Culture Crawl 909 “Ooh, I Hope I Get to Portray You Someday”

Jonesy McElroy & Deb Kennedy with TKM Productions are in the studio ahead of the Iowa premier screening of “Stages” an original miniseries about theatre written and directed by Jonesy. Episode one introduces characters in a village of passionate theatrical enthusiasts. PG-13 rating. Stick around for a talkback after the screening with McElroy and cast members. 

Saturday, April 20, 6pm @The Amana Performing Arts Center. 

Tickets at www.tkmtheatricalproductions.com. 

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Big Mo Pod Show 002 – “Hicks From The Sticks”

John and Producer Noah are joined by a special guest, drummer Tim Crumley. Tim was one of John’s first students as a young music teacher in Butler County, Iowa. The drummer has gone on to be one of the Midwest’s first call musicians, performing in dozens of top groups, including Gabriel Espinoza’s Ashanti, Teh Eddie Piccard Quartet, and Road Scholars.

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News Digest 4-11-24

Investigators are still interviewing the crew of the ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge last month…a bill that would make it easier for teachers to carry firearms in schools continues to work its way through the Iowa legislature.

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Talking Pictures 4-10-24

Damsel (Netflix 2024), Obliterated (Netflix 2023) and a wrap-up of the 2024 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.

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Big Mo Pod Show – Episode 001

Big Mo Pod Show 001 – “Dinaflow”

It’s here! The first episode of The Big Mo Pod Show, with John Heim and producer Noah.  They’ll do a deep dive into some songs from a recent edition of ‘da Friday Blues.

This week’s show delves into some selections from March 22, 2024 with songs from Mike Zito, Alan Toussaint, and a song that reminds John of his good friend and legendary Cedar Rapids musician John Shultz whenever he plays it.

Songs featured in the episode:

  • John Cleary – “Hit Git Quit Split”
  • Mike Zito – It’s Dying To Be Wrong”
  • Jukeboy Bonner – “Funny Money”
  • Johnny Shines Band – “Dinaflow Blues”
  • Alan Toussaint – “Last Train”

 

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News Digest 4-10-24

The Arizona Supreme Court has put a strict 1864 abortion law into effect…Governor Reynolds signs a law tightening oversight on foreign ownership of Iowa farmland.

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Culture Crawl 908 “When She Picks Up The Wand, Look Out!”

Culture Crawl 908 “When She Picks Up The Wand, Look Out!”

Clear Creek-Amana High School presents “The Wizard of Oz” April 11-13. Cast members Sydney Emmel, Lily Schloss, and Evan Streit talk about seeing the movie and other stage productions, and how their take on the classic will bring some new and different things to the stage.

Tickets available at www.ccaschools.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at www.kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” in your favorite podcast player. Listen Live at 10:30am most weekdays on Iowa’s Jazz station. 88.3 FM or www.kcck.org/listen.

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News Digest 4-9-24

Trump releases a policy statement on abortion…Biden proposes a new student loan debt relief plan…the Cedar Rapids Kernels open their home season tonight.

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