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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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47:42

How fallen leaves can benefit your lawn

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/11/08

We’ve reached peak fall color across the state and leaves are dropping. This hour — fallen leaves, fall cleanup and overwintering tender perennials.

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48:04

The power of art as we age

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/11/07

UNI gerontology professor Melinda Heinz launched a new course this semester that explores the importance of creative pursuits for older adults. Then, a space that is combating social isolation, particularly for older men.

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47:16

How the Meskwaki People reclaimed their homeland

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/11/06

The book Red Earth Nation: a History of the Meskwaki Settlement tells that story. On this Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe speaks with Meskwaki tribal historian Johnathan Buffalo and author Eric Steven Zimmer.

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47:55

The history of Native American identity unpacked in...

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/11/05

The number of people identifying as Native Americans in the U.S. nearly doubled between 2010 and 2020, according to the U.S. Census.

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47:34

From 'Seinfeld' to 'Hacks,' this Iowan has cultivated...

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/11/04

You may not know who Morgan Sackett is, but chances are good that his fingerprints are all over a TV show or a movie that you love. Also, a conversation with an Iowa City-based poet and fiber artist.

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47:40

The best plants for a spooky garden

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/11/01

How to (s)care for spooky plants

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47:54

Iowans share what haunts them

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/31

Iowa storytellers share their own haunting stories. Then, we get spooky book recommendations for all ages of readers.

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47:58

Reggie's Sleepout, a youth homelessness fundraiser,...

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/30

Reggie's Sleepout helps participants understand what it means to be without shelter on a cold fall night. Later in the show, remembering the man behind University of Northern Iowa's legendary "marathon class."

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48:05

The legacy of Iowa lawmaker and conservationist Paul...

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/29

We Can Do Better, a book of speeches and letters, share's Johnson's messages of our shared responsibility to care for the earth. Then, how Riverside Iowa became the future birthplace of Captain Kirk.

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47:50

What's behind the American obsession with true crime?

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/28

One of the most influential criminologists in the world explores why Americans are drawn to the true crime genre. Then, efforts to preserve a wetland in northwestern Iowa.

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47:58

What to do about fall pests in your home

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/25

As it gets colder outside, you may notice some creepy crawly household invaders inside. Here's what you should do

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47:42

Learning about life with autism

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/24

A clinician who works with a range of patients with autism helps us understand autism spectrum disorder, and Iowans in the autism community share their thoughts and experiences.

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47:53

Documentary captures the life of barrier-breaking...

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/23

Opera legend Simon Estes and director Steve Schott discuss the making of their new documentary Simon Estes: A Heart and a Voice. Then, author John T. Price joins to discuss his latest work inspired by nature's ability to comfort through times of tragedy.

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47:55

The hidden costs of homeownership

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/22

When buying a home, a mortgage isn’t the only thing that can weigh down your finances. From repairs to maintenance, the true costs of owning a home can surprise you.

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47:55

Johnny Carson and other Iowa late-night connections

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/21

We discuss the Midwest origins of the "King of Late Night," plus the time a whole Iowa town came on Letterman's show. Then, we speak to a current producer for Seth Meyers.

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47:47

Planting fall bulbs for a beautiful spring

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/18

Learn how to plant tulips, daffodils and other bulbs this fall for vibrant blooms come spring

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47:53

Ruth Rabinowitz’s land healing journey

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/17

Ruth Rabinowitz talks about moving from California to Iowa for a more present role on her family's farm. Then, Cedar Rapids chef Anthony Leonard on competing in Hell’s Kitchen.

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47:55

Ruth Harkin shares how she broke ceilings with humor...

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/16

Ruth Harkin reflects on her career and memoir, When My Husband Ran for President and Other Short Stories. Plus, what gravestones can teach us about history ahead of the annual Oakland Cemetery walk.

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47:44

'Americanness' across two cultures and 70 years

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/15

The stories in Carol Roh Spalding's collection Waiting for Mr. Kim span more than 70 years and four generations of a Korean-American family.

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47:56

The long, slow process of repatriation of Indigenous...

Talk of Iowa ·

2025/10/14

Experts discuss the process of repatriating Indigenous cultural items and why it's important.

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