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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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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 82 Ratings

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.

    Take time and care to transplant your seedlings

    Take time and care to transplant your seedlings

    The recent mild weather may have you eager to get working in the garden, but experts advise patience for your seedlings.

    Exploring green burial options

    Exploring green burial options

    The environmental impact of traditional burial techniques and the growing field of green burial options

    The future of Prairie Chickens in Iowa

    The future of Prairie Chickens in Iowa

    Host Charity Nebbe and wildlife biologist Jim Pease observe the prairie chicken mating dance and discuss the species' precarious situation in Iowa on this encore episode.

    Mail-order plants dos and don'ts

    Mail-order plants dos and don'ts

    To get a larger plant selection conveniently sent to your home, there is an online market of bulbs, seeds and plants. But how do you know you are ordering quality plants?

    Unruly fan behavior and the culture surrounding youth sports

    Unruly fan behavior and the culture surrounding youth sports

    We've all heard the horror stories of angry parents in the stands yelling at the coach, the referee, other parents and even student athletes.

    Author Markus Zusak reveals process behind 'Bridge Of Clay'

    Author Markus Zusak reveals process behind 'Bridge Of Clay'

    Thirteen years after the release of his internationally bestselling novel, The Book Thief, author Markus Zusak has emerged with a novel he describes as his most personal yet.

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
82 Ratings

82 Ratings

Aliese G ,

Exquisitely informative, unassumingly entertaining

In true Iowa fashion, Charity Nebbe welcomes her on-air guests with a tone of genuine intrigue that invites listeners and and guests alike into a space of sharing both educational and personal. Its nonchalant presentation makes this program the perfect companion to bouts of house chores or cooking, long drives, and moments of downtime. As a post-college student who's lived outside Iowa for years, I must thank Ms. Nebbe and the rest of the team for consistently renewing my Iowa pride and offering me a way to welcome my non-Iowan friends into a deeper understanding of my love for this land of pigs and corn (and so much more). Well done!

rue883 ,

Maybe one day

I listened to IPR for many years, but I have reached my limit of Fake News Enemy of the People. I do not, and will not waste any more time on anything pushing the Woke gospel of Lies, Hate and Division. Maybe once the country returns to sanity, I will try again, and contribute again. But as it stands now, I will not support Woke, and that includes NPR/IPR.

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