COZY ZONE with Ben Weber

On Saturday June 6, 2015 I spent the day in one of my coziest zones: FIGMENT NYC on Governors Island. On Side E, I chat with Denny Daniel about his collection of old and fascinating objects, The Museum of Interesting Things.

Denny Daniel Presents: The Museum of Interesting Things

TRACK 1: Intro Themesong by Danny Townsend

TRACK 2: Circlesong by Ben Weber

TRACK 3: Intro by Ben Weber

TRACK 4: The Museum of Interesting Things by Denny Daniel and Ben Weber

TRACK 5: Outro by Ben Weber

TRACK 6: Outro Themesong by Danny Townsend

WT McRae is prolific and talented multi-disciplinary artist. He is an actor, clown, director, designer, writer, devised theater collaborator, teaching artist, circus coach, curriculum designer, consultant, arts administrator, visual artist, knitwear maker, print media designer, painter, and sculptor.

I had the honor to meet with WT in his home in Astoria, Queens and then head to midtown Manhattan to participate in company training for Babel, a piece of acrobatic dance theatre. Enjoy SIDE E!

TRACK 1: Sobriety

TRACK 2: Creating Spaces Where an Experience Happens

TRACK 3: What Is Your Research Question As An Art Scientist?

TRACK 4: Formulas As Colonized Ideas

TRACK 5: Babel Farewell

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WT McRae is prolific and talented multi-disciplinary artist. He is an actor, clown, director, designer, writer, devised theater collaborator, teaching artist, circus coach, curriculum designer, consultant, arts administrator, visual artist, knitwear maker, print media designer, painter, and sculptor.

I had the honor to meet with WT in his home in Astoria, Queens and then head to midtown Manhattan to participate in company training for Babel, a piece of acrobatic dance theatre. Enjoy SIDE D!

TRACK 1: A Whole Bunch of Yes

TRACK 2: Flag This If It's Crap

TRACK 3: The Cozy Zone by WT McRae and Ben Weber, A Project of The Cozy Zone Foundation

TRACK 4: #Twitter

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WT McRae is prolific and talented multi-disciplinary artist. He is an actor, clown, director, designer, writer, devised theater collaborator, teaching artist, circus coach, curriculum designer, consultant, arts administrator, visual artist, knitwear maker, print media designer, painter, and sculptor.

I had the honor to meet with WT in his home in Astoria, Queens and then head to midtown Manhattan to participate in company training for Babel, a piece of acrobatic dance theatre. Enjoy SIDE C!

TRACK 1: Babel Baby

TRACK 2: Rolling Around on the Floor

TRACK 3: Lexicon

TRACK 4: How to be in Relationship

TRACK 5: Impulses with Leo

TRACK 6: Answering a Very Personal Question...with Art!

TRACK 7: Babel Birth

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WT McRae is prolific and talented multi-disciplinary artist. He is an actor, clown, director, designer, writer, devised theater collaborator, teaching artist, circus coach, curriculum designer, consultant, arts administrator, visual artist, knitwear maker, print media designer, painter, and sculptor.

I had the honor to meet with WT in his home in Astoria, Queens and then head to midtown Manhattan to participate in company training for Babel, a piece of acrobatic dance theatre. Enjoy SIDE B!

TRACK 1: The Myth of the American Dream

TRACK 2: Anxiety

TRACK 3: Maps

TRACK 4: Tom of Finland

TRACK 5: Fight Club Theories

TRACK 6: Bee Love

WT McRae is prolific and talented multi-disciplinary artist. He is an actor, clown, director, designer, writer, devised theater collaborator, teaching artist, circus coach, curriculum designer, consultant, arts administrator, visual artist, knitwear maker, print media designer, painter, and sculptor.

I had the honor to meet with WT in his home in Astoria, Queens and then head to midtown Manhattan to participate in company training for Babel, a piece of acrobatic dance theatre. Enjoy SIDE A!

TRACK 1: The Breakfast Nook

TRACK 2: What Don't You Do?

TRACK 3: Form is a Myth of Our Past

TRACK 4: Making Maleness

TRACK 5: Virtuosos and the Rest of Us

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Spencer Lott is filled with puppet genius and a most generous spirit. He is a master performer, puppet maker, educator, and collaborator. Spencer invited me into his puppet studio for an inspiring chat about art, fear, and inspiration. Enjoy SIDE D where we devise our collaborative project commissioned by The Cozy Zone Foundation.

Track 1: “The Weight of Ink” by Spencer Lott and Ben Weber, A Project of The Cozy Zone Foundation

Feast upon Mr. Lott’s fabulous creative work: www.misterlott.com

Check out his show “Blossom” at Dixon Place Fridays and Saturdays, September 9 – 24

Early on June 12, 2016, we experienced one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history. A man armed with a legally purchased Sig Sauer MCX assault rifle, opened fire on the Latin Night crowd at Pulse, a gay dance club in Orlando, Florida. He killed 49 people and wounded 53.

Trying to find the words to talk about this tragedy.

Here are some things I’ve been reading that have helped clarify my thoughts:

#WeAreOrlando

Why It Matters That It Was Latin Night At Pulse by John Paul Brammer

The Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History Was Not in Orlando by Paul Ratner

Surprising Progress in Newtown Families’ Suit Against Maker of the AR-15 Rifle by Kristin Hussey and Lisa W. Foderaro

Thou Shalt Kill by Tom Scocca

Samantha Bee’s righteous rage: “Full Frontal” stands out in late-night responses to Orlando shooting by Scott Timberg

John McCain: Obama is ‘directly responsible’ for Orlando attack by Mike DeBonis

It’s An Honor To Continue Being Valued Over Countless Human Lives by An AR-15

Here are some places to donate:

Pulse Employee Recovery Fund

Support Victims of Pulse Shooting

Spencer Lott is filled with puppet genius and a most generous spirit. He is a master performer, puppet maker, educator, and collaborator. Spencer invited me into his puppet studio for an inspiring chat about art, fear, and inspiration. Enjoy SIDE C!

Feast upon Mr. Lott’s fabulous creative work: www.misterlott.com

Check out his show “Blossom” at Dixon Place Fridays and Saturdays, September 9 – 24.

Track 1: Making Friends with Fear

Track 2: Garbage Politics

Track 3: Continuing to Make

Track 4: Inspiration Everywhere

Track 5: Puppet To Do List

Track 6: Stuff: Gift or Burden?

Track 7: Paper Maché

Spencer Lott is filled with puppet genius and a most generous spirit. He is a master performer, puppet maker, educator, and collaborator. Spencer invited me into his puppet studio for an inspiring chat about art, fear, and inspiration. Enjoy SIDE B!

Feast upon Mr. Lott’s fabulous creative work: www.misterlott.com

Check out his show “Blossom” at Dixon Place Fridays and Saturdays, September 9 – 24.

Track One: Ben Weber gets a MacArthur Grant

Track Two: The Niche Trap and The Fear of Monotony

Track Three: The Fear of Failure

Track Four: Living the Dream

Track Five: The Failure of Everyday Life