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Benjamin Lazar Davis joins the pod to discuss production, songwriting, multi-instrumentalism, cross-cultural collaboration, and the artist's journey. Be sure to stream his new single with Monica Martin "No Need To Reply" when it's released on Friday, Jan 12, 2024! And follow Ben on IG here You can find my music at: https://scoobertdoobert.pizza Benjamin Lazar Davis is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, arranger, composer and record producer. He is a member of several bands, including Okkervil River and Cuddle Magic. Davis attended New England Conservatory of Music. Davis's father Peter started being a musician at the age of five. Peter toured nationally and internationally with several groups, including a brief time with the Mamas and Papas. Like his son, Peter can play a variety of instruments ranging from banjo to clarinet to trombone. Davis's interest in Africa came through his father who spent three years in Malawi as a school music director. Davis has a brother and two sisters. He collaborates with his brother Tim on songs. In 2006 while students at The New England Conservatory of Music Davis, Alec Spiegelman, Christopher McDonald, Kristin Slipp, Cole Kamen-Green, and David Flaherty founded Cuddle Magic in 2006. The band is known for collaborations with many artists including Fred Frith, Ran Blake, the David Wax Museum, Larkin Grimm, Mike & Ruthy (formerly of the Mammals), Phyllis Chen, Joy Kills Sorrow. Individuals from Cuddle Magic have also performed with Bridget Kearney, Railbird, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Baby States, Ronald Reagan, Bird Fly Yellow, Margaret Glaspy, The People's Champs, Girls Guns and Glory, Lake Street Dive, Petal Shield, Split Red, Yapp! and The Superpowers Horns. Davis went to West Africa in 2009 and 2014 to study music. "The first time I went ...., I was studying awa drumming, which is like drum ensemble music for a bunch of different instruments." Davis is referring to a music tradition involving the djembe and dunun style of drums. In his first visit he heard of northern Ghanaian tradition of music called Bawa. In 2014 Davis traveled to Ghana with Bridget Kearney of Lake Street Dive and a former member of Cuddle Magic. They spent just over two weeks in the capital Accra, studying the traditional music of Northwest Ghana with master gyil player Aaron Bebe. They subsequently co-released an EP, BAWA, incorporating gyil music as source material. After leaving Ghana, Davis came down with typhoid and was very sick. When Davis and Joan Wasser (Joan As Police Woman) met in 2013, they found they both had an interest in Central African Republic Pygmy music. Davis co-wrote, recorded, co-produced and toured for the album Let It Be You (Reveal Records 2016) with Wasser. Ben is currently based in LA. Leave the studio to like, let everything happen. Close a door open a window kinda thing. Set Design by Max Horwich Podcast Produced by Beformer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scoobertdoobert/message
Ever wondered how to perfect your spey fishing technique or how to get the best from your fishing gear? Well, you'll be thrilled to hear we've got David Flaherty joining me and Austin Rose this episode, ready to cast their knowledge into your net. With hilarious fishing tales, insights into the trend of trailer hooks on Instagram, and an inspiring journey of using what he has to avoid spending on new materials, Andrew's stories are as relatable as they are instructional.It's not just about spey fishing though, we're also diving into the world of trout and steelhead fishing. Andrew recount his experiences fishing for browns in Alberta, and we learn how trout fishing requires a different set of strategies than steelhead. We highlight the importance of varying methods when fishing with others on the same river – a surefire way to reel in success.Finally, we're talking equipment upgrades, courtesy of David's positive experience with Echo spey rods. Hear about his transformational experience using a bamboo rod, which radically changed his casting style. And if you thought fishing was only about the gear, think again. We're discussing how healthier food choices and cooking can boost your fishing performance. Anfdrew's shift from hating cooking to embracing meal prep is a story to inspire all of us. Find out how he used this newfound love for food to enhance his fishing results, along with David's exciting travel tips and Austins plans for his upcoming multi-day trip with Marty Shepherd. Happy fishing!•Austins Instagram https://instagram.com/rockin_flies?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==•Davids Instagram https://instagram.com/leftcoastspey?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==
This week I'm talking to my friend David Flaherty. We talk about his path to being a late fishing bloomer and multiple fly fishing rabbit holes, the importance of repetition, the dark act of casturbation, reeling like a gentleman, volunteering and the Mayfly Project, and cat-lateral damage.
On this episod we sit down with David Flaherty, owner of Left Coast Spey. David Flaherty and I live in Eugene Oregon on the Pacific Northwest where he own a castinginstruction business for both single hand and two hand rods."I started this business as there was a lack of specialized instruction while being a short distance to great year round opened rivers that have trout, steelhead and salmon opportunities. The major players that focused on spey casting and fishing are 2-3 hours away north or south and I saw an opportunity and need while also offering a different approach in a private teaching setting to cater to each person individually as we all learn differently to some degree. I fish year-round for multiple species, but the one species I focus on the most and travel throughout the year for are steelhead. Whether it be summer, fall or winter there's always a river that has opportunities and I strictly only chase them by the means of a swung fly with a two hand rod generally referred to as spey rods. I've been fortunate to work with a few companies in the rod and line realm doing photography work for casting and fishing photos while also giving feedback for the rivers we fish. I've invested in a multitude of lines and rods searching for that perfect balance system and where its become a specialty of mine for matching systems together. I have a huge passion for helping others and I've seen so many people give up on it because of the lack of help or knowledge and why I've become an advocate on teaching so they can experience why it's so amazing and allow them to understand it first hand without the struggles."go check out David's instagram https://instagram.com/leftcoastspey?igshid=ODBkMDk1MTU=
On this episod we sit down with David Flaherty, owner of Left Coast Spey. David Flaherty and I live in Eugene Oregon on the Pacific Northwest where he own a castinginstruction business for both single hand and two hand rods. "I started this business as there was a lack of specialized instruction while being a short distance to great year round opened rivers that have trout, steelhead and salmon opportunities. The major players that focused on spey casting and fishing are 2-3 hours away north or south and I saw an opportunity and need while also offering a different approach in a private teaching setting to cater to each person individually as we all learn differently to some degree. I fish year-round for multiple species, but the one species I focus on the most and travel throughout the year for are steelhead. Whether it be summer, fall or winter there's always a river that has opportunities and I strictly only chase them by the means of a swung fly with a two hand rod generally referred to as spey rods. I've been fortunate to work with a few companies in the rod and line realm doing photography work for casting and fishing photos while also giving feedback for the rivers we fish. I've invested in a multitude of lines and rods searching for that perfect balance system and where its become a specialty of mine for matching systems together. I have a huge passion for helping others and I've seen so many people give up on it because of the lack of help or knowledge and why I've become an advocate on teaching so they can experience why it's so amazing and allow them to understand it first hand without the struggles."go check out David's instagram https://instagram.com/leftcoastspey?igshid=ODBkMDk1MTU=
Guest, David Flaherty, Boulder County-based conservative polling firm Magellan Strategies
We are joined by David Flaherty, Founder and CEO of Magellan Strategies, to discuss how the rise of unaffiliated voters in Colorado changes the politics of our great state.
Our favorite Uber driver, Josh from Fort Collins, calls in to try and have Dan convert his father from Democrat to Republican - with mixed results. David Flaherty of Magellan Strategies checks in with the latest polling data on Cory Gardner in the U.S. Senate race, where the incumbent Republican is outperforming President Trump in favorability statewide.
Dan discusses President Trump's rally in Lexington, Kentucky on Monday night, highlighting a pro-life theme trumpeted for supporters. David Flaherty of Magellan Strategies joins the conversation on Election Day to discuss voter turnout by party - and the potential fate for both Proposal CC and Proposal DD.
Jed Babbin former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense on the departure of John Bolton * Jen Leggatt with Back the Blue K-9 Force * William Groner author of 9/12: The Epic Battle of the Ground Zero Responders * David Flaherty, Magellan Strategies CEO and pollster
In Hour 2, Randy is joined by very important guests: Colorado GOP Chair Jeff Hays, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams, University of Colorado Regent at-Large Candidate Ken Montera, and Magellan Strategies CEO David Flaherty! Also in this hour, Randy re-plays the Maxine Waters Threat-Making audio clip, asks for Election predictions from Listeners, and discusses ways to help mobilize other Conservatives in your area! ---- For more information on our Guests, visit the following web addresses: Jeff Hays: https://cologop.org/ , https://www.jeffhaysgop.com/about Wayne Williams: https://winwithwayne.org/ Ken Montera: https://monteraforcuregent.com/ David Flaherty: https://magellanstrategies.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Denver Post editorial page editor Chuck Plunkett talks about the paper’s future after waging wat in print and online against its corporate owners Alden Global Capital. But first, David Flaherty of Colorado-based Magellan Strategies outlines the way political campaigns profile voters and use of social media. The Colorado Department of Agriculture, talks about Colorado losers and winners in Trump’s trade battles. And, your gun questions answered.
Welcome to Smarter Politics, the Magellan Strategies Podcast, I’m David Flaherty, CEO and Founder of Magellan Strategies. However you came across our podcast, we are glad to have you. If you’re looking for breathless coverage of the Presidential Election, or listen to a so-called “political strategist” commenting on each and every word of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, or a bean counter dissect the latest polls, you’re welcome to stick around but this is not that kind of podcast. That’s not to say that we won’t talk about the polls, the political headlines, and public policy debates, believe me we will have plenty of that. Each week, we’re going to take our listeners on a deep dive into how smart campaigns really work. We are going to talk about how smart campaigns target voters using data. We are going to talk about how to understand what voters really think using survey research. We are going to talk about why all voters are not all the same, and how smart campaigns know which voters to contact and which ones to leave alone. Finally, we are going to talk about what voters could care less about, and how candidates make mistakes and really screw it up, in both political parties. Those are just a few examples of the kind of conversation you’re going to hear each week as I’m joined by two other members of the Magellan Strategies team, Courtney Gibbon and Ryan Winger. Our goal at the end of each episode is for you, our listeners be more educated and informed about how to use voter data, survey research, data mining and learn effective political strategies so you can practice Smarter Politics. If you have any suggestions for topics for future episodes, you can contact us at smarterpolitics@magellanstrategies.com or send a tweet, the podcast handle is @smartpolitics77. Please stay tuned, our first episode coming out very soon.
Political Trade Secrets: Winning Campaigns | Elections | Politics
This week we continue our conversation with Republican pollster, David Flaherty, in Part 2 of our Polling 101 series. In Part 2, we go further in depth on polling and survey research and how it can help you win your election. We discuss what a good polling plan looks like and the important work that is required of the campaign in order to get the best results from your benchmark poll. We then go into the 2016 Presidential Election and specifically the challenges facing pollsters trying to measure support for 16 different candidates. David then gives his advice on how people should evaluate and how the media should report on the public polls in the presidential election. David Flaherty has nearly 25 years of experience working with data and voter files and is known as an expert in mapping technology and redistricting. As a pollster, this deep background in demographics and data helps Magellan Strategies get more accurate results in their research. David spent 14 years in Washington, DC working for the Republican National Committee, the US House of Representatives and Americans for Prosperity. In 2006, David moved to Colorado where he started Magellan Strategies. Get the Polling 101 Presentation Slides and check out the Show Notes at www.PoliticalTradeSecrets.com
Political Trade Secrets: Winning Campaigns | Elections | Politics
This week, we present Part 1 of our Polling 101 series with Republican Pollster, David Flaherty, President of Magellan Strategies. In Part 1, David Flaherty lays out everything you could possibly want to know about how polls are conducted, how to effectively use them, and what can be done to meet the challenges facing pollsters over the next decade. We talk about why so many polls recently have been wrong, including the recent British elections, the Greek Referendum, and former Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s surprise defeat. David Flaherty has nearly 25 years of experience working with data, voter files, mapping technology, and in the redistricting process. As a pollster, this deep knowledge of data, is a real asset when it comes to understanding a population that you are trying to survey. David spent 14 years in Washington, DC working for organizations like the Republican National Committee, the US House of Representatives, and Americans for Prosperity. In 2006, David moved to Colorado and started Magellan Strategies. David and his team provide survey research, predictive data modeling, and voter data analysis services to political and public affairs clients. Get more details on the show notes at www.PoliticalTradeSecrets.com
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