Talk of Iowa

Updated: 15 May 2025 • 501 episodes
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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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Fern Kupfer discusses her new novel Strong Women of Chicago, and a look at Iowa organizations that help pet-owners-in-need feed their pets.

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The Trump administration has taken many steps to dismantle federal climate protections, but community efforts to fight climate change remain.

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Expert birders share all you need to know as millions of birds pass through or make the journey to Iowa this spring.

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Ants can help your garden thrive, but what happens when they do the opposite?

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Libraries, museums and theatres are just a few of the community institutions facing federal funding losses statewide.

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An Iowa transplant has channeled what he calls laziness into forming two successful companies, publishing a memoir and now turning that into a staged musical.

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