Curiouser: Recent Episodes
John Gilbertson
Welcome to Curiouser, where we hear from Iowa's Most Interesting People. Hosted by John Gilbertson, a GRAMMY®-recognized intellectual property attorney in Des Moines, Iowa.
In this episode, we hear from Katie Byers, founder and CEO of HomeDitty, a Des Moines-based online platform that facilitates something we'd all like to get back to: house parties, or more specifically, house concerts. Listen as we chat with Katie about how her unique, crowdfunded platform is offering a fascinating new revenue stream for both emerging and established artists, and why it's poised to explode in 2021. Music by Thelonius Coltrane (Sichtexot Records, 2020).
In this episode, we talk to Sally Dix, Executive Director of Bravo Greater Des Moines, Iowa's premier arts, culture, and heritage council. Listen as we discuss Bravo's unique funding model, how it all got started, and why it is perfectly positioned to lead Iowa's artistic and cultural recovery after a turbulent year. Music by Thelonius Coltrane (Sichtextot Records, 2020).
In this inaugural episode of Curiouser, we talk to artist, musician, and placemaker Caleb Stevens, aka K.U.B., one of the most vibrant and relevant young voices in Iowa's burgeoning arts and culture scene. If you haven't heard of him yet, you will.
Music by Thelonious Coltrane (Sichtexot Records, 2020).