For this special episode, Anna and Charlie sit down with the team behind the original Downtown Dish radio show for a fast-paced and wild conversation about the radio show and Iowa City History.

On Today's Episode: Anna and Charlie are joined by Geoff Fruin, City Manager of Iowa City, for a discussion on all things Iowa City including why the Dubuque Street renovation was sometimes "high-stakes poker", how he navigates the balance between the beloved old and the exciting new, and how he manages the loud critics (Charlie included).

About Downtown Dish: The hit Iowa City radio show is now a hit Iowa City podcast! Join Anna and Charlie every month as they dish on everything about downtown Iowa City, including interviews with area movers and shakers, news headlines, and even some spicy gossip!

This show is presented in partnership between the Downtown Iowa City District and the Corridor Business Journal, and is produced and distributed by Upload Media Group.

On Today's Episode: Anna and Charlie are joined by John Kenyon, Executive Director of Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature, and Andrew Sherburne, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Filmscene, to discuss their upcoming respective festivals taking place in Downtown Iowa City. John shares a look at the upcoming Iowa City Book Festival taking place from October 13-20, and Andrew highlights some of the films being shown during their ReFocus Festival taking place from October 17-20. Plus, stay tuned until the end for a visit from Bill where he shares some spooky rumors about Iowa City!

About Downtown Dish: The hit Iowa City radio show is now a hit Iowa City podcast! Join Anna and Charlie every month as they dish on everything about downtown Iowa City, including interviews with area movers and shakers, news headlines, and even some spicy gossip!

This show is presented in partnership between the Downtown Iowa City District and the Corridor Business Journal, and is produced and distributed by Upload Media Group.