Best Show Ever

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 for our Song of the Week.

Thank you to Martin Construction for sponsoring this episode.

Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming.

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Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier

Audio Engineers: Elly Hofmaier & Ioannis Alexakis

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

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, share her Best Show Ever experience.

The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Anymore” by Joey O’Kelly for our Song of the Week.

Thank you to Kim Shillig, Realtor for sponsoring this episode.

Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming.

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Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier

Audio Engineers: Elly Hofmaier & Ioannis Alexakis

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

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 Strengthen Grow Evolve campaign. Katie’s also gonna fill us in on the new Englert membership initiative, Fellowship for the Future.

The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Bang Bang” by TheOnlyIon for our Song of the Week.

Thank you to Martin Construction for sponsoring this episode.

Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming.

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Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier

Audio Engineers: Elly Hofmaier & Ioannis Alexakis

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

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 Body, and “Anyway” by TV Cop for our Song of the Week.

Thank you to MidWestOne for sponsoring this episode.

Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming.

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Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier

Audio Engineers: Elly Hofmaier & Ioannis Alexakis

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

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, and “Hurt Me” by DavionJ for our Song of the Week.

Thank you to Martin Construction for sponsoring this episode.

Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming.

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Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier

Audio Engineers: Gabi Vanek & Ioannis Alexakis

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

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.

The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “I Can’t Bike” by Pictoria Vark for our Song of the Week.

Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming.

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Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier

Audio Engineers: Elly Hofmaier & Ioannis Alexakis

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

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, Alex Body, and “Red Maple” by Jarrett Purdy & Dan Padley for our Song of the Week.

Thank you to Martin Construction for sponsoring this episode.

Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming.

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Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier

Audio Engineers: Elly Hofmaier & Ioannis Alexakis

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

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 our Song of the Week.

Thank you to Kim Shillig, Realtor for sponsoring this episode.

Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming.

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Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier

Audio Engineers: Elly Hofmaier

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

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 features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Intimidating” by Olivia Manaligod for our Song of the Week.

Thank you to Martin Construction for sponsoring this episode.

Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming.

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Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier

Audio Engineers: Elly Hofmaier

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

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 series highlighting the stories of Latinx immigrants in Iowa.

The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Teacher” by Mary Bozaan for our Song of the Week.

Thank you to Kim Shillig, Realtor for sponsoring this episode.

Ongoing support comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and from the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund. Phase 1 is an initiative of Arts Midwest and its peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Best Show Ever is produced by the Englert in Iowa City, Iowa, and is supported by Friends of the Englert. Visit www.englert.org/friends to support our programming.

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Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Elly Hofmaier

Audio Engineers: Elly Hofmaier & Ioannis Alexakis

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry