100 episodes
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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What's in a name?
The name we are given, the name we call ourselves and the names other people use to refer to us are powerful parts of our identity.
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Chasten Buttigieg has a message for young adults questioning their sexuality
Chasten Buttigieg grew up in rural Michigan and struggled to come out to his parents. His memoir, I Have To Tell You Something was adapted to target a young adult audience.
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Iowa Hawkeye alums turned Las Vegas Aces
In the 2024 WNBA draft, rookie Kate Martin joined fellow Hawkeye alum Megan Gustafson on the Las Vegas Aces. They share their experiences, and author Claire Lombardo discusses her second novel.
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Functional to fancy, container gardening takes many forms
Which plants are best suitable for backyard gardening in containers?
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Iowa's leading independent booksellers share 2024 summer reading list
What books — fiction and nonfiction — should adult readers add to their 2024 summer reading list?
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Book lovers share the best summer books for young readers and the young-at-heart
School is out, and Iowa youth librarians and children book sellers are stocking their shelves with the perfect summer reads for kids.