Debra Marquart’s latest book of essays begins, like most things in the Midwest, with the weather and 13 different ways to talk about it. From there, the essays carry us around the world and back again.

Debra Marquart goes right to the heart of Iowa culture and reveals her heart in new essays

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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Debra Marquart goes right to the heart of Iowa culture and reveals her heart in new essays

Debra Marquart goes right to the heart of Iowa culture and reveals her heart in new essays

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