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This is Provo
by Kelli Dougal
This is Provo is a new podcast that delves into the unique culture of Provo, UT. This town boasts one of the most unique college populations in the country--a population that is proud to be ranked the most "Stone Cold Sober Campus" every year by the Princeton Review. Episodes of "This is Provo" feature interviews and stories from Provo on topics ranging from dating, entrepreneurship, summer camps, non-profits, food, traveling, and everything else under the Y.
Episodes
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Episode 19: Provo pride
After some brief apologies for being absent for three months, Kelli shares an interview with three members of Provo Pride: Tosh, Mario, and Jessica. A lot of people in Provo don't even realize that Provo has a Pride organization, but Tosh, Mario, and Jessica discuss the origins of the…
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Episode 18: An Other Theater Company
Love theater but tired of seeing the same musicals performed over and over again? Taylor Jack Nelson and Kacey Spadafora are the co-founders and artistic directors of An Other Theater Company. They are out to change the way that people in Utah County think about theater, and this is manifest in...
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Episode 17: How Podcasting Got Me a Boyfriend and a Comedy Career
Kelli takes an episode to talk about the origins of the podcast and what it's been like to host This is Provo during the last year. She also talks about the two most meaningful things that have happened in her life largely due to the podcast--getting a boyfriend and launching an improv comedy...
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Episode 16: Get Involved with Volunteering
Provo is one of the most service-oriented cities in the Utah and even the country! It's fantastic how much volunteer service goes on in our town. In this episode, we met with three local nonprofits to discuss their organizations and how you can get involved. You'll hear from Michaelann Bradley of...
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Episode 15: Heart & Seoul
Our last episode in our music series is a little bit different. You've heard from local bands in Provo, but what if you want to get out and make your own music? That's what Heart & Seoul Karaoke is here for! In today's episode, Kelli interviews the owners of the new Center Street establishment to...
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Episode 14: The Backview Heights
The third episode in our feature on the Provo music scene. What does it really take to make it as musicians in Provo? The members of the band The Backview Heights share how they got their start, what it's like to collaborate and play with other artists in Provo, and even dish on which of their...
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Episode 13: Fictionist
Continuing our series on the music scene in Provo, Kelli interviews Brandon Kitterman from the Provo-based band Fictionist. He talks about joining the band and their progress through the years, gives advice to up-and-coming musicians, shares some tour catastrophes, and even gives a peek into his...
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Episode 12: The Rooftop Concert Series
This episode kicks off a series focusing on the unique music scene of Provo. Kelli interviews Justin Hackworth and Sarah Wiley, two of the original creators of the Provo Rooftop Concert Series. They discuss the genesis of the concert series and share what it was like to get it running....
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Episode 11: The Ghosts of Provo
If you like a good ghost story, this episode is for you. Ever wonder if Provo is haunted? Derek Jacobs, the owner of Pedal Provo Ghost Tours, would respond with a resounding YES. He joins us to discuss his business, which takes riders on tours around Provo to check out some of its haunted...
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Episode 10: Breaking the Mold
Remember back in Episode 1, where we asked residents of Provo to describe their city in one word? Well, no one used the word "diverse." That's because Provo is not known for its diversity. From the outside (or even the inside), it appears to be pretty homogeneous racially, culturally, and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is Provo is a new podcast that delves into the unique culture of Provo, UT. This town boasts one of the most unique college populations in the country--a population that is proud to be ranked the most "Stone Cold Sober Campus" every year by the Princeton Review.
Episodes of "This is Provo" feature interviews and stories from Provo on topics ranging from dating, entrepreneurship, summer camps, non-profits, food, traveling, and everything else under the Y.
HOSTED BY
Kelli Dougal
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