FD TEA
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 Fort Dodge community!
Episodes
Shelly and Peter are back at Iowa Central, but this time in the visual arts building. We sit down with Rochelle Green (photography instructor) and Jennifer Dutcher (visual arts instructor) to discuss their paths to being instructors at Iowa Central, their lifelong love of art, some of their proudest moments with students, and more.
Then we bring in Iowa Central student Jacob Sorenson to discuss taking the Digital Arts Program at Io...
Shelly and Peter sit down with Rita, Anastasia, and Pascale from the Fort Dodge Public Library. We discuss each of their journeys to the Fort Dodge Public Library, different resources the library provides to the public, how libraries have changed over time, surprising events and services that many people don't think about, and much more!
🎤 Rita Schmidt - Library Director at the Fort Dodge Public Library
🎤 Anastasia Peratopoulos -...
Shelly and Peter travel to Decker Auditorium at Iowa Central Community College to talk to Ashley Garst and Sean Mulvihill about the music and theater programs. We discuss their journeys to Iowa Central Community College, fun memories from their time at ICCC, upcoming shows, what goes into producing a great show, and more!
🎤 Ashley Garst - Director of Technical Theater at Iowa Central Community College
🎤 Sean Mulvihill - Director ...
Jen Fitzgerald and Jeana Becker join Shelly and Peter to discuss their journeys to The Fort Museum, recap the recent Frontier Days event and parade, upcoming events at The Fort Museum, how to tour The Fort Museum, some of their favorite items/buildings at The Fort Museum, and more!
🎤 Jen Fitzgerald - Executive Director at The Fort Museum and Frontier Village.
🎤 Jeana Becker - Frontier Days board member and Frontier Days Chairpers...
Shelly and Peter travel to the Vincent House to talk to Jennifer Condon and Jane Gibb about the Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation. We discuss Jennifer and Jane's backgrounds, Catherine's life, the formation of the foundation, how the foundation has impacted the local community, their silent partnerships with organizations, and more!
🎤 Jennifer Condon - Current Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation board m...
Shelly and Peter sit down with the legendary Larry Mitchell and Buzz Powers to discuss the founding of Comedia Musica Players, fun moments on stage, how musicals have changed over time, the best parts about live performances, and more!
🎤 Larry Mitchell - Co-founder of the Comedia Musica Players and one of the most influential figures in Fort Dodge’s music and theater scene. With over 80 productions directed and decades of te...
Shelly and Peter adventure to Shiny Top Brewing in Fort Dodge, Iowa. This episode they are joined by Nate McCubbin and Sabrynn Ulrich. They discuss how Shiny Top has expanded and changed over the years, the rotating artwork at Shiny Top, the different beers they have made, their amazing pizza and food selection, and more!
🎤 Nate McCubbin - Nate McCubbin is the co-owner of ShinyTop Brewing, a craft brewery and live music venue in F...
Shelly and Peter are joined by Megan Cassady and Alyssa Sparks of Stage Door Productions. We discuss Megan and Alyssa's background in the arts and music, the founding of Stage Door Productions, fun stories from past performances, looking forward to their upcoming play Matilda Jr., and more!
🎤 Megan Cassady - Megan is an active member of Stage Door Productions in Fort Dodge, Iowa, where she contributes her time and talent to bringi...
Shelly and Peter head to Flour & Bloom Iowa to learn more about the different projects they have going on. Alex, April, and Jolene discuss how the business started, incorporating crafts and studios, planning new events, adding a baking element, and more!
🎤 Alex Nguyen - Baker at Flour and Bloom Iowa
🎤 April Cowell - Properties at Flour and Bloom Iowa
🎤 Jolene Hays - Flowers at Flour and Bloom Iowa -
Shelly and Peter sit down with Roxanne Amhof and Jacob Pedersen of the Fort Dodge Choral Society to talk about their personal journeys with music and live singing, the history and mission of the Choral Society, and the moments that make community-based performance so meaningful. From memorable concerts to the power of singing together, this conversation celebrates local music and the people who sustain it.
🎤 Roxanne Amhof - A dedi...
Shelly and Peter sit down with several board members of the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association to talk about their mission, community impact, and work happening behind the scenes. It’s a great behind-the-scenes look at some of the dedicated people working to support and grow the arts in Fort Dodge.
🎤 Steve Kersten - Steve Kersten is a dedicated board member of the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association with a long-standing commitmen...
Shelly and Peter are at Soldier Creek Winery with Amanda Warren, Anne Zwink, & Megan Secor to discuss their backgrounds, their journey into the winemaking industry, annual events at Soldier Creek, being long time supporters of the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association, their favorite wines, and more!
🎤 Amanda Warren - Hospitality Director at Soldier Creek Winery
🎤 Anne Zwink - Winemaker at Soldier Creek Winery
🎤 Megan Secor - Mar...
Shelly and Peter adventure to Webster City to visit with Anne Blankenship and Ann McLaughlin of the Webster City Community Theatre. We discuss their acting backgrounds, how they became involved with the Webster City Community Theatre, fun stories from plays, upcoming events, and more!
🎤 Anne Blankenship - Webster City Community Theatre Board President
🎤 Ann McLaughlin - Director at the Webster City Community Theatre
Shelly and Peter are joined by Justin Goodno, owner of O'Goodies Irish Pub in Fort Dodge, Iowa and 515 Wildlife Rehabilitation.
We discuss Friday night music at O'Goodies, how the bar has changed, outdoor music on the patio, upcoming outdoor events, future plans, 515 Wildlife Rehabilitation, chili cook offs, and more!
🎤 Justin Goodno - Owner of O'Goodies Irish Pub in Fort Dodge, Iowa and 515 Wildlife Rehabilitation
Shelly and Peter are joined by trustees of the Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust, Bill Griffel and Branden Hansel. We discuss the history of Ann Smeltzer, how the trust was formed, why it was important to set up a trust, how the community is represented within the trust, how the trust operates, how they give back to the community, the history of the Smeltzer house, and more!
🎤 Bill Griffel - Ann Smeltzer Trustee representing the Oak H...
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 t...
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 Ander...
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.shinytopbr...
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 Are...
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 W...
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