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Talk of Iowa

Iowa Public Radio

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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47:52

How fireflies light up our summer nights

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2025/08/09

Today, entomologist Zach Schumm demystify these bio-luminescent insects.

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47:48

Iowa native explores the interplay between education...

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2025/08/07

The author of a new memoir, Learning in the Free Fall: A Testimony of Mental Health, Poverty and Race in America, shares her experience in America's education system.

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47:57

Des Moines-based quiltmaker stitches a deeper layer...

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2025/08/06

The bright palette in Ben Millett's quilts nod to queer iconography and activism. Then, UNI professor Jim O'Loughlin shares the life and work of poet James Hearst.

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47:36

How peregrine falcons bounced back after near extinction

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2025/08/05

Once considered nonexistent in Iowa, peregrine falcons have had a comeback since the species was reintroduced in 1989.

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47:55

Adorn your landscape with these ornamental grasses

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2025/08/02

Ornamental grasses can add color, texture and maybe a bit of sophistication to your yard.

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48:04

Seed Savers Exchange celebrates 50 years of...

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2025/08/01

A look at the 50 year legacy of Seed Savers, and revisiting a 2015 conversation with Sean Sherman, The Sioux Chef.

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47:53

Young, educated adults leave Iowa at a higher rate...

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2025/07/31

In recent decades, growing numbers of young educated people have been leaving Iowa, with far fewer coming in.

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48:02

Salvador Dali's visit to Cedar Falls and other...

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2025/07/29

Roy Behrens is the author of Dreams of Fields: Memory Traces of Iowa’s Past. Then, a conversation with the founder and owner of Iowa novelty store, RAYGUN.

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47:47

Using rootstocks to help grow healthy root systems

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2025/07/26

Iowa State University horticulture specialists share how rootstocks help produce healthy root systems and answer listener questions.

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48:01

Memory care specialists share resources for...

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/07/25

Whether you provide daily caregiving, participate in decision making, or simply care about a person with the disease, there are resources available.

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48:02

Pros and cons of do-it-yourself heating and cooling...

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2025/07/24

Home improvement and maintenance expert Bill McAnally gives tips to help you stay cool.

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48:03

New documentary explores the impact of coal plants in...

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2025/07/23

Iowa’s Dirty Secret: The True Cost of Burning Coal explores the impact of MidAmerican Energy coal plants. Then, we talk with the director of the Quad-City Times Bix7 race.

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47:50

Iowa City suspense authors bring their unique...

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2025/07/22

Tim Johnson and Anna Bruno discuss their latest novels. Then, we'll hear about two relics of Iowa history in Pottawattamie County.

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47:47

How a field of solar panels can support a field of crops

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2025/07/19

Iowa State University horticulture experts discuss the practice of combining solar energy and agriculture.

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48:05

A walk through a 'wild place' with Robin Wall Kimmerer

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2025/07/18

We tour the Corriell Nature Preserve with Robin Wall Kimmerer and talk about the tools of land preservation.

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48:03

How to live lightly on our planet during a time of...

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2025/07/17

In her new book Shelter and Storm: At Home in the Driftless, Tamara Dean hopes to inspire readers to interact with nature and community.

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47:57

Dump the landfill, not your trash

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2025/07/16

How to avoid creating trash in Iowa — from repairing your things instead of replacing them, to recycling and composting and more.

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47:58

A behind-the-scenes look at one of Iowa's greatest...

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2025/07/15

New PBS documentary Behind the Blue Ribbon shows a side of the Iowa State Fair you haven't seen before. And, an Iowa City physics teacher is a finalist for a prestigious national award.

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47:47

Learn how plants and insects can peacefully coexist...

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2025/07/12

Insects are essential for a healthy ecosystem, but it can be hard not to see some insects as pests.

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47:34

Celebrating the 33rd annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival

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2025/07/11

Iowa communities celebrate a long musical tradition. Then, two Brazilian musicians say their farewell to Iowa.

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