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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It's a shrub, not a bush
When we think about adding plants to our landscape we often think big, like trees, but today we’re thinking medium- shrubs.
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Having difficult conversations about death
Making plans about death can be a difficult topic to navigate. This episode explores ways to handle those tough conversations.
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Joyce Carol Oates believes in happy endings
A conversation with celebrated author Joyce Carol Oates, recorded live at Des Moines Central Public Library May 30
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Birds of a feather nest together
The popularity of bird watching continues to soar. If you’re feeling left out or don’t know how to get started, our birding experts will help you embrace the binoculars.
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From a wedding dress to a PhD program, these 90-year-old twins shared almost everything
Ninety-year-old identical twins Bonnie Smola and Donna Story spent their first 20 years together, and the next 20 years apart, before coming back together for the next half-century.
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Strawberry season is so sweet
Red, juicy, delicious and oh-so sweet — it's almost strawberry season!