Caitlin Troutman
Talk Show ProducerExpertise: Finding, booking, preparing and connecting guests with listeners on IPR's two talk shows: <i>Talk of Iowa</i> and <i>River to River</i>
Education: Audio studies at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies at the Maine College of Art, Bachelors degree from William Jewell College
Favorite Iowa Destination: Raptor Center at Macbride Nature Recreation Area and the Hothouse Yoga Studio
Experience:
- Audio, talk show production and writing across various topic areas for IPR as a digital producer and talk show producer, Maine Public as a digital producer, and KCUR, where she worked on the daily talk show Central Standard
- Has reported and written features on the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries and George Floyd protests while working for Maine Public
- Lead producer for the Talk of Iowa "Book Club" series
- Occasional substitute host for All Things Considered on IPR
- Pitched and launched IPR's award-winning Garden Variety newsletter and podcast
- Host of a local music show at WMPG in Portland, ME
My Favorite Stories
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“I wanted to figure out what happened, and the way I figure stuff out is by writing.” Discussing Fun Home with author and illustrator Alison Bechdel for the Talk of Iowa book club -
What can ghost stories tell us about the world? The Talk of Iowa team takes a ghost tour of Cedar Falls and discusses ghost stories with author Carmen Maria Machado. -
Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and MDMA have become a very active area of medical research. -
Host Charity Nebbe and wildlife biologist Jim Pease observe the prairie chicken mating dance and discuss the species’ precarious situation in Iowa. -
Recently, organized labor has experienced a string of big wins, and nationwide support for unions has reached a high-water mark not seen since the 1960s.
My Latest Stories
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Kanzi taught scientists and visitors about bonobos, language and being human. -
The Des Moines nonprofit shared their mission of mentoring at-risk youth through RAGBRAI training on national TV. The group received a donation of $10,000 from Casey's during the appearance. -
A garage bake sale turned into a farmer’s market fixture. Now, these Ukrainian bakers have opened a store on Main Street.
My Latest Podcasts
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A look at the economic impact of universities and how state policies affect them.
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This episode unpacks the findings from the 2024 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll and explores mental health struggles among farmers.
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Rural Iowans can face significant challenges when it comes to early detection and care access for dementia.