Talk of Iowa is a place for Iowans to interact with and learn from each other. Together, we delve into culture, history, art and literature. We want you to come away connected to our culture and what it means to live in Iowa.
Host Charity Nebbe brings a mix of regular guests and a range of experts to the microphone to discuss what’s happening in Iowa and what makes this a special place. Every day brings something new — even if it's in a recurring segment like Talk of Iowa Book Club or comes from a familiar voice on Horticulture Day.
Talk of Iowa is produced by Caitlin Troutman, Danielle Gehr and Samantha McIntosh, and our digital producer is Natalie Dunlap. Our executive producer is Katherine Perkins. Our theme music is by The River Monks. Call into the live show on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 866-780-9100. Email the show's hosts and producers anytime at talkofiowa@iowapublicradio.org. Or download the latest episode to listen to the conversations you missed.
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Nightbitch, the debut novel of Iowa City writer Rachel Yoder, is now a major motion picture starring Amy Adams. -
Dormitory life and all the complexities of navigating money in college are on display in her latest book Come and Get It.
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Amplified DSM is trying to make podcast production more accessible to the local community.
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George Bernard Shaw said, “Make it a rule never to give a child a book you would not read yourself.”
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Author Neil Gaiman once said, "Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside them."
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Medications like Trulicity, Ozempic and Rybelsus help those with Type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels. They're also being used for weight loss, and are believed to have other health benefits.
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The second play by Allison and Margaret Engel — about the life of American columnist and humorist Erma Bombeck — debuts in Iowa in December.
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Storytellers share their 'Lost and Found' experiences in front of a live audience.
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For Iowa’s growing number of organic farmers, the annual Iowa Organic Conference has become an important place for sharing knowledge. We get a preview of the work at this year’s event.