100 episodes
Talk of Iowa Iowa Public Radio
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- Society & Culture
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4.6 • 81 Ratings
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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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What are the outcomes of poor oral health as we age?
Advances in dental care are allowing more adults to keep their natural teeth instead of using dentures. But without proper oral hygiene, tooth and gum decay can lead to greater health issues as we age.
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Former Cedar Rapids superintendent chronicles his journey to understand racism
Dave Markward spent the last five years interviewing, researching and writing his book From Dubuque to Selma and Beyond, My Journey to Understanding Race in America
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How to keep your trees safe and healthy
When it's time to get some work done on your house, it's important to protect the trees in your landscape.
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The Amana Colonies banned, then embraced, baseball in the early 20th century
Known as America's favorite pastime, the sport of baseball was once believed to be one the Amana Colonies' greatest challenges.
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Mark Daley describes his complicated journey to fatherhood
Author Mark Daley has shared his experiences fostering and what he learned along the way in the book Safe: A Memoir of Fatherhood, Foster Care and the Risks We Take for Family.
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Introducing beloved teacher and writer James Alan McPherson's work to a new audience
A new, posthumous essay collection highlights McPherson's writing and deep thinking about race and other issues
Customer Reviews
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!
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.