a Computer Science focus from the University of Central Florida.

References
  1. "Dan Benjamin". danbenjamin.com.
  2. "Dan Benjamin's favorite pencil, microphone, blender, and standing desk". Boing Boing. May 26, 2016.
  3. "The King of Apple Talk Radio". CNN. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  4. "A List Apart – A List Apart 4.0".
  5. "Dan Benjamin – A List Apart". Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  6. "Dan Benjamin.com".
  7. "Gadgets and Games: 7/01 - Fox News Video - FoxNews.com". July 2, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  8. https://fireside.fm/faq


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