Entertainment
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New data: more people listen to podcasts than radio! Iowa podcaster joins us.
According to new data from Edison Research, more people are listening to podcasts in the USA than radio. It’s the very first time this has happened. Ryan Snaadt of Snaadt media, and the Rhymes with Odd Podcast comes in the studio to explain why podcasts aren’t just limited to news companies or publishers. Any brand…
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Burlington’s downtown is thriving. Was The Capitol Theater the catalyst?
Jeff Poulter, the new director of the Capitol Theater in Burlington, describes the venue not just as a historic landmark, but as a thriving “entertainment complex” that serves as the cultural heartbeat of Southeast Iowa. During a recent interview on the Iowa Podcast, Poulter detailed the theater’s evolution since its 2012 restoration, noting that the…
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Who’s behind Iowa’s iconic photos in media, the airport, and tourism magazines?
If you’ve seen a national media story featuring Iowa, visited the Des Moines airport, picked up an Iowa magazine, visited the Iowa Road Trip Facebook page or Instagram page, or have seen any Iowa tourism website, you’ve likely appreciated seen his work. Meet Brian Abeling the “Iowa Road Trip” guy. He explains the stories behind…
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Des Moines Symphony 1 of 4 in the country developing young musicians.
The Des Moines Symphony is finishing their Masterworks series and you only have three chances to see it on March 14 – May 10th. Many Iowans don’t understand how unique their approach is to developing young talent, which will be on full display these Masterworks performances. The Des Moines Symphony is one of four in…
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Iowa eyesore becomes iconic spot. Meet the The Ingersoll fixer
The drive down Ingersoll avenue is a juxtaposition of new and trendy, but also rundown and gross. But this month, with the launch of The Ingersoll that brand is finally behind us. Steve Peters, co-owner of The Ingersoll, and CEO of VenuWorks describes the process of saving the building and bringing back to life the…
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A Triple Espresso Actor got sick, but the audience thought it was a joke!
Tell me if you’ve heard this one… three actors walk into a show, one gets sick and goes to the hospital, the others finish the show and the audience thinks it’s part of the show. Patrick Albanese of Triple Espresso reacts to 30 Years, crazy stories, and what surprised him most about “Iowa Nice.”
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Forgot a Thanksgiving dish? Make this fast cranberry sauce!
In this special Thanksgiving, host Justin Brady asks his wife, Vanessa Brady, how to whip up a 15 minute cranberry sauce with no time, few ingredients, and a small budget. She also explains why today and tomorrow are the best time to plan so next year is a breeze.
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Iowan on Shark Tank explains what really happened
If you’re a Shark Tank fan, you saw Iowa Falls native Billie Asmus, Founder of Repaint Studios get a deal with Chip and Joanna Gaines, and Barbara Corcoran. But there’s also a lot you didn’t see. You didn’t see the full 1 hour pitch, you didn’t see Chip Gaines trying to crush her paint tray,…
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Bruce Gerleman of Jethro’s reacts to fire and company beginnings
Audio version: Move over Dos Equis guy, Bruce Gerleman may very well be the most interesting man in Iowa. As the founder of Jethro’s BBQ, he reacts to news of the original Drake-neighborhood location burning to the ground—a property he sold years ago. He also discusses his background in Iowa, how he paid for a…
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Captain Roys, Birdland Marina and the NE Side Comeback?
Audio version: Wade Thompson of Captain Roys came in the studio to discuss Shiver On The River but his comments on a pending East and North side resurgence, Birdland Marina, Highland Park, and Riverview caught our attention. In the last few years development has started and central Iowans have shown an interest in new development…