Nine Rails Arts podcast

In Episode 29 of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast, we gather around the virtual picnic table to discuss Vida, Muerte, Justicia / Life, Death, Justice, an exhibition of twenty-four Latin American and Latinx contemporary artists whose work responds to relevant themes in relation to social and racial justice. The exhibited artists offer local, national and international perspectives through multiple disciplines including painting, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, digital art and more. Vida, Muerte, Justicia / Life, Death, Justice is presented in partnership with Weber State University’s Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery and is curated by Jorge Rojas and María del Mar González-González.

We are joined by co-curators, Jorge Rojas and María del Mar González-González, as well as OCA executive director, Venessa Castagnoli, and the gallery director of WSU’s Shaw Gallery, Lydia Gravis. Hosted by Todd Oberndorfer and produced by R. Brandon Long.

Don't miss an episode of The Banyan Collective’s Nine Rails Arts Podcast, as host and arts advocate, Todd Oberndorfer, explores what it means to be an adventurous creative. Hear the stories of Ogden’s Nine Rails Creative District, recorded from the Banyan Collective studio, located in The Monarch Building in the heart of the creative district.

In Episode 27 of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast, we gather around the Banyan Studio picnic table to reflect on the beautiful new Ogden City Public Art murals created by fine artist and muralist Don Rimx. We are joined by Don Rimx, Kesia Ramos, Spear Torres, Lorie Buckley, Kelly McLeod, Dylan Totaro, and hosts Todd Oberndorfer, Cam McLeod, Jake McIntire, and Shane Osguthorpe. Produced by R. Brandon Long.

Don't miss an episode of The Banyan Collective’s Nine Rails Arts Podcast, as hosts and arts advocates, Todd Oberndorfer, Cam McLeod, Jake McIntire, and Shane Osguthorpe explore what it means to be an adventurous creative. Hear the stories of Ogden’s new Nine Rails Creative District, recorded from the Banyan Collective studio, located in heart of the District and home to artisans, designers, and creatives, The Monarch Building.

In Episode 26 of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast, we had a great night on the patio of Ogden’s Lighthouse Lounge chatting with local musicians (The Proper Way’s) Scott Rogers and Shane Osguthorpe, and SLC photographer Natalie Haws (Beehive Photography), about the upcoming Season 2 of their popular music documentary series, Ogden City Limits. 

Don't miss an episode of The Banyan Collective’s Nine Rails Arts Podcast, as hosts and arts advocates, Todd Oberndorfer, Cam McLeod, Jake McIntire, and Shane Osguthorpe explore what it means to be an adventurous creative. Hear the stories of Ogden’s new Nine Rails Creative District, recorded from the Banyan Collective studio, located in heart of the District and home to artisans, designers, and creatives, The Monarch Building.

In Episode 25 of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast, we’re joined by Venessa Castagnoli, Executive Director of Ogden Contemporary Arts. OCA creates and shares globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advanced arts programing. Ogden Contemporary Arts Center is an exhibition space and contemporary art center in the historic Monarch building at 455 25th Street in Ogden.

Don't miss an episode of The Banyan Collective’s Nine Rails Arts Podcast, as host and arts advocate, Todd Oberndorfer, explores what it means to be an Adventurous Creative! Hear the stories of Ogden’s new Nine Rails Creative District, recorded from the Banyan Collective studio, located in the District’s epicenter and home of artisans, designers, and creatives, The Monarch Building.

In Episode 24 of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast, we’re joined by representatives from Sasaki, Union Creative Agency, IO Landarch and Ogden City, who make up the design team for the new Nine Rails Arts Plaza, an arts-based plaza in development on the SW corner of 25th St & Ogden Ave in Ogden, Utah. The plaza, scheduled to open October 2021, will be home to a variety of arts events with maximum flexibility – from intimate concerts and live performances to film screenings and art installations. Don't miss an episode of The Banyan Collective’s Nine Rails Arts Podcast, as host and Arts Advocate Todd Oberndorfer explores what it means to be an Adventurous Creative! Hear the stories of Ogden’s new Nine Rails Creative District, recorded from the Banyan Collective studio, located in the District’s epicenter and home of artisans, designers, and creatives, The Monarch Building.

In Episode 23 of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast, we sit down with the cast and crew of Good Company Theatre’s You Bet Your Black Ass, Broadway: Divas-Only Edition!

"Back for a second version featuring some of the most talented Black women in Utah's musical theatre scene! With roots in Vaudeville performance, and the syncopated rhythms of Ragtime and Jazz, modern Musical Theatre owes a great deal to the innovations of Black folks. You Bet Your Black Ass, Broadway: Divas-Only Edition is a cheeky, vibrant, songful celebration of this history." - Good Company Theatre

In Episode 22 of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast, we connect with designer, entrepreneur, social catalyst, and Union Creative Founder, Jake McIntire, to discuss his stakeholder-centered design agency, successful collaboration, and the origins of the Nine Rails Creative District.

Don't miss an episode of The Banyan Collective’s Nine Rails Arts Podcast, as hosts Todd Oberndorfer & R Brandon Long explore what it means to be an Adventurous Creative! Hear the stories of Ogden’s new Nine Rails Creative District, including those of the district’s epicenter & home to artisans, designers & creatives, The Monarch!

In Episode 21 of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast, The Banyan Collective sits down with SLUG Magazine Executive Editor and Craft Lake City Executive Director, Angela Brown, to discuss the First Annual Craft Lake City Holiday Market in Ogden at The Monarch.

We are also joined by Ogden City Ex-Councilwoman and Utah Foster Care Representative, Amy Wicks.

This episode is sponsored by Union Creative Agency.

Interview with artist Wade Kavanaugh with support from Scott Patria of 01 Arts. 

In Episode 19 of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast, Moscow Ballet Audition Director and Soloist, Mariia Yevdokymova, and Onstage Ogden’s Andrew Barrett Watson, join us in our new Monarch recording studio to talk about the upcoming Great Russian Nutcracker, coming to Weber State University this Thanksgiving. This episode is sponsored by Union Creative Agency. Don't miss an episode of The Banyan Collective’s Nine Rails Arts Podcast, as hosts Todd Oberndorfer & R Brandon Long explore what it means to be an Adventurous Creative! Hear the stories of Ogden’s new Nine Rails Creative District, including those of the district’s epicenter & home to artisans, designers & creatives, The Monarch!

Episode 18 is currently in the editing bay. Podcast is scheduled to post at noon on Thursday, Sept. 20th. Please keep this tab open and refresh. We shall return.

In Episode 18 of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast, Weber Arts Council’s Diane Stern and Kathryn MacKay, along with Dramaturg, Cole Stern, and Playwright, Daniel Rattner, sit down with us at The Argo House to talk about their inaugural Wasatch Playwright’s Residency program.

This episode sponsored by Union Creative Agency.

Don't miss an episode of The Banyan Collective’s Nine Rails Arts Podcast, as hosts Todd Oberndorfer & R Brandon Long explore what it means to be an Adventurous Creative! Hear the stories of Ogden’s new Nine Rails Creative District, including those of the district’s epicenter & home to artisans, designers & creatives, The Monarch!

Episode 17 of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast takes you behind the studio curtain with The Proper Way’s Shane Osguthorpe, Scott Rogers and Carrie Myers and The Banyan Collective’s Todd Oberndorfer and R Brandon Long. Join us for an uncensored session of back-and-forth questions, confessions and music in The Proper Way’s Old Post Office studio. Special cam-eo appearance by visual storyteller and photographer, Cam McLeod!

Episode 16 of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast takes us to Mount Ogden for Utah Symphony’s Patriotic Celebration at Snowbasin Resort. Broadway superstar, Hugh Panaro, and Guest Conductor, Michael Krajewski, along with Snowbasin Communications & Events Specialist, Megan Collins, and Onstage OgdenOutreach & Events Manager, Andrew Barrett Watson, join us on location in our Van Sessions TanVan mobile studio.

Don't miss an episode of The Banyan Collective’s Nine Rails Arts Podcast, as hosts Todd Oberndorfer & R Brandon Long explore what it means to be an Adventurous Creative! Hear the stories of Ogden’s new Nine Rails Creative District, including those of the district’s epicenter & home to artisans, designers & creatives, the Monarch building.

This episode includes an interview with Reba Nissen & Michelle Tanner of the 12th Annual Ogden Music Festival. We also an include an update from Visit Ogden’s Sara Toliver on this weekend’s Spike 150 event - including information on how to volunteer, and how to best participate in all the events. It’s Festival Season, and we’re covering all the action right here on the Nine Rails Arts Podcast.

This episode includes an interview with Russ Adams of Ogden UnCon, Ogden’s untamed and unconventional pop culture convention on June 7-9. Russ Adams is an award-winning Special Effects Artist familiar to worldwide audiences for his work on Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge, the highly-rated SyFy Channel reality series. Russ quickly because a fan favorite on the show thanks to his quick wit and willingness to help his fellow contestants.

In this episode we have ***BREAKING NEWS*** from Mikaela Shafer, Founder & Purveyor of the independent and well-established media arts community resource that is Indie Ogden.

We also chat with and the Comrades involved with forming a new all ages music venue, The Co-Op.

This episode includes an interview with Thaine Fischer, Managing Member of Fischer Reagan Enterprises and Hard Hat Tour Guide of the Monarch Building in the center of the Nine Rails Arts District in Ogden, Utah

This episode includes an interview with Sara Toliver, CEO & President of Visit Ogden and Kim Bowsher, Director of Ogden Downtown Alliance.

Sara & Kim are helping to lay the tracks for the 2019 Transcontinental Railroad Sesquicentennial Celebration.

With the connection of the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific, along with other rail lines that went north and south of Ogden in the following years, Ogden was designated in 1874 as the junction location of the two railroad companies, earning it the nickname “Junction City.”

150 year's later, Ogden is celebrating this iconic event that with a reenactment of two steam locomotives meeting at Promontory Summit and the Ogden Union Station.

This week we leave you with a little something from our Van Sessions archives: Naomi Harlan with her song, "The Wild Wild West."

This Extract from Episode 3 features Sara Meess, a Project Coordinator with Ogden’s Business Development Department, who provides a behind the scenes history of how a Creative District is born. Leading the interview is Todd Oberndorfer Host of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast, artist, and Outreach Manager & Advisor for the Weber State Department of Visual Art & Design.

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