FD TEA

By Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association

On the first Friday of every month, join Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association’s Executive Director Shelly Bottorff and Audible Farm’s Peter Stockdale as they sit down with a wide range of artists in the c... more

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How many episodes does FD TEA have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

FD TEA episodes:

July 04, 2025 FD TEA #10 - Jerrold Jimmerson & Roger Netz | The Karl King Band
Shelly and Peter are joined by long time Karl King Band conductor (and former Karl King Band performer) Jerrold Jimmerson, and Roger Netz. In this episode we discuss all things Karl King Band, Jerrold gives us a history of the Karl King Band, we hear funny stories from throughout the years, Jerrold and Roger give their most memorable moments, the Karl King Band summer concert series, and more!
🎤 Jerrold Jimmerson - Conductor for the Karl King Band. Jerrold was previously a performer in the Karl King band.
🎤 Roger Netz - Saxophone player for the Karl King Band. Roger can also be seen lending his vocal talent at shows.
🔗 Follow Karl King Band:
Website: http://karlking.us/municipal/kkband.htm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karlkingband/
🎨 Follow Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association:
Website: https://www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortdodgefinearts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdfineartsassociation/
X: https://twitter.com/fdfinearts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FortDodgeFineArts
🎨 Support the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - Continued Programming: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fdfaa
#FDFAA #FDTEA #FortDodge #Iowa #Art #Arts #Artist #IowaArt #Podcast #IowaPodcast #ArtPodcast #ArtTalk #LocalArt #SupportLocal #VisitFortDodge #WEinWEbster #DelightfulDodge #DodgeTheOrdinary #ThisIsFortDodge
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1h 12min
June 06, 2025 FD TEA #9 - Eric Anderson & Angela Ayala | The Blanden Memorial Art Museum & Art Education Center
Shelly and Peter are joined by Eric Anderson at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum and Angela Ayala at the Blanden Art Education Center in this two part episode. We discuss the history of the Blanden Memorial Art Museum, how the museum is set up, upcoming events at the Blanden, art education classes for kids at the Blanden Art Education Center, therapeutic art classesat the Blanden Art Education Center, and so much more!
🎤 Eric Anderson - Director of the Blanden Memorial Art Museum
🎤 Angela Ayala - Art Educator/Assistant Director of the Blanden Memorial Art Museum
🔗 Donate to The Blanden Memorial Art Museum:
Website: https://www.blanden.org/donate
🔗 Follow The Blanden Memorial Art Museum:
Website: https://www.blanden.org Donate: https://www.blanden.org/donate
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlandenArtMuseum/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blandenmemorialartmuseum5400
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blanden
🎨 Follow Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association:
Website: https://www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortdodgefinearts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdfineartsassociation/
X: https://twitter.com/fdfinearts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FortDodgeFineArts
🎨 Support the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - Continued Programming:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fdfaa
#FDFAA #FDTEA #FortDodge #Iowa #Art #Arts #Artist #IowaArt #Podcast #IowaPodcast #ArtPodcast #ArtTalk #LocalArt #SupportLocal #VisitFortDodge #WEinWEbster #DelightfulDodge #DodgeTheOrdinary #ThisIsFortDodge
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1h 21min
May 02, 2025 FD TEA #8 - Nate McCubbin & Gena Batcheller | Shiny Top & Eagles Hideout Lounge/Eagles Nest
Shelly and Peter are joined by Nate McCubbin (Shiny Top Brewing) and Gena Batcheller (Eagles Hideout Lounge). We discuss Nate and Gena's backgrounds, how each business started, their importance in the live music scene in Fort Dodge, and more!
🎤 Nate McCubbin - Owner of Shiny Top Brewing in Fort Dodge, Iowa
🎤 Gena Batcheller - Owner of Eagles Hideout in Fort Dodge, Iowa
🔗 Follow Shiny Top Brewing:
Website: https://www.shinytopbrewing.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShiningNoggin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shinytopbrewing/
X: https://www.twitter.com/shinytopbrewing
🔗 Follow Eagles Hideout Lounge:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Eagles-Hideout-Lounge-61550777914896/ -
🎨 Follow Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association:
Website: https://www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortdodgefinearts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdfineartsassociation/
X: https://twitter.com/fdfinearts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FortDodgeFineArts
🎨 Support the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - Continued Programming: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fdfaa
#FDFAA #FDTEA #FortDodge #Iowa #Art #Arts #Artist #IowaArt #Podcast #IowaPodcast #ArtPodcast #ArtTalk #LocalArt #SupportLocal #VisitFortDodge #WEinWEbster #DelightfulDodge #DodgeTheOrdinary #ThisIsFortDodge
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50min
April 04, 2025 FD TEA #7 - Paul Hochmuth, Bill Secor, & Joshua Barlage | Fort Dodge Area Symphony
Shelly and Peter sit down with Fort Dodge Area Symphony members Paul Hochmuth, Bill Secor, and Joshua Barlage. We discuss how everyone became involved with the symphony, their duties, the history of the symphony, upcoming shows, ways to support the Fort Dodge Area Symphony, and more!
🎤 Paul Hochmuth - Trombonist and Business Manager for the Fort Dodge Area Symphony
🎤 Bill Secor - Cellist and long time member of the Fort Dodge Area Symphony
🎤 Joshua Barlage - Conductor of the Fort Dodge Area Symphony
🔗 Follow Fort Dodge Area Symphony:
Website: https://fdsymphony.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fdsymphony
X: https://www.twitter.com/FtDodgeSymphony
🎨 Follow Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association:
Website: https://www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortdodgefinearts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdfineartsassociation/
X: https://twitter.com/fdfinearts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FortDodgeFineArts
🎨 Support the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - Continued Programming: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fdfaa
#FDFAA #FDTEA #FortDodge #Iowa #Art #Arts #Artist #IowaArt #Podcast #IowaPodcast #ArtPodcast #ArtTalk #LocalArt #SupportLocal #VisitFortDodge #WEinWEbster #DelightfulDodge #DodgeTheOrdinary #ThisIsFortDodge
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1h 19min
March 07, 2025 FD TEA #6 - Ben Ahlers | Actor & Fort Dodge Native
Shelly and Peter are joined by actor and Fort Dodge, Iowa native, Ben Ahlers, and return guest, Rochelle Green. We do an in depth interview with Ben Ahlers asking questions about The Gilded Age & When the Streetlights Go On, his theater work, his personal growth, and much more! We even take questions from local fans!
🎤 Ben Ahlers - Fort Dodge native and actor that can be seen in The Gilded Age, When the Streetlights Go On, A Wonderful Way with Dragons, The Village, and more.
🔗 Follow Ben Ahlers:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benahlers/
X: https://www.twitter.com/ItsBenAhlers
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8935806/
🎨 Follow Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association:
Website: https://www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortdodgefinearts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdfineartsassociation/
X: https://twitter.com/fdfinearts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FortDodgeFineArts
🎨 Support the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - Continued Programming: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fdfaa
#FDFAA #FDTEA #FortDodge #Iowa #Art #Arts #Artist #IowaArt #Podcast #IowaPodcast #ArtPodcast #ArtTalk #LocalArt #SupportLocal #VisitFortDodge #WEinWEbster #DelightfulDodge #DodgeTheOrdinary #ThisIsFortDodge
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1h 33min
February 07, 2025 FD TEA #5 - Deidra Miller-Clay, Matt Drees, & Lindey Krug | Fort Dodge Senior High School
Shelly and Peter are joined by Fort Dodge Senior High School educators Deidra Miller-Clay, Matt Drees, and Lindey Krug. We discuss how each individual became an educator, their specialties, how they work together to achieve goals, the importance of art in the Fort Dodge community, and more!
🎤 Deidra Miller-Clay
🎤 Matt Drees
🎤 Lindey Krug
🔗 Follow Fort Dodge Community School District:
Website: https://www.fdschools.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FDCSD/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortdodge_csd/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCGWY9_CXxDMDUFm-uvOEzQ
X: https://x.com/FDCSD
🔗 Follow Fort Dodge Senior High School:
Website: https://www.fdschools.org/page/fort-dodge-senior-high
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FDDodgers/
🔗 Follow Fort Dodge Choir: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dodgerchoir
🔗 Follow Fort Dodge Public Art:
Website: https://www.fortdodgepublicart.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortDodgePublicArt
🎨 Follow Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association:
Website: https://www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortdodgefinearts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdfineartsassociation/
X: https://twitter.com/fdfinearts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FortDodgeFineArts
🎨 Support the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - Continued Programming: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fdfaa
#FDFAA #FDTEA #FortDodge #Iowa #Art #Arts #Artist #IowaArt #Podcast #IowaPodcast #ArtPodcast #ArtTalk #LocalArt #SupportLocal #VisitFortDodge #WEinWEbster #DelightfulDodge #DodgeTheOrdinary #ThisIsFortDodge
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1h 1min
January 03, 2025 FD TEA #4 - Jeremy Ober & Alex Trevino | Reforge Initiative
Shelly and Peter are joined by Reforge Initiative founders/members Jeremy Ober and Alex Trevino. We discuss how the Reforge Initiative formed, what it means to the community, how the community has impacted Jeremy and Alex, and more!
🎤 Jeremy Ober - Fort Dodge musician who can be seen playing live music in multiple bands, playing music in various other local events, giving guitar lessons, among other things.
🎤 Alex Trevino - Fort Dodge area musician who plays in multiple bands, graduate of Berkeley School of the Arts, and all around fun loving guy.
🔗 Follow Reforge Initiative:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reforgeinitiative/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/reforge.initiative
🔗 Follow Brutal Republic:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brutalrepublic7179/
🎨 Follow Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association:
Website: https://www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortdodgefinearts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdfineartsassociation/
X: https://twitter.com/fdfinearts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FortDodgeFineArts
🎨 Support the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - Continued Programming: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fdfaa
#FDFAA #FDTEA #FortDodge #Iowa #Art #Arts #Artist #IowaArt #Podcast #IowaPodcast #ArtPodcast #ArtTalk #LocalArt #SupportLocal #VisitFortDodge #WEinWEbster #DelightfulDodge #DodgeTheOrdinary #ThisIsFortDodge
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57min
December 06, 2024 FD TEA #3 - Steve Kersten, Niki Conrad, & Rochelle Green | Fort Dodge Public Art Commission
Shelly and Peter are joined by Fort Dodge Public Art Commission members Steve Kersten, Niki Conrad, and Rochelle Green to discuss public art in the Fort Dodge area.
🎤 Steve Kersten - Magistrate Kersten is a lifelong supporter and advocate for the arts. He also has his own artistic abilities including photography. Steve is the current President of the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association as well as a current board member of the Fort Dodge Public Art Commission.
🎤 Niki Conrad - NIki is a Rock Star, a Webster County Supervisor and the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Friendship Haven. Niki is a supporter and volunteer for the Fort Dodge Fine Art Association and current board member of the Fort Dodge Public Art Commission.
🎤 Rochelle Green - Professional Photographer and the Program Coordinator and Instructor of the Photography Program at ICCC among many other roles in the community and on campus. Rochelle is the current co-secretary of the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association, a current board member of the Fort Dodge Public Art Commission and a former representative of the Blanden Art Museum.
🔗 Follow Fort Dodge Public Art:
Website: https://www.fortdodgepublicart.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortDodgePublicArt
🎨 Follow Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association:
Website: https://www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortdodgefinearts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdfineartsassociation/
X: https://twitter.com/fdfinearts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FortDodgeFineArts
🎨 Support the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - Continued Programming: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fdfaa
#FDFAA #FDTEA #FortDodge #Iowa #Art #Arts #Artist #IowaArt #Podcast #IowaPodcast #ArtPodcast #ArtTalk #LocalArt #SupportLocal #VisitFortDodge #WEinWEbster #DelightfulDodge #DodgeTheOrdinary #ThisIsFortDodge #PublicArt
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1h 13min
November 01, 2024 FD TEA #2 - Tiffany Nelson, Dan Cassady, & Paul Bloomquist | 515 Big Band
Shelly and Peter are joined by 515 Big Band Members Tiffany Nelson, Dan Cassady, and Paul Bloomquist to discuss all things 515 Big Band!
🎤 Tiffany Nelson - Founder of 515 Big Band, saxophonist in 515 Big Band, experience in instrumental band education & administration, plays pit in Comedia Musica Players, plays in Karl King Band, and many others around the state
🎤 Dan Cassady - Legendary former band director basically everywhere in Fort Dodge, plays trombone in Karl King Band, 515 Big Band, Jive For Five, Lone Tree Revival, Music Director for Comedia Musica Players, and player in many other bands around the state
🎤 Paul Bloomquist - Director of ICCC instrumental band, plays trombone/tuba in 515 Big Band/Karl King Band, plays in Comedia Musica Players Pit, and plays with Jive for Five -
🔗 Follow 515 Big Band:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-515-Big-Band-100086138316301/
Upcoming Shows: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086138316301&sk=events
🎨 Follow Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association:
Website: https://www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortdodgefinearts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdfineartsassociation/
X: https://twitter.com/fdfinearts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FortDodgeFineArts
🎨 Support the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - Continued Programming:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fdfaa
#FDFAA #FDTEA #FortDodge #Iowa #Art #Arts #Artist #IowaArt #Podcast #IowaPodcast #ArtPodcast #ArtTalk #LocalArt #SupportLocal #VisitFortDodge #WEinWEbster #DelightfulDodge #DodgeTheOrdinary #ThisIsFortDodge
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1h 4min
October 04, 2024 FD TEA #1 - Jason Laird, Amy Porter, & Buzz Powers | Stage Door Productions, Comedia Musica Players, & Hawkeye Theater
Shelly and Peter are joined by Jason Laird, Amy Porter, and Buzz Powers to discuss theater in Fort Dodge.
🎤 Jason Laird - FDFAA Board Representative with experience with Stage Door Productions
🎤 Amy Porter - Past president for many years and current board member of Comedia Musica Players
🎤 Buzz Powers - Past board member of Hawkeye Community Theatre and longtime director/performer with Hawkeye and Comedia
🔗 Follow Stage Door Productions:
Website: https://www.stagedoorfd.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfd
Upcoming Show: https://www.facebook.com/events/905739398072763
🔗 Follow Comedia Musica Players:
Website: https://www.comediamusica.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comediamusicaplayers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comedia_musica
X: https://twitter.com/comedia_musica Upcoming
Show: https://www.comediamusica.com/tickets
🔗 Follow Hawkeye Community Theatre:
Website: https://hawkeyetheatre.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HawkeyeCommunityTheatre
Upcoming Show: https://hawkeyetheatre.com/box-office
🎨 Follow Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association:
Website: https://www.fdfineartsassociation.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortdodgefinearts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdfineartsassociation/
X: https://twitter.com/fdfinearts
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FortDodgeFineArts
🎨 Support the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - Continued Programming: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fdfaa
#FDFAA #FDTEA #FortDodge #Iowa #Art #Arts #Artist #IowaArt #Podcast #IowaPodcast #ArtPodcast #ArtTalk #LocalArt #SupportLocal #VisitFortDodge #WEinWEbster #DelightfulDodge #DodgeTheOrdinary #ThisIsFortDodge
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1h 2min

FAQs about FD TEA:

How many episodes does FD TEA have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.