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 2,209 episodes available.

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April 05, 2025 Leafy greens to plant this season
From lettuce germination to handling pests, vegetable gardening can be a challenge, but our experts are here to help.
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April 04, 2025 Celebrating science when it is under scrutiny
Scientists discuss research and science backlash ahead of annual Darwin Day events. And we listen back to a conversation with one of Iowa's few scientific glassblowers.
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April 03, 2025 Getting competitive about ethics
An extracurricular event growing across the United States is getting high school and collegiate students thinking talking, and working together on some of the toughest moral issues of our time.
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April 02, 2025 Ross Gay on why art and gratitude are still important in times of conflict
Essayist Ross Gay explores the beauty of the world and a music therapist discusses how music and singing can help those with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease.
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April 01, 2025 Comedian Maria Bamford thrives on the unfunny
Comedian and actor Maria Bamford is very open about her personal struggles with mental illness, and shares more dysfunctional family stories than she probably should.
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March 29, 2025 The basics of bare root seedlings
A DNR Forester shares how to successfully establish conservation plantings with bare root seedlings.
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March 28, 2025 Is online betting changing sports?
Iowa's stake in March Madness is no more, but sports betting across the state runs high.
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March 27, 2025 Remembering Kanzi, the bonobo who helped us understand humanity
Kanzi, a bonobo with a famously incredible understanding of language, passed away at age 44. Then, ways Iowans can contribute to scientific research.
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March 26, 2025 The world's largest mountaineering club was once located in Iowa City
Iowa City may seem like an unlikely location for a group of mountain enthusiasts to form, but the Iowa Mountaineers thrived for much of the 20th century.
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March 25, 2025 Jane Goodall and our part in bettering the world
Jane Goodall is the foremost expert on chimpanzees and has spent the last 40 years advocating for the protection of their habitat and the natural world as a whole.
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FAQs about Talk of Iowa:

How many episodes does Talk of Iowa have?

The podcast currently has 2,209 episodes available.