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Best Show Ever
by The Englert
Best Show Ever is a weekly podcast presented by the Englert that discusses trends in the arts world, showcases Iowa-based musicians, and highlights members of the Iowa City-area community through their words and reflections on local culture.Want to be interviewed? Fill out this form: forms.gle/BEt9LJjvtaRRzg2dA
Episodes
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78. Craig Owsley
Thanks for tuning in to Best Show Ever, a podcast presented by The Englert Theatre. Welcome to the season 4 finale episode. We knew we’d have to make this one extra special so we asked one of our own, one of our very best, Craig Owsley, to join us this week. Craig is not only the box office lead...
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77. Blake Shaw
On this week’s episode we talk to beloved Iowa City musician Blake Shaw. More specifically, chat with Blake about the art of practice… when to practice, how to practice, why to practice, etc. Hang around for some free advice from self-taught legend, Mr. Shaw. The episode features music by Dan...
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76. Ebenezer Adeyemi
On this week’s episode we talk to Ebenezer Adeyemi, a doctoral student at the University of Iowa studying global health disparities. We hear a bit about Ebenezer’s research, which revolves around how marginalized communities advocate for themselves and innovate in the face of adversity. Thanks to...
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75. Anne Russett
On this week’s episode we talk all things urban planning with the City of Iowa City’s Senior Planner, Anne Russett. More specifically, we discuss her recent work rezoning residential areas in the South District of Iowa City to provide more affordable housing options. Thanks to Lensing Funeral…
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74. Makayla Bryant & Josh Booth
In this week's episode we’re talking with Liberty High School students and burgeoning rap artists: Makayla Bryant and Josh Booth. We’ll hear a bit about how they got into MC’ing, what their creative process looks like, and the hopes they have for the future. The episode features music by Dan…
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73. Ella Ostedgaard
On this week’s episode we talk sustainable farming with Ella Ostedgaard, an artist and employee at Wild Woods Farm. Together we touch on what growing organically entails, what that work does for our community, and what it gives back to the farmers physically and spiritually. Thanks to Lensing...
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72. Dolly Sperry
On this week’s episode we talk to Iowa City DIY maven, Dolly Sperry. Together we’ll muse on the current state of Iowa City’s local music scene as well as hopes for the future of our community. This episode does contain explicit language and may not be appropriate for some audiences. The episode...
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71. Alta Medea
Content Warning: this episode contains conversations about domestic violence. On this week’s episode we hear from Alta Medea, Director of Community Engagement at the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP). Together we discuss the nuances of intervention and the role that art plays therin....
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70. Brooke Tarvin
On this week’s episode we hear from Brooke Tarvin, mastermind behind the plus-sized sustainable clothing brand, Thick And Thrifted. Together we discuss the intersections of fashion, queerness, and community all through an Iowa City lens. The episode features music by Dan Padley and Wave Cage....
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69. Christine Burke & John Grier
On this week’s episode we hear from Iowa City-based experimental composer, Christine Burke. We also talk to Iowa City fire chief, John Grier, about his storied career as a first responder and his Best Show Ever. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “47” by Teri Underhill for...
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68. Lisa Roberts & Jim Trepka
On this week’s episode we’re getting lit for literature with founder of Iowa City Poetry, Lisa Roberts. We’ll also hear from Jim Trepka, professor of electronic engineering at Kirkwood Community College. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Your Other One” by Sophie Mitchell...
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67. Trevon Coleman & Danielle Pettit-Majewski
On this week’s episode we hear from the cinematographer behind the Black Liberation Space film, Trevon Coleman. We also talk to Danielle Pettit-Majewski, director of Johnson County Public Health. She talks a bit about surviving the pandemic, public health in a politicized world and, of course,...
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66. The Arts & You
For this special holiday episode we’re bringing back our fabulous development director, Katie Roche, to talk about The Arts and You, a new community-wide survey that will be made public in December 2021. The survey is a component of the arts access initiative that’s been created under the...
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65. Alicia Velasquez & Bambi Suits
On this week’s episode we hear from the artisan jewelry maker, Alicia Velasquez, the woman behind the House of Dotł'izhi. We also talk with local American Sign Language interpreter, Bambi Suits, about her advocacy, career, and Best Show(s) ever. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex…
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64. Mélisse Brunet & Felix Anaman
On this week’s episode we chat with Mélisse Brunet, the University of Iowa’s first ever female orchestral conductor. We also get a look at local entrepreneur Felix Anaman’s impressive career journey from Ghanan model to Iowa City businessman. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body,...
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63. LaTasha DeLoach
For this special edition episode of Best Show Ever, we’re sharing our full interview LaTasha DeLoach: activist, advocate, artist, and mother. LaTasha DeLoach currently serves as the Senior Center Coordinator for the City of Iowa City and spent nearly ten years with Johnson County Social Services....
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62. Amanda Rae Kane & Kaveh Mostafavi
On this week’s episode we talk with Amanda Kane, a master of cosmetics and scene stylings. We also hear from Kaveh Mostafavi, founder and CEO of Ecocare Supply. He tells us the origin story of his Earth-friendly enterprise and his favorite local band! The episode features music by Gossip Cult…
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61. Ramin Roshandel & Minnetta Gardinier
On this week’s episode we talk with Ramin Roshandel, multi-disciplinary artist with an affinity for musical composition. We also hear from Minnetta Gardinier, an Iowa City resident and airplane pilot. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “We Own the Summer” by Nora Yates for...
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60. Sarahann Kolder & Dede Dancing
In this week’s episode we’ll hear from Sarahann Kolder, a multi-disciplinary artist and current fellow with Public Space One’s Center for Afrofuturist studies and Media Arts Co-op. We also chat with Dede Dancing, founder and director of Dancing Prairie Massage Therapy College. The episode…
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59. Miriam Alarcón Avila
Thanks for tuning in to Best Show Ever, a podcast presented by The Englert Theatre. In this special edition episode we’re sharing a full conversation with photographer and storyteller Miriam Alarcón Avila. Miriam is the visionary artist behind the Immigrant Luchadores project, a photo documentary...
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58. Tara McGovern, Justin LeDuc, & Jen Knights
Thanks for tuning in to Best Show Ever, a podcast presented by The Englert Theatre. In this week’s episode we talk with Tara McGovern and Justin LeDuc, two ensemble members for the musical project known as Esteban and the Children of the Sun. We also hear from Jen Knights, Marketing and Community...
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57. Mimi Ke & Michael Tharp
On this week’s episode, we talk Mimi Ke about the art of aerial performing. Then, to keep the aerial theme going, we talk to Michael Tharp, manager of the Iowa City municipal airport. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Too Tired to Sleep” by Alex Ramsey for our Song of the...
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56. John Schickedanz & Mike Weber
In this week’s episode, we talk to Mike Weber, aka Shadowfox Photography, about his career in concert photography and thoughts on the corridor music scene. Then we hear from the newly appointed Interim Executive Director for The Englert, John Schickedanz. The episode features music by Gossip…
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55. Nolan Petersen & Grace Swartzendruber
On this week’s episode we talk with Nolan Petersen, board chair and tenor vocalist for the Quire of Eastern Iowa. We also hear from Grace Swartzendruber, a mother and full-spectrum doula. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “What?” by TIGER! for our Song of the Week. Thank…
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54. Carla Baudrons, Vicki Lensing, & Michael Lensing
On this week’s episode we talk about putting art to work with Carla Baudrons, founder of Art Office which is a 12-week accountability program designed to help artists. We also hear from Michael and Vicki Lensing, co-owners of Lensing funeral home. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex...
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53. Frankline Matanji, Alissa Witzke, & Bobby Larson
This week we talk with co-owners of Record Collector, Alissa Witzke and Bobby Larson. We also hear from Frankline Matanji, a PhD student in the school of Journalism and Mass Communications. Franklin speaks on his experience as an international student from Kenya and his favorite live arts...
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52. Rachel Kilburg & Nick Messersmith
In this week’s episode we talk about the importance of representation in TV and Movies with Iowa City film maven Nick Messersmith. We then talk to Assistant City Manager, Rachel Kilburg, about what it takes to run a city. Rachel also tells us about what makes a Gregory Alan Isakov show so…
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51. Jessica Bristow & Kane Edwards
In this week’s episode we talk with local musician, theme night planner, and community organizer extraordinaire - Kane Edwards. We also hear from Jessica Bristow, a historic preservation planner for the City of Iowa City. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Drive” by Ahzia...
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50. Jon Green & TheZeffsterr
In this week's episode we talk to TheZeffster, performing artist and CEO of Critical Money, a hip-hop music label based in Iowa City. We also hear from Jon Green, former mayor of Lone Tree, Iowa and recently elected Johnson County Supervisor. Jon fills us in on his political journey and his…
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49. Donté K. Hayes, Antoine Williams, & Savannah Lane
Donté K. Hayes is an artist who primarily works in the realms of ceramics and printmaking. He attended grad school at the University of Iowa and during his time, acted as a board member for Public Space One and helped build the Center for Afrofuturist Studies. Antoine Williams is a mixed media...
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48. Marlén Mendoza, Angie Jordan & Joel Sorenson
Joel Sorenson is the co-founder and owner of All The Way Up in North Liberty, a dance studio for dancers of all ages with styles including hip hop, heels, kpop, breaking, and popping. Angie Jordan and Marlén Mendoza are dedicated community builders, pushing to establish a Self-Supported Municipal...
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47. Kembrew McLeod & Sarah Nelson
Kembrew McLeod is a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Iowa. He’s written and produced several books and documentaries that focus on popular music, independent media, and copyright law. Kembrew is also well known for being proficient in the art of pranking, for which he’s...
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46. Rachel Maker & Mandi Nichols
Rachel Maker is a Cedar Rapids based retailer and clothing designer. Along with co-owning and operating Found and Formed, a vintage clothing shop in Cedar Rapids, Rachel has been trying her hand at styling local musicians, creating custom stage outfits for the likes of Elizabeth Moen and Anthony...
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45. Melissa Febos & Richard Rodney
Melissa Febos is a critically acclaimed, bestselling author and Associate Professor at the University of Iowa. Her most recent book, Girlhood, is a collection of essays centered around the trauma of a young female body and was released late March. Richard Rodney is a chef and entrepreneur. He…
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44. Russ Curry & Katie Imborek
Russ Curry founded Curious music in 1988. Curious music is a family owned, record label based in Coralville that curates experimental and reflective music. After a near 20 year hiatus Russ is back in the game and has a slew of new projects underway. Among many other things, Katie Imborek is a...
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43. Jake Jones & Jane Wilch
This week, we’ll chat with Jake Jones, a graduate student at the University of Iowa's School of Art and Art History and the production director for KRUI 89.7 FM. We’ll also hear from Jane Wilch, the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Iowa City, about her passion for environmentalism and her...
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42. Hannah Song & JB Barnhouse
In this week’s episode we talk with multimedia artist Hannah Song about how she incorporates platforms like youtube and tiktok into her creative process. Then we check in with master stonemason, JB Barnhouse, about his career and best show ever. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex…
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41. Tyler James & Tree Bloomquist
In this week’s episode we chat with Tyler James, aka Jim Swim, a language arts teacher by day and hip hop artist/producer by night, about his recent essay about making money as an artist. Then we hear from Tree Bloomquist, assistant manager and baker at Dodge St. Coffeehouse, about her baking...
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40. Ala Mohamed & Adam Knight
In this week’s episode, we’ll be talking to Adam Knight, Producing Artistic Director of Riverside Theatre, about Riverside’s work during the pandemic and the theatre’s new location in Downtown Iowa City. Then we’ll hear from Ala Mohamed, a student at the University of Iowa and one of the founders...
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39. Andy Martin & Avery Moss
This week we’ll hear from choral director and omnipresent musician Avery Moss. We’ll also talk with Andy Martin, co-owner of Martin Construction, about his best show ever. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Seriously” by Kane & the Stubborn Stains for our Song of the Week....
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38. Phoebe Martin & Toni LeFebvre
In this week’s episode, we talk with musician and founder of the Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra, Toni LeFebvre. We’ll also hear from Phoebe Martin, aka the realtor of the people, about her career and best show ever. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Ambivalence” by honey…
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37. Karen Kubby & Kelso Messerschmitt
This week, we’re chatting with Kelso Messerschmitt about their burgeoning career as a tattoo artist. Then we’ll talk with longtime Iowa City artist, activist, and business owner Karen Kubby about her career and her two best shows ever. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and...
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36. Anna Moyers Stone & Lisa Barnes
In this week’s episode we talk with Lisa Barnes, executive director of Summer of the Arts, about programming in a pandemic and what to expect for 2021. Then we chat with mother and avid volunteer, Anna Moyers Stone, about her best show ever. The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body…
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35. Jesse Singerman & Katie Gallegos
In this week’s episode we chat with Katie Gallegos, a multidisciplinary artist specializing in bright and playful styles. We also talked with Englert Board member Jesse Singerman, who has lived in Iowa City since 1967. She has a long career working in the Natural Foods industry and has an equally...
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34. Isaac Hamlet & Leela Bassuk, Maya Bassuk
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about Pantone’s Color of the Year and how it comes to be. We chatted with dynamic sister duo, Leela and Maya Bassuk, about their booming Instagram business, Women in Resin. Also, Isaac Hamlet, the Arts & Entertainment Reporter for the Press-Citizen, told us...
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33. Kevin Felker & Mark Vollenweider
In this week’s episode, we’ll take a look at some journaling trends and why journaling is a productive use of time. Then, we’ll chat with Mark Vollenweider, a visual artist best known for his detailed pen drawings. We’ll also hear from Kevin Felker, one of the owners of the new Prairie Kitchen...
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32. Benito Ocampo Campos & Stephanie Miracle
In this week’s episode, we discuss at-home and DIY crafting during the pandemic. Then, we’ll chat with dancer, choreographer, and University of Iowa Visiting Assistant Professor Stephanie Miracle about the Parking Space Project. We’ll also hear from Benito Ocampo Campos, the owner of Beno’s…
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31. Nick Craig & Dana Telsrow
In this week’s episode, we discuss public art initiatives in 2021. Then, we’ll chat with Dana Telsrow, known for his performances as Dana T, Sugar Shield, or as part of the band Karen Meat. We’ll also hear from Nick Craig, the owner of Brix Cheese Shop and Wine Bar, about some of his favorite…
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30. Elsworth Carman & Noah Neal
Happy New Year! We’re back with season 2 of Best Show Ever. This week, we’ll discuss exciting new developments in the #SaveOurStages realm. Then, we’ll hear from Noah Neal, a multidisciplinary artist best known for their graphic design and screen-printing work. Then we’ll talk to Elsworth Carman...
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29. ReRun: Moxie Hart & Catty Wompass
Happy holidays from The Englert Theatre! For this week’s episode, we’re revisiting another previous interview. We hope you enjoy our full conversation with Moxie Hart & Catty Wompass. Moxie, who works in the human services field, and Catty, a PhD student at University of Illinois Chicago, are the...
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Best Show Ever is a weekly podcast presented by the Englert that discusses trends in the arts world, showcases Iowa-based musicians, and highlights members of the Iowa City-area community through their words and reflections on local culture.Want to be interviewed? Fill out this form: forms.gle/BEt9LJjvtaRRzg2dA
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