Episode 4 of Lightning Bugs is out tomorrow! Ben spoke with Marianne Williamson, the author of 13 books and counting. Marianne has a unique approach to creativity with how she infuses spirituality into her process. This mindfulness influences her work, and she and Ben had a really interesting conversation about why we create art - in a deeper, more metaphysical way. You can submit your questions to Ben here: www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds | Ben Folds

Marianne Williamson, a bestselling self-help author, has become the first person to challenge U.S. President Joe Biden as a Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Williamson previously ran for president in 2020, but failed to gain momentum after the first round of primary Democratic debates and dropped out of the race in January 2020. The 70-year-old woman was the former spiritual adviser for Oprah Winfrey and has supported multiple anti-poverty campaigns during her career. Wat