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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

The iconic bells of Iowa State's Campanile have rung for 125 years, and for the last 30 years, Tim-Shi Tam has been the carillonneur behind its midday tunes. On this Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe spoke with Tim-Shi about playing such a beloved and public instrument.

Executive director of Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County Rachel Rockwell shares plans to expand into a third Iowa City neighborhood and discusses the 50th anniversary. After that, comedian Hari Kondaolu joins the program ahead of his show in Iowa City.

Guests:

  • Tim-Shi Tam, Cownie Professor of Music, university carillonneur, Iowa State University
  • Rachel Rockwell, executive director, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
  • Hari Kondabolu, comedian, writer and podcaster
Charity Nebbe is the host of IPR's Talk of Iowa
Dani Gehr is a producer for River to River and Talk of Iowa. Dani came to Iowa from her hometown in the northwest suburbs of Chicago to attend Iowa State University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in journalism, international studies and French. Before coming to IPR, Dani covered local government in Story County for the Ames Tribune and Des Moines Register.