Rick Brewer
Talk Show ProducerRick came to Iowa Public Radio as a producer for Talk of Iowa and River to River in June 2019. He has worked at WFIU, community radio WFHB, WIUX's American Student Radio and created a couple of podcasts. His work has also been heard on PRX Remix, WAMC, and WFYI. Before his life in audio, he worked at archives and libraries. You can contact Rick at rbrewer@iowapublicradio.org.
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Right now we’re anticipating the rich yellows, oranges and reds of fall, but it’s also time to start thinking about the vibrant colors of spring. On this edition of Talk of Iowa, Charity Nebbe and the "hort gang" talk about planning for and planting spring blooming bulbs. -
A decision this week had Hawkeye and Big Ten football fans shouting for joy. The Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all. The decision comes less than five weeks after pushing fall sports to spring for the sake of player safety during the pandemic.
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On Wednesday, the federal government outlined a sweeping plan to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans, assuming a safe and effective vaccine is established and widely accepted.
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On this edition of River to River, Ben Kieffer speaks with a Des Moines Public Schools parent to explain why she believes virtual learning is hurting a large portion of kids in the district.
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On this edition of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe speaks with museum professionals from around the state, including the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum, the Museum of Danish America, the Science Center of Iowa and the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, about how they see their futures.
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River to River kicks off its series of interviews with congressional candidates with former state senator, Democrat Rita Hart. She's vying to replace retiring Congressman Dave Loebsack in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District
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Zac Easter of Indianola loved football. He was driven to be the best, but concussion after concussion led to the end of his football career and ultimately ended his life.
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Host Ben Kieffer is joined by Buena Vista University interim President Brian Lenzmeier to talk about how his campus has been navigating the pandemic and his background in virology.
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This week, a judge denied a request by Des Moines Public Schools for an injunction that would block the state from requiring classes to start in-person. On this edition of River to River, an update on this story and other news connected with our state’s struggle to return to learn.
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On this edition of the River to River podcast, host Ben Kieffer speaks with University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook about how the Cedar Falls campus and community have been adjusting to the pandemic.
