Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Davis

In this re-air of an episode from last year. Ben Davis speaks with Julia Cameron, the author of The Artist's Way. It is a somewhat unusual subject for us, but it's also been an episode that's been very meaningful to a lot of listeners. And in case you're wondering, Ben started doing morning pages to prepare for the interview, and six months later, and he has stuck with it. Millions of people know The Artist's Way. First published in 1992, the book began as notes for a class that its author, Julia Cameron, taught on creative self-discovery or, as she sometimes prefers to call it, “creative recovery.” It found a huge audience, and today you can find Artist's Way groups all over the world. Cameron's original The Artist's Way offered a 12-week path towards overcoming artistic blocks. The book was subtitled “A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity,” and it spoke of plugging into a current of what she called “spiritual electricity.” But her techniques were practical and easy to grasp. Rituals from The Artist's Way such as starting your day by writing out three pages of unedited text, known as “doing your Morning Pages,” have become part of the creative process of many, many artists, musicians, and writers. More than three decades after its publication, The Artist's Way continues to find new followers, and even got a new bump of popularity during the 2020s. And Julia Cameron herself has returned this year with The Daily Artist's Way, offering a new way in for fans. Cameron agreed to speak to Davis to revisit the origins of her famous method and how she's tweaking it now in this new book.

NOTE - This episode ALSO available on YouTube!The Challenge 42 aka The Challenge: Cutthroat (2) is FINALLY HERE!Today we're dropping our cast draft from back in March 2026 when the season was filming -- with a VERY special guest... season 41's Ben Davis!We will be here ALL SEASON LONG covering all things Cutthroat, coming right off the heels of our re-visit of the original Cutthroat!ALL our episodes available AD-FREE on Patreon! Plus WEEKLY bonus episodes, our group chat and community, suggest us shows to watch, and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast on BlueSky!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scally⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast on Twitter!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scally⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter!The Challenge: Cutthroat 2 cast:Adrienne Naylor (Married at First Sight UK)Alexis Lete (WWE NXT, Deal or No Deal Island)Anna Leigh Wilson (The Amazing Race)Brad Fiorenza (The Real World)Cara Maria Sorbello (The Challenge)Cassidy Clark (Survivor)Cedric Hodges (Big Brother)Chris Underwood (Survivor)Cory Warton (The Real World)CT Tamburello (The Real World)Deb Chubb (Love Island USA)Izzy Fairthorne (Too Hot to Handle)Johnny Bananas (The Real World)Josh Goldstein (Love Island USA)Justin Hinsley (Cheer)Keanu Soto (Big Brother)Leo Dionicio (Love Island USA)Michele Fitzgerald (Survivor)Nelson Thomas (Are You The One?)Nurys Mateo (Are You The One?)Reilly Smedley (Big Brother)Sydney Segal (Survivor)Tori Deal (Are You The One?)Will Gagnon (Are You The One?)

Full Show: Tuesday, July 14th. We discuss last night's incredible Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park from the fans booing everyone, to the atmosphere as a whole, to Kyle Schwarber's performance and Jordan Walker's walk off win. Philadelphia is on top of the world. Ben Davis joins and praises Kyle Schwarber and Eliot Shorr-Parks calls in to talk LeBron James and Eagles.

In the 7am hour, the WIP Morning Team are joined by Ben Davis to recap the Home Run Derby in Philadelphia and Kyle Schwarber's impressive performance. They explore the city's emergence as a marquee sports destination and historical milestones in Philly sports history. The discussion also covers NBA free agency news regarding LeBron James and his potential interest in joining the 76ers. 01:50 - Home Run Derby Recap 06:30 - Historical Derby Moments 12:40 - Kyle Schwarber Performance 16:45 - LeBron James Rumors 21:00 - Bryce Harper Round 25:50 - Jordan Walker Victory 32:40 - Harper Retires from Derby 40:30 - Philadelphia Fan Intensity

The WIP Morning Team are joined by NBC Sports Philadelphia's Ben Davis to hear his personal experiences at the HR Derby last night at Citizens Bank Park.

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There are only a very few artists from the 20th century who are truly household names, figures like Salvador Dalí, Frida Kahlo, and Andy Warhol. The name M.C. Escher is certainly on that short list. Escher's impact on the wider culture may be as big, or even bigger that of those other figures, even as he remains somewhat hard to classify as an artist. Born Maurits Cornelis Escher, the Dutch artist was a highly skilled maker of woodcuts, lithographs, and engravings, bringing a sense of exquisite precision and intricate geometry to his compositions. But as an artist, Escher is almost synonymous with the idea of visual paradox. You will know him for works like Drawing Hands (from 1953), depicting two hands holding pencils, each seeming to emerge from a piece of paper, where they are each being drawn by the other, in a magical loop. Or for Ascending and Descending (from 1960), showing a palace with a looping set of stairs on its roof, which seem, due to Escher's cleverly realized optical illusion, to be leading tiny pilgrims both upwards and downwards—at the same time. So, is Escher one of the greats, or is he more of a novelty act? My colleague, Jo Lawson-Tancred recently went to see a show currently at Somerset House in London that's called “M.C. Escher: The Exhibition,” which includes 150 of Escher's original works from all the major phases of his career. Art Critic, Ben Davis leapt at the chance to talk to Jo about the show, the artist, and the cultural phenomenon that is M.C. Escher.

There are only a very few artists from the 20th century who are truly household names, figures like Salvador Dalí, Frida Kahlo, and Andy Warhol. The name M.C. Escher is certainly on that short list. Escher's impact on the wider culture may be as big, or even bigger that of those other figures, even as he remains somewhat hard to classify as an artist. Born Maurits Cornelis Escher, the Dutch artist was a highly skilled maker of woodcuts, lithographs, and engravings, bringing a sense of exquisite precision and intricate geometry to his compositions. But as an artist, Escher is almost synonymous with the idea of visual paradox. You will know him for works like Drawing Hands (from 1953), depicting two hands holding pencils, each seeming to emerge from a piece of paper, where they are each being drawn by the other, in a magical loop. Or for Ascending and Descending (from 1960), showing a palace with a looping set of stairs on its roof, which seem, due to Escher's cleverly realized optical illusion, to be leading tiny pilgrims both upwards and downwards—at the same time. So, is Escher one of the greats, or is he more of a novelty act? My colleague, Jo Lawson-Tancred recently went to see a show currently at Somerset House in London that's called “M.C. Escher: The Exhibition,” which includes 150 of Escher's original works from all the major phases of his career. Art Critic, Ben Davis leapt at the chance to talk to Jo about the show, the artist, and the cultural phenomenon that is M.C. Escher.

Ben Davis filling in for Dean Miller and Sofie Formica who will return on July 13.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland has overtaken the rest of the country with the highest number of fatal motorcycle crashes, prompting urgent questions about why the road toll is tracking even higher this year. Australian Road Safety Foundation CEO Russell White joined Ben Davis to discuss the dangerous mix of returning riders, societal apathy, and the reckless thrill-seeking culture that is putting lives at risk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ben Davis filling in for Dean Miller and Sofie Formica who will return on July 13.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following China’s recent testing of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile in the South Pacific, Shadow Foreign Minister Ted O'Brien joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to urge Pacific Island nations, including Australia and Fiji, to form a unified regional defence pact. The Minister warned that Australia must urgently prepare for potential conflict by boosting its defence spending to 3% of GDP to secure critical infrastructure, long-range missiles, and autonomous drone systems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Maroons player Jai Arrow joined Ben Davis to discuss his emotional return to Suncorp Stadium on Origin Day, where he will have the honour of walking out with the shield ahead of the big game. Jai opened up about his recent wedding, his heart breaking battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), the massive wave of public support through "Jai July," and how the current Queensland squad is looking sharp and ready to go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Davis filling in for Dean Miller and Sofie Formica who will return on July 13.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Davis filling in for Dean Miller and Sofie Formica who will return on July 13.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Maroon Brent Tate joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to discuss the psychological warfare of playing a State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium, warning that the deafening "Queenslander" call can rattle even the most seasoned players. He analysed the high-stakes wing matchup, predicting that New South Wales debutant Jack Bostock will face an absolute aerial assault from Queensland’s kickers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brisbane's real estate market has experienced a dramatic downturn, with auction clearance rates plunging to a grim 23.8% compared to nearly 40% the previous week. Industry expert Paul Curtain joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to explain that market fear has shifted from the "fear of missing out" to the "fear of overpaying," causing buyers to aggressively slow down their decision-making.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suncorp Stadium's General Manager Darren Burden joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to express his immense excitement ahead of his very first State of Origin decider at the venue. He revealed the monumental pressure the stadium is under as it ticks over 1.2 million visitors this week, placing massive strain on head groundsman Matt Oliver to keep the heavily trafficked field playable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Davis filling in for Dean Miller and Sofie Formica who will return on July 13.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby League legend Wally Lewis joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to dissect Queensland's looming State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium, a venue where the Maroons haven't tasted victory in three years. The King broke down the tactical necessity of a flawless kicking game, the pressure facing NSW debutant Jack Bostock, and why Queensland must ignore their rare status as bookmaker favourites to avoid a repeat of the 1994 series loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the CFMEU commission of inquiry, a new proposed Queensland construction code aims to completely replace the controversial Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPICT) that have long plagued the sector. Civil Contractors Federation Queensland CEO Damian Long joined Ben Davis on 4BC Breakfast to warn that the code must be implemented immediately, or massive upcoming Olympic Games projects could miss out on these vital productivity-boosting reforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of the most important visual artist working today are sound artists. It seems that sound in general has been growing in importance at the museum recently. Exhibitions come with soundtracks, sculptures make noise, and musical performance of one kind of another is everywhere in and around the art. Ben Davis wanted to dig into this “sonic turn” in art, if that's what it is—and the artist Tarek Atoui is a great person to talk to. Born in Lebanon and based in Paris, Atoui's work often takes the form of environments, with sculptures that double as experimental musical instruments, to be activated by the audience or performers. This form of art is both unique and clearly resonates with a bigger trend of using sound to activate the museum as an event space and a space of gathering. At the current Venice Biennale, Atoui is part of the Qatar Pavilion for a project called “Untitled 2026 (A Gathering Of Remarkable People),” working with a super-group of famous figures from the worlds of art, music, and food to make an environment that evolves for the course of the Biennale. And later this year, Atoui will be the next artist to do the giant Turbine Hall commission for the Tate Modern in London, occupying one of the most highly watched pieces of exhibition space in the international art world. Where does this genre of hybrid art come from? Where is it going? What are its challenges?

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is disrupting global energy and fertilizer markets. For the hundreds of millions already living in extreme poverty, the effects could be severe. In this episode, Ben Davis, Director of FAO's Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division, and Marco Knowles, Senior Policy Officer in the same division, make the case for social protection as a more effective response than the costly subsidies that governments are reaching for.   They challenge the idea that cash transfers are handouts, drawing on rigorous evidence showing that rural households invest them productively in agricultural inputs, education, and local economies. And they explain why targeted social assistance outperforms subsidies in both efficiency and reach.  Policy brief: The role of social protection in addressing the impacts of the 2026 conflict in the Middle East – Implications for poverty, food security and smallholder production https://doi.org/10.4060/cd9363en   0:00 Introduction 0:36 Why social protection is urgent now 2:54 Why social protection systems must exist before crises 6:47 Cash transfers are investments 11:37 Social protection vs subsidies 17:44 The politics of cash transfers 25:18 Lessons from COVID-19 28:36 How to finance social protection 31:26 What countries should do now 33:31 Social protection beyond shock response 36:01 Country examples 39:05 What success could look like in 10 years

The WIP Morning Team are joined in-studio by Ben Davis to pick apart the Phillies roster and determine how much needs to be shaken up for them to be a legitimate playoff weapon. They also break down how the contract negotiations between the Eagles and Jalen Carter might work.

In the 7am hour, the WIP Morning Team analyze the possibility of the Eagles trading Jalen Carter following rumors sparked by Emmanuel Acho. They discuss the Phillies' recent hitting slump and Ben Davis provides insight into professional locker room dynamics. The conversation also covers Joe's recent travels to Croatia and the buzz surrounding the World Cup in Philadelphia. 01:56 - Ben Davis Joins 06:17 - Jalen Carter Trade Rumors 14:00 - Joe's Croatia Trip 18:33 - Knicks and Villanova Debate 24:14 - Locker Room Dynamics 30:46 - Emmanuel Acho's Analysis 36:45 - World Cup Soccer Update

Full Show: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026. Joe DeCamara is back from vacation as we discuss the Eagles' difficult Jalen Carter contract situation, debating what they should do. The Phillies lose 4-1 to the Nats after sweeping the Mets, but we're feeling good about them overall. Also, the 94WIP Top 11 Philly athlete list was revealed yesterday. Ben Davis joins the show to discuss it all.

The WIP Morning Team are joined by Ben Davis in-studio to talk about the Phillies' struggles last night against Foster Griffin and the Washington Nationals, whether or not they can make a run at the Braves for the NL East division title and they continue figuring out the right price for Jalen Carter in a potential trade.

The WIP Morning Team gets an official update from Joe on how his vacation went and gets caught up on what he missed around WIP including the “celebration” of the Knicks championship. Ben Davis sticks around in-studio and weighs in on the Jalen Carter situation from a former professional athlete's perspective.

Hunter College professor and author of The War of Art, Lauren O'Neill-Butler talks about: Her 12 years at Artforum magazine, including its balance between advertising and hard-core art writing, and how her chapter on Fierce Pussy was written while at Artforum; the classes on Activism she's taught at Hunter College, which were not to get students to become activists but to make them aware of its history and context; how teaching activism and writing the book were both 'rage containers' but also ways to inspire difference; how activisms 'expire,' including in the case of her colleague Carrie Moyer, whose hardcore activism (including her campaigns for Dyke Action Machine) lasted two years and followed by going back to the studio and making abstract paintings; the difference between 'activists' and 'artists activists,' which culminated in a question at one of her book events at the New York Public Library: "why are you focusing on artists? What makes them so special? Why can't you talk about other activists too?" and how, in addition to bringing an aesthetic to their activism, as part of the answer, artists are beleaguered; the seminal moment in the artist Rick Lowe's career, when a student living in the 3rd Ward of Houston asked him why, as opposed to just showing them the problems in their neighborhood that they were already aware of, wasn't he being creative about coming up with solutions?; her contention that all art is political, but what does an artist's role look like in terms of their actions; how there's no purity in America and no purity in activism, and how Project Row Houses wouldn't have become as robust without the corporate effort; Sarah Schulman's recent writing on the importance of solidarity, and how the left keeps pointing the figure and keeps eating itself; what Project Row Houses looks like, including the mix of affordable and market rate housing, artists who live in them, and expensive condos recently going up in the neighborhood amidst preserved housing in the 3rd Ward of Houston. In the 2nd half of our conversation, available to paid Patreon Supporters of the podcast, Lauren talks about: Why she included (former guest) Ben Davis's critique of Project Row Houses, along with a contextual framework on the challenges of limiting the effects of gentrification, primarily as a way to point out that it isn't artists who are the problem fixers, it's our government representatives; for Rick Lowe and Project Row Houses, it was about trying to do better for the locals; the highly influential and impactful activist organization P.A.I.N. (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now), started by artist Nan Goldin, which was instigated by the terrific irony of the Tate Museum, with £4 million in donations from the Sackler Family Trust, purchased Goldin's "The Ballad of Sexual Dependency" at the same time as she was addicted to Oxycontin (the highly addictive pain medication that led to an epidemic, of which the Sacklers are known for); the successful objective of P.A.I.N. (which is a non-partisan group despite it being formed by a politically progressive artist) to eliminate the art-washing of the Sacklers by putting their names on so many museum wings, and in turn what it was like for PAIN members to attend the protests with fellow protesters who were in very different cultural spheres, including hard-core trumpers; how savvy PAIN was in cultivating and working with the press, which really got their actions thoroughly covered, and even their private meetings were recorded, which helped provide lots of content for Laura Poitras's documentary on Goldin; how Lauren uses YouTube video footage of the PAIN protests, which were so well thought out and dramatic, in her classes; why she didn't right about the Stop Oil! Activist actions in museums (because it's mainly taken place in the U.K.); how the effectiveness of a protest depends very much on the press coverage and the level of circulation of the images from a given action; how most activisms have a figurehead (Goldin), and how it matters, for better or worse, when there's a public-facing person in a group; how successful activism depends on bringing in new blood and new ideas, and how big a factor burnout is for activists; the state of agitprop, or postering, today vs. the 90s- Carrie Moyer and Sue () of Dyke Action Machine would say that the street postering they did wouldn't work today, because there's just too much visual noise, and Lauren's nostalgia for the 90s for those reasons; the 'Secret Handshake' sculptures of trump and Epstein that have been making the rounds on social media around the world, work which she hates but recognizes as effective nonetheless; the hostile takeover of the New College of Florida, Lauren's undergraduate alma mater, by governor Desantis, and how she's been part of the alumni response to the takeover including the forming of nonprofits, a project that is very close to her heart and how she's been involved in it for the past three years, and the struggle of the school was recently featured on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver."

The best interviews on 94WIP this week! Ron Jaworski, Al Morganti, and Ross Tucker break down Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' new-look offense as they navigate life without AJ Brown. Plus, Ben Davis hits the studio to talk about your streaking Phillies!

The best interviews on 94WIP this week! Ron Jaworski, Al Morganti, and Ross Tucker break down Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' new-look offense as they navigate life without AJ Brown. Plus, Ben Davis hits the studio to talk about your streaking Phillies!

The best interviews on 94WIP this week! Ron Jaworski, Al Morganti, and Ross Tucker break down Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' new-look offense as they navigate life without AJ Brown. Plus, Ben Davis hits the studio to talk about your streaking Phillies!

Roberta Smith is the exemplar of popular art criticism. For almost four decades, Smith was a familiar voice on the arts pages of the New York Times, serving for many of those years as co-lead art critic. Both feared and revered, she is known above all for close looking, precise description, and a style that's accessible but serious. In 2019, she won the Rabkin Award for Lifetime Achievement. Smith moved to New York in the late 1960s, studying at the Whitney's Independent Study Program and meeting her first mentor, the sculptor Donald Judd. In the early 1970s, she worked at the Museum of Modern Art and Paula Cooper Gallery, then began writing for various art magazines. In the 1980s, she began writing for larger audiences at the Village Voice, and then for the Times starting in 1986. Smith retired two years ago. This week, she is back because a film, called House of Criticism, about her and her husband, New York magazine art critic Jerry Saltz, is making its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival. Ben Davis took that as his cue to interview someone who has shaped the worlds of art-making and art-writing so deeply. Smith was nice enough to talk to him about her method, what she thinks people get wrong about the art world, and what she's looking at now.

At NADA Miami, Duncan MacKenzie, Ryan Peter Miller, Tom Sandford and returning guest William Powhida dig into the art world's annual power rituals, the shifting geography of cultural influence, Gulf-state biennials, wealth concentration, and the contradictions of contemporary art's relationship to capitalism. Starting from Powhida's commissioned work for the annual ArtReview Power 100 issue, the conversation encompasses discussions of oligarchy, philanthropy, redistribution, art fairs, nationalism, soft power, artist-run infrastructure, and Powhida's ambitious experimental project, the Zero Art Fair.   William Powhida — https://williampowhida.com/NADA Miami — https://www.newartdealers.org/ ArtReview Power 100 — https://artreview.com/power-100/ Ben Davis — https://www.benadavis.com/ Art Angle Podcast —Art Angle Podcast Nicole Eisenman —https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Eisenman 52 Walker — https://52walker.com/Zero Art Fair — https://zeroartfair.com/Flag Art Foundation — https://www.flagartfoundation.org/

In the 7am hour, Joe and Jon welcome Ben Davis back to the studio to discuss the Phillies' success and Cristopher Sánchez's recent dominance. They dive into a heated debate regarding Nick Sirianni's accountability in the deterioration of his relationship with A.J. Brown. The conversation also explores Mike Gansey's recent comments on the 76ers' roster timeline and the importance of respect in a professional locker room. 01:41 - Ben Davis Studio Return 05:15 - Sirianni Vs A.J. Brown 12:20 - Sixers Roster Timeline 17:10 - Eagles Coaching Accountability 23:10 - Seth Joyner Analysis 33:20 - Story Of Lazarus

Full Show: Tuesday, June 9th The Phillies win again and stay hot as Cris Sanchez continues to dominate. Also, Jon gets heated about Nick Sirianni's role in the A.J. Brown situation and we analyze the introductory presser from new Sixers' president Mike Gansey. Ben Davis joins in-studio and Eliot Shorr-Parks calls in ahead of Eagles' mandatory minicamp practice.

In the 8am hour, Joe, Jon and Ben Davis analyze the power structure within the 76ers front office between Mike Gansey and Bob Myers. They debate Nick Sirianni's role in the AJ Brown fallout and evaluate the Phillies' needs at the trade deadline. The conversation also covers the growing absurdity of NCAA gambling rulings and Gansey's concerning comments regarding Embiid's future. 01:50 - Sixers Leadership Dynamics 07:10 - Phillies All-Star Talk 12:15 - Sirianni And AJ Brown 19:30 - Sixers Front Office Power 26:00 - Coaching Culture Debate 33:50 - Jameer Nelson Role 41:40 - Shorr-Parks On Eagles 56:10 - NCAA Gambling Issues 01:00:50 - Gansey Questions Embiid

The WIP Morning Team shares their first impressions of new Sixers President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey after speaking to reporters about a multitude of topics yesterday in Camden. They also continue the debate with Ben Davis and callers about Nick Sirianni's culture in the Eagles locker room amid the trade of AJ Brown to the Patriots.

The WIP Morning Team are joined by Ben Davis in-studio to talk about another stellar start from Cristopher Sanchez and how the dominance and consistency of Jhoan Durán has largely flown under the radar.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles, including their 6-4 win, the comeback in the 6th inning, Jeff Hoffman's blown save in their second game, Ernie Clement dodging Gunnar Henderson's tag, Kevin Gausman's outing against his former team and his slider usage. Then, former MLB umpire and crew chief Dale Scott (16:04) takes a deeper dive on the base-running and infield defensive plays between Toronto and O's, and the leash he would have for managers. Later, Phillies TV analyst Ben Davis joins the guys (28:14) to chat about the managerial change with Don Mattingly, if they can sustain their success through the post-season, Cristopher Sánchez's success with his changeup, how he can continue dominating the mound, how the team and Orion Kerkering overcame their devastating loss in the playoffs, Brandon Marsh marking his all-star campaign, and Bryce Harper not losing his step.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

This week we're re-airing a favorite episode featuring Kate Brown interviewing Ben Davis about the “Raphael: Sublime Poetry” blockbuster at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The show is the first comprehensive international loan exhibition ever dedicated to him in the United States. There are 237 works in total—33 paintings, 142 drawings—and his Sistine Chapel tapestries. There are loans from the Louvre, the Vatican Museums, the Prado, the Uffizi, and the British Museum. Many of these works, according to the Met, have never been shown together, and some have never previously left Europe. Curated by Carmen C. Bambach, it took 17 years to assemble. No one quite captured divine beauty like Raphael did. But what is the story within the story of this artist who left indelible mark on western art? This week, we find out.

In this episode of Bad at Sports, recorded at the tail end of a sun-soaked, sweat-drenched, and somehow still magical Miami Art Week, Duncan MacKenzie and Ryan Peter Miller sit down with curator and cultural programmer Esther Park—the force behind this year's public programming at New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA). Park traces her origin story from working the front desk at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami to throwing illegal block parties in Wynwood, to shaping NADA's ambitious "Ecologies" program. The conversation spirals (as it should) into art world mythologies, Miami as mirage, the collapse and reinvention of criticism, and why the real work happens far below the visible surface. This is a conversation about infrastructure, community, exhaustion, joy, and why—despite everything—the ecosystem still matters. Esther Park — cultural programmer and curator (NADA Public Programming) Duncan MacKenzie — https://kurasmackenzie.com/ Ryan Peter Miller — http://ryanpetermiller.com/ New Art Dealers Alliance — https://www.newartdealers.org/ Art Basel — https://www.artbasel.com/ Sam Keller — https://www.patrickparrish.com/artist/sam-keller Knight Foundation — https://knightfoundation.org/ Pérez Art Museum Miami — https://www.pamm.org/ Heather Hubbs — https://www.newartdealers.org/ Mel Chin — https://melchin.org/ Jerry Saltz — https://nymag.com/author/jerry-saltz/ Roberta Smith — https://www.nytimes.com/by/roberta-smith Peter Schjeldahl — https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/peter-schjeldahl Christopher Knight — https://www.latimes.com/people/christopher-knight Hyperallergic — https://hyperallergic.com/ Ben Davis — https://www.benadavis.com/ Artnet — https://www.artnet.com/ Brad Troemel — https://bradtroemel.com/ Jerry Gogosian — https://www.instagram.com/jerrygogosian/ Lori Waxman — https://60wrdmin.org/home.html KAWS — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaws Alec Monopoly — https://www.alecmonopoly.com/ Beeple — https://www.beeple-crap.com/  

Arthur Jafa is probably the most revered artist of the last decade. Born in 1960, in Tupelo, Mississippi, he came up through the world of cinema. But Jafa also found his way into the art world with his difficult video work and strange objects. In art, his reputation went viral in 2016 with the video, Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death. It is a collage of found footage from social media that included police violence against Black people and also moments of viral celebration and joy. It was both experimental and accessible, and drew huge crowds when it was first shown at Gavin Brown's Enterprise in New York. A follow-up film, called The White Album, won the Golden Lion for Best Artist as part of the main show of the Venice Biennale back in 2019. And this month, Jafa is back in Venice, this time in a two-person show called “Helter Skelter,” curated by Nancy Spector, pairing him with the famous artist Richard Prince, also known for using found and appropriated imagery to disorienting effect. That show opened alongside the Venice Biennale at the Prada Foundation, and was one of the few things during the opening weekend that everyone could agree was a must-see event. Jafa has also curated a show currently on view at the Museum of Modern Art, called “Less Is Morbid,” a deliberately packed display of his favorite art. He is also one of the winners of this year's Art Basel Award, to be honored at that fair. In the middle of all this intense activity, Jafa agreed to talk to Artnet's Ben Davis about his art, his view of art history, and what comes next.

Ben Davis joins the 94 WIP Morning Show to break down the Phillies' offensive woes and also highlight their fantastic starting pitching. They discuss the recent performances of Christopher Sánchez and Zack Wheeler while addressing rumors regarding Jameer Nelson and the Sixers' front office. 01:00 - Hershiser Record Discussion 02:10 - Phillies Hitting Struggles 04:41 - Sixers Front Office Rumors 04:52 - Fan Call Discussion

Ben Davis and Joe DeCamara of the 94 WIP Morning Show break down the Phillies' offensive drought and the possibility of MLB juicing the baseball to help hitters. They also react to rumors of Jameer Nelson joining the Sixers' front office and debate Victor Wembanyama's potential to reach Michael Jordan's level. 01:00 - Phillies Hitting Struggles 10:00 - Castellanos Interview Reaction 12:47 - Jameer Nelson Sixers Rumors 19:38 - Jalen Hurts Performance Debate 27:06 - Wembanyama Versus Jordan Debate

Joe DeCamara and Ben Davis break down the Phillies' offensive struggles despite dominant pitching from Cristopher Sánchez. They also debate Jameer Nelson's potential front-office role with the Sixers and evaluate Shohei Ohtani's place in baseball history. Rhea Hughes gets into a spirited argument with a caller over Jalen Hurts and his tendency to hold onto the ball too long. 01:20 - Phillies' Hitting Woes 05:20 - Davis on Hitting Approaches 10:15 - Nick Castellanos Analysis 13:20 - Jameer Nelson Executive Talk 17:05 - MLB Rule Change Debate 21:55 - Heated Jalen Hurts Debate 29:25 - Wembanyama vs Jordan Debate 35:55 - Shohei Ohtani GOAT Conversation

Larry Andersen joins the Afternoon Show to discuss the Phillies' recent improvements, focusing on the pitching staff and the impact of Rob Thomson. Ben Davis and Scott Franzke also weigh in on Trea Turner's struggles and Kyle Schwarber's historic home run pace. They also preview the highly anticipated pitching duel between Zack Wheeler and Paul Skenes. 01:50 - Larry Andersen Interview 06:36 - Zack Wheeler's Return 09:51 - Jhoan Duran Analysis 18:58 - Phillies Big Picture 29:43 - Ben Davis Interview 40:25 - Scott Franzke Interview 45:54 - Kyle Schwarber's Pace 50:03 - Wheeler vs Skenes

Larry Andersen joins the Afternoon Show to discuss the Phillies' recent improvements, focusing on the pitching staff and the impact of Rob Thomson. Ben Davis and Scott Franzke also weigh in on Trea Turner's struggles and Kyle Schwarber's historic home run pace. They also preview the highly anticipated pitching duel between Zack Wheeler and Paul Skenes. 01:50 - Larry Andersen Interview 06:36 - Zack Wheeler's Return 09:51 - Jhoan Duran Analysis 18:58 - Phillies Big Picture 29:43 - Ben Davis Interview 40:25 - Scott Franzke Interview 45:54 - Kyle Schwarber's Pace 50:03 - Wheeler vs Skenes

Los Angeles has a new museum. Or a new vision for an old one. One of the most important museums in the country, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, has just debuted a long-awaited new building. It's designed by the revered Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. It cost three quarters of a billion dollars to realize. And long before it opened to the public last month, it has been controversial, for a whole host of reasons. It debuts with LACMA's charismatic director Michael Govan promising not just a new LACMA, but a new vision for how museums show art and relate to the public. Ben Davis went out to Los Angeles to see the new building last month, and spoke to culture critic Carolina Miranda. Miranda has the gift of being both a sharp observer or L.A. art and a gifted translator of sometimes esoteric museum and architecture debate. She has published an analysis of Zumthor and Govan's vision means for CityLab, called “For Better or Worse, the New LACMA Is an Instant LA Icon,” and she is here with me today to talk about what LACMA means for the city and for museums now.