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CMD-F is a podcast that aims to find and elevate stories that showcase exceptional people, places and things in Iowa City and beyond. Hosted by Alex Rose.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 11 Ratings

CMD-F is a podcast that aims to find and elevate stories that showcase exceptional people, places and things in Iowa City and beyond. Hosted by Alex Rose.

    6: Deciding which stories to tell: Correcting preconceptions [Jonah Terry]

    6: Deciding which stories to tell: Correcting preconceptions [Jonah Terry]

    Some of our show notes this week contain content that may upset some audiences. Links with particularly sensitive content will be flagged as [explicit]. 

    Jonah Terry (Instagram)
    Jonah Terry (Website)
    Studio 13, Iowa City [explicit]
    Kings and Queens (lensculture.com) [explicit]
    Trashhand (website)
    Joel Meyerowitz (website)
    Sally Mann (website)
    The Disturbing Photography of Sally Mann (via nytimes.com)
    Nan Goldin (Profile on artsy.net) [explict]
    Wondering how you can support the show? Leave a review in the Apple Podcast Directory!

    Have something exceptional that you would like to see CMD-F feature on the show? Reach out to Alex (the host)!

    Acknowledgments:
    Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note this week are:

    Josh Krakauer, who kindly allowed me to record at Sculpt HQ.
    Listeners like you, who have stuck around through a prolonged hiatus.
    Our theme song for this episode is RSPN by Blank & Kytt

    • 34 min
    5: Tricking People Into Thinking That Art Is A Product [Kelly Marie Kinser]

    5: Tricking People Into Thinking That Art Is A Product [Kelly Marie Kinser]

    Local goldsmith, jeweler, feminist, and entrepreneur, Kelly Marie Kinser joins Alex to discuss the value of art as both a business and a product. They touch on the lifecycle of art, the importance of creating for yourself, and the joys of creating for others.

    Show Notes:
    Grand Marie
    Grand Marie (Instagram)
    Bluestockings — Feminist Art Collective
    Bluestockings (Instagram)
    Iowa City Farmers Market (May–October)
    Public Space One
    Iowa City Press Co-op
    Wondering how you can support the show? Leave a review in the Apple Podcast Directory!

    Have something exceptional that you would like to see CMD-F feature on the show? Reach out to Alex (the host)!

    Acknowledgements:
    Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note this week are:

    Josh Krakauer, who has kindly allowed me to record at Sculpt HQ.
    Listeners like you, who have stuck around through a prolonged hiatus.
    Our theme song for this episode is RSPN by Blank & Kytt

    • 32 min
    4: It's Okay to Be Ridiculous [Alexandra Shaeffer]

    4: It's Okay to Be Ridiculous [Alexandra Shaeffer]

    What you do shouldn't define who you are.
    Alex welcomes graduate student and stand-up comedian Alexandra Shaeffer. They discuss issues mental health, the catharsis of public performance, and comedy as a act of self-healing.
    Show Notes:
    * Iowa City Yacht Club — Open Mic
    * Penguin's Comedy Club — Open Mic
    * The High Ground Cafe — Open Mic (Facebook Event Calendar)
    * Tig Notaro at The Englert Theatre
    * Comics that inspire Alexandra
    * Gad Elmaleh
    * Amy Schumer
    * Aparna Nancherla (Wikipedia)
    * Maria Bamford
    * Aziz Ansari
    * Ali Wong
    * Chris Gethard
    * Comedy Podcasts
    * 2 Dope Queens
    * Jessica Williams (Twitter)
    * Phoebe Robinson (Twitter)
    * My Favorite Murder
    Wondering how you can support the show? Leave a review in the Apple Podcast Directory!
    Have something exceptional that you would like to see CMD-F feature on the show? Reach out to Alex (the host)!
    Acknowledgements:
    Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note this week are:
    * Wally Rose, who relinquished his office and home during the editing of this podcast
    * Listeners like you, who in spite of going dark for 3 weeks downloaded this episode.
    Our theme song for this episode is RSPN by Blank & Kytt

    • 38 min
    3: This Is Not How You Get Rich [Veronica Tessler + Lesley Triplett] | Distributed in Partnership with RADinc

    3: This Is Not How You Get Rich [Veronica Tessler + Lesley Triplett] | Distributed in Partnership with RADinc

    It's not enough to be first. You have to be better.

    Alex partners with RADinc to bring you a LIVE recording of "Brick and Mortar", a conversation series that highlights the work of Iowa City area business owners and entrepreneurs and the steps they've taken to build their businesses. Alex hands the mic to Ian Castillo who moderates a discussion between Veronica Tessler, owner and propietor of Yotopia : Iowa City's Original FroYo and and Lesley Rish Triplett, owner of Dumpling Darling.

    Show Notes:

    Iowa City Farmers Market
    Penn Landing Market — North Liberty's Farmers Market
    RADinc (Facebook)
    RADinc Event Calendar (Facebook)
    Have something exceptional that you would like to see CMD-F feature on the show? Reach out to Alex (the host)!

    Acknowledgements:

    Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note this week are:

    Simeon Talley, who never seems to get tired
    Ian Castillo, for moderating our conversation mastering the basics of mic technique in 60 seconds
    Taylen Anderson, for his technical advice, generosity with recording equipment, and patience while I pretended to have temporary lost some of what he lent me
    Our theme song for this episode is RSPN by Blank & Kytt

    • 49 min
    2: Incubating Brick and Mortar [Simeon Talley + RADinc]

    2: Incubating Brick and Mortar [Simeon Talley + RADinc]

    Getting ideas out into the world and seeing what sticks

    Alex is joined by Iowa fashion mogul and serial entrepreneur, Simeon Talley. Alex and Simeon discuss the challenges of prolific entrepreneurship and the power of leveraging collaboration to build communities of purpose.

    Show Notes:

    Simeon, featured on just about every other local production in town (and a few that are out of town):
    TEDxRedding: Simeon Talley (YouTube)
    Meet: Simeon Talley — Iowa City Press-Citizen
    Simeon Talley wants to ‘build communities through collaboration’ — Clay & Milk
    Connecting the dots of Iowa's fashion talent — The Gazette
    Fashion lands here: The first ever Flyover Fashion Festival settles in Iowa City — The Daily Iowan
    Taking Iowa fashion to the next level — Corridor Business Journal
    Seriously, just Google him.
    Simeon's many projects:
    Iowa Fashion Project
    Flyover Fashion Fest
    The Political Party (Facebook)
    RADinc (Facebook)
    The Political Party LIVE! (SoundCloud link)
    Guns x Butter
    The Eastern Iowa Community Bond Project: Prevent Immigrant Detention.
    RADinc Event Calendar (Facebook)
    Simeon's CMD-F Recommendations:
    Veronica Tessler, owner of Yotopia (Facebook)
    Misty Rebik, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Development at Planned Parenthood of the Heartland (Twitter)
    Stacey Walker, Linn County Supervisor (Twitter)
    Andre Perry, The Englert Theatre
    Natalia Espina, The Eastern Iowa Community Bond Project (Twitter)
    John Engelbrecht, Public Space One
    Have something exceptional that you would like to see CMD-F feature on the show? Reach out to Alex (the host)!

    Acknowledgements:

    Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note this week are:

    Executive producer Tom Boyd, for his honest feedback and the reminder not to take this project too seriously
    Nick Lambson, for explaining the difference between a pop filter and a windscreen. Next step, buy a pop filter.
    Josh Krakauer, for the constant reminder of what good content is and what it should sound like
    and of course, Céline Rose, who graciously encouraged the purchase, assembly, and testing of all of the equipment used in the production of this and every episode

    • 38 min
    1: Nevertheless, They Made T-Shirts [Persisted Tees]

    1: Nevertheless, They Made T-Shirts [Persisted Tees]

    On the first episode of CMD-F, things get political as Alex is joined by the founders of Persisted Tees, Veronica Tessler and Talya Miller who describe their recent exploration of the intersection of activism, inclusion, and entrepreneurship.

    Show Notes:

    Sculpt: A Social Media Marketing Agency Built for Change
    Yotopia: Iowa City's Frozen Original FroYo
    Persisted Tees: Vintage tees for the modern activist.
    Persisted Tees on Facebook
    Persisted Tees on Twitter
    Persisted Tees on Instagram
    Flyover Fashion Fest
    Veronica's CMD-F Recommendation: Eastern Iowa Community Bond Project: Prevent Immigrant Detention.
    Talya's CMD-F Recommendation: Iowa Fashion Project: Elevating, connecting and growing Iowa's fashion community.
    Have something exceptional that you would like to see CMD-F feature on the show? Reach out to Alex (the host)!

    Acknowledgements:

    Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note are:

    Céline Rose, who graciously encouraged the purchase, acquisition, and testing of all of the equipment used in the production of this and every episode
    The entire Sculpt team, whose friendship and professional excellence have served as the inspiration for this podcast
    Nick Lambson, for his audio expertise, patience, and guidance
    and Jason Snell for his creative example and insightful series on getting started as a podcaster

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

Teefreeze ,

Love

I've been waiting for a podcast like this for such a long time. It definitely fills a hole in my feed. Love it!

dpotter79 ,

Thoughtful glimpses into the creative world of movers and shakers

I've enjoyed the vicarious experiences this podcast has offered so far of what's it's like to originate and develop ideas. The stories are compelling, in part to the insightful questions and discussions that are applicable to anyone interested in pursuing more than the ordinary. Keep the episodes coming!

le grand dansker ,

I don't live in Iowa City but still listen 👍🏻👏🏻

I don't even live in Iowa City but still listen to this podcast. It's that good. The production quality is top notch and the host elegantly gets at what makes Iowa City unique (maybe I should visit sometime). And let's not forget Alex's buttery smooth radio voice--he was born to podcast!

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