{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65a1c491d96efa00165175cf/6ac2a8381b614c9be07b7497?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"60 Minutes or less - Episode 72 - Constant Smiles","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65a1c491d96efa00165175cf/1791141531623-5b023e14-5cf6-4e64-91fb-2f42014f60b8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to ’<strong><em>60 Minutes or less</em></strong>’ - a podcast from <strong><a href=\"https://birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Birthday Cake For Breakfast</a></strong> - where for episode 72, it’s off to the natural world we go, featuring an interview with <strong>Ben Jones</strong> of <strong><a href=\"https://constantsmiles.bandcamp.com/music\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Constant Smiles</a></strong>!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ben Jones </strong>formed <strong>Constant</strong> <strong>Smiles</strong> in 2009 whilst he was living in Martha’s Vineyard - an island off the southern coast of Cape Cod - both of which sound like made up American place names from <strong>Nora Ephron</strong> films.</p><p><br></p><p>Based out of New York, in their time together, <strong>Constant Smiles</strong> has had varying lineups and put out many records, including a number of releases on <strong>Sacred Bones</strong>. In November 2025, <strong>Constant Smiles</strong> released latest album ‘<strong><em>Moonflowers</em></strong>’, their debut for <strong>Felte Records</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>I caught up with <strong>Ben</strong> over Zoom in April 2026 from his place in New York. It came not long after a UK tour, with the lineup including players from friends of the podcast,<strong> Modern Nature</strong>. We spoke about the tour and the new record, as well as gardening, ghost stories and working on new material.</p><p><br></p><p>If you like the episode, let us know - follow us on your favourite streaming platform and follow <strong>Birthday Cake For Breakfast</strong> on all the socials. Find us on the socials and everything else <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/birthdaycakeforbreakfast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>!</p>","author_name":"Andy Hughes"}