web01.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:41:23 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) I Think This Is Great! with Clay N. Ferno - Episodes Tagged with “Bostonarts” https://www.ithinkthisisgreat.com/tags/bostonarts Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400 I Think This Is Great! with Clay N. Ferno is an interview podcast about people doing and being their best. We talk about compassionate work, working on teams, getting over hurdles and doing great things even when the chips are down. This is part productivity podcast and part interview show about fascinating people in my life. Welcome, and please let me know what you think is great! en-us episodic Connecting with people about stuff that is great and the great things these people do! Clay Fernald I Think This Is Great! with Clay N. Ferno is an interview podcast about people doing and being their best. We talk about compassionate work, working on teams, getting over hurdles and doing great things even when the chips are down. This is part productivity podcast and part interview show about fascinating people in my life. Welcome, and please let me know what you think is great! yes compassion, music, art, books, podcast, leaguepodcast, claynferno, ittigpod, ithinkthisisgreat, this is great podcast, Clay Fernald claynferno@gmail.com Episode 26: Who Let the Dogs Out with Ben Sisto https://www.ithinkthisisgreat.com/26 8fc608e5-bd7f-4c1c-a34a-5f1d0eb3f1cd Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400 Clay Fernald 26 Who Let the Dogs Out with Ben Sisto full 3 Clay Fernald I Think This Is Great! With Clay N. Ferno 21:39 no Today, I am joined by old friend and fellow MassArt alum Ben Sisto to discuss his acclaimed documentary, Who Let The Dogs Out (2019), ahead of his upcoming screening with a Q&amp;A at Alamo Drafthouse in Boston. We talk about SIM (Studio for Interrelated Media at MassArt), a surprise guest at Fort Thunder, Providence and delaying projects during the pandemic! Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Baha Men classic with Ben for a Q &amp; A at the Alamo Drafthouse in the Seaport on Tuesday, July 22nd. Who Let the Dogs Out (Hodgee Films, 2019) Only Boston Screening! Tuesday July 22 Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 60 Seaport Blvd., Boston MA, 02210 In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Baha Men's global pop sensation, Who Let the Dogs Out, OPEN is presenting screenings of Who Let the Dogs Out, a documentary film following artist Ben Sisto from Seattle to the UK as he attempts to gently nudge-back against the concept of individual authorship in favor of a view that art is a collective process. Produced by Hodgee Films, Who Let the Dogs Out made its debut at SXSW (2019), was a hit at Hot Docs (Toronto), and was later adapted into an episode of the popular podcast 99% Invisible. In addition to the Boston screening, the film will play at the Providence Public Library alongside Sisto’s collection of some 300 pieces of research materials and ephemera. The Boston screening will be followed by a live Q&amp;A with Who Let the Dogs Out writer Ben Sisto and critic Oscar Goff of The Boston Hassle. Some kind words: "…niftily balances a tightrope equation of “how much is this a white paper and how much is this an entertaining movie,” — Observer You’ll never hear that damn song the same way again, that’s for certain." – POV Magazine It’s all just very confusing." –A/V Club About Ben: Ben Sisto is an artist who lives in Providence, RI with his family, including a dog called Andie. He is the world's leading expert (unchallenged) on Who Let the Dogs Out. Back in the 2000s, Ben lived in Boston where he organized many concerts, parties, and flea markets at places like Mass Art, Great Scott, and The Milky Way. I Think This Is Great! with Clay N. Ferno (http://claynferno.substack.com) is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. <p> </p><p> </p> who let the dogs out, ben sisto Today, I am joined by old friend and fellow MassArt alum Ben Sisto to discuss his acclaimed documentary, Who Let The Dogs Out (2019), ahead of his upcoming screening with a Q&A at Alamo Drafthouse in Boston. We talk about SIM (Studio for Interrelated Media at MassArt), a surprise guest at Fort Thunder, Providence and delaying projects during the pandemic! Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Baha Men classic with Ben for a Q & A at the Alamo Drafthouse in the Seaport on Tuesday, July 22nd.

Who Let the Dogs Out (Hodgee Films, 2019)
Only Boston Screening!
Tuesday July 22
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
60 Seaport Blvd., Boston MA, 02210

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Baha Men's global pop sensation, Who Let the Dogs Out, OPEN is presenting screenings of Who Let the Dogs Out, a documentary film following artist Ben Sisto from Seattle to the UK as he attempts to gently nudge-back against the concept of individual authorship in favor of a view that art is a collective process. Produced by Hodgee Films, Who Let the Dogs Out made its debut at SXSW (2019), was a hit at Hot Docs (Toronto), and was later adapted into an episode of the popular podcast 99% Invisible. In addition to the Boston screening, the film will play at the Providence Public Library alongside Sisto’s collection of some 300 pieces of research materials and ephemera.

The Boston screening will be followed by a live Q&A with Who Let the Dogs Out writer Ben Sisto and critic Oscar Goff of The Boston Hassle.

Some kind words:

"…niftily balances a tightrope equation of “how much is this a white paper and how much is this an entertaining movie,” — Observer

You’ll never hear that damn song the same way again, that’s for certain." – POV Magazine

It’s all just very confusing." –A/V Club

About Ben:

Ben Sisto is an artist who lives in Providence, RI with his family, including a dog called Andie. He is the world's leading expert (unchallenged) on Who Let the Dogs Out. Back in the 2000s, Ben lived in Boston where he organized many concerts, parties, and flea markets at places like Mass Art, Great Scott, and The Milky Way.

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Who Let the Dogs Out (Hodgee Films, 2019)
Only Boston Screening!
Tuesday July 22
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
60 Seaport Blvd., Boston MA, 02210

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Baha Men's global pop sensation, Who Let the Dogs Out, OPEN is presenting screenings of Who Let the Dogs Out, a documentary film following artist Ben Sisto from Seattle to the UK as he attempts to gently nudge-back against the concept of individual authorship in favor of a view that art is a collective process. Produced by Hodgee Films, Who Let the Dogs Out made its debut at SXSW (2019), was a hit at Hot Docs (Toronto), and was later adapted into an episode of the popular podcast 99% Invisible. In addition to the Boston screening, the film will play at the Providence Public Library alongside Sisto’s collection of some 300 pieces of research materials and ephemera.

The Boston screening will be followed by a live Q&A with Who Let the Dogs Out writer Ben Sisto and critic Oscar Goff of The Boston Hassle.

Some kind words:

"…niftily balances a tightrope equation of “how much is this a white paper and how much is this an entertaining movie,” — Observer

You’ll never hear that damn song the same way again, that’s for certain." – POV Magazine

It’s all just very confusing." –A/V Club

About Ben:

Ben Sisto is an artist who lives in Providence, RI with his family, including a dog called Andie. He is the world's leading expert (unchallenged) on Who Let the Dogs Out. Back in the 2000s, Ben lived in Boston where he organized many concerts, parties, and flea markets at places like Mass Art, Great Scott, and The Milky Way.

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