Natalie Dunlap
Digital Talk Show ProducerExpertise: Sharing Iowa news, lifestyle features, and conversations from Talk of Iowa and River to River with IPR's digital audience
Education: University of Iowa
Favorite Iowa Destination: Iowa City Downtown District
Experience:
- Led the The Daily Iowan’s Ethics and Politics Initiative, including covering elections and traveling to Washington, D.C. during the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
- Is an award-winning podcast host and producer, having won a 2024 Gracies Award for her podcast Above the Fold
- Writes regularly for IPR's award-winning Garden Variety newsletter
- Was a member of the inaugural Iowa cohort of NPR's Next Generation Radio in 2023
- Has fact-checked statements from Iowa politicians as a PolitiFact contributor
- Co-produced the concert video series The Daily Iowan Headliners
My Favorite Stories
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As temperatures rise, so do energy bills. Some Iowa homeowners and builders are creating more energy efficient housing, for both comfort and long-term cost savings. And for lower income residents, new HUD energy-efficiency standards will help with both comfort and their portion of income spent on utilities. -
The overturning of Roe v. Wade and pandemic workforce shakeups have inspired women across the country to strike against gender inequality. -
The Talk of Iowa team hops into a dugout canoe on Lake Darling to learn about Indigenous cultural practices. Plus, Project AWARE uses canoes to clean up Iowa waters. -
While floodwaters destroyed and damaged Spencer homes, neighbors organized to help their community, supporting each other and the community after the devastating floodwaters receeded.
My Latest Stories
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Ruth Harkin may best be known as the wife of former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, but she had a trailblazing career of her own before he began in Congress. -
The most talented athletes in adaptive sports are competing in Paris. -
The Kalona Historical Village is continuously expanding its exhibits, including transporting a barn from 20 miles away and acquiring an out-of-state box car to convert into a museum. -
Some Iowans have noticed fewer pollinators in their neighborhoods and gardens as the state has experienced severe weather this season. -
Do you have a lot of herbs that you want to use year-round? You can dry or freeze your herbs to keep the flavor accessible, even in the off-season.
