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Iowa track and field alum chases Olympic dreams

By Charity Nebbe,
Madeleine Willis, Caitlin Troutman, Dani Gehr
Published July 18, 2024 at 7:00 AM CDT
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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Restaurant critic Wini Moranville discusses what makes a great dining experience and her new memoir. And Iowa alum Brittany Brown is heading to the Olympics

Wini Moranville began her restaurant career at the age of 14 carrying trays for customers in a Des Moines cafeteria. That was the first of her many restaurant jobs, and it turned out to be the perfect training ground for a brilliant restaurant reviewer. Moranville has written about her years of experience reviewing Iowa restaurants into a new memoir, Love is My Favorite Flavor: A Midwestern Dining Critic Tells All.

Then U.S. Olympic sprinter Brittany Brown joins the program. Brown is a former Iowa Hawkeye, and she will be attending the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Guests:

  • Wini Moranville, restaurant reviewer and author, Love is my Favorite Flavor: A Midwestern Dining Critic Tells All
  • Brittany Brown, U.S. Olympic sprinter, University of Iowa alumna
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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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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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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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