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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This episode unpacks the findings from the 2024 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll and explores mental health struggles among farmers. -
The Rhodes Scholarship is a post graduate scholarship that allows students from all over the world to study at The University of Oxford in England.
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The disruption experienced during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic has many legacies, one of them a decline in school attendance.
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Over 20 years since their meet cute at a Practical Farmers of Iowa conference, a Grinnell couple was honored for their achievements in sustainable agriculture.
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Iowa birding experts share the feathered friends you may spot in Iowa this winter and the enticing destinations for birders hoping to escape the cold.
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Garth Greenwell unpacks his novel, Small Rain and Basi Affia discusses Iowa's first Black comic book publisher.
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President Jimmy Carter, who died last month at 100 years old, had a wide-reaching impact during his life.
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Iowa PBS takes students on virtual field trips to all of Iowa's 99 counties, and the 2025 Talk of Iowa book club selections are announced.
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The Dubuque Museum of Art has roots that reach back 150 years. Now it's getting ready to step into the future.