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. 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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As this week marks the official start of spring, an Iowa State horticulture specialist says lawn care needs are fast approaching. -
A home improvement expert shares tips on how to choose the best flooring and answers listeners' questions.
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Ahead of his appearance at the Des Moines book festival, Sequoia Nagamatsu discusses his novel How High We Go in the Dark.
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Forgiveness can be big or small, but even in small things forgiveness can have a powerful effect on mental health, physical health and happiness.
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Neil Hamilton's The Land Remains blends memoir, history, and contemporary environmental issues to tell the story of how land shapes our lives.
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You may have to put on your coat and mittens, but now is the best time to prune fruit trees.
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We conclude our "Spring Break Book Club Week" with a listen back to a discussion of a young adult novel that has faced challenges in recent years.
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This encore edition looks back at the Talk of Iowa Book Club conversation on the novel The Hate U Give, one of the most banned books in the United States, including in Iowa.
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For our "Spring Break Book Club Week," we listen back to a conversation about the Iowa-set novel A Thousand Acres, which was adapted into an opera that premiered at the Des Moines Metro Opera in July 2022.
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Published in 1986, Thomas and Beulah is a poetry collection that won the Pulitzer Prize in 1987, inspired by the lives of Rita Dove's grandparents.