© 2025 Iowa Public Radio
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Ongoing Tower Work Impacting KUNI (90.9 FM)
Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe
Talk of Iowa

Understanding ourselves through seeds in Diane Wilson's novel

By Charity Nebbe,
Caitlin Troutman
Published April 24, 2024 at 7:00 AM CDT
Ways To Subscribe
Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson takes place in Minnesota and tells the story of a Dakhóta woman who grew up isolated from her culture and her family. It’s the story of the Dakhóta people and the seeds they grew, depended on and protected for generations. It is also the story of this country, agriculture and the land. The Seed Keeper is the 2024 All Iowa Reads selection.

Guests:

  • Diane Wilson, author 
  • Denise O'Brien, founder of Women Food and Agriculture Network  
  • Oogie Push, artist and filmmaker
Tags
Talk of Iowa Books & ReadingNative AmericanEnvironmentWater QualityTalk of Iowa Book Club
Charity Nebbe
Charity Nebbe is IPR's<i> Talk of Iowa</i> host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts <i>Garden Variety</i> and <i>Unsettled</i>. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
See stories by Charity Nebbe
Caitlin Troutman
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
See stories by Caitlin Troutman
Related Content