{"podcast":{"title":"Living in McKenzie County","slug":"living-in-mckenzie-county-7072430","podcast_index_feed_id":7072430,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/551497/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/551497","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/2/a/9/d2a964325a802082e55e3c100dce7605/LMC_Title_Graphic__1400_x_1400_px.png","author":"The City of Watford City, North Dakota","episode_count":45,"summary":"Welcome to \"Living in McKenzie County\", an original content series brought to you by the City of Watford City and McKenzie County Economic Development. In this series, join hosts Vawnita Best and Daniel Stenberg as we introduce you to those shaping our community through innovation, decision-making, and events. We'll explore the stories behind the people who are driving the growth in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States during the 2010s. McKenzie County, North Dakota, has been transformed by a revolutionary energy boom, but its roots run deep in agriculture and conservation. Today, it's a place where young families, longtime residents, and businesses can thrive, embracing the opportunities that this dynamic region has to offer.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T14:21:36.677206+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-in-mckenzie-county-7072430"},"episode":{"title":"Impacting Lives with The Long X Arts Foundation","slug":"impacting-lives-with-the-long-x-arts-foundation","published_at":"2025-10-07T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-in-mckenzie-county-7072430/impacting-lives-with-the-long-x-arts-foundation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-in-mckenzie-county-7072430","url":"https://f1723f1f-6ae3-4dff-bd34-5c48f3860d90.libsyn.com/impacting-lives-with-the-long-x-arts-foundation","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/f1723f1f-6ae3-4dff-bd34-5c48f3860d90/LMC_S2_E3_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4760392","summary":"Join Long X Arts Director & Co-Founder Jessie Veeder Scofield and a tremendous panel of guests for an in-depth look at the work of The Long X Arts Foundation on the latest episode of 'Living in McKenzie County.' Jessie is joined by founding member and longtime resident Jan Dodge, current Board President Brooke Braunberg, and new education & outreach director Oksana Zvyagelskiy. They discuss their roles in promoting arts and culture in the region, the foundation's impact since its inception in 2016, and their vision for the future. From community art classes and cultural fairs to concert series and visitor center initiatives, learn about how this dynamic team fosters creativity and connection in McKenzie County. 00:00 Welcome to Living in McKenzie County 00:29 Meet the Long X Arts Foundation Team 01:57 Brooke's Journey and Contributions 03:03 Oksana's Artistic Path and Role 04:49 Jan's Vision and Community Impact 07:06 The Birth of the Long X Arts Foundation 14:35 Supporting Local Artists and Musicians 19:23 Cultural Connections and Community Events 30:24 Future Goals and Programming Initiatives 32:34 Community Outreach 33:24 Balancing Motherhood and Community Involvement 35:07 Encouraging Artistic Interests in Children 39:19 The Impact of Art During COVID-19 41:02 Concert Series and Community Reactions 43:25 Personal Stories of Artistic Influence 49:09 Future Visions and Community Support 59:42 Conclusion and Call to Action Learn more and how to get involved at www.longxartsfoundation.com Find more episodes and blog content at www.livinginmckenziecounty.com #arts #culture #community #ruralart #rurallife #volunteer #music #podcast #longformcontent #watfordcitynd #mckenziecounty #northdakota #nonprofit","meta_description":"Join Long X Arts Director & Co-Founder Jessie Veeder Scofield and a tremendous panel of guests for an in-depth look at the work of The Long X Arts Foundat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3767,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/living-in-mckenzie-county-7072430/episodes/impacting-lives-with-the-long-x-arts-foundation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-in-mckenzie-county-7072430/impacting-lives-with-the-long-x-arts-foundation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}