Lightning Bugs: Conversations with Ben Folds Podcast
1) 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 o...Show More
2) 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 hist...Show More
3) Elena Kats-Chernin - Do The Instruments We Use Influence The Songs We Create?
Today’s guest is pianist and composer Elena Kats-Chernin! Best known for her opera, Wild Swans, Elena also creates orchestral works, solo pieces, as well as music for various mediums from dance ...Show More
Elena Kats-Chernin - Do The Instruments We Use Influence The Songs We Create?
52:12 | Mar 17th, 2022
4) 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...Show More
Michael López-Alegría - How Seeing Earth From Space Changes Your Perspective
41:20 | Mar 10th, 2022
5) 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 B...Show More
Keb’ Mo’ - How Technology Influences Music and How Perfectionism Isn’t Perfect
44:01 | Mar 3rd, 2022
6) 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....Show More
7) 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...Show More
8) Nolen Bivens - How Local Artists Impact Governments
Today’s guest is former U.S. Army General, and CEO and President of Americans for the Arts, Nolen Bivens. His work pushes for arts and arts education in the public and private sectors and emphas...Show More
9) Cassadee Pope - Healthy Competition and Collaboration
Today’s guest is singer, songwriter, and musician, Cassadee Pope. Cassadee was the lead singer of Hey Monday, and has had a successful solo career. After winning NBC’s “The Voice&rdq...Show More
10) 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 th...Show More