Talk of Iowa Iowa Public Radio
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- Society & Culture
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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Welcome to Zone 5
The USDA plant hardiness zone map has been updated. Here's what that means for your garden.
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Exploring the housing shortage in rural Iowa
More and more people are struggling to find affordable, quality housing in rural Iowa.
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The rich history behind an Amana restaurant
The Ox Yoke Inn has been a staple of the Amana Colonies since the 1940s, and now, people can try out its recipes at home and read about its history in a new book, Ox Yoke Inn: Our Recipes Our Story.
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Jewish perspectives on the war in Gaza
On this Talk of Iowa, we hear the wide-ranging views of Jewish Iowans amid the war in Gaza.
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The voices of Palestinians in Iowa
Amid the war in Gaza, Iowans with ties to Palestine watch from an ocean away.
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Don't just leave those baskets hanging
Garden centers are currently overflowing with hanging baskets in full bloom and if you bring one home and care for it properly, you can keep those blooms going all summer long.