Jeff Parkin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre and Media Arts and was appointed as an Associate Chair of the Department in 2009. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Production from the…
Richie TMarch 24, 2013
Life on the Island of Misfit Toys
After writing my last post for The Cultural Hall Podcast, a bigger issue came to light than that of which I was writing: Why are grown single adults of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints often treated as…
Richie TMarch 22, 2013
Special Episode Elder Jensen/Jodi Arias
Exclusive Interview with Elder Jensen one of the two Elders that taught Jodi Arias. We, as The Cultural Hall, don't want to weigh in on the case. We only wanted to share her conversion story from the point of view…
Richie TMarch 21, 2013
Letters From the Field-Sis Tobias #30
Top of the Morning to you!!! :) We've had some great successes this week, and I'm not calling it LUCK...even though it was St. Patty's Day yesterday!! ;) Our mission president had a revelation to have our entire mission fast…
Richie TMarch 21, 2013
Christian Jacobs Ep. 79 The Cultural Hall
Christian Jacobs is an American musician, television producer, voice actor and former child actor. He is perhaps most recognized as the co-creator of the award-winning Nick Jr. children's television series Yo Gabba Gabba!, on which he additionally serves as a…
Richie TMarch 8, 2013
Sharing the Pew (Guest Blog)
Sharing the Pew Recently one of my friends ‘came out.’ Not as gay, but as a transsexual woman. Whereas once she was referred to as Brother Pants, she now goes by Sister Pants (women can wear pants, too, or haven’t you heard). And…
Richie TMarch 8, 2013
Mormons and Tattoos?
The other day, a non-Mormon coworker of mine asked me if it’s okay for a Mormon person to get tattoos. Quick as a whistle the answer flew to my mind and straight out my mouth, “Nope! Mormons aren’t supposed to…
Richie TMarch 5, 2013
Letters From the Field-Sis Tobias #28
Dearest Patrons of the Iowa Des Moines Mission followers!! :) I just have to tell you RIGHT NOW! The past month has been a roller coaster ride of goods and bads. But this week really made up for it!!!…
Richie TMarch 5, 2013
Parker Jacobs Ep. 78 The Cultural Hall
Parker LeGrand Jacobs is an American artist, musician and former child actor. He is known for his work as an art director on the children's television series Yo Gabba Gabba!, for which he has been nominated for four Daytime…
Richie TMarch 1, 2013
Gregg Godfrey Ep. 77 The Cultural Hall
Perhaps best known for Nitro Circus, Gregg is a down to earth guy who just loves adrenalin. LOVES it. In all forms and in all places. In this episode learn you can learn how Nitro Circus came about, what the…
Richie TFebruary 15, 2013