When Benj Gershman picks up his bass to play with O.A.R.
on July 21 at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, you can see it as another excellent jam but also as a personal triumph. The band’s name stands for “Of a Revolution,” and Gershman experienced his own internal revolution in recent years. A series of mystery ailments during the beginning of the COVID crisis had him feeling at one point like he may never play music again.
Gershman shares his struggles and the methods he used to regain his health and a positive attitude in a new podcast, “What Could Be Bad.” The series debuted in May and the first 11-episode season just concluded. “What Could Be Bad” can be seen on YouTube , heard on the usual podcast streaming services and also found on the web at whatcouldbebad.
com . The show is a highly professional production. “Everything I do, I want it to be as professional and high quality as possible,” Gershman said.
“The point is not to be popular. The point is to have an impact, to put real conversations out there.” He’s been shooting the podcast on high-definition video in case he wants to use the footage for a documentary someday.
The podcast’s stated mission is “to create conversations around personal, community, collective, online, national and global mental health topics. By communicating about personal circumstances, we will identify foundational issues. By discussing our management practices, we will define ways to address our issues.