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Garden Variety, hosted by Charity Nebbe
Garden Variety

BONUS: Cicadas

By Charity Nebbe,
Samantha McIntosh, Phineas Pope
Published May 14, 2024 at 7:00 AM CDT
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Garden Variety, hosted by Charity Nebbe

For the first time in 200 years, two large groups of periodical cicadas are emerging at the same time. In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, Charity talks with University of Iowa biology professor Andrew Forbes about all things cicada.

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Charity Nebbe
Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
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Samantha McIntosh
Samantha McIntosh is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University. Since 2022, McIntosh has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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Phineas Pope
Phineas Pope served as a digital production assistant at Iowa Public Radio from 2023 - 2024.
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