Zoe Bentler
Talk Show Production AssistantZoe Bentler is a 2025 fall intern with IPR's talk show team and a senior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and sport, media and culture with a minor in dance. She is originally from Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Her favorite things include keeping up with the current fashion world and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeye sports teams.
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Farmers are hoping for relief as President Donald Trump visits Asia to resolve a trade war over tariffs and what's at stake for next week's local elections. -
We Can Do Better, a book of speeches and letters, share's Johnson's messages of our shared responsibility to care for the earth. Then, how Riverside Iowa became the future birthplace of Captain Kirk. -
Opera legend Simon Estes and director Steve Schott discuss the making of their new documentary Simon Estes: A Heart and a Voice. Then, author John T. Price joins to discuss his latest work inspired by nature's ability to comfort through times of tragedy.
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When buying a home, a mortgage isn’t the only thing that can weigh down your finances. From repairs to maintenance, the true costs of owning a home can surprise you.
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The 2025 World Food Prize Laureate Mariangela Hungria talks about how soil science is shaping a more sustainable future.
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Learn how to plant tulips, daffodils and other bulbs this fall for vibrant blooms come spring
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Ruth Rabinowitz talks about moving from California to Iowa for a more present role on her family's farm. Then, Cedar Rapids chef Anthony Leonard on competing in Hell’s Kitchen.
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Iowa has some of the nation’s highest radon levels. We look at why many schools still haven’t been tested for the radioactive gas — and what’s at stake.
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Two weeks after the arrest of former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent Ian Roberts, the district is finding its footing again.
