Door Pod Show Podcast

Musician/volunteer Charlie Cheney on why he loves the Steel Bridge Songfest.

Why should you stay at the Holiday Motel?

Supporter Bill Parsons at the artists’ dinner.

At the artists’ dinner: James Hall, Josh Ritkin, Kris Doty, Eric McFadden, Gary Wurtz, Paul Ryan, Jamie Clark & Tony Brown.

Catching up with the GoGos’ Jane Wiedlin at the artists’ dinner.

Christie Weber and some of the many people that showed up for the concert.

Backstage at SBSF3 with Ben and Jimi.

Margaret Welch of the National Trust for Historic Preservation on pat and Christie’s efforts.

Jackson Browne backstage on why he’s part of SBSF3.

Veteran guitarist Paulie Rocco shares some of his musical journey (very windy background).

Singer/songwriter Dorothy Scott is having an excellent day at SBSF3.

Catacombs of Rome rocked the mainstage and share their thoughts on their first SBSF.

SBSF2 participant Craig Greenburg returns for his second festival.

Cowboy, psychedelic rockers Lonely Ghost backstage.

Host Barbara Luhring listens in as Norb Blei, Ron Whitehead and Rob Zoschke discuss Ron and Rob’s newly published editorial homage to the 50th anniversary of beat writer Jack Kerouauc’s On the Road. The book is called Reflections upon the 50th anniversary…Jack Kerouac’s On the Road. The discussion covers Kerouac’s influence on their own work and lives to his influence on writers, artists, and musicians since On the Road was published by Viking in 1957. Norb, Ron and Rob all have written pieces and artwork in the book which includes 43 other national and international writers, artists and photographers, including individuals from Door County. Lawrence Ferlinghetti, proprietor of City Lights Bookshop and Publishing House in San Francisco and acclaimed poet created the cover illustration especially for this book. At the end of the discussion Ron Whitehead does a reading of his new poem Looking for Jack Kerouac. This is a passionate discussion about one of the 20th century’s mo

Barbara Luhring talks with iconic Door County specialty food pioneers Eunice and Larry Manz at their Egg Harbor home. In 2003 Eunice and Larry retired from their Sister Bay business, Manz Specialty Foods, but they haven’t slowed down. In fact during the podcast Eunice receives a call from her newest client, a specialty foods store at Egg Harbor’s Liberty Square. Listen in to a couple who have retained a passion for fine food, fine drink and each other!

Barbara Luhring ventures to the Woodwalk Gallery to talk with owners, painter Margaret Lockwood and her husband Allin Walker. They and a crew of craftsmen have been busy restoring an old barn on the property which houses Margaret’s painting studio, the Woodwalk Gallery and the soon-to-be Woodwalk Theater space. Learn about Margaret and Allin’s extensive plans for the property and the community they seek to build around it. Also featured in interviews are the crew of craftsmen: Erik Frost, Mark Moede, Matt Stender and Dave Gissell who bring to the project not only brawn but an artistic touch of their own. Listen in.

4/23/13 Update: Norbert Blei passed away this morning and in honor of him and his really good friend the late Al Johnson, I am moving this interview to the top of the feed. Norb draws lots of great stories out of his Swedish pal and it’s really fun to listen to. RIP Norb Blei and your great friend Al Johnson. Good friends and Door County Icons Al Johnson and Norbert Blei cover allot of material in this almost hour-long discussion of Door County past and present. Among the topics: the “counter culture” at Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant, Emma Husby, Eddie Valentine, Wink Larson, Baldy Bridenhagen, Ingert Johnson and the Johnson family, condominiums and of course – goats on one’s roof. Barbara Luhring listens in to this fascinating and many times hilarious conversation. You should listen in too. This is a large MP3 file and will take a while to download on dial-up.

Barbara Luhring goes on the road to Sturgeon Bay for a talk with singer/songwriter pat mAcdonald about Steel Bridge SongFest III. This year’s SongFest takes place June 9-16, 2007 in Historic Downtown Sturgeon Bay. Headlining artists include Jackson Browne, Jane Wiedlin, Stan Ridgeway and Grant Phillips. During the interview they are joined by Pat’s sister Christie Weber, who discusses the purpose of the festival – to raise money for the repair and upkeep of the historic Michigan Street bridge in Sturgeon Bay and Adam Macintosh, a singer/songwriter from Denver who took part in the songwriter’s Construction Zone at the Holiday Motel last year. Listen to pat mAcdonald’s Steel Bridge Song from his just-released CD, Troubador of Stomp at the end of the podcast. You can purchase Troubador of Stomp at Pat’s MySpace page. To volunteer for the event or become an event sponsor, contact Christie at christieweb@hotmail.com.

Isadoora Theatre Company celebrates its 5th birthday with a blockbuster production of Chicago to be performed at the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek. Listen in to artistic director Christi Callsen, choreographer Jane Hillstrom, director Ross Dippel, board president Holly Feldman and cast members as they give you a taste of what drives people to participate in community theater in Door County. Performances take place February 15-18 and February 22-25. Call the Door Community Auditorium 920-868-2728 for tickets. For more information on the show visit Isadoora Theatre Company.