Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Drew

This week, we travelled to Livermore to see Rock of Ages and we got to chat with Robert (Dennis Dupree), Liam (Stacee Jaxx), Kinsey (Sherrie), Ben (Drew), and Larri (Justice). The show runs through January 26th at the Bankhead Theater!

Ben Drew recently announced he's stepping down as Viator president. Executive Editor Dennis Schaal explores what that means for Viator's parent company Tripadvisor, which is considering a potential sale.   While Schaal writes the impact of Drew's departure is unclear, one travel industry executive said it would make a potential buyer of Tripadvisor take a deeper look at Viator's prospects as well as its leadership structure. Tripadvisor has yet to comment about who might succeed Drew.   Tripadvisor has also floated the idea of spinning off Viator in recent years.  Next, the U.S. airline industry is asking the federal government to halt additional flights to China, citing what it believes are Beijing's “anti-competitive policies,” writes Airlines Reporter Meghna Mahirisi.  Four aviation industry groups signed a letter urging Washington to pause an increase in flights between the U.S. and China. U.S. airlines have argued they're at a disadvantage because they can't fly over Russian airspace while other Chinese competitors can. U.S. and Chinese carriers have been able to operate up to 50 weekly flights between the two countries since March 31, roughly 100 fewer than prior to the pandemic.    Finally, as several Western destinations are still waiting for Chinese group tours to return to pre-Covid levels, Canada has found ways to deal with the ongoing absence of Chinese groups. Destination Canada CEO Marsha Walden addressed that topic and more in an interview with Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam.  Walden said China's ban on group tours has enabled Destination Canada to focus more on attracting fully independent travelers, who she said are likely to spend more. Walden added that Canada has had success coming out of the pandemic attracting visitors from the U.S., Mexico and Europe.  Walden also discussed soccer's 2026 World Cup, an event Canada will co-host with the U.S. and Mexico. She said she had confidence that the Canadian government could reduce visa wait times before the tournament.  

Ben Drew has worked in the field of intellectual disabilities for over 25 years. He grew up in the UK and qualified as a learning disability nurse. In 2003 Ben founded Options in Bristol to help people with intellectual disabilities buy or rent their own homes and manage their own support. In 2008 Ben moved to New York and founded Open Future Learning, an organization that helps support staff assist their clients to their best possible potential.

Gold Coast Suns' Ace Oea and Brisbane Lions' Zimmorlei Farquharson have signed on as ambassadors for a new Aussie Rules talent drive in the Pacific, backed with money from the Australian Government's PacificAusSports programme.

While rugby league may be the national sport in Papua New Guinea, the game of Australian Rules Football has hit the headlines there in recent days thanks to the efforts of 20-year-old Ace Oea. After making his unexpected AFL debut with the Gold Coast Suns when he scored a goal with his first kick, there has been a surge of interest in Aussie Rules in PNG and renewed talk of a Papua New Guinea team being created to play at local league level in Queensland.

The dream to play in the AFL is edging closer for Hewago Oea - better known as Ace. The young Papua New Guinean has been turning heads playing for Gold Coast Suns at second tier level this season, after first grabbing the headlines for his country when they won the International Cup four years ago.

On this BONUS OFF-SEASON EPISODE of 'Wannabe Walk-Ons', Ben & Drew sample beer from three Nebraska Craft Breweries, react to Nebraska's new(ish) coaching hires, and breakdown the Husker's latest roster additions!  What We Drank: Peanut Butter & Jelly Merlin's Cream Ale - Jukes Ale Works - Elkhorn, NE, Apple Brandy Champerrado Imperial Stout - White Elm Brewing Company - Lincoln, NE, Kros Strain's Foeder-Aged Farmhouse Ale Saison - Kros Strain - LaVista, NE. Follow Wannabe Walk-Ons on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @WannabeWalkOns for the latest show updates. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform to be notified when new episodes become available during the off-season. 'Wannabe Walk-Ons' will return for the 2022 Nebraska Football Season in the summer of 2022! A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who tuned-in (even for just one episode). We can't wait to be back with you all next year.  Thanks for listening and as always, Drink Big Red!

Josh Peterson is co-host of NRG Media's Wildly Popular Show 'Unsportmanlike Conduct' on Omaha's 1620 The Zone! On Episode 18, Josh joins the Wannabe Walk-Ons at Zipline Brewing Co.'s West Omaha Beer Lounge for a conversation about the state of Nebraska Football, craft beer, and what it's like to be a member of the Nebraska Sports Media. After saying good-bye to Josh, Ben & Drew preview the Big Red's matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers and raise a glass of local brew in their honor with Angry Minnow Brewery in Hayward, Wisconsin. What We Drank: Cloudlifter Hazy IPA, Hazy Heart IPA, Crowd Surfin' IPA, DAAANZ Cask IPA - All from Zipline Brewing Co. Sportsman-Sip: Big Brook IPA - Angry Minnow Brewery Wanna win a game used Husker football and craft beer swag? Email us at WannabeWalkons@gmail.com your guess for the number of blown or shitty calls made by Big Ten Officials in the Nebraska/Wisconsin Game! Follow Wannabe Walk-Ons on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @WannabeWalkOns. Send us your beer recommendations by visiting WannabeWalkOns.com. Don't forget to subscribe to Wannabe Walk-Ons, a Nebraska Football Fan Podcast, on your favorite podcast platform.  For more information on the Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild visit Nebraska.beer! Thanks for listening and Drink Big Red!

The Husker's first BYE Week is here and boy do we need it.  On Episode 14 of 'Wannabe Walk-Ons', Ben & Drew put the Minnesota game in the rearview mirror then take a break from football as they interview each other. Get to know the hosts of 'Wannabe Walk-Ons' as they ask and answer increasingly stupid questions while exploring an extremely limited beer line-up from Jukes Ale Works. What we drank: Abyssal Mouth - Buffalo Trace, Abyssal Mouth - Elijah Craig, Abyssal Mouth - Willet Bourbon, Abyssal Mouth - Three Beer Blend - All from Jukes Ale Works in Elkhorn, Nebraska!  Email us at WannabeWalkons@gmail.com with your all-time favorite Nebraska quarterback for your chance to win the season-long giveaway!  Follow Wannabe Walk-Ons on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @WannabeWalkOns. Send us your beer recommendations by visiting WannabeWalkOns.com. Don't forget to subscribe to Wannabe Walk-Ons, a Nebraska Football Fan Podcast, on your favorite podcast platform.  For more information on the Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild visit Nebraska.beer! Thanks for listening and Drink Big Red!

País Reino Unido Dirección Daniel Barber Guion Gary Young Música Ruth Barrett, Martin Phipps Fotografía Martin Ruhe Reparto Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Iain Glen, Jack O'Connell, Liam Cunningham, Sean Harris, Amy Steel, Ben Drew, David Bradley, Raza Jaffrey, Joseph Gilgun, Charlie Creed-Miles, Chris Wilson Sinopsis Un ex militar viudo (Michael Caine) vive solo y aislado en medio de un barrio estigmatizado por las drogas y el crimen. Cuando su mejor amigo es asesinado, decide tomarse la justicia por su mano. Pero en el caso está también involucrada una joven policía (Emily Mortimer).

On today's episode, I chat to Ben Drew from Seasons Festivals. We chat about how Covid has affected the festival space, how Seasons came about, as well as his other business ventures.   Perth Entrepeneurs Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/perthentrepreneurspodcast/ Entrepeneurs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/neilgibbpeptalk/Perth Entrepeneurs LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-gibb-14a618185/  HMO Property Co Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thehmopropertyco  Produced by Crib Creative - https://www.facebook.com/cribcreativeperth/

On this episode of the Friends for Life Podcast we sit down and talk with Ben Drew, creator or open Future Learning based out of New York. We talk about all things that relate to the field of developmental disabilities, including mistakes that have been made, how Open Future Learning is working to change the field and tough topics such as race and equality in relation to developmental disabilities. You can learn more about Ben and Open Future Learning here: https://www.openfuturelearning.org/

Ben Drew and Colin Lievens from LGBT youth project Allsorts, share their perspectives on what inclusion looks like and what makes a difference to young trans people in schools. We discuss pronouns, how to respond to the media coverage, and what it is like to grow up in a trans inclusive school environment.

This ABCA Father-Son Miniseries episode features Mike, Ben, Drew and Sam Bianco. Mike has been the head coach at Ole Miss for 19 seasons and is the winningest and longest active coach in the SEC among all baseball, basketball and football coaches. He has 16 NCAA Tournament appearances, six Super Regional berths and one College World Series appearance. He won three national championships as a member of Skip Bertman's staff at LSU. Ben is a junior at Louisville, Drew is a sophomore at LSU and Sam is a senior at Oxford HS and is committed to play at the University of Louisiana.

This ABCA Father-Son Miniseries episode features Mike, Ben, Drew and Sam Bianco. Mike has been the head coach at Ole Miss for 19 seasons and is the winningest and longest active coach in the SEC among all baseball, basketball and football coaches. He has 16 NCAA Tournament appearances, six Super Regional berths and one College World Series appearance. He won three national championships as a member of Skip Bertman's staff at LSU. Ben is a junior at Louisville, Drew is a sophomore at LSU and Sam is a senior at Oxford HS and is committed to play at the University of Louisiana.

This ABCA Father-Son Miniseries episode features Mike, Ben, Drew and Sam Bianco. Mike has been the head coach at Ole Miss for 19 seasons and is the winningest and longest active coach in the SEC among all baseball, basketball and football coaches. He has 16 NCAA Tournament appearances, six Super Regional berths and one College World Series appearance. He won three national championships as a member of Skip Bertman's staff at LSU. Ben is a junior at Louisville, Drew is a sophomore at LSU and Sam is a senior at Oxford HS and is committed to play at the University of Louisiana.

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Join Ben Drew from Open Future Learning for a discussion about finding a supporter that is a good “fit” for your son or daughter with a disability. It isn’t straight forward. There is no accurate assessment. But here are some helpful ideas to get you thinking. Making The Most Of 2020 is a quick guide to get you started. Download it now. You can read the full show notes and transcript here. If you are enjoying the Good Things in Life Podcast, I would so love it if you would rate and leave a review in iTunes. The more ratings and reviews the podcast gets, the more likely it that others will see what Good Things in Life Podcast has to offer.

Join Ben Drew from Open Future Learning for a discussion about finding a supporter that is a good “fit” for your son or daughter with a disability. It isn’t straight forward. There is no accurate assessment. But here are some helpful ideas to get you thinking. Making The Most Of 2020 is a quick guide to get you started. Download it now. You can read the full show notes and transcript here. If you are enjoying the Good Things in Life Podcast, I would so love it if you would rate and leave a review in iTunes. The more ratings and reviews the podcast gets, the more likely it that others will see what Good Things in Life Podcast has to offer.

Ben Drew from Open Future Learning discusses underlying principles when thinking about the role and success of support workers. From supporting the support workers to protecting families and people with disabilities from being influenced by service rhetoric. You can read the full show notes and transcript here. If you are enjoying the Good Things in Life Podcast, I would so love it if you would rate and leave a review in iTunes. The more ratings and reviews the podcast gets, the more likely it that others will see what Good Things in Life Podcast has to offer.

Ben Drew from Open Future Learning discusses underlying principles when thinking about the role and success of support workers. From supporting the support workers to protecting families and people with disabilities from being influenced by service rhetoric. You can read the full show notes and transcript here. If you are enjoying the Good Things in Life Podcast, I would so love it if you would rate and leave a review in iTunes. The more ratings and reviews the podcast gets, the more likely it that others will see what Good Things in Life Podcast has to offer.

In this edition of The Max Van Auken Podcast (The MVP), Max reflects on his 10-6 record of Week 2 of the NFL, why Dak Prescott has more leverage than ever with the Dallas Cowboys, it's about time the Giants benched Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger's injury, Drew Brees's injury, and NBA "Elevators and Consumers."    **Subscribe/Rate/Download**

Week 2 is in the books, and Lefkoe and Westbrook are here to break it all down. From the major injuries (Brees, Ben) to the major victories (Ravens, Cowboys), to the most devastating losses (hey, Dolphins... you doing okay?). And of course, Lefkoe and Westbrook check in with which 7(and a half) teams have a realistic shot of winning the Super Bowl, and which 10 (!!!) teams are DONE. Check back all NFL season for more news, notes, and analysis.

We'll get into what is whipping your ass and why today and the QB dilemma in the NFL as they are dropping like flies and it's only week 2!

This week in episode 12, we have a very special guest: Matthew Drew, scientist brother of host Ben Drew. A PhD student in glaciology (the study of glaciers), we talk about about the threats facing our climate today and also the causes of mass extinctions in the past. The gang also chats about parenting, hockey playoffs, and how Measles parties may help take care of the anti-vaxxer problem. Come along for the journey of a lifetime!Support the show (https://twitter.com/_barncast)

Le N-word est au coeur de la thèse d’un étudiant blanc et riche de Berkeley. Son intérêt vire à l’obsession et Adam rejoint le petit monde des battles de rap. Bien plus qu’un film sur le hip-hop, le troisième long-métrage du réalisateur de clips Joseph Kahn, en partie produit par Eminem et sorti en exclusivité sur Youtube Premium, est une comédie sur la liberté d’expression et le politiquement correct qui pose notamment la question de l’hypocrisie des médias vis-à-vis du rap. Toujours en mouvement jusqu’à en devenir éreintant, le film dans un réalisme pop abuse parfois de références et manque légèrement de premier degré, mais va au delà d’une comédie classique pour se rapprocher de la bande dessinée et de l’humour Tex Avery. Tout en restant subtil, Bodied est fou et intense. Animé par Lelo Jimmy Batista, David Honnorat et Perrine Quennesson. RÉFÉRENCESBodied (Joseph Khan, 2018), Torque la route s’enflamme (Joseph Kahn, 2004), Detention (Joseph Kahn, 2011), Calum Worthy, Jackie Long, Rory Uphold, Dumbfoundead, Anthony Michael Hall, The Breakfast Club (John Hughes, 1985), L’Odyssée de l’African Queen (John Huston, 1951), Streets of Fire (Walter Hill, 1984), American Vandal (Dan Lagana et Dan Perrault, 2017), Scott Pilgrim (Edgar Wright, 2010), The Aristocrats (Paul Provenza, 2005), Pump Up the Volume (Allan Moyle, 1990), Empire Records (Allan Moyle, 1995), Riz Ahmed, 8 Mile (Curtis Hanson, 2002). RECOMMANDATIONS ET COUPS DE COEUR LA RECO DE JIMMY : le documentaire « The Aristocrats » de Paul Provenza (2005). LA RECO DE DAVID : « Pump Up the Volume » d’Allan Moyle (1990). LA RECO DE PERRINE : « Ill Manors » de Ben Drew (2013).CRÉDITSEnregistré le 10 décembre 2018 à l’Antenne (Paris 11eme). Réalisation : Jules Krot. Chargée de production : Juliette Livartowski. Chargée d’édition : Camille Regache. Direction de production : Joël Ronez. Direction de la rédaction : David Carzon. Direction générale : Gabrielle Boeri-Charles. Générique : « Soupir Articulé », Abstrackt Keal Agram (Tanguy Destable et Lionel Pierres). Production : Binge Audio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Learn about the Open Future Learning training resource for supporters of people that have an IDD, & how Ben Drew is fighting the oppression of people with IDDs.   In this podcast/ blog I had a pleasure of speaking with Ben Drew, Founder of Open Future Learning. Ben has over 20 years of experience working with people with an intellectual or developmental disability starting as learning disability nurse, then going on to create an individualized housing and support service, and he is now the Founder of Open Future Learning. Ben is also an incredible storyteller and even though this podcast is lengthy, it is a pleasure to listen to.   Due to the length of the podcast, the blog is broken down into Part 1, and Part 2. In Part 1 of the blog, you will learn about the Open Future Learning training resource for supporters of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDDs), and Ben's life journey to fight oppression and create ordinary incredible lives for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. In Part 2 of the blog, you will learn about 3 foundational support principals for exceptional support. As always, all of these insights can be heard by clicking play on the podcast player below.     You can listen to this conversation in its entirety by clicking play on the player below, OR by clicking one of the following links to listen on your favourite podcast player; iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play.   What is Open Future Learning?   Open Future Learning is an Online learning resource 100% dedicated to the field of intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDDs). The platform is developed for support staff, but anyone that touches the lives of people with IDD can benefit from the resource. The platform has a wide range of learning modules (for example: abuse prevention to social valued roles) which are delivered as interactive multimedia books. Open Future Learning is known for their short films and they have an on-demand video library with just over 700 short films featuring the leading global thinkers on IDD. They have also created a new product called Side-By-Side learning.    Ben explains, “ We have the saying from self-advocates, ‘Nothing about us, without us’, but we don’t live up to this. Training is one of those things. So we developed ‘side-by’side’ learning. The person that receives the support and provides the support do the learning together. They are short 30-minute interactive learning modules."   Ben continues, "Much of the content is created in collaboration with many of the leading minds in the developmental disability community. It is a really financially efficient way to get people to access these leading minds, compared to only the select few that were able to go to a conference."   The platform is designed for support organizations and priced accordingly, however, if you are an individual learner or a family and you want access to this resource you can email Ben and he will help you to access this resource. Email hello@openfuturelearning.org       Ben Drew’s Mission To Fight Oppression and Create Ordinary Lives for People with IDDs:   Paraphrasing from the podcast, Ben shares his story:   “I grew up in the UK in a small town called Devon. On the outskirts of the town, there was a small community for people with IDDs. It was kind of like Camphill without the farm. My best friend from school lived in that community, his parents managed the community. He lived in this cluster of houses where people with IDDs lived. It was great because we played football (soccer) on demand, it was mostly guys, and I got to know all of these people in the best way. When these guys came into the town the way that other people interacted with them was different. They teased them, they spoke behind their backs about them. This always sat with me and it was the starting point to wanting to work with people with disabilities. Went I was 18 years old I went to a summer camp for people with IDDs in the US, and really enjoyed it. Then came back to the UK and got a job with a guy named Gary Kent. He lived in a large residential home with 20 people with IDDs. It was a hospital that had been converted for people with IDDs to live after the institutions closed. Gary lived there as well but decided he wanted his own home. He left and purchased his own home in a nearby village. When Gary came back to the residential home he said he had to close down the residential home. He had seen the other side of life. He was learning how to cook, he was in his own community, he had control over his life and his environment - and he wanted everyone else to have that.   There was a guy that lived there [in the residential home] that was physically abusive, and there was a guy that was a runner. When the runner chose where he wanted to live, he never ran away again. The guy who was a hitter moved into a home of his own and he stopped hitting people. You can be getting really good support and if the environment isn’t right and the location isn’t right - you can only so so much.”   Insight: This was a huge lesson for Ben when he saw the change in people when they got control of their lives. These oppressive environments occur in residential homes, but they can also happen within our family homes. Speaking from personal experience, my parents home became an oppressive environment for my sister Sarah (who has an IDD) due to a lack of choice, social isolation, and lack of transportation. Most of Sarah’s decisions were made for her and most things were done for her. Of course, these things were done with the best of intentions, but this caused more stress and anxiety on everyone in the household, everyone entering the household, and suppressed opportunities for Sarah to grow. Sarah has moved out of her parents home and into a home shared with me where she now has choice and control of her life.   Ben continues with a leadership insight:   “Vulnerability of leaders is important. Gary was always incredibly transparent. He would always share his mistakes and things he had messed up. The residential home was just another thing. In order to empower everyone else underneath him, he had to be that way. The people underneath him could also make mistakes, they could also mess-up. I see cultures in organizations coming down on people. If you make a mistake it is a warning, if you make 3 mistakes you aren’t allowed to do things anymore. That culture just doesn’t work.”   Ben then when on to set up service to help 100 people with IDDs over 6 years to buy or rent their own home, manage their own supports with their own budgets, in Bristol UK, using the formula Gary gave him. Ben then moved to New York, and that is where he started Open Future Learning.   Part 2 of this blog is coming on December 18th, with insights on 3 fundamental support principals that are foundational to great support. If you want to learn about these core support principals now, you can do so by listening to the podcast.   Ben is also the creator of memes that help to nudge people in the direction of being more accepting, more inclusive, and to develop the understanding of what it is like to live with an intellectual or developmental disability. Here are a couple of my favourites:           If you received value from reading this blog or listening to this podcast episode I encourage you to share it with someone else you feel would benefit.   You can also support this work by subscribing. This podcast and blog is supported completely by listeners and readers like you. Thank you to those that have supported by subscribing!     Love & Respect, Eric Goll         Resources:   http://www.openfuturelearning.org/   https://www.youtube.com/user/OpenFutureLearning   Email: ben@openfuturelearning.org       If you received value from this content please leave me a review on iTunes. By leaving a 5 star review on iTunes you make the Empowering Ability Podcast more discoverable, and more families will benefit. Click Here To Leave a Review on iTunes       The Empowering Ability Podcast is available on iTunes and various other apps so that you can listen while on the go from your smartphone!   Click Here To Listen on iTunes

Today we have a short 'snapshot' episode and its a follow up Q&A with Sean Sagar (full interview in Episode 011) where we discuss what it is like watching yourself on TV, what it is like auditioning and 'Monk' the character he plays in BBC's drama 'Our Girl'.Enjoy!!---Sean Sagar is a London based actor who made his acting debut in critically acclaimed feature film 'ILL Manors' directed by Ben Drew aka Plan B. He then landed a part in the hit TV show 'TopBoy' and then went on to various other shows and film such as Casualty, Trollied, We Are Monster. Sean is now featured as a season regular alongside Michelle Keegan in BBC Drama 'OurGirl' as 'Monk' with season 4 premiering on Tuesday June 5th 2018 on BBC One!Remember, catch Our Girl on BBC One Tuesdays at 9pm and on BBC iPlayer!---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebassListen:linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sean Sagar is a London based actor who made his acting debut in critically acclaimed feature film 'ILL Manors' directed by Ben Drew aka Plan B. He then landed a part in the hit TV show 'TopBoy' and then went on to various other shows and film such as Casualty, Trollied, We Are Monster. Sean is now featured as a season regular alongside Michelle Keegan in BBC Drama 'OurGirl' as 'Monk' with season 4 premiering on Tuesday June 5th 2018 on BBC One!We explore what it's like behind the scenes as an actor, how he 'fell' into acting and what he has learned about himself along the way.We really enjoyed this episode and hope you do too!Remember, catch Our Girl on BBC One this Summer and on BBC iPlayer!***SHOW NOTES**** Recording ADR as an actor (Automated Dialogue Replacement)* Beyond ‘its a wrap’ having respect for everyone involved* Keeping up Good energy, why stress happens but is ultimately irrelevant* Life-changing moment, auditioning for Ben Drew's movie ‘Ill Manors’* Styling Plan B and getting callbacks* Being a troublemaker as a teen and how he turned it around* Why Sean didn’t pursue a career in his first love, Football.* Why he felt he needed guidance and confidence from his dad* Similarities to training for football and training as an actor* We are our worst critics* Being able to take a compliment* Why not to watch a movie with actors* Script reading with Ed Skrein* Auditioning with Riz Ahmed* Naturally reading scripts* Learning from Michelle Keegan * Why humility is key to learning and excelling in your career* Self doubt behind the camera* Being consistent, Not being affected by hearing NO* Ignoring the doubters, not listening to the cants* Why Cliches turn out to be true---Review, Rate & Share! We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions---Email:forthecreatorsshow@gmail.comFollow us!@forthecreatorspodcast on everythingHosts:Ryan Nile - @journeyofthenileVernaire Bass - @vernairebasshttp://linktr.ee/forthecreatorspodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Plan B is one of those enigmatic artists, a man who changes his style but it always sounds at home.  Louise Duffy caught up with Ben Drew about 'Heaven Before all Hell Breaks Loose'. Ben was chilling in his London garden shooting the breeze.  Plan B has lost a good chunk of weight in the past few months and it is playing havoc with his phone chats! Yep, have a listen above to hear the moment the line went dead. Apparently it's his cheekbones knocking everyone on mute!  Guess Again. Watch the video on YouTube now: https://t.co/LIgOE2yu9x pic.twitter.com/HKpYJnMqVp — PLAN B (@4PlanB) May 16, 2018

Ben Drew on parenting, politics and the making of his new album Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose.

Plan B - the singer, director and actor, aka Ben Drew - releases his fourth studio album this week. Plan B discusses Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose, featuring songs that reflect how his life has changed since his last album six years ago. From Picasso to Grayson Perry, design critic Corinne Julius and the Royal Academy of Art's commercial director Jo Prosser discuss the history and trends in artists' work reproduced on homewares.We hear about a new exhibition of Chinese art exploring the portrayal of women - as wives, mothers, workers, and students - over the past 100 years, which opens tomorrow at Oxford's Ashmolean Museum.Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Julian May.

Before he was Plan B, a young man called Ben Drew was growing up in London’s Forest Gate. With a guitar and the music of Smokey Robinson to work with, Ben set about becoming what he is today: a chronicler of our times. In this enthralling interview with James O’Brien, Ben shares his story, a story that is inextricably tied to his music, experiencing violence at home from a young age and losing friends to crack and heroin, and how he channelled those stories into songs, breaking into the mainstream, and coming home to share the positive power of music in the community that shaped him.

Writers John Irving and Michael Morpurgo talk about their new novels. Singer and songwriter Rumer discusses her new album. The rapper Plan B aka Ben Drew talks about his feature film debut and the artist Tracey Emin discusses her exhibition of new works at the Turner Contemporary in Margate. And Singer Patti Smith reveals what inspired the songs on her new album Banga

With John Wilson. Musician and writer Patti Smith joins John to talk about her new album, BANGA, which features a song in memory of Amy Winehouse. Film critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh reviews Snow White And The Huntsman, a twist on the classic fairy tale - which stars Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron. Ben Drew, aka rapper Plan B, discusses his directorial debut Ill Manors and explains why he's always thought of himself as a film director who sings rather than vice versa. Producer Rebecca Nicholson.

Music by Sachiko M in collaboration with visuals by Ben Drew for The Long Weekend 2006 at Tate Modern

​Ben Roethlisberger is done for the season (maybe forever?), and Drew Brees is down for a while. What does that mean for the fantasy factors remaining in their offenses? Plus, who should you be targeting on waivers this week after the RB injuries and another week of impressive rookie wideouts?Here's the rundown:Ben Roethlisberger out, Mason Rudolph in ... 1:04Drew Brees opens door for Teddy Bridgewater ... 8:00Other injuries to monitor ... 12:39Sorting the backfields ... 18:45Re-visiting the Week 1 WR breakouts ... 30:37Streaming D picks ... 40:53​Check out our Week 3 Free Agent Focus for bid recommendations on all of this week's waiver targets. And take a look at our updated Rest of the Way rankings.