Talk of Iowa is a place for Iowans to interact with and learn from each other. Together, we delve into culture, history, art and literature. We want you to come away connected to our culture and what it means to live in Iowa.
Host Charity Nebbe brings a mix of regular guests and a range of experts to the microphone to discuss what’s happening in Iowa and what makes this a special place. Every day brings something new — even if it's in a recurring segment like Talk of Iowa Book Club or comes from a familiar voice on Horticulture Day.
Talk of Iowa is produced by Caitlin Troutman, Danielle Gehr and Samantha McIntosh, and our digital producer is Natalie Dunlap. Our executive producer is Katherine Perkins. Our theme music is by The River Monks. Call into the live show on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 866-780-9100. Email the show's hosts and producers anytime at talkofiowa@iowapublicradio.org. Or download the latest episode to listen to the conversations you missed.
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Over two hundred immigrants who each have their unique journey of settling in the United States are featured in the book. -
Actor Will Ferrell and writer Harper Steele have been collaborators and friends for 30 years.
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There are so many plant species out there, each with its own scientific and common names. Each of those species has multiple cultivars with their own names, too. That adds up to a whole lot of names.
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Curtis Sittenfeld's new short story collection captures both the mess and the gifts of aging. And a new play hopes to start conversations about farmers and rural Iowans.
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Waterloo schools canceled their annual African-American Read-in, fearing loss of funding. The 1619 Freedom School decided to plan their own.
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Reading proficiency for fourth and eighth graders has been on the decline since before the pandemic.
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John Green, known for books like "The Fault in Our Stars," has shifted his focus to nonfiction in recent years. His latest book looks into the world's deadliest disease, Tuberculosis.
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The 485-acre area leased by the University of Iowa is home to beloved nature programs. Community members worry a committee may recommend not renewing the lease.
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The new Iowa PBS documentary "Dogs of Service" introduces viewers to the training process of service dogs and the work they do for a variety of individuals, including veterans.