Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Stevenson

Pompey picked up zero points from six as we look forward to the transfer deadline day on Monday. Hugh and Andy are joined by a friend of the show Jack Hancock (@HancockAnalysis) who comes into the squad with Freddie in bed with man flu. 5:25 - The lads jump into looking at the West Brom and Millwall games and what they show us about the squad. We then turn our focus to the transfer window with players coming in and out. 35:37 - Ben Stevenson and Tom Lowery depart. 42:42 - Adil Aouchiche from Sunderland and Cohen Bramall from Rotherham are close to joining. What can you expect from both players? 50:22 - Is Pompey's transfer window enough to keep us up? 58:06 - Joe from the TurfCast (@TurfCastPodcast) joins the show to give you the lowdown on everything you need to know about the game on Saturday vs Burnley. 01:15:58 - Score predictions

Working with narcissistic leaders in dance and experiencing dehumanization as a dancer are sad realities that many dancers face, especially in the professional ballet world. In today's episode, we are talking about how dancers can reclaim a sense of agency over themselves and their journeys even in the midst of this broken system. Melody Mennite Principal ballerina formerly with Houston Ballet and currently dancing with Vitacca Ballet. She has toured internationally to perform the classics as well as contemporary work in dance. Some of her classical Principal roles include Odette/Odile, Aurora, Kitri, Sugar Plum Fairy and Clara in The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Manon, Juliet, The Sylph in Bournanville's La Sylphide, Nikya in La Bayadere, Ciao Ciao San in Madame Butterfly, Marie in the ballet Marie, Tatiana and Olga in Onegin, Stephanie and Mary Vetsera in Meyerling, Swanhilda in Coppelia, Valencienne in The Merry Widow, and Lise in La Fille mal Gardee. Melody's most recent international appearance was in the role of Juliet for the Houston Ballet's Romeo and Juliet tour to Melbourne, Australia. During Melody's professional career she has also originated roles in new classical and contemporary productions by choreographers Christopher Wheeldon, Justin Peck, Stanton Welch, Ben Stevenson, Christopher Bruce, Jorma Elo, Cathy Marston, Paul Taylor, Aszure Barton, Nicole Fonte, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Olivier Wevers, Oliver Halkowich, Jane Weiner, and Garret Smith as well as in her dual role as dancer/choreographer for several films. Melody enjoys all forms of dance and has extensive training and experience with styles rooted in classical ballet, contemporary, jazz, and hip hop. She is passionate about both learning and teaching what she has learned with others. Ms. Mennite has graced the cover of both Dance Magazine and Dance Europe and is celebrated as the Audrey Hepburn of ballet due to her dynamic acting and a predisposition for comedic roles. As an actor Melody has achieved two award winning performances in film and continues to build this part of her resume. To read the rest of Melody's impressive resume, visit the description of our other recent episode together. Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Xa0Mno0uWlk To learn more about my mindset coaching and speaking services, visit kirstenkemp.com To stay up to date on the latest announcements and blog posts at The Confident Dancer, sign up to be a part of my email newsletter community here: http://eepurl.com/gDmjtz To follow along for daily tips and behind-the-scenes looks at what I'm up to, follow me on Instagram at @kirsten_theconfidentdancer _______________________________________________ WORK WITH ME 1:1! THE CONFIDENT DANCER COACHING PROGRAM: A 1:1 Coaching Program to master the mental side of dance so you can confidently perform to your fullest potential. Perfect for pre-professional, professional, or recreational dancers wanting overcome mental blocks like self-doubt, performance anxiety, perfectionism, comparison, insecurities, etc., and build a truly confident mindset that allows you to perform your personal best with joy. Learn more and apply here: https://kirstenkemp.com/confident-dancer-coaching-program#confident-dancer _________________________________________________ SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS: I offer mindset seminars to equip dancers with the inspiration and practical tools to thrive in their well-being and ability to perform their personal best. These 60-90 minute seminars can be a valuable addition to the holistic support and education of your dancers at your next intensive, year-round program, or professional development opportunity for your company dancers. Learn more and inquire here: https://kirstenkemp.com/speaking-and-workshops#speaking-and-workshops

Melody Mennite - Principal ballerina formerly with Houston Ballet and currently dancing with Vitacca Ballet. She has toured internationally to perform the classics as well as contemporary work in dance. Some of her classical Principal roles include Odette/Odile, Aurora, Kitri, Sugar Plum Fairy and Clara in The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Manon, Juliet, The Sylph in Bournanville's La Sylphide, Nikya in La Bayadere, Ciao Ciao San in Madame Butterfly, Marie in the ballet Marie, Tatiana and Olga in Onegin, Stephanie and Mary Vetsera in Meyerling, Swanhilda in Coppelia, Valencienne in The Merry Widow, and Lise in La Fille mal Gardee.Melody's most recent international appearance was in the role of Juliet for the Houston Ballet's Romeo and Juliet tour to Melbourne, Australia. During Melody's professional career she has also originated roles in new classical and contemporary productions by choreographers Christopher Wheeldon, Justin Peck, Stanton Welch, Ben Stevenson, Christopher Bruce, Jorma Elo, Cathy Marston, Paul Taylor, Aszure Barton, Nicole Fonte, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Olivier Wevers, Oliver Halkowich, Jane Weiner, and Garret Smith as well as in her dual role as dancer/choreographer for several films. Melody enjoys all forms of dance and has extensive training and experience with styles rooted in classical ballet, contemporary, jazz, and hip hop. She is passionate about both learning and teaching what she has learned with others. Ms. Mennite has graced the cover of both Dance Magazine and Dance Europe and is celebrated as the Audrey Hepburn of ballet due to her dynamic acting and a predisposition for comedic roles. As an actor Melody has achieved two award winning performances in film and continues to build this part of her resume. Also from a musical family Ms. Mennite was singing onstage before she ever started training in dance. She has been professionally recorded and released and has performed leading singing roles in regional productions of both West Side Story and Oklahoma. Melody's choreography has been featured on film, in music videos, and on ballet stages throughout the United States. In the last ten years she has been commissioned to create thirteen separate works nationally. Her hobbies include spending time in the outdoors, spending time with her son and two dogs, singing/making music, reading, writing, and practicing new ways to make art. Watch this episode on Youtube! https://youtu.be/9F17DkF13L0 To follow along for daily tips and behind-the-scenes looks at what I'm up to, follow me on Instagram at @kirsten_theconfidentdancer ________________________________________________ THE CONFIDENT DANCER COACHING PROGRAM: A 1:1 Coaching Program to master the mental side of dance so you can confidently perform to your fullest potential. Perfect for pre-professional, professional, or recreational dancers wanting overcome mental blocks like self-doubt, performance anxiety, perfectionism, comparison, insecurities, etc., and build a truly confident mindset that allows you to perform your personal best with joy. Learn more and apply here: https://kirstenkemp.com/confident-dancer-coaching-program#confident-dancer ______________________________________________ ONLINE COURSES: My online course offerings are a wonderful way to learn the practical steps to retraining your mind so you can thrive and excel in your dancing, all at your own pace and for a more affordable price than individual coaching. Whether your goal is to break through fear and nervousness so you can show up confidently in your auditions or you want to release the self-criticism or self-doubt that's been draining all the joy out of dancing lately, The Confident Dancer Course and rotating mini-courses available are designed to help you do just that. Learn more and enroll here: https://kirstenkemp.com/online-course-offerings

In this special episode of the Pathways 2 Podcast, recorded live at the National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference, we bring you two insightful conversations with leaders who are making a significant impact in the field of prevention.First, we sit down with Ben Stevenson, who oversees prevention and harm reduction services for Montgomery County, Maryland, and also runs his own consulting firm, Bess Consulting LLC. Ben shares his innovative approach to integrating youth empowerment with harm reduction, his journey in building a successful Youth Ambassador Program, and the challenges of overcoming stigma and navigating county government to drive meaningful change.Next, we hear from Steve Miller, a prevention champion, podcaster, and man in long-term recovery. Steve takes us through his personal and professional journey, highlighting the powerful role music has played in his recovery and prevention work. He discusses how music serves as a muse, guiding his work and helping others find their path in prevention.Whether you're a prevention professional, a community leader, or simply interested in stories of resilience and innovation, this episode is packed with practical insights, inspiration, and a deep dive into what it takes to make a lasting impact in our communities.Key Takeaways:The power of youth-led initiatives in prevention and harm reduction.Strategies for overcoming stigma and building community buy-in.How music can influence behavior and serve as a tool for prevention.The importance of perseverance and adapting strategies to meet community needs.Drug-Free America Foundation Links:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter

(You can read this post as a Google Doc. You might find this easier to share with animal-sympathetic non-EAs. Also: I work at Rethink Priorities, but I'm writing in a personal capacity.) A few weeks ago, I shared some suggested responses for a Defra consultation on welfare labelling. I was really pleased to hear that many EAs and animal rights advocates wrote in to support the proposal. I'm now sharing a similar opportunity: ~ten minutes of your time to speak up for ~4.5 million caged chickens. If you want to help, you have less than 48 hours to get this done! What's the public consultation? The Scottish government is running a public consultation on their proposal to ban cages for layer hens. Agriculture is a devolved power so Holyrood have responsibility for Scottish animal welfare.Let's be clear: cage-free chickens have dramatically better lives than caged chickens. Liberating caged [...] ---Outline:(00:46) What's the public consultation?(03:42) How you can help(04:39) Will your response influence decision-makers?The original text contained 3 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- First published: June 24th, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/mooBq4A3Hd8ttTyAY/ten-minutes-to-speak-up-for-4-5-million-caged-chickens --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Ten minutes to speak up for ~4.5 million caged chickens, published by Ben Stevenson on June 24, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. (You can read this post as a Google Doc. You might find this easier to share with animal-sympathetic non-EAs. Also: I work at Rethink Priorities, but I'm writing in a personal capacity.) A few weeks ago, I shared some suggested responses for a Defra consultation on welfare labelling. I was really pleased to hear that many EAs and animal rights advocates wrote in to support the proposal. I'm now sharing a similar opportunity: ~ten minutes of your time to speak up for ~4.5 million caged chickens. If you want to help, you have less than 48 hours to get this done! What's the public consultation? The Scottish government is running a public consultation on their proposal to ban cages for layer hens. Agriculture is a devolved power so Holyrood have responsibility for Scottish animal welfare. Let's be clear: cage-free chickens have dramatically better lives than caged chickens. Liberating caged chickens alleviates a great deal of suffering.[1] Over 80% of Scottish layer hens are already cage-free. A greater proportion than across the whole UK, this is a testament to hard work from animal welfare campaigners. Nevertheless, a ban still seems really important: Corporate commitments might not last forever. A ban can lock in campaigners' hard-won victories and pre-empt businesses backsliding Corporate commitments and welfare schemes might not always be met or enforced. A recent investigation from Animal Rising revealed that at least one English farm kept chickens in cages despite being RSPCA Assured. We could have greater trust that chickens are truly free from cages if they were banned The pro-animal movement will have another win, which builds political momentum for our cause. The Scottish government notes that Luxembourg and Austria have already banned cages; that Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are phasing them out; and that Australia aims to ban cages by 2036. If Scotland is attentive to other governments' bans, then other governments might pay attention to a Scottish ban 18% of Scottish layer hens are still so many - over a million - birds. None of them deserve to live their whole life condemned to a cage. The government are considering three options: 1. 2030 ban on enriched cage production 2. 2030 ban on installing new cages, and 2034 ban on enriched cage production 3. "Information campaign aimed at consumers to encourage all retailers who have not signed up to the retailer pledge and caterers to commit to stop stocking/selling eggs or egg products from enriched cages by 2034"[2] Option (2) is the default because the government thinks this best balances improving bird welfare and supporting the egg industry. This proposal is what the public consultation is about. I think pursuing (2) rather than (1) is really disappointing. Four more years of cages means up to 4.5 million layer hens will live their lives behind bars.[3] And there are only fifteen farms currently keeping caged layer hens in Scotland; do they really need four more years of warning? An instant ban on installing new cages and a 2030 ban on all enriched cage production seem eminently reasonable to me. How you can help You can access the public consultation here and submit your response by 25 June 2024. You don't have to be Scottish to respond. The consultation is divided into several pages. Only the 'About you' page is necessary. Page This is about Number of questions Animal welfare Will a ban on cages help chickens express natural behaviours and improve other welfare outcomes? 2 questions Policy proposal Do you agree with the proposal? 5 questions Capital costs Estimating cost to convert cage farms to cage-free 1 question Production costs Estimating cost per egg under c...

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Risk Aversion in Wild Animal Welfare, published by Rethink Priorities on December 14, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Executive Summary Wild animals outnumber humans and captive animals by orders of magnitude. Hence, scalable interventions to improve the welfare of wild animals could have greater expected value than interventions on behalf of other groups. Yet, wild animals receive only a small share of resources earmarked for animal welfare causes. This may be because animal advocates are uncomfortable with relying on expected value maximization alone in a field beset by "complex cluelessness": There are compelling reasons for and against wild animal interventions, and none are clearly decisive. Reducing populations of fast life history strategists would likely reduce suffering. However, there is also reason to suspect fast life history strategists have enough rewarding experiences to increase aggregate welfare. Eliminating fundamental sources of suffering in natural habitats would reduce suffering. However, it could also differentially benefit species that many people believe have systematically worse lives. Prioritizing the most abundant groups of wild animals could generate the largest increases in aggregate welfare. However, the most abundant wild animals have relatively low and vague probabilities of sentience. Regardless of risk attitudes, inaction on wild animal welfare is difficult to justify. There are no areas of animal welfare with a larger scale. Even if the aggregate welfare of wild animals is net-positive, it is nevertheless almost uncertainly suboptimal. By accounting for considerations that decision-makers believe are relevant, incorporating risk aversion into expected value calculations may increase willingness to commit resources to wild animal welfare. Different types of risk aversion account for different types of uncertainty. Outcome risk aversion gives special consideration to avoiding worst-case scenarios. Difference-making risk aversion gives special consideration to ensuring that actions improve upon the status quo. Ambiguity aversion gives special consideration to reducing ignorance and choosing actions that have predictable outcomes. Different types of risk often disagree in their recommendations. A corollary is that robustness across different types of risk aversion increases choiceworthiness. Interventions that reduce suffering without altering the number or composition of wild animals have a greater probability of robustness to different types of risk aversion. Outcome risk aversion favors abundant groups of wild animals, while difference-making risk aversion favors wild animals who have a high probability of sentience. Ambiguity aversion is favorable towards research on wild animal welfare, whereas outcome and difference-making risk aversion only favor it under certain conditions. Risk aversion does not robustly favor farmed over wild animals or vice versa. Outcome risk aversion prioritizes wild animals due to their abundance. Difference-making risk aversion favors farmed animals. However, it also favors some diversification across types of animals. Ambiguity aversion favors helping farmed animals over wild animals, and basic research to help both groups. Although complex cluelessness affects many domains, wild animal welfare may be a particularly high-stakes example of it. Alternatively, moral uncertainty about the permissibility of interfering with nature may explain a reluctance to act on uncertain evidence. Read the full report on Rethink Priorities' website or download the pdf. Acknowledgments The post was written by William McAuliffe. Thanks to Hayley Clatterbuck, Neil Dullaghan, Daniela Waldhorn, Bob Fischer, and Ben Stevenson for helpful feedback. The post is a project of Rethink Priorities, a global priority think-and-d...

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It's the first episode of the PO4cast xTRA with Freddie Webb, Joth Taylor and Jack Hancock! Freddie, Joth and Jack, go into a statistica deep dive of Pompey's summer transfer business during the first episode of the PO4cast xTRA. Will Norris, Conor Shaughnessy, Christian Saydee, Terry Devlin and Anthony Scully are all profiled for their strengths, weaknesses, and if they will help the Blues achieve promotion. The lads also react to the breaking news of the Ben Stevenson signing, and answer your listener questions. The xTRA is planned to air once a month alongside the PO4cast.

Bradley and his dog Russell are joined by comedian Ben Stevenson. They discuss "mad monday" shennanigans. Askasha Projects Wooden Leg IIIPA & roast people in relationships with rag dolls. 

Forest Green Rovers midfielder and unsung hero Ben Stevenson is on the pod!! Incredible chat with an incredible man! Plus we chat Ipswich, Carabao Cup, & upcoming Lincoln City match!- Kip Kowalksi & Toni Gras (3:52)- Ipswich Thoughts (6:34)-  Carabao Cup (12:06)- Ben Stevenson (18:50)- Lincoln City Preview (50:58)#WeAreFGR

Buenos días desde La Habana, soy Yoani Sánchez y en el "cafecito informativo" de este martes 7 de junio de 2022 comentaré estos temas: - “Inventario perpetuo”, la fórmula para evitar el robo al Estado - Un mes después de la explosión del hotel Saratoga los cubanos buscan respuestas – A subasta decenas de objetos de Fidel Castro - 'Diario de fuego' de Lester Álvarez Gracias por compartir este “cafecito informativo” y te espero temprano para el programa de mañana. Puedes conocer más detalles de estas noticias en el diario https://www.14ymedio.com Los enlaces de hoy: - Subastan en Londres decenas de objetos personales de Fidel Castro y Che Guevara https://notihab.online/sociedad/Subastan-Londres-Fidel-Castro-Guevara_0_3327267244.html - El Supremo reduce las penas de los condenados por sedición el 11J en Holguín https://notihab.online/cuba/Tribunal-Supremo-condenados-sedicion-Holguin_0_3327267246.html - El Ballet Nacional de Cuba dedica un programa a coreógrafo Ben Stevenson https://notihab.online/cultura/Ballet-Nacional-Cuba-Ben-Stevenson_0_3327267241.html - Un mes después de la explosión del hotel Saratoga los cubanos buscan respuestas https://notihab.online/cuba/despues-explosion-Saratoga-cubanos-respuestas_0_3326667308.html - La UJC "libera" a la comisaria política que celebró la destitución del director de 'Alma Mater' https://notihab.online/cuba/UJC-comisaria-destitucion-director-Alma-Mater_0_3326667307.html - Inventarios perpetuos, cuando la escasez y la paranoia se juntan en la empresa estatal https://notihab.online/cuba/Inventarios-perpetuos-escasez-paranoia-empresa_0_3326067365.html - Exposición 'Diario de fuego' de Lester Álvarez https://notihab.online/eventos_culturales/arte/Exposicion-Diario_fuego-Lester_Alvarez_13_3326197348.html - #Podcast “Cuba bajo la mesa” https://go.ivoox.com/rf/88120283

Today on Conversations On Dance, we are joined by choreographer Trey McIntyre. Trey first made his mark as a choreographer in the role of choreographic apprentice at Houston Ballet, a position created for him by then-director Ben Stevenson. He has since created dozens of works on internationally renowned companies, as well as founded his own […] The post (285) Choreographer Trey McIntyre on his new World Premiere for Houston Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Today on Conversations On Dance, we are joined by choreographer Trey McIntyre. Trey first made his mark as a choreographer in the role of choreographic apprentice at Houston Ballet, a position created for him by then-director Ben Stevenson. He has since created dozens of works on internationally renowned companies, as well as founded his own […] The post (285) Choreographer Trey McIntyre on his new World Premiere for Houston Ballet appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

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Chun Wai Chan was 13 years old, when he first performed in The Nutcracker. He played the role of a young boy attending a Christmas party in the classic ballet by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. 陈镇威首次在《胡桃夹子》中表演时只有13岁。在这部俄罗斯作曲家彼得·伊里奇·柴可夫斯基作曲的经典芭蕾舞剧中，他扮演一个参加圣诞派对的小男孩。During the past decade, Chan, now 29, has performed in numerous different versions of The Nutcracker, and in both complete performances and excerpts.如今29岁的陈镇威，在过去的十年中已经在许多不同版本的《胡桃夹子》里表演过，其中既有完整的演出，也有些精彩片段。The ballet tells the story of a young girl and her Nutcracker Prince, who battle the Mouse King and embark on a journey through the Land of Sweets with the Sugar Plum Fairy.这部芭蕾舞剧讲述了一个小女孩与胡桃夹子王子的故事，他们和老鼠王战斗，并与糖梅仙子一同踏上了穿越糖果之国的旅程。陈镇威在《胡桃夹子》的演出中 受访者供图On Dec 12, as a soloist with New York City Ballet, Chan played the role of The Cavalier in a performance at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts which was choreographed by George Balanchine.12月12日，巴兰钦版的《胡桃夹子》在林肯表演艺术中心上演。作为纽约城市芭蕾舞团的独舞演员，陈镇威在这场演出中饰演了男一号骑士。Based on the story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, the ballet piece has enchanted audiences since it premiered in 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Balanchine, regarded as one of the foremost contemporary choreographers, staged The Nutcracker for New York City Ballet in 1954, helping to make it a holiday classic.这部芭蕾舞剧改编自霍夫曼于1816年创作的童话故事《胡桃夹子与老鼠王》。舞剧自1892年在俄罗斯圣彼得堡首演以来，就深受观众喜爱。1954年，被视为当代一流编舞大师之一的巴兰钦，为纽约城市芭蕾舞团排演了一版《胡桃夹子》，助这部舞剧成为了节日中的经典。陈镇威出演香港芭蕾舞团《胡桃夹子》Balanchine's The Nutcracker is a very demanding theatrical, staged ballet. According to New York City Ballet, "All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands and more than 125 children, in two alternating casts, from the School of American Ballet join forces to make each performance as magical as possible."巴兰钦版的《胡桃夹子》是一部要求很高的芭蕾舞台剧。据纽约城市芭蕾舞团，“美国芭蕾舞学校的90名舞蹈演员、62名音乐家、40名舞台工作人员和不少于125位儿童，在两组演员的交替阵容中，通力合作，使每场演出尽可能地充满奇幻色彩。”The most famous example is "the one-ton Christmas tree" that grows from a height of 3 meters to 13 meters, it adds, "evoking audible gasps of disbelief from the audience at each performance".最著名的例子是一棵从3米长到13米高的“一吨重的圣诞树”，“每次演出都让观众发出难以置信的惊叹声”。Chan, born in Huizhou, Guangdong province, was introduced to the art of dance by his elder sister. He was admitted to Guangzhou Arts School in 2004 at the age of 12.出生于广东惠州的陈镇威，通过姐姐开始接触舞蹈艺术。2004年，12岁的他被广州艺术学校录取。陈镇威在广州市艺术学校Though his parents and grandparents were not very supportive of his decision to become a dancer, Chan has shown determination in pursuing his goal since he was a teenager.虽然陈镇威的父母和祖父母不太支持他成为一名舞者，但自青少年时期起他就展现出了追求目标的决心。"I wrote a letter to my dad on Father's Day when I was 11 years old, telling him that dance is what I love and I wanted to become a dancer," Chan says. "He allowed me to try because he knew dancing is very hard and requires a lot of effort. He thought that I would quit in three months. However, I didn't quit and worked very hard to achieve my goal."陈镇威说道，“11岁的时候，我曾在父亲节那天给父亲写过一封信，告诉他我热爱舞蹈，我想成为一名舞者。他让我试一试，因为他知道跳舞很难，需要付出很多精力。他以为我三个月后就会放弃。然而，我非但没有放弃，反而更加认真地练习以实现我的目标。”▲ 陈镇威在节目《舞蹈风暴》中 受访者供图When he played the role of the Nutcracker Prince with Hong Kong Ballet as a guest principal dancer in Hong Kong in 2018, Chan's parents and grandmother watched his performance and told him they felt proud of him, Chan adds.陈镇威补充道，2018年他在香港芭蕾舞团以客席首席舞者的身份饰演了《胡桃夹子》中王子的角色，他的父母和祖母在看了他的表演后为他感到骄傲。In 2010, Chan entered the Prix de Lausanne, an annual international competition for young dancers held in Switzerland. He became a finalist and earned a full scholarship.2010年，陈镇威参加了洛桑国际芭蕾舞比赛，该比赛每年都会在瑞士为年轻舞者们举办。进入决赛的他还获得了全额奖学金。He moved to the United States to study with Houston Ballet's second company, Houston Ballet II, when he was 18. In 2012, he joined the main company of Houston Ballet. In 2014, Chan performed in the group dance in The Nutcracker by the renowned choreographer Ben Stevenson.18岁时，陈镇威搬到美国开始在休斯顿芭蕾舞团的第二剧团学习。2012年，他加入休斯敦芭蕾舞团。2014年，他以群演身份参演著名编舞家本·史蒂文森版的《胡桃夹子》。▲ 图源：微博 @陈陈镇威In 2016, thanks to his solid technique and dedication, Chan became the first Chinese dancer with Houston Ballet to play the role of the Nutcracker Prince, in a version choreographed by Stanton Welch, artistic director of Houston Ballet.2016年，陈镇威凭借自己扎实的基本功和不懈的努力，出演了休斯敦芭蕾舞团艺术总监斯坦顿·韦尔奇版《胡桃夹子》中的王子一角，创造了该剧首位华裔演员出演的历史时刻。As Chan recalls, it was the first time that he got to put his own stamp onto the role."I was very excited then and couldn't wait to perform it," Chan says. "All the moments onstage still lingered in my head after I finished my performance." In December 2017, Chan, then 25, was promoted to the position of principal dancer with Houston Ballet.陈镇威回忆，这是他首次为这个角色打上自己的烙印。“我当时非常兴奋，迫不及待地想要上台表演。演出结束后，舞台上的所有场景仍萦绕在我的脑海中。”2017年12月，时年25岁的陈镇威被提拔为休斯敦芭蕾舞团首席舞者。His repertoire also includes Mazurka boy in Etudes, the Bluebird in The Sleeping Beauty, Aminta in Sylvia and the Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake.他出演的剧目角色还有《练习曲》中的马祖卡男孩，《睡美人》中的蓝鸟，《西尔维亚》中的阿米塔和《天鹅湖》中的齐格弗里德王子。▲ 图源：@微博 陈陈镇威Chan moved to New York and joined New York City Ballet as a soloist in August 2021. He is the only Chinese dancer in the company. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chan has kept himself busy by sharing his daily training regime and giving workshops through social media.2021年8月，陈镇威搬到纽约，以独舞演员的身份加入纽约城市芭蕾舞团。他是舞团中唯一的中国舞者。在新冠肺炎疫情期间，陈镇威依旧让自己保持着忙碌的状态，他通过社交媒体分享自己的日常训练计划，举办线上研讨会。In 2020, he appeared as a contestant on the Chinese television show Dance Smash on Hunan Satellite TV, which gained him a large following.2020年，陈镇威以选手的身份参加了湖南卫视的电视节目《舞蹈风暴》，收获了一大批粉丝。▲ 陈镇威在舞剧《谭元元和她的朋友们——美术馆奇幻夜》中 受访者供图In 2021, he also performed with Tan Yuanyuan, a prima ballerina with San Francisco Ballet, in a theatrical production, Tan Yuanyuan and Her Friends－Magical Night at the Art Museum, in Beijing. With Tan as its artistic director and co-choreographer, the production was praised as an immersive experience that offered parallel ways to appreciate art: music, dance and paintings.2021年，陈镇威在北京与谭元元出演了舞剧《谭元元和她的朋友们——美术馆奇幻夜》。作为旧金山芭蕾舞团的首席女演员，谭元元还担任该剧的艺术总监和联合编舞。这部备受称赞的作品为观众们提供了一次身临其境的体验，让他们欣赏到音乐、舞蹈和绘画艺术的融合。"I met lots of talented young Chinese dancers when I returned. I also felt excited that my family could watch me dancing on a TV show," Chan says.陈镇威说，“回国后，我遇到了很多才华横溢的年轻中国舞者。能让家人们看到我在节目中跳舞也令我兴奋。”

Julie Kent became the Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet in July 2016. She is the longest-serving ballerina in American Ballet Theatre's 79-year history. She began her dance training with Hortensia Fonseca at the Academy of the Maryland Youth Ballet in Bethesda, MD and attended summer sessions at American Ballet Theatre II and the School of American Ballet before joining American Ballet Theatre as an apprentice in 1985. In that same year, Kent won first place in the regional finals of the National Society of Arts and Letters at the Kennedy Center. In 1986, she was the only American to win a medal at the Prix de Lausanne International Ballet Competition, and she became a member of ABT's corps de ballet.Kent starred in the Herbert Ross film “Dancers” in 1987 opposite Mikhail Baryshnikov. She was appointed a Soloist with ABT in 1990 and a Principal Dancer in 1993, the year in which she became the first American to win the Erik Bruhn Prize in Toronto and was named one of People Magazine's “50 Most Beautiful People.” In April 2000, Kent achieved another triumph, becoming the first American to win the “Prix Benois de la Danse.” Later that year, Kent starred in the motion picture “Center Stage” directed by Nicholas Hytner. In 2012, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Performing Arts from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts as well as a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from Dance Magazine. Since 2014, she has been the Brand Ambassador for HANIA New York, a luxury line of hand-knit cashmere in NYC.During Kent's long performing career, she has acquired a vast repertoire dancing over 100 ballets, including all of the major classical, dramatic and neo-classical roles in works by Marius Petipa, George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Frederick Ashton, Kenneth MacMillan, John Cranko, Anthony Tudor, Michel Fokine, Agnes DeMille, Merce Cunningham, Jose Limon, Jiri Kylian, Ronald Hynd, Ben Stevenson and Christopher Wheeldon. As well, she has had roles created on her by John Neumeier, Lar Lubovitch, Mark Morris, Twyla Tharp, Alexei Ratmansky, Nacho Duato, Stanton Welch, James Kudelka, Jorma Elo, David Parsons, Jessica Lang, and Natalie Weir. Her appearances as a guest include invitations from the Mariinsky Theatre, Teatro alla Scala, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Berlin Staatsballett, Australian Ballet, Bayerisches Staatsballett, Teatro Colon, Ballet de Santiago, and others. In August of 2015, after a 30-year performing career, Kent was named Artistic Director of ABT's Summer Intensive, a comprehensive summer dance program for 1,400 students at five campuses across the US.Since Kent arrived at The Washington Ballet, she has brought important classical and contemporary masterworks into the repertoire, including her and Victor Barbee's own critically acclaimed staging of The Sleeping Beauty, described by New York Times former chief dance critic Alastair Macaulay as “one of the world's finer Sleeping Beauties.” Kent's steadfast commitment to the development of artists, rising choreographers, and the creation of arts education initiatives that benefit the community of our Nation's Capital, showcase her dedication to creativity, expression, and to propelling ballet forward into the 21st century.Kent is married to The Washington Ballet's Associate Artistic Director Victor Barbee, and, as a mother of two children, she has helped redefine the image of the American Ballerina.

If you're in the Salt Lake City area and wanting your fix of Bram Stoker's thrilling tale come to life, Ballet West's Dracula, choreographed by Ben Stevenson, may be just the event to attend. To watch a trailer video, please visit The Ballet Herald. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/balletherald/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/balletherald/support

Alexandra Farber originally from Washington DC began her training at Maryland Youth Ballet and Houston Ballet too. Alexandra has also attended various summer programs, including those offered by the school of American Ballet Theater, San Francisco Ballet School, and the Houston Ballet, Ben Stevenson's Academy. She joined Texas Ballet Theater in 2012, and in her time there has performed as Odette-Odile, as Aurora in Sleeping Beauty- Atlanta, in Dracula, the Sugarplum, the Snow Queen and Clara in the Nutcracker, the Winter Fairy in Cinderella, and in William Forsythe's in the Middle Somewhat Elevated. In Ben Stevenson's Twilight pas de deux and his Four Last Songs. She also performed leading roles in George Balanchine's Allegro Brillante, Jerome Robbins' The Concert, Glenn Tetley's Voluntaries, Carlos Acosta's Carmen, Christopher Wheeldon's DGV dance, and many more. Her mixed media art was accepted into Viridian Artist's New York City, 30 under 30 show in 2021 and her latest choreography, The Way We Change was an official selection in the International Authors Film Festival, and won best dance film from the Silk Road Film Award, Cannes. She is passionate about art-making and supports those who do this on a consistent basis. In this episode, she shares about not just what 2020 deprived her of, but also her lessons learned, as well as what it brought her. She shares her perspective as an artist, a producer, and a choreographer, and also a creator outside the studio. Resources Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farbie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra-farber Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-farber Thank you so much for listening, so much ❤ Susanne. Pointe To Rise links below:

Ben Stevenson made waves in the US water polo community as a high schooler from Reno, Nevada who went on to excel at the University of the Pacific and now takes his place on the USA Men's Water Polo roster for the Tokyo Olympic Games. He joined James Smith and Michael Randazzo to talk about his unlikely path toward the highest reaches of American and international water polo, and on being the first ever from the Silver State to make a USA Olympic Team roster.

Episodio en Inglés, si deseas verlo con subtítulos, te invito a ir a nuestro canal de YouTube. Julie Kent ha estado al frente del Washington Ballet desde julio de 2016 y fue la primera bailarina con mayor carrera en los 80 años de historia del American Ballet Theatre. Comenzó su formación en danza con Hortensia Fonseca en la Academy of the Maryland Youth Ballet en Bethesda, MD y asistió a sesiones de verano en American Ballet Theatre II y en la School of American Ballet antes de unirse a American Ballet Theatre como aprendiz en 1985. Ese mismo año , Kent ganó el primer lugar en las finales regionales de la Sociedad Nacional de Artes y Letras en el Kennedy Center. En 1986, fue la única estadounidense en ganar una medalla en el Concurso Internacional de Ballet Prix de Lausanne y se convirtió en miembro del cuerpo de ballet de ABT. Kent protagonizó la película de Herbert Ross "Dancers" en 1987 junto a Mikhail Baryshnikov. Fue nombrada solista con ABT en 1990 y bailarina principal en 1993, año en el que ganó el premio Erik Bruhn, en Toronto, y fue nombrada una de las "50 personas más bellas" de la revista People. En abril de 2000, Kent ganó el "Prix Benois de la Danse" siendo la primera estadounidense en ganar este premio. Más tarde ese año, Kent protagonizó la película "Center Stage" dirigida por Nicholas Hytner. En 2012, recibió un Doctorado Honoris Causa en Artes Escénicas de la Escuela de Artes de la Universidad de Carolina del Norte, así como un "Premio a la Trayectoria" de la Dance Magazine. Desde 2014, ha sido la embajadora de la marca de HANIA New York, por Anya Cole, una línea de suéteres tejidos a mano. Durante su carrera interpretativa, Julie Kent adquirió un vasto repertorio de más de 100 ballets, incluídos los principales papeles clásicos, dramáticos y neoclásicos en obras de Marius Petipa, George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Frederick Ashton, Kenneth MacMillan, John Cranko, Anthony Tudor, Michel Fokine, Agnes de Mille, Merce Cunningham, José Limón, Jiří Kylián, Ronald Hynd, Ben Stevenson y Christopher Wheeldon. Además, ha tenido papeles creados para ella por coreógrafos como John Neumeier, Lar Lubovitch, Mark Morris, Twyla Tharp, Alexei Ratmansky, Nacho Duato, Stanton Welch, James Kudelka, Jorma Elo, David Parsons, Jessica Lang y Natalie Weir. Sus apariciones como invitada incluyen invitaciones del Teatro Mariinsky, Teatro alla Scala, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Berlin Staatsballett, Australian Ballet, Bayerisches Staatsballett, Teatro Colón, Ballet de Santiago y otros. Antes de unirse al Washington Ballet, en agosto de 2015, después de una carrera de 30 años, Julie fue nombrada Directora Artística del Summer Intensive de ABT, un programa integral de verano para 1,400 estudiantes que se lleva a cabo en cinco localidades en los Estados Unidos. Julie Kent está casada Victor Barbee, director artístico asociado del Washington Ballet, desde 1996 y tiene dos hijos. Es una de las pocas mujeres líderes en todo el mundo en el papel de directora artística, Kent está redefiniendo la imagen y el impacto de la bailarina estadounidense.

Support Good Yarns on Pateron! - https://www.patreon.com/GoodYarns This week's storyteller is Comedian & Radio Host Ben Stevenson. Ben and I remember some fun Darwinisms and he shares a story about a meth head who tried to give him a few pups. Yep. Only in the NT Catch GOOD YARNS LIVE Dec 17th Brisbane - https://www.trybooking.com/BNCZY Follow Ben Stevenson https://www.instagram.com/benbenbennybenb/ | Follow Good Yarns www.instagram.com/goodyarnspod | Follow Shad Wicka www.instagram.com/wickedshad | Get tix to see Shad Live! www.goodchatcomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy & Nath sat down with their latest Co-Host - Ben Stevenson (@benbenbennybenb) Ben shares a wild story about the time someone broke into the radio station he worked at. If you would like to be Jimmy & Nath's next co-host, shoot them a DM on Instagram @jimmyandnath.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex and Victoria Arizpe talk about how Alex, a street dancer with no formal training, became a choreographer and inspirational instructor. They share about their experiences working on a swing ballet commissioned by Ben Stevenson, performing in commercials, and teaching youth at Houston Ballet Academy, St. John's School, The Shriner's Hospital for Children, and Gateway Academy for adolescents with social and learning differences. Connect with them at https://www.facebook.com/alex.arizpe1 and https://www.facebook.com/victoria.arizpe.1.

Our COVID Summer on the lake is sadly drawing to a close. In a few months, the so called Canadian 'snow birds' would typically be heading south to Florida, the Carolinas or the gulf of Mexico to escape a brutal Toronto Winter but this year, the border to the US is closed to cars and folks are making sure their cottages are stocked with firewood and supplies so they can ride out the winter up North. For us, it's been a magic summer. The boathouse we started renovating back in March is starting to take shape. I don't know that we'll have it ready for Winter but it's definitely in better shape than it was. For a guy who likes to write copy, record podcasts and create marketing ideas, learning how to demolish, renovate and rebuild something has been an incredible journey of learning with a few failures but some memorable victories. If this sounds a bit echoee, it's because I'm in a very barren boathouse looking at stud walls, bare plywood walls, some gorgeous hand made timber trusses and a ghetto kitchen that will hopefully be gone by this time next month. If we were in Queensland, finishing would be easy but with the winter temperature getting down  to minus 35 celsius which is about the same temp in Fahrenheit, we're going to need a heap of good insulation and maybe a cosy wood fire to help us combat conditions from November through to May. ...and I guess right now we're all overcoming setbacks and challenges which is what this episode is all about. But before we get into that, I'd like to welcome some new Bestagents members including Ben Stevenson from Estate Realty in Queanbeyan NSW Dan and Ness Brugghink from Wallan in Victoria Chris Brown from New Vision Real Estate in Glenwood in the Hills District of Sydney Kim Turner from Mount Pleasant in Perth WA Peter Stone from Real Estate of Distinction on the Northern NSW Coffs Coast and Zieglar Coelho from beautiful downtown Brampton right here in Toronto Canada I'm pumped to be working with our new members and so impressed with how everyone is jumping in to access Bestagents resources to win more listings and make more sales. The marketing library is getting a solid workout and our brand new online pre-listing questionnaire is receiving great feedback from sellers and paving the way for the best possible listing presentation because we've set it up that sellers are taken straight to the member's client review and free ebook page when they submit their pre-listing answers. I'm getting a clear message that great marketing is more important now than it has ever been before. Bestagents memberships are exclusive to one agent or team per area, suburb, city, town or district. Each area is different so message me ray@bestagentsinc.com if you'd like to know more and to check and see if your area is available. ****** A lot of people are facing challenges right now that they have never faced before. Life is tricky enough without throwing a global pandemic into the mix and it's fair to say that if you're under 75 years old, you've never had to face any kind of global crisis. If this was some kind of bizarre social experiment, you'd have to wonder at the extremes many people are experiencing right now. For some, who get trapped in the downward spiraling vortex of failure and despair, hope quickly fades as they grapple to acquire the resources to cope. While others...  are reveling in the forced changes these times are bringing and grabbing some amazing opportunities. My guest this week is Albert Garibaldi, a 20 year veteran, CEO of The Agency, an innovative real estate business operating in California's Bay Area south of San Francisco. You don't need to spend too long with Albert to know and understand he is living breathing proof about acquiring the best mindset to handle everything and anything. He's also a 3 book author including The Passion Punch which is a book we get into during this episode and stays firmly in the top 1% of agents within his national group. You'll discover Albert has a simple yet very powerful formula for life, family, business, health and success and I'm grateful for the opportunity to connect with him as he peels back the layers that helped him overcome some significant learning disabilities and prosper in one of real estate's most competitive markets.  Albert's awesome book: Connect with Albert Albert's awesome book: Passion PUNCH to Success

This week on ‘Conversations On Dance', we are joined by esteemed choreographer Trey McIntyre, whose second work for the San Francisco Ballet recently premiered in the company's Unbound Festival. Trey's rise to prominence as a choreographer began when Ben Stevenson, then director of the Houston Ballet, created the position of choreographic apprentice for him. He […] The post BONUS: Choreographer Trey McIntyre from SFB's Unbound Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

This week on ‘Conversations On Dance’, we are joined by esteemed choreographer Trey McIntyre, whose second work for the San Francisco Ballet recently premiered in the company’s Unbound Festival. Trey’s rise to prominence as a choreographer began when Ben Stevenson, then director of the Houston Ballet, created the position of choreographic apprentice for him. He […] The post BONUS: Choreographer Trey McIntyre from SFB’s Unbound Festival appeared first on tendusunderapalmtree.com.

Sam described a flu problem, Josh reveals another reason Ben Stevenson would have hated having him as a housemate, and the boys both celebrate marriage equality!

Interview with the friendly and humble Ben Stevenson, who is a Darwin Comedian originally hailing from Melbourne. Ben has been performing comedy since 2011, and currently co-hosts breakfast radio in Darwin on Hot 100FM.  Ben was kind enough to share some experiences and stories related to mental health while on a recent visit to Melbourne. We discuss: The close knit comedy scene in Darwin, Ben’s take on managing anxiety, the man in the gorilla suit, Imposter Syndrome and being happy with who you are, the Australian drinking culture, switching off from work and social media, the concept of confirmation bias, working on sitting with and accepting compliments, neuroplasticity, the self-care tip from Lamb of God, Ben’s super power, and Ben’s message that there are more people willing to help you than you may think.

Van Common—the Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter featured on episode two—was in town and had time to drop by the Only NY shop. This is season one’s bonus episode. The recent conservatory graduate came equipped with two picks from his alma mater: Midas and Bungalow. We reach to Melbourne once again, and as a testament to the scene’s diversity, feature wildly different sounds (and takes on a break up) from Liv Cartledge and Jaala. Shadowy rap acts from Massachusetts and New Jersey come to the table to display the rich crop of talent budding in the sidelines of major American cities. 01 "Yellow Bird" by Ben Stevenson 02 "Caroline" by Midas  03 "You're Not For Me" by MC Shabazz04 "Heard Your Name” by Liv Cartledge05 "Junior Spirit" By Jaala 06 "Fox" by Bungalow 07 "Floor Seats" by Mach Hommy 08 "Get Up” by Dakwarians Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-one-episode-six Art by Sofia Kraushaar © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.

The FA Cup is upon us and Conference side Eastleigh visit Griffin Park to try and use an upset. We speak to Eastleigh manager (and ex Bees manager) Martin Allen about tank tops, DJ Campbell and whether his Brentford side would have beaten today's Bees team. Looking back to the weekend, Brentford came out of the Christmas period unbeaten - even if performances were so-so. A draw at home to Norwich was followed up by a resounding victory up at Birmingham - where the Bees won 3-1 after going a goal behind. The Beesotted crew met up in The Jugged Hare in Pimlico to shoot the breeze … and chat Scott Hogan … Sergi Canos … Jota … Ben Stevenson from Coventry … plus who else should we be bringing in … Liberal Nick goes on a rant about FA Cup TV matches .. and we predict the score for the Eastleigh FA Cup match In the pub: Billy Grant Dave Lane Greville Waterman Crumble Chris Fairbank 0m - Intro 6m 54 sec - Fans in the pub after the Birmingham match 10m 52 sec - Beesotted crew chat Birmingham match & Norwich match 24m 50 sec - Beesotted crew chat transfer window activity. Who will Scott Hogan go to now West Ham bid has been turned down? Will Brentford get Ben Stevenson from Coventry? Are we really in for Sergi Canos? The Brentford scouting team has been out in the field and throws some player into the pot that they think Brentford should look at signing 59 min 26 sec - Liberal Nick's Rant - FA Cup TV games. What a load of rubbish 1h 0 min 41 sec - Eastleigh and Ex-Brentford manager Martin Allen chats to Beesotted 1h 23 min 59 sec - Beesotted crew chat Martin Allen and Eastleigh game 1h 32m 20 sec - END

Sam and Josh are joined by Ben Stevenson (and another surprise guest for the last 10 minutes) to hear embarrassing stories about Josh, talk about meetin Tony Martin, and blame all of lifes problems on one person.

In a desperate attempt to spice up their relationship the Niis invite another man to join in on their pod shenanigans.  Coventry City comms guru and all round nice guy Kieran Crowley joins us for his annual visit like a Brummy Father Christmas; depositing cold, hard insight into your filthy stockings. We talk Jim O'Brien, Joe Cole, Rice Pudding, Ben Stevenson, Reda's injury, atmosphere on the training ground and all of that stuff.  Not to mention getting a frank admission that we caused the death of the official podcast... We give the Swindon game the amount of attention it deserves for once and take a similar approach to the Peterborough preview  If you want a really good preview Google (or Bing) Sideways Sammy and if you want a really good post game break down Bing (or Alta Vista) The Lonely Season (for some reason it's not letting me put the links in here today.   PS I know the title doesn't work AT ALL.  You try naming 119 podcasts, alright?

Happy (soon to be) New Year! For our final episode of 2014, we're looking ahead to the next year of music by revisiting some of our interviews with artists that we think you'll be hearing a lot of in 2015. Tune in to hear snippets from our conversations with the likes of Alert the Medic, Dallas Smith, Kalle Mattson, Trinity Bradshaw, Ben Stevenson, High Valley, Kandle, and Dear Rouge. We appreciate your support and look forward to bringing you more great content in 2015, with our first post-holiday episode premiering on January 7, 2015.

Glory Under Dangerous Skies is the brand new record from Moist - their first together since 1999's Mercedes 5 and Dime, and man, is it ever good. We catch up with the band and talk about their decision to reunite, some of the new elements they've incorporated into their sound, and how they're going to win new fans while appeasing those that followed them religiously during their hayday. Then, we'll have Toronto's Ben Stevenson, whose debut EP, Dirty Laundry, drops Nov. 4th. While it may be Stevenson's first self-branded release, he's no stranger to the scene and has collaborated on productions with the likes of Boi-1da and Vinylz. We'll speak about his new release and the aspiration he has for his new solo venture.

This week on Snacky Tunes, hosts Greg and Darin Bresnitz are closing out the 2014 CMJ Music Marathon with a special music episode! Kicking off the show with Chef Patti Jackson of Delaware and Hudson in Williamsburg, Greg and Darin jump into a lively brunch discussion and how she came to earn a Michelin star. Patti also shares her background and her journey through the culinary world and some of the details behind Delaware and Hudson’s changing menu. Musical guest Julianna Barwick later joins the show and talks about her unique recording experiences working with Sigur Ros’ producer Alex Somers in Iceland as well as her thoughts on the cuisine there. Julianna also features samples of her mother singing on a track and goes on to say how she was a contributing factor to inspiring her original music. In the last portion of the show Greg and Darin welcome fellow Canadian, Ben Stevenson. The group discusses that he first found a home in the reckless abandon of punk rock, but was Inclined to explore new musical directions. Eventually, Ben set out as a solo artist, immersing himself in the vintage soul music he had admired from a young age. Tune in for a this special CMJ inspired episode featuring some amazing performances! This program was brought to you by Rolling Press. “Sometimes it’s old girl groups and sometimes it’s Steely Dan-y: it’s brunch!” —Chef Patti Jackson on Snacky Tunes “It’s exciting to get out and play these songs I’ve had in my pocket for a minute.” —Ben Stevenson on Snacky Tunes