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Author details Harold Hughes' role in the 'Long Sixties' and Vietnam War

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Author Jerry Harrington discusses his new book, Thunder from the Prairie: The Life of Harold E. Hughes.

Author Jerry Harrington discusses his new book, Thunder from the Prairie: The Life of Harold E. Hughes. During this episode, Ben Kieffer and Harrington discuss Hughes' achievements as governor, such as the creation of Iowa's community college system, and his opposition to the Vietnam War during the late 1960s through the 1970s as senator.

His achievements also include the spearheading of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, which has led the effort to reframe alcohol use disorder as a medical, rather than moral, issue.

This episode was originally produced February 8, 2024.

Guests:

  • Jerry Harrington, author
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
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.
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.