Test Cozy Zone Intro with Ben Weber - ben weber projects
Hey Everybody! My name is Ben Weber. I’m an artist, educator, comedian, arts administrator, and a lover of cozy zones. What’s a cozy zone? A COZY ZONE is a real place where you feel safe, warm,...
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EPISODE 1: Nicolette Dixon at Saraghina - ben weber projects
Nicolette Dixon – the lady that I love – drives me in our Car2Go to one of our favorite spots: Saraghina Brooklyn, a quaint Italian restaurant in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Through the din of the brunch...
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EPISODE 2: Tim Manley in The Nook - ben weber projects
Wow! What a cozy zone! Tim Manley – author, storyteller, and my dear, dear friend – invites you and me into The Nook, a sacred, sumptuous, walk-in closet space, home to many a bro-sesh, in his Astoria...
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EPISODE 3: Jess Levy at Studio 34 - ben weber projects
Jess Levy, my friend and grad school colleague, invites me to Studio 34, a yoga/healing/arts center in West Philadelphia. Jess is a facilitator at The Blue Door Group, a consultancy organization that...
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EPISODE 4: Josh Matthews at Khyber Pass - ben weber projects
Josh Matthews is an international symbol of delight, transcending time, space, and gustatory perception. He is a clown, a physical comedian, a writer, a teaching artist, a sometimes roommate and a...
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EPISODE 5: Dorna Lange in Her Treehouse Bed - ben weber projects
I met Dorna on Governors Island at FIGMENT this past summer. I found myself at a dinner party at her beautiful Brooklyn house this Winter. I was all atwitter with my big plans for my cozy zone podcast...
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EPISODE 6: Brett Aresco at Black Mountain Wine House - ben weber projects
My dear friend, longtime collaborator, and comedian dream buddy Brett Aresco invites me to Black Mountain Wine House for a tipsy, freewheeling conversation about love, race, and theater. Watch Brett...
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EPISODE 7: Jon Bock at Claire’s Apartment - ben weber projects
I’ve been dreaming about art with Jon Bock for just about half my life. He’s watched me grow and evolve, stumble and triumph, love and laugh. I used to think Jon was cool because he’s a native New...
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EPISODE 8: Reyna Bonaparte in 22B - ben weber projects
Reyna Bonaparte invited me to her friend’s apartment in Battery Park City. The spot was super gorgeous and the conversation was inspiring, invigorating, and of course, super cozy. Reyna and I are...
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EPISODE 9: Shamilia McBean Makes Medicine - ben weber projects
The incomparable Shamilia McBean is a multi-talented performing artist and healer. She’s also a dear friend and a superb human being. Please enjoy this delightful conversation in her Brooklyn apartment...
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EPISODE 10: Janice Acevedo at The Belfry - ben weber projects
Janice is my co-worker, so I have the privilege of basking in her generous, charming countenance 40+ hours a week. She invited me to The Belfry, her favorite New York City bar to get nice and cozy.
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Nicolette Dixon at Third Root - ben weber projects
Hello to all of you out there in COZY ZONE land! Nicolette is going to Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health to complete her training as a yoga teacher! She needs your support. Snuggle up to our cozy...
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EPISODE 11: Sara Orr in Her Living Room - ben weber projects
This week, I’m thinking about my podcast influences Pete Holmes and Marc Maron. I’m learning to meditate using the app from Stop, Breathe, & Think. Sara Orr invites me over for wine and cheese in...
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EPISODE 12: Brisa Muñoz at Bijan’s - ben weber projects
Howdy Cozy Zone Friends! I’m liking this hotness! As Brooklyn is heating up and making me sweat, I’m still feeling cozy. It was a treat to drink and eat at Bijan’s with Brisa Muñoz, a director, theater...
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EPISODE 13: Max Forman-Mullin at His Place - ben weber projects
Humble, handsome, and sage-like, Max-Forman-Mullin is a pleasure to be around. He invited me over to cook me a delicious breakfast and chill in his Harlem apartment where he has been living for the...
View ArticleEPISODE 14: Olivia Harris on the Papasan - ben weber projects
Packed with her pooch on a papasan, Olivia Harris (director, theater maker, youth developer) gets nice and cozy in her Clinton Hill living room. We gab about bodies, being new to New York City and...
View ArticleEPISODE 15: FIGMENT NYC 2015 SIDE A – Welcome to Governors Island - ben weber...
On Saturday June 6, 2015 I spent the day in one of my coziest zones: FIGMENT NYC on Governors Island. On Side A, I find my cozy zone sea legs and talk to my first guests: Lily, mom and dad. View on...
View ArticleEPISODE 16: Joe Kapper in his Northern Urban Outpost - ben weber projects
Joe Kapper is my dear boyhood friend. He is an improviser, an urban planner, and a sweet Jew-ban (Cuban and Jewish) only child. I visit him in Minneapolis and together we explore this lush twin...
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EPISODE 17: David Weber in the Cozy Zone - ben weber projects
On Saturday mornings when I was little, I would snuggle with my dad on our couch and watch Ren & Stimpy cartoons. This was the cozy zone. There was no other place on earth where I felt as safe,...
View ArticleEPISODE 18: FIGMENT NYC 2015 SIDE B – On the Wings of Peace - ben weber projects
On Saturday June 6, 2015 I spent the day in one of my coziest zones: FIGMENT NYC on Governors Island. On Side B, I spread my cozy zone wings! I meet up with Ryan Ong, FIGMENT NYC greeter and producer...
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