Talk of Iowa

By Iowa Public Radio

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, his... more

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The podcast currently has 2,271 episodes available.

Talk of Iowa episodes:

July 19, 2025 How a field of solar panels can support a field of crops
Iowa State University horticulture experts discuss the practice of combining solar energy and agriculture.
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July 18, 2025 A walk through a 'wild place' with Robin Wall Kimmerer
We tour the Corriell Nature Preserve with Robin Wall Kimmerer and talk about the tools of land preservation.
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49min
July 17, 2025 How to live lightly on our planet during a time of uncertainty
In her new book Shelter and Storm: At Home in the Driftless, Tamara Dean hopes to inspire readers to interact with nature and community.
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July 16, 2025 Dump the landfill, not your trash
How to avoid creating trash in Iowa — from repairing your things instead of replacing them, to recycling and composting and more.
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July 15, 2025 A behind-the-scenes look at one of Iowa's greatest traditions
New PBS documentary Behind the Blue Ribbon shows a side of the Iowa State Fair you haven't seen before. And, an Iowa City physics teacher is a finalist for a prestigious national award.
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48min
July 12, 2025 Learn how plants and insects can peacefully coexist in your garden
Insects are essential for a healthy ecosystem, but it can be hard not to see some insects as pests.
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July 11, 2025 Celebrating the 33rd annual Iowa Municipal Band Festival
Iowa communities celebrate a long musical tradition. Then, two Brazilian musicians say their farewell to Iowa.
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July 10, 2025 Iowa museum shows the racist items that were once common in American homes
A visit to the African American Museum of Iowa, then a conversation with a mother and son artist and filmmaker duo.
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July 09, 2025 Documentary shows how pie is baked into Iowa's cultural fabric
Author Beth Howard draws similarities between baking a pie and making a documentary film. Then, we hear from the founder of the Middle of NOWhere Rural Art & Music Festival.
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July 08, 2025 How the Meskwaki People reclaimed their homeland
The book Red Earth Nation tells the history of the Meskwaki Nation, spanning from the Red Earth People's creation to the 21st century.
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48min

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