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Talk of Iowa

Talk of Iowa is a place for Iowans to connect to our shared culture and what it means to live in Iowa. Host Charity Nebbe brings a mix of regular guests and a range of experts to discuss the arts, history, literature and everything else happening in Iowa. Every day brings something new — even if it"s in a recurring segment like Talk of Iowa Book Club or comes from a familiar voice on Horticulture Day.

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Reminiscing on Renee Montagne's career at NPR

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2025/02/05

After more than 40 years with NPR as a host and reporter, Renee Montagne is retiring.

Iowan divulges of his childhood schemes and dreams in...

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2025/02/04

Iowa native Luke Stoffel wrote coming-of-age story that blends outrageous schemes, deeply personal moments and sharp cultural critiques in a journey through the 1980s and beyond.

Plants to not fuss about

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2025/02/01

Experts share some house plants that are less demanding and easier to care for than others.

Conservation agronomy is a growing field

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2025/01/31

Experts in the field are starting to "crop-up."

Young adult novel 'Scattergood' inspired by Iowa...

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2025/01/30

The Scattergood Friends School in West Branch served as a hostel from 1939-1943, giving shelter to refugees from Europe fleeing Hitler's regime.

How Iowa's higher education legislation impacts...

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2025/01/29

A look at the economic impact of universities and how state policies affect them.

Iowans band together to unearth and preserve mastodon...

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2025/01/28

Last summer, University of Iowa archaeologists uncovered the first-ever well-preserved mastodon skull scientifically excavated in Wayne County. That was only the beginning of this community-minded project.

Painting strong women helped this art teacher through...

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2025/01/25

Paula Kerman has found solace in painting portraits of strong women after the deaths of her parents and husband within months. Those paintings became her first book, Hooligans, Rebels and Rabble Rousers.

Disability advocates illustrate the importance of...

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2025/01/24

The Americans with Disabilities Act has done a lot to improve accessibility in public spaces, but people with physical disabilities still encounter barriers every day.

Stress levels are on the rise for farmers

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2025/01/23

This episode unpacks the findings from the 2024 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll and explores mental health struggles among farmers.

Iowans selected for prestigious post-graduate...

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2025/01/22

The Rhodes Scholarship is a post graduate scholarship that allows students from all over the world to study at The University of Oxford in England.

Turn over a new leaf with these gardening hacks

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2025/01/18

It's time to work smarter, not harder.

Iowa schools enforce new chronic absenteeism law

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2025/01/16

The disruption experienced during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic has many legacies, one of them a decline in school attendance.

It was love at first PFI conference for this Grinnell...

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2025/01/15

Over 20 years since their meet cute at a Practical Farmers of Iowa conference, a Grinnell couple was honored for their achievements in sustainable agriculture.

The benefits of winter birding

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2025/01/14

Iowa birding experts share the feathered friends you may spot in Iowa this winter and the enticing destinations for birders hoping to escape the cold.

In 'Small Rain' a hospitalization helps a man find...

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2025/01/11

Garth Greenwell unpacks his novel, Small Rain and Basi Affia discusses Iowa's first Black comic book publisher.

Jimmy Carter's legacy extends to the Iowa Caucuses

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2025/01/10

President Jimmy Carter, who died last month at 100 years old, had a wide-reaching impact during his life.

Exploring and learning in each of Iowa's 99 counties

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2025/01/09

Iowa PBS takes students on virtual field trips to all of Iowa's 99 counties, and the 2025 Talk of Iowa book club selections are announced.

A Dubuque museum celebrates 150 years before its next...

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2025/01/08

The Dubuque Museum of Art has roots that reach back 150 years. Now it's getting ready to step into the future.

'The Trumpet Chick' from RAGBRAI is nominated for a...

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2025/01/07

A Grammy nominated Iowan discusses her career in music and author Maureen McCue discusses her book Dancing in a Disabled World.

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