Best Ari Shield Podcasts (2026)

How can you be proactive in your inclusivity? ... Today, Abbie, Jamie, and Celia explore disability through the lens of a communication perspective, talking about transforming exclusion into inclusion in every space, changing narratives to focus on "the problem" as an inaccessible society rather than any one disabled individual, unlearning our inte…

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Eli Lebowicz sells me on Zionism 1:04:16

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A tefilin miracle makes my podcast equipment work, I am now a born again frumBy Ari Shield

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we've reached peak toxic masculinity 1:16:16

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No women or goyim were harmed in the making of this show. Featuring Harrison MarxBy Ari Shield

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The Alex Weiss Episode 1:26:12

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Featuring Dillon Michaels and Adam Gurfinkel.By Ari Shield

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Tim Emili gets blacklisted from The Ari Shield Show 51:55

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Tim Emili showed up an hour late and made tasteless jokes about Ari's hairlineBy Ari Shield

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there's BUGS in our bread supply 58:32

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Rebecca Kaplan tries to convert Ari to her perverse religion of vegetarianismBy Ari Shield

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dirty comic RUINS kosher comedy brand 58:32

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Ari Shield and Mikey Greenblatt plot world dominationBy Ari Shield

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On Reflexivity with Abbie VanMeter | Ep. 153 12:49

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What have you learned in 2025? ... Today, Abbie offers one last, short episode for Season 4. In it, she explores her own reflections on the past year and hopes for the coming year. She invites listeners to join the conversation however they can- emailing [email protected], commenting on YouTube, subscribing and following the CMMi S…

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The REAL Reason We're Fighting Venezuela 31:36

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The smartest podcast of all timeBy Ari Shield

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Bankas Podcast #112 | Let's Have a Talk 55:35

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.comJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastBen talks about life before smoking inside was outlawed, how he is followed by a diverse group of people, the first stand up shows Ben attended …

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Big Fat Goyishe Wedding 42:03

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Take me to churchBy Ari Shield

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On Stories, Exploration, and Learning with Claudia Westermann and Chris Speed | Ep. 151 54:41

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What makes you a designer? ... Today, Abbie, Claudia, and Chris explore radical changes in learning around systems thinking and design over time, along with the implications for future designers, which includes all of us. This conversation was recorded in front of a live audience as part of the RSDX Online Festival on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Join …

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BANKAS PODCAST #111 | LIVE FROM CALGARY WITH BATMAN AND RIDDLER 1:09:29

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-showsJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastFULL POD ON PATREON. Ben records a live podcast with his friends in Calgary. Armin Arbabi as Batman, Ari Shield as the Riddler/Yiddle…

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Eddie Colson Goes Live 1:48:40

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solving racism one slur at a timeBy Ari Shield

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BANKAS PODCAST #110 | MERIDIAN HALL TORONTO RECAP WITH ARMIN ARBABI AND ARI SHIELD 57:33

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.comJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastThe trio talk about Ben's recent show at Meridian Hall. The day after the show the three attended "A Conversation with Kamala Harris" also at Me…

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Ari Shield Crashes Out 51:11

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All the juicy deetsBy Ari Shield

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On Metadesign, Emergence, and Futures with Hannah Jones and Mathilda Tham | Ep. 150 51:22

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In what ways are you a designer? ... Today, Abbie, Hannah, and Mathilda explore the dissonance between prioritizing the present and/ or the future; the discomfort (and opportunity for learning) that comes with awkward spaces; the power of storytelling for expanding our imagination; and the importance of designing with emergence in mind. This conver…

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BANKAS PODCAST #109 | CALGARY LURK WITH ARMIN ARBABI & ARI SHIELD 25:33

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.comJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcast Ben sits down with his friends aka his openers to teach them a lesson. Well not really, it's all fun and games talking about selling out a week…

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BANKAS PODCAST | Blue Jays Lose/Olivia Chow's Fault/Toronto in Shambles - #108 39:57

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.comJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastBen gives a debrief after returning from Toronto for Game 6 and watching the Jays lose game 7 from the Mothership greenroom. Ben talks about the…

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On Relating Systems Thinking and Design at RSD14 | Ep. 149 1:58:43

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Welcome to the RSD14 Participant Podcast! ... Today, Abbie is joined by the participants of the Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD14) Conference in Toronto to reflect on their own experiences of both the online and in-person conference, the stories and contexts around design that they bring with them, and the conversations they are a part of…

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Bankas Podcast #107 | Toronto Blue Jays 32:01

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.comJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistBen talks about his roots in Toronto with comedy and what the Jays being in the World Series means to him. Ben talks about how he created a grassroots following in Toronto during 2020-20…

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On Collaboration & Chamber Music with Annie Fullard and Dorianne Cotter-Lockard | Ep. 148 1:05:44

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In what ways are you an artist? ... Today, Abbie, Annie, and Dorianne discuss ‘The Art of Collaboration: Chamber Music Rehearsal Techniques and Team Building,’ Annie and Dorianne’s new book that introduces themes of co-leadership and empathy which are relevant for all small group communication. Particularly, Abbie, Annie, and Dorianne talk about ‘W…

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Bankas Podcast #106 | Calgary show moved to Yuk Yuk’s 44:03

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.comJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastBen Bankas chats with comedian friends Armin Arbabi and Ari Shield about a recent Canadian mini scandal involving the cancellation of a show in …

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Bankas Podcast #105 | LIVE FROM YUK YUK'S 1:19:27

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On A Relational Approach to Disorganizing with Kate Lockwood Harris | Ep. 147 1:06:24

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What does it look like to connect everyday interactions to broader social dynamics? To use our knowledge of interpersonal communication to create the kinds of organizations, communities, and systems we want to make? ... Today, Abbie and Kate talk about a relational approach to disorganizing systemic violence in organizations, exploring themes from …

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On Social Therapeutics and Performance Activism with Lois Holzman | Ep. 146 58:27

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How do we embrace the unknowability of being alive? ... Today, Abbie and Lois explore social therapeutics and performance activism as avenues for “performing beyond ourselves,” embracing life as play (and play as life), and creating stages- not of development- but, for development. ... As director of the East Side Institute, the research and educat…

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On Communication, Interactions & Systems with Laura Fruggeri | Ep. 145 1:03:29

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What CMMish tools help us to end a conversation in a different place than where we started? ... Today, Abbie and Laura explore the stories of Laura’s evolving approach to therapy, including the introduction of paradox and counterparadox developed by the Milan Center; the adoption of a more strategic approach to communication from a pragmatic perspe…

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Bankas Podcast #104 - Deportation Outrage, Canadian Crime Spike, Kamala's Step Daughter and more. 1:26:59

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Donate to my fan who lost his life: https://gofund.me/a677636cSupport Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-showsJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastBen talks about Liberals being outraged by deportations, Islamic Schola…

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Bankas Podcast #103 - Foreign Car Crashes, Austin Target Shooting, Annoying Women 54:18

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Donate to my fan who lost his life: https://gofund.me/a677636cSupport Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-showsJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastBen talks about his fan who just recently passed away due to a "reckles…

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On Practicing Leadership Playing Dungeons & Dragons with Tom Watkin | Ep. 144 1:00:13

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How do games like Dungeons and Dragons enable us to practice a CMM-informed way of relating, participating, and communicating? ... Today, Abbie and Tom explore Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) as a powerful practice and metaphor for developing more relational, emergent, and collaborative ways of being and leading, touching on the value of experiential le…

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Bankas Podcast #102 42:18

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benbankas Get tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-shows Ben sits down with Ari Shield, Ben's opener and friend while they're staying at the Zanies Nashville comedy condo while Ben performs 3 sold out shows at The Lab at Zanies. Join the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelist …

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On Creating 'Grains of Empowerment' for Women and Girls with Mil Niepold | Ep. 143 58:50

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Who isn't being invited to the conversation? ... Today, Abbie and Mil explore ways to create “grains of empowerment” that enable every individual to participate in community-based solutions to our global problems, beginning with each of us asking the question “who is missing?” in every space we enter; systematically inviting people with differing p…

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On Observing Mindfulness, Innovation & Complexity with Mattia Vettorello | Ep. 142 55:59

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How do we create better social worlds at the intersection of mindfulness, innovation, and complexity? ... Today, Abbie and Mattia consider the responsibility humans have to mindfully engage with tools like artificial intelligence by prioritizing our own imagination; the lessons we can learn from experiences of uncertainty and ambiguity; the need fo…

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Julyteenth feat. Armin Arbabi, Taija, Jim Telli | Bankas Podcast - #101 46:33

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Benbankas Get tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-shows Join the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelist Podcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcast Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-showsJoin the ema…

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On Predictions, Expectations & the Neurobiology of Sensemaking with Rachel Lilley | Ep. 141 1:04:23

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How can we learn to see more of our expectations and assumptions? ... Today, Abbie and Rachel are two 'embodied minds' exploring the neurobiology of sensemaking, including our brains being more prediction than reaction, the controlled illusion of acting out of our expectations, the 'felt sense' we experience that encodes all information about prior…

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Ehsan Ahmad | Bankas Podcast - #100 53:12

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-showsJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastEhsan Ahmad is a regular at The Comedy Mothership, has been a guest on Joe Rogan twice and three times on Kill Tony.…

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On Designing Complex Conversations with Celiane Camargo-Borges | Ep. 140 1:05:36

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How do we understand the complexity of who we are and who we are becoming? … Today, Abbie and Celiane use social construction as a framework to explore forming futures, intent v. impact, "good" design, and sustainability transitions. ... Celiane Camargo-Borges is an intercultural explorer, researcher, and facilitator with a passion for fostering co…

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Mycal Latravious Dédé | Bankas Podcast - #099 1:15:32

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-showsJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastMycal is a lawyer and regular comedian at the Comedy Mothership. Mycal just recently released a "Don't Tell" comedy special on Youtub…

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Tony Casillas | Bankas Podcast - #098 1:23:50

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Benbankas Get tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-shows Join the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelist Podcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcast Tony Casillas is a comedian and regular at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership in Austin, TX and has known Ben since his first trips to…

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On Being Polyvagal-Informed with Evelien van den Kerkhof and Martie van der Reijden | Ep. 139 54:04

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What changes when you begin to recognize, name, and move through your icy blue, fiery orange, and calm green areas? ... Martie van der Reijden and Evelien van den Kerkhof are both Orthopedagogue Generalist / child and youth therapist and EMDR Europe Practitioners. They have been working together for years in their independent practice in Voorschote…

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Andre Kim | Bankas Podcast - #097 55:36

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The last 45 minutes of this podcast are on Patreon. Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-showsJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcast Andre Kim is a touring stand up comedian from New York City who is a regular at …

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Hans Kim | Bankas Podcast - #096 1:14:45

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-showsJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastHans Kim is a stand up comedian and regular on the number one live podcast Kill Tony. Hans is touring all over the USA get tickets he…

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Bed Ridden with Armin Arbabi & Ari Shield | Bankas Podcast - #095 38:17

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-showsJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastBen is in Boston with his openers/friends Armin Arbabi and Ari Shield. The three sit in Ben's room and talk about the current state o…

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On Creating Relational Resilience Through Reflecting Dialogue with Deb Nathan | Ep. 138 1:03:19

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How can you speak in a way that allows others to hear you? And listen in a way that allows others to speak? ... Deb Nathan is a licensed art therapist and psychotherapist with extensive experience as an educator, artist, therapist and supervisor. In 2008, Deb founded Artsbridge, Inc. – an organization that utilizes a unique methodology to bring tog…

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The Dark Side of Dilbert 27:19

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ncissisBy Ari Shield

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Bug in my Bed 23:08

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happy faceBy Ari Shield

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Minneapolis & Philly Recap | Bankas Podcast - #094 31:26

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Support Ben at www.patreon.com/benbankas Tickets: www.benbankas.comAll podcast links can be found at www.benbankas.com/podcastBen gives a recap of his last week of travel and performing, last week Ben was in Minneapolis at the Mall of America for 2 nights, 4 shows then Sunday night show in Philly that was 20 tickets shy of a sell out. Poughkeepsie …

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Eddie Colson 1:12:19

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The one you've been waiting forBy Ari Shield

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Austin, Detroit, Toronto recap and the legend of Yuk’s | Bankas Podcast - #093 52:58

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Support Ben on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BenbankasGet tickets to see Ben: https://www.benbankas.com/live-showsJoin the email list: https://www.benbankas.com/jointhelistPodcast: https://www.benbankas.com/podcastBen recaps shows in Austin which was amazing and the small issue in Detroit involving an offended waiter. Ben talks about the decline…