Charity Nebbe
Host: Talk of IowaCharity Nebbe became the host of Talk of Iowa in 2010. It was a homecoming for her as she moved back to her native state. She began her career in public radio at WOI Radio in Ames, Iowa when she was a student at Iowa State University and has been working in public radio ever since. Early in her career she created Chinwag Theater a nationally syndicated public radio show that she produced and co-hosted with well-known author Daniel Pinkwater. She spent ten years as a host and producer at Michigan Radio in Ann Arbor.
In addition to her award winning radio work Charity is also the host of Iowa Ingredient on Iowa Public Television and the author of the children's book “Our Walk in the Woods,” published in 2008. Charity is co-founder of Let Me Run Eastern Iowa Corridor, a character development and running program for boys.
Contact Charity at cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org.
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The August meeting of the Talk of Iowa Book Club -
On this episode of Talk of Iowa, Charity Nebbe talks with guests about the flowers marking the end of summer
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On this episode of Talk of Iowa, Charity Nebbe talks with guests about the flowers marking the end of summer
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Mary Beth Tinker had made a difference in a lot of ways during her life in her career as a pediatric nurse, her work as an activist and a free speech activist. She joins the program to share her experience.
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Seventy-five years ago, the United States dropped two nuclear bombs on Japan. We’ll learn about the role that scientists in Ames, Iowa had in developing those weapons.
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At the start of the pandemic, many film makers from New York City, Los Angeles and London were seeking to film to Iowa.
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While parents of all genders are feeling the strain of the pandemic, data shows that women, particularly in heterosexual couples, take on a disproportionate amount of unpaid care work even under normal conditions. With the growing responsibilities brought on by the pandemic and a loss of networks such as school, childcare and social groups that may otherwise offer balance, it is likely that this additional, unpaid work will only increase for mothers.
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Summer is a wonderful time to escape into the worlds and lives created by writers. It’s also a great time to do a little creating of your own.
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During this Talk of Iowa segment, hypnotist Doug Thompson talks with host Charity Nebbe about life on the road, the power of suggestion, and how hypnosis works.
