Best Show Ever

In this week's episode, we’re taking a look at reforms being made within the Recording Academy to make the Grammy Awards more fair and inclusive. Then we’ll talk to Justin Comer about what being an arts worker and creative in the time of covid means for him. We’ll also hear from Chuy Renteria, the Public Engagement Coordinator at Hancher, about the work he does creating community through the arts and his favorite Iowa City performance.

The episode features music by Alex Body and the song of the week features Thrio.

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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Staff Writer & Content Manager: Claire Barrett

Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Savannah Lane

Audio Engineer: Red Rebelskey

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

In our seventh episode, host Elly Hofmaier breaks down how the pandemic has affected the literary world, from tours to book releases. The episode features Kevin Mills of The Tuesday Agency, who shares his intimate best show ever, seeing an artist on the rise! We also spoke with writer and champion of literature in Iowa City, Rachel Yoder, who shared her experiences of being a writer in the time of COVID, and the latest on her upcoming novel, Nightbitch.

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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Staff Writer & Content Manager: Claire Barrett

Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Savannah Lane

Audio Engineer: Red Rebelskey

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

Elly Hofmaier reports on how dance companies and studios have kept going during the pandemic. The episode features former ICAD Director Mark Nolte, who shares his party of a best show ever from 1996! We also spoke with dancer and head of Nolte Academy, Leslie Nolte, who shared the challenges and changes that they've gone through in the past four months.

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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Staff Writer & Content Manager: Claire Barrett

Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Savannah Lane

Audio Engineer: Red Rebelskey

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

Elly Hofmaier reports on We See You, White American Theatre, a group of Black, Indigenous, and people of color, leading a call for overdue changes to create equity both in Broadway theatre and beyond. The episode features Joe Reilly, Iowa City Downtown District's Nighttime Mayor, who shares his cathartic best show ever featuring his favorite artist! We also spoke with artist and scholar, Christopher Rasheem-McMillan touching on everything from the connections of theology and dance to his performance of The Reaping at Witching Hour 2019.

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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Staff Writer & Content Manager: Claire Barrett

Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Savannah Lane

Audio Engineer: Red Rebelskey

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

In our fourth episode, host Elly Hofmaier discusses the problem streaming platforms pose for artists. The episode features Nick Bergus, discussing his work with the City of North Liberty and NL Blues & BBQ, where his best show ever just happened to take place! We also spoke with Gabe's audio engineer Crystal Sherman, to talk about the creation of the 'No Touching Sessions' digital concert series that take place in a crowd-less Gabe's and features local musicians.

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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Staff Writer & Content Manager: Claire Barrett

Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Savannah Lane

Audio Engineer: Red Rebelskey

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

In our third episode, host Elly Hofmaier talks about the National Independent Venues Association and their effort to help the nationwide struggle that venues are facing due to the pandemic. The episode features Public Space One Director John Engelbrecht, sharing how PS1 has continued to create, program, and finish their new space during the pandemic, and sharing his Best Show Ever - an evening shared with a small crowd in the basement of the Wesley Center. We also spoke with singer-songwriter and arts worker, Lily DeTaeye, to talk about everything from the loss of live shows, her work with Des Moines Girls Rock, and what it's like to try to create music right now.

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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Staff Writer & Content Manager: Claire Barrett

Host: Elly Hofmaier

Line Producer: Savannah Lane

Audio Engineer: Red Rebelskey

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

In our second episode, host Elly Hofmaier breaks down how #theshowmustbepaused movement, started by two black women in the music industry, was co-opted into what most knew as #blackouttuesday. The episode features recently retired librarian of 35 years, Maeve Clark, sharing her work and decades of amazing arts experiences in Iowa City. We also spoke with IC singer-songwriter and arts worker, Brian Johannesen, to talk about how the pandemic is affecting not only his work but the music industry, both locally and nationally. 

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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Staff Writer & Content Manager: Claire Barrett 

Host: Elly Hofmaier 

Line Producer: Savannah Lane 

Audio Engineer: Red Rebelskey 

Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry

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In our introductory episode, we talk with Monique Galpin, coordinator of the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at the University of Iowa, member of the African-American Council, former chair of the Iowa City Police review board and a member of the Emma Goldman Clinic board of directors. We chat about Monique's take on the recent protests following the murder of George Floyd. Of course, we finish by asking Monique about her Best Show Ever -- an experience she won't soon forget.  Featuring music by Alex Body and Gossip Cult. 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.  -------------------- Staff Writer & Content Manager: Claire Barrett Host: Elly Hofmaier Line Producer: Savannah Lane Audio Engineer: Red Rebelskey Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry