Ben Folds

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  1. Ben Folds Responds to Performers Leaving Kennedy Center

    JAN 11

    Ben Folds Responds to Performers Leaving Kennedy Center

    MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the shocking resignations by performers at the Kennedy Center and Meiselas speaks when music legend Ben Folds about his resignation back in February and his reaction to the the mass resignations by performers that just took place. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast⁠ Legal AF: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af⁠ MissTrial: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial⁠ The PoliticsGirl Podcast: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast⁠ Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan⁠ Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen⁠ The Weekend Show: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show⁠ Burn the Boats: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats⁠ Majority 54: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54⁠ Political Beatdown: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown⁠ On Democracy with FP Wellman: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman⁠ Uncovered: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min
  2. Ben Folds + Asa Akira (Carolla Classics)

    02/21/2025

    Ben Folds + Asa Akira (Carolla Classics)

    #1 ACS #986 (feat. Evan Sayet, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop) (2013) #2 ACS #1306 (feat. Asa Akira, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop) (2014) #3 ACS #614 (feat. Ben Folds, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop) (2011) Hosted by Superfan Giovanni Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com Subscribe and Watch Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamCarollaCorner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2h 23m
  3. Roger Payne & Jonathan Gottschall - What Is Most Needed Now - Finale

    03/31/2022

    Roger Payne & Jonathan Gottschall - What Is Most Needed Now - Finale

    Today’s guests are biologist and environmentalist, Dr. Roger Payne, and literary scholar and author, Jonathan Gottschall! This is our exciting final episode before we go on a hiatus to reflect on and pursue all the wonderful insights and ideas we’ve gained from a year of lightning bugs. This show's central topic has been creativity, and this episode is meant to highlight how art is what is most needed right now. On this episode, we talk about the impact of a good story, what it takes for art to create change, and how to bridge the divide while also being specific and poignant. We reflect on what works in the past have inspired change and how some modern “political” works could be adjusted to have more impact and speak to issues in an approach that everyone can digest and take to heart. You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 1m
  4. Rainn Wilson - Transforming Words into a Breathing Character

    12/16/2021

    Rainn Wilson - Transforming Words into a Breathing Character

    Today’s guest is actor, producer, writer, and podcaster, Rainn Wilson. You’ll recognize him as Dwight Schrute from NBC’s The Office, the digital media company he co-founded, SoulPancake, the Lidè Foundation with it’s goal to empower at-risk women and girls through the arts in rural Haiti, or from his podcast, Metaphysical Milkshake. On this episode we talk about improv vs. set structure, unique acting exercises, and what it really means to change the words on a page into a living character. We also talk about how entertainment is 1,000 choices a minute, pretending not to care as an artist, and the impact of a surprise.    You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 2m
  5. Gregory Scott - Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

    01/27/2022

    Gregory Scott - Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

    Today’s guest is the founder of Kush Audio and Sly-Fi Digital, Gregory Scott. He’s worked to create countless plug-ins and interfaces to help creatives working in audio. He’s also the host of “Kush After Hours,” a program dedicated to teach mixing, mastering, and audio work in inventive and creative ways, giving deep insights to everyone that listens. On this episode, we talk about giving technicians applause, refining established ideas, and how music has become more focused on being technically perfect. We also talk about hearing through someone else’s ears, how to effectively compare two pieces of equipment, and how tools help leverage creativity.  You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min
  6. Michael López-Alegría - How Seeing Earth From Space Changes Your Perspective

    03/10/2022

    Michael López-Alegría - How Seeing Earth From Space Changes Your Perspective

    Today’s guest is astronaut and test pilot, Michael López-Alegría. Michael has completed three Space Shuttle missions and an International Space Station mission. He holds the record for highest number of spacewalks (also known as EVAs), as well as longest total duration of time in EVA. On this episode, we talk about the ways traveling to space changes your view of life, working with purpose, and the difference between a week-long mission and staying in space for half a year. We also talk about how it feels to wear a spacesuit, how ‘cold’ space really is, and how (in)accurate depictions of space in media are. You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43 min
  7. Governor Roy Cooper - Prioritizing Art and Art Communities

    02/24/2022

    Governor Roy Cooper - Prioritizing Art and Art Communities

    Today’s guest is Roy Cooper, the Governor of Ben’s home state of North Carolina. In office, Governor Cooper has placed focus on the arts and preserving art communities during the pandemic. In this episode they talk about the logistics of arts funding, how the arts grow small towns, and public versus private. Ben gives tribute to region that helped shape him, and asks how we can continue to support, preserve, and grow creative pursuits in all forms.  You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    56 min
  8. Nicholas Barasch - Embracing the Dynamics of Performance

    02/17/2022

    Nicholas Barasch - Embracing the Dynamics of Performance

    Today’s guest is actor and singer, Nicholas Barasch. He's starred in the Broadway productions of She Loves Me and West Side Story. Nicholas is currently starring in the Broadway National Tour of Hadestown. On this episode, we talk about becoming a child actor, how to work through puberty and voice changes, and how rejections are the biggest part of an actor’s job. We also talk about how different venues change how you go about a performance, and how to read the room when what an audience engages with can change night to night. You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min
  9. Andrea Wheatley - The Magic of a Live Performance

    01/13/2022

    Andrea Wheatley - The Magic of a Live Performance

    Today’s guest is Osteopath, 10-times World Champion in full-contact Filipino Stick-fighting, 8th Dan Black Belt in Filipino Martial Arts, Andrea Wheatly. Andrea is a fighter, inside and outside of the ring. She has been paralyzed four times over her career, relearning to walk in 2014. She is a testament to hard work, dedication, and passion, in every aspect of her career. In this episode we talk about how the pressure of a live performance can lead to better results, pushing with your mind when your body cannot, and learning to see the beauty in life even with hardship. You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    59 min
  10. Chris Thile - How To Create Art That Is Authentically Yourself

    11/11/2021

    Chris Thile - How To Create Art That Is Authentically Yourself

    Today’s guest is mandolinist, singer, and songwriter, Chris Thile. You’ll know him from his work with the acoustic trio Nickel Creek, the bluegrass group, Punch Brothers, as well as his solo album, Laysongs, released this year. On this episode we talk about how the meaning of folk music changes with cultures, growing up in a musical household, showcasing both work that you worked hard on as well as work that is most authentically yourself. We also talk about what it means to be a weak agnostic, and a performance so good you forget it is an audition.  You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    59 min
  11. Ben Folds

    01/08/2021 · BONUS

    Ben Folds

    Singer/songwriter, pianist, alt-rocker Ben Folds has been releasing records since the 90s. Sometimes with his band Ben Folds Five, sometimes solo. In this episode of Broken Record, he connects with Bruce Headlam to discuss the origins of his biggest hit, "Brick," the time Kesha dove into a pool fully clothed to rescue his phone, and the time he unknowingly destroyed a priceless Steinway piano on Australian TV, plus other anecdotes from his memoir, A Dream About Lightning Bugs. Enjoy this episode—taped live in-studio, before the pandemic—and we'll be back to our weekly Tuesday release schedule next week. Subscribe to Broken Record’s YouTube channel to hear old and new interviews, often with bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/brokenrecordpodcast You can also check out past episodes here: https://brokenrecordpodcast.com/ You can find some of our favorite Ben Folds songs HERE — enjoy! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
  12. Sara Bareilles - Constructive Collaboration and Defining your Own Path

    05/27/2021

    Sara Bareilles - Constructive Collaboration and Defining your Own Path

    Today we spoke with Sara Bareilles, the amazing singer-songwriter, actress, author, and producer. From hit songs such as Love Song and Brave, to her newest project Girls5eva, a TV series streaming on Peacock, Sara is an unstoppable creative force.  In this episode, we talked about how your childhood influences your creativity, why it's important to find the right collaborators, and ways to navigate a male-dominated industry so you can define your unique voice and learn that you don’t have to apologize for being you.   You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr
  13. Roger Payne - Creativity Is The Only Way To Save Humanity

    03/24/2022

    Roger Payne - Creativity Is The Only Way To Save Humanity

    Today’s guest is biologist and environmentalist, Dr. Roger Payne. In 1970 Dr Payne recorded “Songs of the Humpback Whale” which stands as the best-selling environmental album in history. This album and it’s popularity crafted the “Save the Whales” movement which then led to the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment ten-year global moratorium on commercial whaling, which was observed by all but a few nations. On this episode we talk about what launched Roger’s passion for whales, how music has existed before humans, and trends within whales singing. We also talk about how creativity is the only way to reach the masses regarding the environment and climate change, and how the future looks very bleak without creative voices. You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 7m
  14. Ben Folds and Bob Discuss How to Find the Best Work & Common Ground Through Music & Comedy

    04/19/2021

    Ben Folds and Bob Discuss How to Find the Best Work & Common Ground Through Music & Comedy

    Bob sits down with Ben Folds; singer-songwriter, producer, and former frontman of the band Ben Folds Five. Ben breaks down his song-writing process and explains his unique music arrangements with uncommon instrumentation. Plus, Bob and Ben tell hilarious stories where music meets comedy- like the time Ben impersonated his own impersonator on ChatRoulette. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/bob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 51m
  15. Jacob Collier - The Methods of Making Music

    01/06/2022

    Jacob Collier - The Methods of Making Music

    Today’s guest is Multi-Instrumentalist and Vocalist, Jacob Collier! You’ll recognize him from tracks such as “All I Need,” “The Sun In Your Eyes,” and “In Too Deep.” His music spans across several styles and genres as Jacob looks for new and interesting ways to create. On this episode we talk about how digital instruments have changed how we make music, how physical instruments can have the most impact, and how sometimes the best instrument is the one you can execute from idea to concept in the least amount of time. We also talk about how the piano only has so many notes and how to capture the creative spark and feed it into something larger.  You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr
  16. Agustín Fuentes - Discovering the Evolution of Creativity and Why Monkeys Steal Things

    04/08/2021

    Agustín Fuentes - Discovering the Evolution of Creativity and Why Monkeys Steal Things

    Today, he talked to anthropologist Agustín Fuentes about the role of creativity in our evolution and survival, how society causes writer's block, and the time a macaque monkey stole Ben's glasses. You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min
  17. Ben Folds + Jo Koy (Carolla Classics)

    12/07/2024

    Ben Folds + Jo Koy (Carolla Classics)

    #1 ACS #68 (feat. Teresa Strasser & Bald Bryan) (2011) #2 ACS #666 (feat. Ben Folds, Alison Rosen and Bryan Bishop) (2011) #3 AACS #2044 (feat. Joey McIntyre, Adam Ray, Jo Koy, Gina Grad and Bryan Bishop)(2011) Hosted by Superfan Giovanni Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com Subscribe and Watch Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AdamCarollaCorner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    4h 5m
  18. Keb’ Mo’ - How Technology Influences Music and How Perfectionism Isn’t Perfect

    03/03/2022

    Keb’ Mo’ - How Technology Influences Music and How Perfectionism Isn’t Perfect

    Today’s guest is musician, songwriter, and five-time Grammy winner, Keb’ Mo’. He’s a blues musician, having released songs such as Am I Wrong, Good To Be, and Will The Circle Be Unbroken. On this episode, we talk about making music during the pandemic, the different approaches when recording on tape, and how mistakes in music can feel more authentic. We also talk about bands being in time with each other, singing ahead of the beat, and the performance aspects lost when we know we can edit our audio after recording. You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    46 min
  19. Jon Batiste - Matching Technique with Creativity and How Discipline Differs from Drive

    04/15/2021

    Jon Batiste - Matching Technique with Creativity and How Discipline Differs from Drive

    Today, we talked to Jon Batiste, musician and band leader for Late Show with Stephen Colbert. We chatted about music theory, staying motivated in quarantine, and ways to carve out time for your art.    You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min
  20. Susan Rogers - How our Mind Naturally Recognizes Music

    07/29/2021

    Susan Rogers - How our Mind Naturally Recognizes Music

    Today’s guest is the record producer, sound engineer, and professor, Susan Rogers. She’s worked as a studio engineer with artists such as Prince, Barenaked Ladies, David Byrne, and many more. Susan has a doctorate in music cognition and psychoacoustics from McGill University, and she’s a professor at Berklee College of Music in the Music Production and Engineering department.    On this episode, we talk about how our music tastes develop, how our ears physically react when we hear music we like, and how styles of music are constantly changing and evolving. We also speak about the human baseline of innate music knowledge and understanding of theory, and how we can learn to become better listeners.   You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min
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