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MrBallen John B. Allen

MrBallen John B. Allen

MrBallen John B. Allen

Host and creator

Ballen Studios

Speaking at

Wednesday 19 June, 11:00 - 11:30

Finding Community in Fandom

Biography

MrBallen, otherwise known as John B. Allen, is the host and creator of the true crime hits MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries and MrBallen: Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories. Since it’s launch in 2022, the latter leapt to the top of the charts and has received critical acclaim with multiple nominations at the Streamys, the iHeart Radio Podcast Awards, and a Webby People’s Voice Award win. A former US Navy SEAL turned breakout storyteller on TikTok, YouTube and podcasting, MrBallen’s signature storytelling style coupled with his interest in the strange, dark and mysterious continues to fascinate audiences globally.