John Pemble
Technical Producer, NewsExpertise: Audio recording and production, hosting, reporting
Favorite Iowa Destination: The many trails in the Central Iowa Trails Association
Experience:
- Has set up and recorded, mixed, and edited audio from studios and at events across Iowa
- Has developed expansive technical knowledge with various audio recording and broadcasting gear
- Has covered arts and culture, including opera, video gaming and the Iowa State Fair, as well as history and other topics as a reporter
- Serves as a substitute daytime host, and has hosted jazz, classical and contemporary instrumental music programming
- Produced IPR's award-winning Caucus Land podcast, and has hosted an produced IPR's From the Archives and Under the Golden Dome podcasts
- Multi-award-winning journalist and producer, including two first place Eric Sevareid awards for podcasting with Caucus Land and a first place Feature Reporting award from the Iowa Broadcast News Association for "Video Game Places Player in a Cancer Drama"
- Served as a mentor for NPR’s Next Generation Radio in Iowa
- Served as an adjunct professor with Iowa Central Community College
My Favorite Stories and Episodes
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The space probe Cassini has been exploring Saturn since 2004. One of the instruments on the two story tall spacecraft is from the University of Iowa… -
Presidential candidates have been rewarded in the Iowa caucuses for spending a lot of time traveling the state and meeting with voters. That strategy doesn’t seem to be working for those running against former President Donald Trump in 2024. A runaway victory for the former president could mark a major shift for campaigns and could spell even more trouble for the future of the Iowa caucuses. -
World heavyweight champion boxer Muhammad Ali was at the top of his game in the 1960s. After Ali refused to serve in the Vietnam War for religious reasons, he was arrested and convicted of draft evasion, facing five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. His boxing license was suspended, and he was barred from leaving the country. With his boxing career on hold and his future uncertain, the champ began speaking at college campuses around the country, including in Iowa City.
My Latest Stories
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Former Iowa Public Radio journalist Rob Dillard died this week due to complications from pancreatic cancer at the age of 73. -
The 31st U.S. President, Herbert Hoover, returns to his hometown of West Branch, Iowa on his 88th birthday for the dedication of his presidential library. During his speech, he cautions against allowing the spread of communism across the world. -
Actress Cloris Leachman has died. Leachman lived in Des Moines where she began acting on the stage as a child. She left the state to attend Northwestern University. Although she is best known for her comedy roles on the Mary Tyler Moore TV Show and Mel Brooks movies, Leachman’s acting style came from her stage training.
My Latest Podcasts
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Host Charity Nebbe speaks with panelists about the challenges they face sharing a clearer picture of Iowa's history in their classrooms and museums. -
Presidential candidates have been rewarded in the Iowa caucuses for spending a lot of time traveling the state and meeting with voters. That strategy doesn’t seem to be working for those running against former President Donald Trump in 2024. -
Everything seemed to go well during the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses — until it came time for results. Welcome back to Caucus Land.
