Last week, Jason Calacanis posted a clip from Gladiator that he says he watches every day before work for inspiration.

This is my equivalent. I came across it yesterday on my Entourage Season Six DVDs (this is from Chapter 3 of Episode 3) while procrastinating from other work and just generally not feeling the energy. Needless to say, I got up and got stuff done right after this scene.

At 19 years old, I’m at a totally different point in my life/career than Jason. I mean literally my entire memory of Gladiator was hearing the incredible sound design of the swords and coliseum(s?) from my bed at age 8, since the rest of family was watching the film after my bedtime. I haven’t gotten around to seeing it since. But I’m also just getting started, and I feel like one half (maybe even a little more) of my brain is Turtle in this clip, and the rest of my brain is Ari. I’m trying to get a little more of the latter.

I neglected to post the latest episode of my and Ben Wright’s podcast, Keeping in Touch here! How rude of me. 

Well, here it is! With the best opening music possible, so turn the volume up on this one. And then back down so it’s not like we’re yelling.

Episode 18 of Keeping in Touch can be played above or directly downloaded here, but it’s always better to subscribe for free on iTunes, Zune, or wherever else you want to so you never miss an episode! Because that would be like you not keeping in touch, right?

Another week, another episode of my and Ben Wright’s podcast, Keeping in Touch. You’ll noticed I haven’t put the podcast player in the post this episode, and that’s because this week, Ben insisted that I never do anything, and that we had to film a video right after the show. 

So with no plan or slightest inkling of an idea, we walked over to the field near my house and started improvising what ended up being a facebook-exclusive promo for the podcast. I say facebook exclusive, but really it’s embeddable so I’d love you to spread it as much as you can. And while you’re at us, like us on facebook too!

Episode 16 of Keeping in Touch can be directly downloaded here, but it’s always better to subscribe in iTunes, Zune for free on iTunes, Zune, or wherever else you want to so you never miss an episode! And these episodes are really, come on, not to be missed.

I would say that the 11th episode of my and Ben Wright’s podcast is one of, if not the best episode yet. 

We recorded it in person instead of over Skype this time, along with our friend and hip hop producer Mannan Ahmed, aka kthx! We even play ‘It’s Complicated’, a creepy facebook stalker song that Mannan and I made about a year ago.

Make life easier by subscribing to Keeping in Touch on iTunes or Zune!

And please, like us on Facebook! It’s like part of your democratic rights or something!

What? There’s a TENTH episode of this podcast that Ben Wright and I do weekly? Crazy.

Since I have next to no memory of recording this and am still in the process of downloading it, here’s Ben’s sum-up:

This week we talk about UJump, detours to Quebec, and crazy food. Ben admits to having no indie cred and considers pimping out his roommate Sam through Xbox Live. And we get rid of those annoying songs in the middle.

You know the drill: instead of just listening to the show on this page, just make life easier by subscribing on iTunes or Zune!

Also like us on Facebook! It is the only way we will have self esteem.

PODCAST! EPISODE NINE! This is a really good one, folks. I should know, I’m halfway through listening to it.

We straight hate on Queen Latifah up front, and, to be perfectly honest, I can’t say she doesn’t deserve it. Frickin’ Queen Latifah.

As always, listen to the show on this page, or just make life easier by subscribing on iTunes or Zune!

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After a month-long hiatus due to my absence, Episode Eight of Ben and my podcast, Keeping in Touch is out!

From Ben:

• Kashif Pasta’s armor shatters as the podcast claims its true name; end of the year celebrations; Kashif’s adventures with Samantha Kosor; Chat Roulette with Mohammed Mannan Ahmed; deep fried foods and Kashif plans his detoured filled trip through life.
• Intro/outro: ‘If We Can Land a Man on the Moon,Surely I Can Win Your Heart’ by Beulah
• interlude/Sick Track: ‘Smilin’ by Roadside Zoo

As always, listen to the show on this page, or just make life easier by subscribing on iTunes or Zune!

If you were subscribed before last week, you’re probably on the Sick Feats feed; please resubscribe to the new one to keep getting episodes, as we’ve stopped updating the old one with our classic radio antics.

Good night, and good luck. 

That makes no sense here.

In the sixth episode of Keeping in Touch (yes, it’s named now, that’ll be addressed on the show in about three weeks), things get really real. We get a guest, talk childhood, and work our way through some roommate conflicts. 

Don’t worry if you missed getting all your self help from Oprah this week, Keeping in Touch has you covered.

Listen to the show on this page if you really enjoy accidentally closing browser tabs and not remembering how far into the show you were, or just make life easier by subscribing on iTunes! Or on Zune, after which you can let me know where you got a Zune in Canada.

If you were already subscribed before, you’re probably on the Sick Feats feed; please resubscribe to the new one to keep getting episodes, as we’ll stop updating the old one within the month.

ENJOY!

What? I’m still podcasting? That’s right, son; episode FOUR of Ben Wright and my weekly podcast is up, and it’s good stuff. I try acting, Ben tries Mass Effect 2, and we both discuss the sunny side of global warming.

 Intro music: The Beatles’ “Come Together” Dubstep Remix

 This week’s Sick Track:  40 Day Dream by  Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros