Dennis Reese
Dennis Reese was the mid-day host for Iowa Public Radio until his retirement in February 2022. He is also a producer for the talk shows Talk of Iowa and River to River. He is based in Iowa City. Dennis began his career in public radio at the University of Iowa’s WSUI in 1981 as its Program Director, after several stints as News Director at a number of commercial radio stations in Iowa and after working his way through college as a disc jockey in formats including Top 40, Easy Listening and country & western.
Dennis has a master’s degree in Communication Studies from the University of Iowa and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Northern Iowa.
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Host Charity Nebbe talks about the history of words associated with springtime.
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Host Charity Nebbe talks about the history of words associated with springtime.
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One of the great secrets of Iowa sports history is that the Hawkeye State had a professional basketball team at one time. It didn't last long (just one…
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Whether you’re looking for a new series for your middle reader, your child’s new favorite picture book, or a compelling graphic novel for your teen, there’s never been a better time to give the gift of reading.
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A brief history of vaccinations in this country and resistance to vaccination.
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It’s Talk of Iowa’s annual holiday books show! Jan Weismiller and Tim Budd of Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City and Kathy Magruder of Pageturners Bookstore in Indianola join host Charity Nebbe to guide listeners through their top book recommendations for adult readers.
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Casey Gerald has written a memoir, "There Will Be No Miracles Here." (Riverhead Books) Gerald was the final speaker in this year's Green Room series, a…
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A lot of us think about creativity as a luxury. Something that we will do when we have time, but we never have time. On this Talk of Iowa podcast, Charity Nebbe speaks with Mary Potter Kenyon about her newest book "Called to be Creative: A Guide to Reigniting Your Creativity."
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Erika Billerbeck became a conservation officer partially because she loves nature. But protecting land and wildlife is just a small part of this challenging law enforcement job.