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Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association 25 episodes Nov 6, 2026

FD TEA is a monthly podcast from the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Each first Friday, Executive Director Shelly Bottorff and Audible Farm's Peter Stockdale interview a range of local artists. The show highlights creative work and cultural life in the Fort Dodge community. Listeners hear conversations with painters, musicians, writers, and other makers.

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FD TEA #26 | Paula J. Baber Center For Healing Hearts | Deb Palmer & Deb Zemke Nov 6, 2026 46:12 Shelly and Peter travel to the Paula J. Baber Center for Healing Hearts in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to sit down with Deb Palmer and Deb Zemke to discuss how the Center for Healing Hearts began, how the center has changed from years past, meeting the needs of the community, and more! 🎤 Deb Palmer - Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with experience in hospice and home health services. Her work focuses o

FD TEA #25 | Iowa Central Visual Arts | Jacob Sorenson, Rochelle Green, & Jennifer Dutcher Oct 2, 2026 1:03:26 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 ta

FD TEA #24 | Fort Dodge Public Library | Rita Schmidt, Anastasia Peratopoulos, & Pascale Balm Sep 4, 2026 1:13:44 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 L

FD TEA #23 | Iowa Central Community College Music and Theater | Ashley Garst & Sean Mulvihill Aug 7, 2026 1:10:57 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 Col

FD TEA #22 | The Fort Museum & Frontier Village | Jen Fitzgerald & Jeana Becker Jul 3, 2026 52:21 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 m

FD TEA #21 | Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation | Jennifer Condon & Jane Gibb Jun 5, 2026 59:52 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 Dear

FD TEA #20 | Comedia Musica Players | Larry Mitchell & Buzz Powers May 1, 2026 55:07 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 production

FD TEA #19 | Shiny Top Brewing | Nate McCubbin & Sabrynn Ulrich Apr 3, 2026 1:00:13 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

FD TEA #18 | Stage Door Productions | Megan Cassady & Alyssa Sparks Mar 6, 2026 1:21:04 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 contrib

FD TEA #17 | Flour & Bloom Iowa | Alex Nguyen, April Cowell, & Jolene Hays Feb 6, 2026 1:11:37 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

FD TEA #16 | Fort Dodge Choral Society | Roxanne Amhof & Jacob Pedersen Jan 2, 2026 1:12:58 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 su

FD TEA #15 | FDFAA Board Members | Steve Kersten, Nate McCubbin, Letitia Anderson, & Josh Hays Dec 5, 2025 1:11:57 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 wi

FD TEA #14 | Soldier Creek Winery | Amanda Warren, Anne Zwink, & Megan Secor Nov 7, 2025 1:13:44 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

FD TEA #13 | Webster City Community Theatre | Anne Blankenship & Ann McLaughlin Oct 3, 2025 49:07 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 Cit

FD TEA #12 | O'Goodies Irish Pub | Justin Goodno Sep 5, 2025 53:03 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 Wildl

FD TEA #11 | Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust | Bill Griffel & Branden Hansel Aug 1, 2025 1:00:29 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 Smelt

FD TEA #10 | The Karl King Band | Jerrold Jimmerson & Roger Netz Jul 4, 2025 1:11:44 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! 🎤 J

FD TEA #9 | The Blanden Memorial Art Museum & Art Education Center | Eric Anderson & Angela Ayala Jun 6, 2025 1:20:53 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 Cent

FD TEA #8 | Shiny Top & Eagles Hideout Lounge/Eagles Nest | Nate McCubbin & Gena Batcheller May 2, 2025 49:41 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:

FD TEA #7 | Fort Dodge Area Symphony | Paul Hochmuth, Bill Secor, & Joshua Barlage Apr 4, 2025 1:18:06 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

FD TEA #6 | Ben Ahlers | Actor & Fort Dodge Native Mar 7, 2025 1:32:44 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

FD TEA #5 | Fort Dodge Senior High School | Lindey Krug, Matt Drees, & Deidra Miller-Clay Feb 7, 2025 1:00:18 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: htt

FD TEA #4 | Reforge Initiative | Jeremy Ober & Alex Trevino Jan 3, 2025 56:16 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 oth

FD TEA #3 | Fort Dodge Public Art Commission | Rochelle Green, Niki Conrad, & Steve Kersten Dec 6, 2024 1:12:13 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 c

FD TEA #2 | 515 Big Band | Tiffany Nelson, Dan Cassady, & Paul Bloomquist Nov 1, 2024 1:03:48 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 forme

FD TEA #1 | Stage Door Productions, Comedia Musica Players, & Hawkeye Theater | Jason Laird, Amy Porter, & Buzz Powers Oct 4, 2024 1:01:31 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

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