Best Jennifer Ramirez Podcasts (2026)

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Books Between Friends Greatest Hits of 2025: Mistborn (Part 1) 1:04:24

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Welcome to our final episode before the new year hits! When we talk about expansive world building, great magic systems, and complex and interesting characters, Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series most definitely hits the mark from our catalog of 2025. Join us for this Greatest Hits episode as we dive into Sanderson's world of political intrigue, i…

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The Top Stories of 2025 46:33

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As the year comes to a close, we look back on the most-read stories of 2025 and the news that defined 2025 in Door County. Debra Fitzgerald and Myles Dannhausen Jr. also discuss the stories that readers should have read more of that will continue to make waves into 2026.By Door County Pulse Podcast

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Nutrition with Jennifer Sherman 54:40

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How can a marathon runner be overweight? That was one of the questions that led dietician Jennifer Sherman of Gills Rock to leave a 20-year career in civil engineering and earn a master’s degree in human nutrition. In conversation with Debra Fitzgerald, Sherman shares her own 40-pound weight loss (she’s the marathon runner) and how she now helps cl…

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Books Between Friends Greatest Hits of 2025: A Darker Shade of Magic (Part 1) 1:14:19

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This is our next installment of our greatest hits from 2025! What better way to nerd out with book friends than by discussing this dark urban, portal fantasy from V.E. Schwab. Come travel with us, book friends... As Travars!By Ethan Silva, Jennifer Ramirez, Stefany Flores

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Are Your Plants Listening? 47:11

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Dr. Simon Gilroy of UW–Madison joins Debra Fitzgerald to reveal the fast, unseen sensory lives of plants – how they detect danger, send signals through their entire bodies within seconds, and respond intelligently without anything resembling a brain. Gilroy also takes us into orbit, where his NASA-partnered research explores how plants behave in sp…

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Conversation with Rey Ramirez — Program Director, co-founder of Soundscapes, and two longtime professional students from the Soundscapes program. You can listen to several live performances! 1:00:23

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An in-depth conversation with Rey Ramirez — Program Director, co-founder of Soundscapes, and performance ensemble coach. Rey shares his journey, the mission behind Soundscapes, and what it means to mentor young musicians. The episode also features powerful live performances from longtime Soundscapes students Tyler Pickett and Jayden Bunch, showcasi…

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Books Between Friends Greatest Hits of 2025: The Nightingale (Part 1) 1:20:35

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Our next installment of our greatest hits from 2025 is here! One of our most popular discussions was over The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Join us as we discuss Part 1 of this epic historical fiction!By Ethan Silva, Jennifer Ramirez, Stefany Flores

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Big Strides for Child Care with Cindy Trinkner-Peot and Molly Gary 43:15

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In September, Executive Director Cindy Trinkner-Peot celebrated the expansion and renovation of Northern Door Children’s Center’s facility in Sturgeon Bay, increasing the center’s capacity by almost 30%. She joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to discuss what the expansion means for meeting the demand for child care in northern Door County and the many chal…

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Scott Bader and Mariah Goode On Building Homes and Putting Political Ideology Aside 51:34

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As the Door County Housing Partnership nears the completion of its seventh home, board members Scott Bader and Mariah Goode join Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the long road to putting people in homes and the long-tail impact on the community. But for Bader and Goode, the project is also an example of how people from different ends of the polit…

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Books Between Friends Greatest Hits of 2025: Onyx Storm (Predictions and Theories) 1:17:05

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Hi book friends-- As we mentioned in our previous episode, the three of us are taking a break during this holiday season to recharge and come back strong in 2026. Until that time, please enjoy some of what we are calling our "Greatest Hits of 2025!" These are the episodes that you, our book friends, have commented on and interacted with the most, s…

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The South and the Fury with Writers Melanie Ritzenthaler and Jenn Alandy Trahan 47:28

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The South is often characterized as resistant to change, but there have always been Southern writers willing to speak out, even if at great personal cost, to the injustices in their communities and the South at large. Writers Melanie Ritzenthaler, assistant professor at Doane University, and Jenn Alandy Trahan, a lecturer at Stanford University, jo…

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Navy Cancels Fincantieri Contracts and a Black Bear Washes Ashore in Egg Harbor 37:47

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Yes, there are black bears in Door County, but we don’t yet know where the one that washed ashore in Egg Harbor came from. Myles Dannhausen Jr. talks to Debra Fitzgerald about that bear, but first they dig into the news that the U.S. Navy has cancelled contracts for four Constellation-class frigates being built by Fincantieri Marinette Marine with …

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Interview with Cecilee Landefeld aka Lavender Fire we discuss her new album release "From Shadows to Light" and hear 3 songs from the album. 40:28

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Interview with Cecilee Landefeld aka Lavender Fire we discuss her new album release "From Shadows to Light" and hear 3 songs from the album.

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The House in the Cerulean Sea, Part 4: Don't You Wish You Were Here? 57:43

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In our final episode of this season’s read, (and final episode of our first season), we conclude The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, covering Chapter 16 through the Epilogue. This section brings emotional confrontations, powerful moments of truth, and the culmination of Linus’s transformation as he faces the consequences of his choices. We u…

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Concerts for Community with Colin Welford 49:18

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Colin Welford has served as the music director for theater hits like Wicked and Hamilton during their Chicago productions and traveled the world as a music supervisor for The Lion King, but a stint with Northern Sky Theater hooked him on Door County. Now, he has returned to his first musical love playing the organ and shares that passion through hi…

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The Bitters Truth with Cocktail Writer Robert Simonson 40:22

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Angostura Bitters is the essential ingredient in many cocktails, including the Wisconsin staple, the Old Fashioned. And it is the concoction that made Nelsen’s Hall and Washington Island famous. But the company and the beverage have always been a bit of a mystery. Robert Simonson, cocktail writer for the New York Times, journeyed to the distillery …

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The House in the Cerulean Sea, Part 3: Conflict on the Mainland 54:47

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In this episode of Books Between Friends, we explore chapters 11–15 of The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune—where the magic of Marsyas Island truly begins to deepen. Linus continues warming to the children (and vice versa), but his caseworker instincts clash with the growing sense that there’s more to this orphanage—and to Arthur Parnassus—tha…

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The House in the Cerulean Sea, Part 2: Welcome to Marsyas Island 51:55

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In this week’s episode of Books Between Friends, we continue our journey through The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, diving into chapters 6–10. Linus Baker has finally arrived at the Marsyas Island Orphanage—and nothing is as expected. From the eccentric caretaker Arthur Parnassus to a group of magical children with secrets of their own, Lin…

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Lucia’s Fight - Melanie Ramirez on Her Daughter’s Battle and the Meaning of Community 21:28

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This year’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Jacksonport will benefit eight-year-old Lucia Ramirez, who is battling leukemia. Her mother, Melanie, joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about how Lucia is fighting and how she and her husband and seven daughters are juggling life and trips to the hospital as they support her, and how the support of the commun…

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The Vampires of the Sea 40:50

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In the early twentieth century, a mysterious ecological crisis nearly wiped out the fish that most people cared about in the Great Lakes. The impact reverberated across the region, ruining local industries, damaging small town economies and indigenous communities, and destroying the livelihoods of people in the United States and Canada. Myles Dannh…

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Interview with Jennifer Gammill we discuss her soon to be released Christmas Album "Silver & Gold" due out December 1st...hear three original songs and much more! 28:53

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Interview with Jennifer Gammill we discuss her soon to be released Christmas Album "Silver & Gold" due out December 1st...hear three original songs and much more!

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Summer Tourism and Beach Water Quality 46:00

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The lodging tax numbers are in for this year’s summer tourism season and Debra Fitzgerald and Myles Dannhausen Jr. dive into some of the data, discussing what can – and can’t – be known about the world of lodging revenues, average nightly rates and occupancy averages. They also talk about the corrected beach monitoring data for the 2025 season – th…

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The House in the Cerulean Sea, Part 1: Cozy Fantasy Vibes 51:10

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This episode, we’re diving into The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune — a heartwarming fantasy full of found family, whimsy, and compassion. In this first episode, we cover chapters 1–5, where we meet Linus Baker, a rule-loving caseworker for the Department In Charge of Magical Youth (DICOMY), and glimpse his orderly world before it’s turned up…

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Interview with Kadence Grunder with Hot Messes...Hear three original songs by Kadence and much more! 46:09

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Interview with Kadence Grunder with Hot Messes...Hear three original songs by Kadence and much more!

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Building a Livable Community with Cynthia Germain 47:46

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Cynthia Germain is a true catalyst for creating livable, age-friendly communities – not an easy feat in the essentially rural villages and towns of Door County. As the founder and president/CEO of the nonprofit Do Good Door County, she leads initiatives that empower older adults to age in place, living safely, independently, and confidently while s…

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Who Gets Food Assistance in Door County, and a Rowley’s Bay Resort Update 43:34

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As Congress and the President battle over funding the government, nearly 2,000 Door County residents who receive foodshare assistance are wondering if they’ll be able to cover the next grocery bill. Myles Dannhausen Jr. talks to Debra Fitzgerald about who those residents are and how they’ll be impacted if a funding solution doesn’t come to pass. Pl…

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The Bewitching, Part 4: Newfound Witchiness 1:11:02

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We’ve arrived at the final chapter of our The Bewitching read-along, and this episode is all about reflection, revelation, and our honest thoughts. In this finale, we wrap up Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s haunting tale by discussing the conclusion of the story, how the mysteries unraveled, and whether the ending delivered on the atmosphere and tension bui…

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The Gilbert Farms Expansion Controversy 28:03

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Peninsula Pulse reporter Eleanor Corbin joins Debra Fitzgerald to discuss the Nov. 5 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) public hearing on the proposed expansion of Gilbert Farms to CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) size, which is larger than 1,000 animal units. The hearing will give residents a chance to voice concerns befor…

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Inspiring Young Writers with Write On 33:14

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Write On, Door County is offering free registration to its upcoming young writers conference on Nov. 8 at Muse in Sturgeon Bay. Artistic Director Jerod Santek and Executive Director Al DeGenova join Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about the conference, the growth of the Juddville writing center, and the ongoing program to collect stories from local re…

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Interview with TA Gatling with TA Gatling & the Guns.. Hear three original songs by TA! 45:36

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Interview with TA Gatling with TA Gatling & the Guns.. Hear three original songs by TA! How did the name come to be? A background in stage, television and media lead to where he is now!

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The Bewitching, Part 3: Haunting Truths Begin to Surface 1:16:17

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The tension is reaching a fever pitch in our penultimate discussion of The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. In this episode, we explore how the threads of memory, guilt, and obsession start to weave tightly together as the truth behind the haunting begins to take shape. Join us as we unravel Moreno-Garcia’s signature blend of psychological suspe…

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Remembering Thumb Fun's Haunted Mansion and A Halloween Events Preview 37:48

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Do you remember the Haunted Mansion? Myles Dannhausen Jr. talks to one of the last people to work summers scaring visitors to the Thumb Fun Haunted Mansion. Rian Hill joins the podcast to look back at the legendary house on the hill in Fish Creek, but first, a rapid-fire bounce around the county to preview Halloween events over the next two weekend…

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The Hidden Face of Homelessness in Door County 30:19

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Debra Fitzgerald, Peninsula Pulse editor, talks with Pulse journalist Eleanor Corbin about her powerful story on homelessness in Door County, centered on Alex Stanelle’s journey through sobriety, housing instability and resilience. The piece sheds light on the often-invisible reality of being unhoused in rural communities like Door County. Eleanor …

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Interview with Bobby Wilson Bwilson Music and Bobby Wilson & Company 46:58

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Interview with Bobby Wilson Bwilson Music and Bobby Wilson & Company hear his latest originals "Taking My Time" and "Til The Candle burns Out"

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The Bewitching, Part 2: Folklore, Fear, and Family Secrets 54:39

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We’re back with Part 2 of our book club discussion on The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, covering up to Chapter 7 of the 1998 timeline. In this episode, we dive deeper into the unsettling energy pulsing beneath the surface of the story—where rumors, memory, and witchcraft begin to blur. Join us as we unpack the shifting character dynamics, dis…

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Fuzzy Sunstrom Talks Fall Fest and Bringing Back the Derby 35:42

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Fuzzy Sunstrom interrupts a busy retirement to join Myles Dannhausen Jr. for a conversation about Fall Fest past and present, what he misses most about Fred & Fuzzy’s, and why he helped bring back the Fall Fest Derby.By Door County Pulse Podcast

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The Bewitching, Part 1: Witchy Vibes & Dark Beginnings 1:03:38

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Welcome back to Books Between Friends! In this episode, we're kicking off our book club-style deep dive into The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Join us as we explore the gothic atmosphere, eerie magic, and simmering tensions that set the stage in the opening chapters of this haunting novel. If you love witchy historical fiction, slow-burn susp…

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The Cherryland Problem with Sergio González 37:26

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When we tell the story of the cherry industry in Door County, are we leaving something out? Sergio M. González is Associate Professor of History at Marquette University and a historian of twentieth-century U.S. migration, labor, and religion. His work has found that we have overlooked the hardships and vital contributions of migrant labor that were…

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The Evolution of Pumpkin Patch with Kaaren and Melissa Northrop 38:05

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Blood Over Bright Haven, Part 4: The Cost of Truth and Justice 59:39

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By Ethan Silva, Jennifer Ramirez, Stefany Flores

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Sibling Harmony with a Girl Named Tom 29:36

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Girl Named Tom, a folk-pop band composed of three siblings, made history as the first group to win the reality singing competition show, The Voice. Peninsula Pulse reporter Eleanor Corbin talks with the group, Bekah, Caleb, and Joshua Liechty – who were gearing up for a Door Community Auditorium show in Fish Creek – about that Voice experience, gro…

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An Undocumented Immigrant Shares Her Story 52:43

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Iuscely Flores – an undocumented immigrant, DACA recipient, and powerful advocate for immigrant rights – joins Debra Fitzgerald to share her personal journey navigating life in the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant. Originally from Mexico, she discusses identity, resilience, and the ongoing fight for justice and belonging, regardless of legal statu…

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Blood Over Bright Haven, Part 3: The Worst Kind of Villain 1:00:06

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In this stretch of Blood Over Bright Haven, the stakes rise and the consequences of hidden truths begin to surface. Chapters 13–18 challenge characters in unexpected ways, as ambitions collide and long-held convictions are tested. Loyalties are blurred, choices carry heavier weight, and the fragile balance of Tiran feels more precarious than ever. …

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Hans Christian on the City, Sound and Civic Participation 52:34

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Our podcast editor Hans Christian steps out from behind the sound board to join Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk about his civic involvement, building a business as a producer in a small town, and helping other artists find their own sound and voice. Christian owns Studio 330 in Sturgeon Bay, where artists from the peninsula and afar come to record alb…

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Where Trails Meet, Communities Thrive 33:48

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Don Weise is a veteran trail builder, author and advocate with the New York–New Jersey Trail Conference, where he helps care for an extraordinary 2,200-mile trail network. He joins Debra Fitzgerald on the podcast, with Amanda Stuck, Door County Trails board member, to talk about his experience and larger perspective on how trails transform places a…

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Blood Over Bright Haven, Part 2: Lies Told, Beliefs Shaken 1:05:47

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The journey into Blood Over Bright Haven continues as we dive into chapters 7–12. In this section, the world of Bright Haven expands with even more layers of intrigue, ambition, and the clash between knowledge and power. Core beliefs that once seemed unshakable begin to fracture, forcing characters to question themselves, their choices, and the soc…

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Designing with History: The Granary with James Dallman 40:09

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The Door County Granary, built in 1901, carries a rich legacy – from its role in a bygone agricultural era to a near-demolition, and ultimately, a community-driven effort to save and repurpose it as a public gathering space. James Dallman, the lead architect behind the Granary’s ambitious restoration and transformation, was recently in town working…

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Writing for TV and Stage with Emmy-winning Writer Rick Cleveland 29:40

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Rick Cleveland won an Emmy for his writing on The West Wing and has also written for Six Feet Under and several other television shows, in addition to writing for the stage. This month he’ll be taking part in the Door Kinetic Arts Festival, where he’ll stage a reading for his new play for Deaf West Theater. He joins Myles Dannhausen Jr. to talk abo…

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Bringing Lombardi to the Stage with David Maraniss, Eric Simonson and Jacob Jannssen 56:20

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At last year’s Door Kinetic Arts Festival, David Maraniss and Eric Simonson came together for a fascinating discussion about turning Maraniss’s biography of Packers legend Vince Lombardi into a Broadway play. Moderated by Jacob Janssen of Third Avenue Playworks, the writers bring you a great discussion not only about Lombardi and the Packers, but a…

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Blood Over Bright Haven, Part 1: Blight, Spellographs, and Mages 1:00:43

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We’re diving into Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang, and the first six chapters are already giving us plenty to talk about. In this episode of Book Between Friends, we set the stage with our first impressions of Wang’s dark academia-inspired world—where magic, power, and politics collide in ways that feel both dazzling and dangerous. Join us as …