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Best Show Ever

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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
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 le
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 themse
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 affo
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 f
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 farm
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
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 nuance
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 ep
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 Go
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 Cul
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, pu
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 ac
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
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.T
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
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 loca
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,
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
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
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. W
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 “
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 S
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, an
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 ho
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