Phineas Pope
Digital Production AssistantPhineas Pope served as a digital production assistant for IPR's digital team from 2023 - 2024. Phineas grew up in St. Paul, but relocated to Des Moines to attend Drake University majoring in music law. Before IPR, Phineas worked in production at Iowa PBS and the Des Moines Metro Opera.
Phineas is also a jazz pianist and organist, performing around Iowa at venues including the State Historical Society of Iowa and Noce in downtown Des Moines. Phineas enjoys playing tennis in his spare time.
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Do melons grow well in Iowa? How long do they stay fresh? What do I need to know? All these questions answered, and more, in this bonus episode of Garden Variety. -
Grapes are a fun and healthy snack and can grow well in Iowa. Experts have recommendations about which grape varieties to grow and offer best practices for harvesting and producing. -
Discussing death — what conversations we should be having and how to have those conversations. -
Every week, we get the best garden questions from our listeners. We've put together a few of our favorites in this bonus episode of Garden Variety from IPR News.
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The Community Jazz Center of Greater Des Moines offers monthly jam sessions to young musicians interested in jazz and improvisation. This year, they are celebrating 35 years of education. -
When is hot too hot for plants? Horticulture specialist Aaron Steil has advice for keeping your plants alive in hot Iowa summers. -
Trees are tough - but they still need love. Learn how to spot the signs of stress to keep your trees healthy and happy. -
Artist and musician Ramona Muse Lambert, who is behind the beloved Hinterkids activity book, is publishing a children’s book this summer called "Fest Friends." -
It's a never-ending battle to keep Japanese beetles away from our gardens. And while there are no hard and fast solutions to keep them away, there are some small steps you can take to keep your plants as pest free as possible. -
Iowa artist Akwi Nji's new film Cor-re-spond-ence uses choreography and poetry to explore the impact of handwritten letters.
