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Ruth Harkin shares how she broke ceilings with humor and heart in new memoir

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Ruth Harkin is best known as the wife of longtime U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, but she has an impressive legacy all her own — in fact, she was the first in her family elected to public office. Harkin recently published her memoir, When My Husband Ran For President and other Short Stories.

Then a farewell to IPR's Karen Impola. The Folk Tree host is retiring after 34 years of sharing music with Iowans.

Guests:

  • Ruth Harkin, author of When My Husband Ran For President and other Short Stories
  • Karen Impola, former host of IPR's The Folk Tree
Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.