Ben Firke's guest appearances

Ben Firke

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And Introducing

Playwright to Playwright: Conversations with Artists about Theatre, Process, and General Life

Know Your Enemy

Jessica Simpson

Nick Carter

Mara Wilson

Jessica McKenna

Gita Jackson

Nero Wolfe

Andrew WK

John Oates

Duff McKagan

David Turner

Steve Aoki

David Sims

Joe Perry

Billy Corgan

Nile Rodgers

OwlTail

Jeff Tweedy

And introducing, on lead vocals and guitar...Jeff Tweedy! Tweedy’s folk-punk-alt-country music has gained him a massive rock cred over the past 25 years and today we’re learning about his philosophies on creativity, his struggle with prescription painkiller addiction, and his adult circumcision in his very recently published memoir “Let’s Go So We Can Get Back”.Find Ben’s plays at https://www.thetanknyc.org/Watch Molly’s music video for Shy Baby here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU_0eMri_X0SONGS:Chris Wade - Jesus, etc. (pod dub)Uncle Tupelo - GunWilco - Christ For PresidentWilco - She’s A JarThe Conet Project - Lincolnshire PoacherWilco - I am trying to break your hearWilco - Spiders (Kidsmoke)

And introducing, on lead vocals and guitar...Jeff Tweedy! Tweedy’s folk-punk-alt-country music has gained him a massive rock cred over the past 25 years and today we’re learning about his philosophies on creativity, his struggle with prescription painkiller addiction, and his adult circumcision in his very recently published memoir “Let’s Go So We Can Get Back”. Find Ben’s plays at <a href="https://www.thetanknyc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thetanknyc.org/</a> Watch Molly’s music video for Shy Baby here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU_0eMri_X0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU_0eMri_X0</a> SONGS: Chris Wade - Jesus, etc. (pod dub) Uncle Tupelo - Gun Wilco - Christ For President Wilco - She’s A Jar The Conet Project - Lincolnshire Poacher Wilco - I am trying to break your hear Wilco - Spiders (Kidsmoke)

#43 JEFF TWEEDY! (ft. Ben Firke)

Alex talks to Ben about what young playwrights should remember, getting sober, socialism, how to use one's privilege, and getting more radicalism into theatre. Ben reads from his play "Spoons." Info on Spoons:   Crowdfunding: https://www.classy.org/campaign/spoons-a-new-play/c171623 BPT: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3364763 Website: http://thetanknyc.org/theater/1020-spoons/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/604007189949038/

Alex talks to Ben about what young playwrights should remember, getting sober, socialism, how to use one's privilege, and getting more radicalism into theatre. Ben reads from his play "Spoons." Info on Spoons:   Crowdfunding: <a href="https://www.classy.org/campaign/spoons-a-new-play/c171623" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.classy.org/campaign/spoons-a-new-play/c171623</a> BPT: <a href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3364763" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3364763</a> Website: <a href="http://thetanknyc.org/theater/1020-spoons/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://thetanknyc.org/theater/1020-spoons/</a> FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/604007189949038/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/604007189949038/</a>

Episode 06: Ben Firke

And introducing….a tour of fandoms! This week we’re joined by playwright Ben Firke to take a look at the little-understood but wildly-reviled subcultures around jam band heroes Phish and the horror-core rap duo Insane Clown Posse through Nathan Rabin’s memoir “You Don’t Know Me But You Don’t Like Me”.GIVE MONEY TO BEN’S PLAY:https://give.classy.org/spoonsGO SEE BEN’S PLAY:BPT: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3364763Website: http://thetanknyc.org/theater/1020-spoons/FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/604007189949038/SONGS:Chris Wade - Miracles (PodDub)Phish - Live at Big Cyprus, “Trey Goes to the Bathroom”Insane Clown Posse - Carnival of CarnagePhish - Boogie On Reggae Woman“Weird Al” Yankovic - Polkarama!“Weird Al” Yankovic - Polka PowerInsane Clown Posse - Juggalo HomiesInsane Clown Posse - Miracles

And introducing….a tour of fandoms! This week we’re joined by playwright Ben Firke to take a look at the little-understood but wildly-reviled subcultures around jam band heroes Phish and the horror-core rap duo Insane Clown Posse through Nathan Rabin’s memoir “You Don’t Know Me But You Don’t Like Me”. GIVE MONEY TO BEN’S PLAY: <a href="https://give.classy.org/spoons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://give.classy.org/spoons</a> GO SEE BEN’S PLAY: BPT: <a href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3364763" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3364763</a> Website: <a href="http://thetanknyc.org/theater/1020-spoons/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thetanknyc.org/theater/1020-spoons/</a> FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/604007189949038/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/604007189949038/</a> SONGS: Chris Wade - Miracles (PodDub) Phish - Live at Big Cyprus, “Trey Goes to the Bathroom” Insane Clown Posse - Carnival of Carnage Phish - Boogie On Reggae Woman “Weird Al” Yankovic - Polkarama! “Weird Al” Yankovic - Polka Power Insane Clown Posse - Juggalo Homies Insane Clown Posse - Miracles

#21 I.C.P. & PHISH! (ft. Ben Firke)

Today I'm joined by playwright and fellow music-obsessive Ben Firke and we discuss "Scar Tissue", the autobiography of Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Keidis. We shed some light on our respective pasts with the group, talk about the book, and crack each other up a lot with impressions. This is a good one.

Today I'm joined by playwright and fellow music-obsessive Ben Firke and we discuss "Scar Tissue", the autobiography of Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Keidis. We shed some light on our respective pasts with the group, talk about the book, and crack each other up a lot with impressions. This is a good one.