{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"399 Smart Talk - Ben Gonzalez","description":"Tom chats with comedian Ben Gonzalez, known for his sharp and insightful material. They dive into Ben's unique journey from being a paramedic to becoming a comedian, discussing how his background influences his comedy. Ben shares how becoming a father motivated him to pursue stand-up and how he balances his career with parenting. His new special, &quot;Full Custody,&quot; draws from his personal experiences, especially gaining full custody of his children, and turning those challenges into humor. The discussion also explores the intense realities Ben faced as a paramedic, witnessing life-and-death situations, and how these experiences shape his perspective on life and comedy. More Ben: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ben9humor\/ Hooray for humanity! We're dropping new episodes every Thursday-ish. Connect! Be part of the Rhodesies team and get goodies: https:\/\/patreon.com\/tomrhodessmartcamp More Tom&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_TomRhodes More Ashna&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ashnarodjan &amp;nbsp; About Smart Camp podcast Tom Rhodes Smart Camp is a festival of ideas, knowledge, stories, books &amp;amp; adventures. Join us for&amp;nbsp;  Smart Ramble (Tom talks) Smart Talk (Tom has a guest) Smart Bestie (Tom and Ashna Rodjan) Smart Books and Movies (Review on Books and Movies)  Tom I have been a comedian for more than 40 years. I travel the world, performing comedy. Exploring diverse cultures and connecting with people from all walks of life while doing comedy is at the heart of my journey. Whenever I can, I'll share my adventures and a global perspective with you on this podcast. Ashna Ashna, Dutch artist, photographer, and my ex-wife, is my best friend and she's an essential part of the Rhodesies production team. We've traveled the world together for 8 years. With her background in cognitive psychology and her passion for philosophy and the arts, Ashna shares her unique European perspective. ","author_name":"Tom Rhodes Smart Camp","author_url":"http:\/\/www.tomrhodes.net","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31716952\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/173242037"}