In this week's episode, Elly explores some troubling trends in reading habits in arts news before having a conversation with Tobi Parks and Thomas Kutz, the duo behind Station 1 Records and Des Moines music venue xBk. We’ll also be joined by actor and theatre instructor Kristy Hartsgrove-Mooers to hear her Best Show Ever.
The episode features music by Gossip Cult, Alex Body, and “Sleepwalk” by a local trio comprised of Keegan Konsor, Nick Wilkins, and Siegfriid.
Thank you to Goodfellow Printing, Iowa City Downtown District, and New Pioneer Coopfor 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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Staff Writer & Content Manager: Claire Barrett
Host: Elly Hofmaier
Line Producer: Savannah Lane
Audio Engineers: Red Rebelskey, Sam Alexakis & Gabi Vanek
Executive Producers: John Schickedanz & Andre Perry
