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Garden Variety, hosted by Charity Nebbe
Garden Variety

BONUS: Respect your insects

By Charity Nebbe,
Natalie Dunlap
Published November 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM CST
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Garden Variety, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Entomologist Zach Schumm of the ISU Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic discusses how changing habitats threaten the insect population and what non-native insects bring to biodiversity.

Guests:

  • Zach Schumm, insect diagnostician, ISU Extension Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic
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Charity Nebbe
Charity Nebbe is the host of 'Talk of Iowa'. 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 bachelor's degree from Iowa State University.
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Natalie Dunlap
Natalie Dunlap is an award-winning digital producer and writer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa. Since 2024, Dunlap has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's digital audience.
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