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Thunder from the prairie: the life of Harold E. Hughes

By Ben Kieffer,
Dani Gehr, Caitlin Troutman
Published July 16, 2024 at 7:00 AM CDT
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On this archive episode of River to River, author Jerry Harrington discusses his book, Thunder from the Prairie: The Life of Harold E. Hughes

On this episode of River to River, author Jerry Harrington discusses his new book, Thunder from the Prairie: The Life of Harold E. Hughes. In it, he details Hughes’ remarkable rise from growing up in Ida Grove, to facing combat in Italy during WWII, to becoming a transformative governor.

This episode was originally produced February 1, 2024.

Guests:

  • Jerry Harrington, author
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Ben Kieffer
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Dani Gehr
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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Caitlin Troutman
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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