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S1:E12 TALKING PRAIRIE WITH DR. THOMAS ROSBURG
This is episode 12 and was recorded on October 4th, 2025 on the Drake University Campus in Des Moines Iowa and features an interview with Dr. Thomas Rossburg.
When I made my first post about this project on the Iowa Prairie Network’s Facebook group, it was Tom’s name that was mentioned the most as a person that I absolutely had to interview. Here is why… I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that his observations and thoughts have informed an entire generation of prairie restorationists and many people consider him the grandfather of the modern prairie restoration movement. He is the guy you call when you want to know what your land has been through and how to consider what could be done for prairie restoration. So, within the boundaries of the state called Iowa, where prairie restoration is connected to healing the land, air and water and providing habitat once again…he’s a very important figure to know about and his knowledge is crucial. This following interview is also one of the few long form interviews with him that exist. I almost didn’t get out my camera for this one…I was going to just make it a podcast audio only format. But then I asked Tom if he had done any recent in depth sit down interviews in front of a camera…to which he responded in the negative. For someone who has so much to offer it’s surprising but true. If you google him and try to find a long form video interview, let me know, because I couldn’t find one. The guy is so busy teaching and being outside, he doesn’t sit still long enough for this kind of thing often…so I feel very fortunate that he gave me this chunk of time with my mic and camera.
To watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/evGakDgeYqE
The intro and outro music are original compositions made for this podcast, created and played by Anthony Arnone of Iowa City. The music tracks were sound engineered by Jay Siebold of Sieboldsound.com.
This work is a microbudget project that is self-funded by me, the host, Charlie Morris. If you would like to help me cover the costs of things like sound mastering or gas money to travel to visit interview subjects, my Venmo is @CharlieMakesMovies
Music by: Anthony Arnone https://music.uiowa.edu/people/anthony-arnone
Intro Song/DAWN
Outro Song/FEELING FREE
Intro/outro Sound Mastering by: https://www.sieboldsound.com
To contact Director: https://iowaprairieproject.blog
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By Charlie MorrisThis is episode 12 and was recorded on October 4th, 2025 on the Drake University Campus in Des Moines Iowa and features an interview with Dr. Thomas Rossburg.
When I made my first post about this project on the Iowa Prairie Network’s Facebook group, it was Tom’s name that was mentioned the most as a person that I absolutely had to interview. Here is why… I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that his observations and thoughts have informed an entire generation of prairie restorationists and many people consider him the grandfather of the modern prairie restoration movement. He is the guy you call when you want to know what your land has been through and how to consider what could be done for prairie restoration. So, within the boundaries of the state called Iowa, where prairie restoration is connected to healing the land, air and water and providing habitat once again…he’s a very important figure to know about and his knowledge is crucial. This following interview is also one of the few long form interviews with him that exist. I almost didn’t get out my camera for this one…I was going to just make it a podcast audio only format. But then I asked Tom if he had done any recent in depth sit down interviews in front of a camera…to which he responded in the negative. For someone who has so much to offer it’s surprising but true. If you google him and try to find a long form video interview, let me know, because I couldn’t find one. The guy is so busy teaching and being outside, he doesn’t sit still long enough for this kind of thing often…so I feel very fortunate that he gave me this chunk of time with my mic and camera.
To watch this on Youtube: https://youtu.be/evGakDgeYqE
The intro and outro music are original compositions made for this podcast, created and played by Anthony Arnone of Iowa City. The music tracks were sound engineered by Jay Siebold of Sieboldsound.com.
This work is a microbudget project that is self-funded by me, the host, Charlie Morris. If you would like to help me cover the costs of things like sound mastering or gas money to travel to visit interview subjects, my Venmo is @CharlieMakesMovies
Music by: Anthony Arnone https://music.uiowa.edu/people/anthony-arnone
Intro Song/DAWN
Outro Song/FEELING FREE
Intro/outro Sound Mastering by: https://www.sieboldsound.com
To contact Director: https://iowaprairieproject.blog