The InKleined Podcast

The InKleined Podcast Episode 3 - "Meanwhile the world goes on" with Ben Kean.

Welcome to the InKleined Podcast. Today’s guest is Ben Kean, a professional musician, formerly contracted as a Saxophonist on board Cunard Line, and now he is completing his Master’s Degree in Jazz Arranging at William Paterson University. Ben and I met on board the Queen Elizabeth during my second contract at sea, and quickly became friends. But in the time that we knew each other on board, I never had the opportunity to sit down and have a chat with him one to one; and now I have, I’m extremely glad I did. Listen on to find out more about Ben’s perspective and his refreshing outlook on life. Listen to Ben’s Podcast, Peachy Poetry, on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hIUimA82jL9o9HSXrPCF7 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7hIUimA82jL9o9HSXrPCF7] For more about me: www.samjamesklein.com [http://www.samjamesklein.com/]| @samjamesklein    Episode Description: 0:00 – 02:00 Initial catch up. 02:00 – 09:19 Police brutality in America; “can’t separate American history with the oppression of black people”. MLK “Riots are the language of the unheard” and the protest for the murder in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd. What policing should be about “the police is the public and the public is the police”. 09:19 – 14:00 Becoming disillusioned in life & growing up. Becoming a musician (among other things…) 14:00 – 20:00 Being creative and refining the craft. The music of Animal crossing and “The Randy Newman of Nintendo”. The value of internal gratification and stating Peachy Poetry. 20:00 – 24:00 Fame means nothing by itself, instead, play for people who love you (or not?). 24:00 – 33:50 Finding your feet in music and musicians looking out for each other. Early mentorship. Camaraderie and sense of belonging in a band. Juggling several things at once in a creative field and protecting our enjoyment with another career? Loosing passion… 33:50 – 40:00 Overnight in NYC. “Everyone just plays better in New York”. Jamming in music and how to jam. La La Land and Whiplash. 40:00 – 59:00 How we met and working on cruise ships. Why Ben quit cruise ships and what it’s like to be a musician on board. Struggles working on cruise ships. “Not musically fulfilling”. 59:00 – 1:05:00 Why I finished cruise ships. The artistic bottleneck. Travelling can’t just be about the travel. Easy to get comfortable and used to the conditions. The two year rule to working on board. 1:16:00 – 1:29:00 Favorited port? Osaka story. Personal spending limits on clothing. Cape Town memories. 1:29:00 – 1:42:00 People are mirrors. Standing up for yourself in conflict and choosing your battles in life (not being in bar fights). 1:42:00 – 1:53:00 What are you hear to say? It’s ok to be anxious… The important things in life are relationships. Leaving inspiration in your wake. 1:53:00 – 2:07:00 Podcasts saving conversations. Being introverted and transcendental moments. 2:07:00 – close Peachy Poetry and the trademark Bernie dance.

The InKleined Podcast - Best Bits from Episode 1 & 2

From being a "Cow in the Rain" to "Becoming a Futon Bed" here's a couple of conversations from the first 2 podcasts so far.

The InKleined Podcast Episode 2 - Cruise Ships, Religion, Art and Drugs Ft. Jaden Ruesch

Welcome to the InKleined Podcast. Today's guest is Jaden Ruesch; a commissioned artist and photographer from Utah, USA (but no, he's not Mormon). Jaden and I met on the Queen Mary 2 during our first contracts as photographers at sea and bunked into the same cabin together. Fate would bring two more contracts together at sea, this time on board the Queen Elizabeth, and as cabin mates we would regularly hold conversations like this one; the only difference being that, on this occasion, there's a microphone. See more of Jaden's work on instagram: @creation_jar More about me here: www.samjameklein.com | @samjamesklein Episode Description: 0:00 – 18:00 Reflecting on Cruise Ships. How we met – “Burma Road” adapting to new lifestyle changes and “walking the hallways”. 18:00 – 27:00 Overcoming new environments, getting responsibility and progression. The fake rank structure of Cruise Ships and where photography fits in – “rank and responsibility don’t line up”. 27:00 – 38:00 “What do you miss about life on board?” Growing up Mormon –an introduction to Mormonism. Expanding circle of influence. Leaving the church – “once the bookshelf breaks, you can’t put it back”. 38:00 – 45:00 Breaking out of the confines of religion to be “the truest me I can be”. Issues with authority. Nature vs Nurture. Chemical squirts – are decisions you own? 45:00 – 51:00How to be yourself, “the illusion of freewill”. Is sentience a mistake? Detaching from your emotions to get what you want from life. 51:00 – 56:00 Thoughts on Poly Amore – you can’t control freewill. Societal expectations on relationships. Dating and marriage; opinions change. 56:00 – 01:14:00 Becoming creative and starting out in photography. Being confident and allowing the body to control the mind. Overthinking and morbid curiosity; “if it bleeds it leads”. Life is fragile. 01:14:00 – 01:35:00 Being and introvert and the painting process. Making your talent work for you. Switch from photography to painting and drawing. Being alone. “Are you still a photographer without a camera?” Self-portraiture and Albrecht Dürer. Being a model and different versions of yourself. 01:39:00 – 01:47:00 Reflecting on mortality and “what do you leave behind?” JAR stickers. Making an impact with your life. 01:47:00 – 02:14:00 5 Big Questions begin. “What memory will you think about on your death bed?” “What’s been the biggest tangent in your life?” Religion, Art and Drugs. Bad trips and external gratification. Relationships. Being responsible in drug taking, learning to control your emotions. Ego deaths and “being a futon bed”. 02:14:00 – 02:27:00 Porn as a public health crisis. Exploring sexuality and sex as taboo. Religious structures (Mormonism). Religion is too simple. 02:27:00 – 02:34:00 “Have you ever been in love?” Not closing doors. Using sadness as motivation. 02:34:00 – 02:47:00 “When was the last time you cried?” Being a man and toxic masculinity. Existential dread and accepting mortality. Joining ships and the rush of travel. Soundtracks to different contracts. 02:47:00 – 02:56:00Travel flashbacks and trying to relate to PTSD. ‘One’ by Metallica. 02:56:00 – Closing “What are you trying to say?” Find the best truth you can.

The InKleined Podcast Episode 1 - 'Work in Progress'.

Welcome to The InKleined Podcast, with me, Sam Klein. Sometimes, being a 'work in progress' is better than you think. In this first episode, I reflect on a few of my past travel experiences whilst working as a photographer at sea, and how finding a process that requires constant application and a positive change of mindset can stop you from plateauing and finding yourself stuck, unmotivated and not progressing.   This is the overall theme of this podcast, to reflect on defining moments and learn from them, so that each day we can get better and better! More about me: My website: www.samjamesklein.com Instagram: @samjamesklein Youtube: Samuel James Klein - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0FBHNt_BwvncDgioo1GaSA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0FBHNt_BwvncDgioo1GaSA]