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Writer Kaveh Akbar about his debut novel, "Martyr!" Then wildlife rehabilitators discuss the persistent problem of lead poisoning in Iowa's birds.
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Thirteen years after the release of his internationally bestselling novel, The Book Thief, author Markus Zusak has emerged with a novel he describes as his most personal yet.
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One of the great secrets of Iowa sports history is that the Hawkeye State had a professional basketball team.
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Charity Nebbe speaks with the creator of "The 1619 Project" Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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The weight room was once considered men's domain, but more and more women are lifting weights and reaping physical and mental benefits, including an improved relationship with their own bodies.
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Best-selling author and climate law expert, Rob Verchick, examines the impact of climate change and makes the case for "climate resilience."
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The word marriage has many positive connotations - love, security, happiness, family, partnership - but when a marriage goes wrong, it can feel like a prison.
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Expert readers discuss Alice Walker's The Color Purple for the Talk of Iowa book club.
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Anna Barker discusses her classics reading series and Maggie Reyes of Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. shares how she is working to help her community.
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Writers with different perspectives reflect on the Ukraine war nearly two years after Russia invaded the country.