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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe
Talk of Iowa

Iowa Hawkeye alums turned Las Vegas Aces

By Charity Nebbe,
Caitlin Troutman, Dani Gehr, Madeleine Willis
Published June 25, 2024 at 6:00 AM CDT
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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

In the 2024 WNBA draft, rookie Kate Martin joined fellow Hawkeye alum Megan Gustafson on the Las Vegas Aces. They share their experiences, and author Claire Lombardo discusses her second novel.

On this episode of Talk of Iowa, Claire Lombardo debuts her second novel, Same As It Ever Was. Lombardo takes readers into the complicated mind of a middle-aged woman as she navigates her past trauma and current challenges.

Later in the hour, two former Iowa women's basketball stars have reunited as teammates on the Las Vegas Aces. Megan Gustafson and Kate Martin join host Charity Nebbe to discuss Martin's draft pick, what it is like transitioning from college to the pros, Megan Gustafson's Olympic dreams, and how the league has changed with the rise in prolific figures in the WNBA sphere.

Guests:

  • Claire Lombardo, author and bookseller, Iowa Writers' Workshop graduate
  • Megan Gustafson, Las Vegas Aces Center, 2019 Hawkeye alum
  • Kate Martin, Las Vegas Aces rookie guard, 2024 Hawkeye alum
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Charity Nebbe
Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. 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.
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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.
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Dani Gehr
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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Madeleine Willis
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.
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