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Four Corners Arts Forum

Who knew that the small mountain town of Durango had such an active art scene! Four Corners Arts Forum features art that is visual, performance, literary, musical, corporal, culinary, and art that you may not have thought of as art. Host Margy Dudley finds remarkable stories of creative and dedicated artists who have long lived at the corners of our minds, and brings them to the center of our conversations.

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30:44

My guest on this episode is filmmaker and...

Four Corners Arts Forum ·

2025/09/22

Join me for a conversation with Los Angeles based filmmaker and cinematographer Charlie Howard. We talk about his exciting new documentary called GCKUSS A Film About The Love Of Cycling following Durango’s own professional cyclist Sepp Kuss’ journey from Durango Kid to Champion of the Vuelta a Españia. This Friday September 26th will be the World Premiere of the film at Buckley Park in Downtown Durango, Colorado at 1250 Main Avenue. The event begins at 3:30 PM and runs through 9:30 PM with the film

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30:15

Aliysha Arnold, a high school student from Towaoc,...

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2025/09/15

In this episode I am excited to be speaking with Aliysha Arnold from Towaoc, Colorado who is a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and currently a junior at the Montezuma-Coretz High School. She has a passion for filmmaking and has already acted in and helped produce two films titled “The Bear Dance” and “The Basket Lady”, both projects are part of the Growing Ute Foundation which provides summer filmmaking workshops. We talk about the inspiration for these stories and what goes into researching

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29:40

Evan Schertz, owner of Maria’s Bookshop talks about...

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2025/09/11

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Evan Schertz, owner of Maria’s Bookshop, a locally owned and independent bookstore since 1984, which over the years has created may partnerships within our community. Maria’s mission is to provide a space for thoughtful and engaged dialogue which supports a learning environment. In this program we will be talking about the upcoming Literary Foundation Fundraiser called “Everyone a Reader” beginning today and running through September 26, 2025

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29:20

Matt Bodo a Durango community member, actor and...

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2025/09/01

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Matt Bodo who is third generation from Durango, he’s a professional freelance writer and actor who was classically trained with a BFA in acting from CU Boulder and a veteran of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Matt honed his theatre, writing and stand-up comedy skills in New York City for 10 years before returning to Durango where he has appeared in numerous Merely Players productions including Shakespeare’s The Tempest as well as The Book of

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29:23

Join me for a conversation with Jana Leslie,...

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2025/08/29

In this episode I speak with Jana Leslie, executive Director of Stillwater music and Lech Usinowicz, former Executive Director of the Be Frank Foundation who will now be joining Stillwater Music as the Orchestra Department Chair. The consolidation of two all known music non-profits in our community will allow them to expand their reach and impact, bringing high-quality, accessible music education to even more students across Southwest Colorado. The organization will continue to provide summer camps,

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30:05

The Durango Arts Repertory Theatre presents the...

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2025/08/21

In this program I have the pleasure of speaking with Monica DiBiasio co-director of the musical The Spitfire Grill which is currently playing at the Durango Arts Center. Also joining us are two of the actors, Isa Rosales who is playing Effy Krayneck, Post Mistress and village busy body and Sam Farmer who plays Sheriff Joe Sutter. The musical highlights the healing power of community and human kindness in a small town. Once again the Arts Center brings great theatre to Durango. The performances began

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29:04

Local Durango musician John Thomas along with...

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2025/08/11

Joining me on the program are John Thomas and Charmaine Stewart who together recently published the latest edition of a music book written for guitar with a collection of John’s’ songs from his life and musical career. Charmaine who is an accomplished musical arranger transcribed and edited his songs by writing out the musical notations. Also joining us are Claire and Colin Carver who have been singing John’s songs on many San Juan river trips since they were very young and they will share some of

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29:30

Aidan Park and Ben Gross join me on the program today...

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2025/08/07

The YAY Foundation is a non-profit group in Durango, Colorado that uses comedy and the healing power of laughter to help people dealing with addiction, depression and physical health issues and making those conversations more approachable. In this episode we talk about the exciting upcoming event called YAY For Recovery!! and my two guests who do so much for our community are Aidan Park, an actor, comedian and author who founded YAY in 2022 and Ben Gross who is the program director. Through grants

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28:35

Sarah Vader and Rusty Ford both talented musicians...

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2025/07/28

In this episode I am excited to be speaking with Sarah Vader and Rusty Ford both members of the local band The Western Wallflowers here in Durango, Colorado. Many of you may have seen them playing around town and most recently at The Powerhouse Science Center’s Community Concert series. The band has only been playing together for a year after Rusty and Sarah met at an open mic night in town. Quickly they became known for their original melodic arrangements as well as cover songs, with Sarah’s rich,

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29:29

Join me for a conversation with Vanessa Frank, the...

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2025/07/22

My guest on the program today is Vanessa Frank who is the Events and Development Manager at The Powerhouse Science Center here in Durango, Colorado. The Powerhouse building was built in 1893 as a coal-fired steam generating plant producing AC electricity and was renovated in 2011 as a science center and museum. I speak with Vanessa about the many exciting events and programs happening this summer and throughout the year. Currently the Powerhouse hosts a fundraising event every Wednesday evening from

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29:00

Joining me on the program today are Kim Adams of Seed...

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2025/07/18

Today we are speaking about the summer program at Seed Studio here in Durango called the teen Artist Pathway program featuring weekly Tuesday sessions with local accomplished artist mentors who teach and explore a range of topics and mediums with high school students. These mentors will be helping the student artists to prepare for the upcoming exhibit of their work at the new Durango Creative District Gallery and headquarters located at 1135 Main Avenue. The exhibit is titled “Our

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29:21

Join me for a conversation with author Mark Stevens...

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2025/07/12

Joining me on the program today is the multi-talented Mark Stevens from Mancos, Colorado, an award winning author who has also worked as a reporter and national television news producer. I’m excited to be speaking with him about the upcoming Mesa Verde Literary Festival happening all around the town of Mancos on Saturday, July 12th from 9:00am until 8:00pm. The event is FREE to attend. This will include 50 guest authors from around the country including Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona,

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30:44

In this episode I speak with John Sheedy and Bicycle...

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2025/06/30

Join me for a conversation with John Sheedy and Bicycle Bob Gregorio about the 2nd Annual Durango Vintage Bicycle Swap and Show taking place on July 12th at Rotary Park 1565 East 2nd Avenue. John Sheedy is a filmmaker and bike nut who has a collection of over 30 vintage bikes and Bicycle Bob Gregorio has been a bike mechanic for superstars around the world as well as for locals in Durango. This is a great event for all ages and is free to attend. There will be a bike swap, a free bicycle maintenance

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28:27

Earlier this month I had a conversation with local...

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2025/06/30

In this episode I’m excited to be speaking with local artist and photographer Barbara Grist who has traveled the world with camera in hand since the 1970’s creating fine art photographs. With a teaching background she developed her own curriculum for leading workshops in photography and primitive pottery. In addition, her photography career has grown to include events , weddings, portraits, lifestyle and images for publication. Although she currently lives in Durango, she spent many years living and

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30:02

Durango PlayFest’s seventh annual event is happening...

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2025/06/25

Join me for a conversation with playwrights Lucy Wright and and William Missouri-Downs, a Denver based husband and wife team who co-wrote Becky and Her Lung Transplant which will be featured as one of the four selected plays for this year’s Durango PlayFest readings. The play is a story full of twists and turns both as a comedy and a drama. Lucy and William have both won multiple awards for their previous plays that have been featured in the US and abroad. This week beginning Tuesday June 24 and

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28:22

This Wednesday May 21st author Christopher Barns will...

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2025/05/20

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with author and filmmaker Christopher Barns who has just released a book this month called Mesa Verde’s Secret Garden: A History of Managing the Backcountry and Wilderness of a National Park. Mesa Verde was established in 1906 and is the only park designated to protect archeological sites. In 1976 Congress declared the Wilderness Act which made managing the park challenging and today the public is not allowed to visit the wilderness area keeping it a

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28:49

Join me for a conversation with local artist Brad...

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2025/05/14

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with local mural artist Brad Goodell whose beautiful work can be seen on many walls in the region including Fenceline Cider in Mancos, Colorado as well as on the side of the Mancos Common Press building. There are also additional murals in Cortez across form the Farmer’s Market, and by the Twin Rocks Trading Post in Bluff, Utah. Currently he is working on a four part mural on the north side of The Smiley Building in downtown Durango at 1309 East 3rd

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29:42

In this episode I speak with Durango High School...

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2025/05/05

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Durango High School students from DHS Troupe 1096 of the theatre department which recently put on a hugely successful production of Hadestown in April. Sheri, Donovan, Lindsi, Sofia, Angel, Rhen, Violet and Noah who each plays a key role in the troupe, both on and off stage join me to talk about the recent production of Hadestown which received the most nominations in the state—12 total. This was adjudicated by the Bobby G Awards, Colorado’s

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29:42

Jesse Ogle and Julianne Marqua co-executive directors...

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2025/05/02

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Jesse Ogle and Julianne Marqua both co-executive directors of iAM Music Institute about the exciting 10th annual iAM Music Festival which begins this Thursday May 1st and continues through Sunday May 4th with seven stages presenting 35 artists over three nights. Along with many local bands such as Desiderata, Eldergrown, Secret Circus Society, and Joy’s Familiar there will be regional, national and international bands including the March 4th big

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29:33

Zachary Chiero, Mandy Irons and Matt Bodo of the...

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2025/04/14

In this episode I’m excited to be speaking with three members of the Merely Players Theatre Company here in Durango, Colorado. The company was founded by Mona Wood-Patterson and her husband Charles Ford in 1994, bringing professional theatre to our community. Joining me in the studio are Mandy Irons and Matt Bodo both actors in the upcoming production of Guys and Dolls a classic from the Golden Age of musical theatre. Matt will be playing Nathan Detroit and Mandy will be playing his fiancé Adelaide

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