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 Zachary Smith and Matthew Alvarez. 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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Host Charity Nebbe and her guests talk about efforts to improve information access for Spanish Speaking Iowans including IPR News En Español and the work of Hola Iowa. -
Even mild SARS-CoV-2 infections increase a patient's chance of developing diabetes, according to a growing body of reserach.
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Charity Nebbe talks to Debra Marquart, Iowa’s Poet Laureate, about her book The Night We Landed on the Moon: Essays Between Exile & Belonging.
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Herbaceous peonies are a beautiful spring sight but heavy rains and powdery mildew can sunset these blooms before their time.
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Listen back to Charity Nebbe's conversation with Katherine Dykstra about the 50-year-old cold case of Paula Oberbroekling.
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Suicide is the number two leading cause of death among people ages 10 to 24, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This hour, resources for recognizing suicidal ideation in young people and how to broach the subject.
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There's a big difference between concrete pavers and stamped concrete. But depending on your situation, one may be a better fit for your patio than the other.
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A new novel explores the relationship between virtual and actual reality. And a new IPR podcast looks back at the audio treasures of yesteryear.
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Whether it's a sour cherry or Goldrush apple, any number of bugs or blights can render fruit-bearing trees fruitless.
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Charity Nebbe and her guest talk about the health consequences of obesity and new medical interventions that are making a big difference. Later, she heads to the woods to search for morel mushrooms with Iowa DNR forester Mark Vitosh.