Episode 19 | Jessica Kay Ogdin

Episode 23 | Ed Kemmick

Ed Kemmick has been a newspaper reporter, editor, and columnist since 1980. Except for four years in his home state of Minnesota, he has spent his entire journalism career in Montana. He founded Last Best News, a digital newspaper based in Billings, in 2014, and before that was well known as a columnist and journalist at the Billings Gazette.  Keep your eye out for Ed's work as he continues to write and contribute to different publications around the area!

Episode 22 | Kendra Langford Shaw

Kendra Langford Shaw is not only an accomplished author with her new (long awaited) novel being released this year, but she is also a Billings City Council Member helping our community be one of the best places to live, work and play.  Don't miss "The Pillagers' Guide to Arctic Pianos" out now! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2330118/kendra-langford-shaw/ [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2330118/kendra-langford-shaw/]  https://www.facebook.com/kendraforbillings [https://www.facebook.com/kendraforbillings]

Episode 21 | Parker Brown

Parker Brown is on The Makers!  Many have asked, wondered and speculated that this man would be on the podcast at some point and today is the day.  Parker is an established and celebrated local musician in Billings who continues to innovate, influence and share his work with our community and beyond.  As a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist he is always evolving but staying true to who he is and what resonates for him.  Don't miss his new album out May 31st! Follow Parker at: https://www.pbrownsound.com/ [https://www.pbrownsound.com/] https://www.patreon.com/cw/parker_brown?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator [https://www.patreon.com/cw/parker_brown?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator] https://www.instagram.com/pword/ [https://www.instagram.com/pword/]

Episode 20 | Seth Royal Kroft

Billings native Seth Royal Kroft is proud to own and operate Billings’ only photographic art gallery offering top quality wall art on a variety of mediums such as Chromaluxe aluminum, acrylic, gallery wrapped canvas and premium photo paper. When not in Billings, Seth spends most of his time photographing wildlife in Yellowstone and Teton National Parks, camping in the Beartooth Mountains with his family or capturing the marvelous beauty of Big Sky Country across Montana. Seth’s images have been featured in publishings around the world as well as billboards, hotels, wall murals, banners, semi-trailers, and large triptych wall features. Make sure to follow along with all does at: https://www.sethroyalkroft.com/ [https://www.sethroyalkroft.com/] https://www.instagram.com/seth_royal_kroft/ [https://www.instagram.com/seth_royal_kroft/]

Episode 19 | Jessica Kay Ogdin

Jessica is the Executive Director of the Yellowstone Art Museum.  She is not only a museum director and educator, but she's passionate about creating inclusive, mission-driven cultural spaces where art connects people, ideas, and communities. Through thoughtful leadership and collaborative planning, She works to ensure museums are both creatively inspiring and operationally resilient.  So much good stuff in this episode and Billings is better because of her work!  If you'd like to follow along: https://www.artmuseum.org/ [https://www.artmuseum.org/] https://www.instagram.com/jessicakayruhle/ [https://www.instagram.com/jessicakayruhle/]