#109 – Weather the Storm

#109 – Weather the Storm

Apr 15, 2019On June 20, 1957, a violent tornado struck Fargo, North Dakota, killing twelve people. Inspired by that fateful event, playwright Tracy Frank explores how communities survive tragedy in her new musical “Weather the Storm” (composed by Topher...
#104 – The Other Side of the Universe

#104 – The Other Side of the Universe

Mar 28, 2019This episode of JJ Meets World features our very first in-studio concert! We chat with vocalist Jessica Vines and guitarist Conor Lee about their musical beginnings, breaking up cover bands, differences in cultural sounds, and then we get to the music!...
#103 – Mister Conductor

#103 – Mister Conductor

Today’s guest is the Music Director for the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Christopher Zimmerman! Topics include how he found his passion for music, the austere settings of his education, his love for the Red River Valley, and what it really means to...
#93 – Banana Soop

#93 – Banana Soop

Today’s guest is musician Diane Miller, lead singer of D Mills & The Thrills! Having recently relocated to Minneapolis, Diane hung out with the JJMW crew during a recent return performance in Fargo. Topics of conversation include her love of Metal Gear...
#90 – Grenade Girl

#90 – Grenade Girl

Our 90th episode features special guest Linda Boyd, the Executive Director of the FM Symphony Orchestra. We chat with Linda about her time as a Fargo City Commissioner, the art of art advocacy, and her refusal to keep a stereo at home! Plus JJ lists the reasons he...
#54 – Heavy Metal

#54 – Heavy Metal

Oct 4, 2018Today’s guest is heavy metal aficionado Tony Mangnall! We do a deep dive on the sounds of metal, it’s various sub-genres, and what qualifies as metal! Plus Tony gives us an in-studio metal demonstration! Help support the podcast by donating to...