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