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Talk of Iowa Book Club
Talk of Iowa Book Club episodes
- Yaa Gyasi's novel provides a painful look at slavery on an intimate, individual levelThis month's Talk of Iowa book club pick is Yaa Gyasi’s debut novel Homegoing.50 min
- Exploring identity, friendship, racism and breakdancing in IowaOn the Talk of Iowa book club, host Charity Nebbe is joined by expert readers to discuss Chuy Renteria's coming-of-age memoir about identity, friendship, racism and breakdancing: We Heard it When We Were Young.50 min
- 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian' and its complicated legacyExpert readers discuss Sherman Alexie's controversial YA novel.50 min
- 'The Hate U Give' grapples with themes of identity, racism and police violence through the eyes of a Black teenagerAngie Thomas' 2017 novel The Hate U Give is the story of Starr Carter, a 16-year-old who is present when her childhood best friend is shot and killed by a police officer.49 min
- Jane Smiley's take on 'King Lear' still resonates with Iowa audiences 30 years after its releaseOn this episode of the Talk of Iowa Book Club, host Charity Nebbe speaks with author Jane Smiley, the A Thousand Acres opera director, Kristine McIntyre, and author Mary Swander.50 min
- T.C. Boyle on novels, short stories and hopeHost Charity Nebbe talks with the prolific, best-selling writer about his work and whether he's hopeful about the future.29 min
- Rita Dove's Thomas and Beulah: Breaking down barriers and keeping stories aliveHost Charity Nebbe discusses "Thomas and Beulah" with former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove and expert readers for this April meeting of the Talk of Iowa Book Club.50 min
- When COVID came to OkobojiHost Charity Nebbe talks with medical anthropologist and Iowa Native Emily Mendenhall about her new book Unmasked: COVID, Community and the Case of Okoboji.39 min
- Poetry collection explores trauma and wellness in a Cincinnati neighborhoodCharity Nebbe talks with Emily Spencer (now known as E. Yetunde Ahn,) about her award-winning poetry collection "East Walnut Hills."19 min
- New book explores the radical power of personal narrativeHost Charity Nebbe talks with memoirist Melissa Febos about her new book, Body Work: The Radical Power of Personal Narrative31 min
About Talk of Iowa Book Club
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We love to read! We know many of you do too. That’s why we created a book club at Iowa Public Radio. Hear about the themes, characters and big picture questions raised by the titles on our reading…
list. Get a copy of the books, find a comfortable chair, and read or re-read with us.The Talk of Iowa Book Club podcast is sponsored by Western Home Communities and Cultivating Compassion: The Dr. Deming Foundation.