Charity Nebbe
Host: Talk of IowaCharity Nebbe became the host of Talk of Iowa in 2010. It was a homecoming for her as she moved back to her native state. She began her career in public radio at WOI Radio in Ames, Iowa when she was a student at Iowa State University and has been working in public radio ever since. Early in her career she created Chinwag Theater a nationally syndicated public radio show that she produced and co-hosted with well-known author Daniel Pinkwater. She spent ten years as a host and producer at Michigan Radio in Ann Arbor.
In addition to her award winning radio work Charity is also the host of Iowa Ingredient on Iowa Public Television and the author of the children's book “Our Walk in the Woods,” published in 2008. Charity is co-founder of Let Me Run Eastern Iowa Corridor, a character development and running program for boys.
Contact Charity at cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org.
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For Iowa’s growing number of organic farmers, the annual Iowa Organic Conference has become an important place for sharing knowledge. We get a preview of the work at this year’s event. -
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An ecologist shares a beginner's guide to the mysterious creatures of the night sky: owls. -
Rob Dillard passed away on Nov. 11, due to complications of pancreatic cancer. He was 73.
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This fall, an Iowa City resident discovered the first rusty patch bumble bee nest in the state since the species was listed as endangered in 2017. -
Humans have fraught relationships with insects, especially the ones digging through their cabinets.
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Iowa filmmakers discuss their new movie, 'Heretic,' and Meskwaki artist Oogie Push talks about her autobiographical play.
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Death is a natural part of life, but our society struggles to support those who are grieving.
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In the 1980s, an Iowa City art teacher wrote to Keith Haring not expecting a response. This resulted in a friendship and two visits by Haring to Horn Elementary.
