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What can ghost stories tell us about the world? The Talk of Iowa team takes a ghost tour of Cedar Falls and discusses ghost stories with author Carmen Maria Machado.
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Carmen Maria Machado, a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, is known for her spooky stories. After Talk of Iowa's ghost tour in Cedar Falls, she breaks down what makes ghost stories stick around.
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Award-winning author Alexander Maksik discusses his latest novel and guests from Good Neighbor Iowa discuss the pros of chemical-free lawn care.
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For years, Robin Green was the lone woman with a name on Rolling Stone's masthead. In her memoir, she reveals the good, the bad and the bizarre from her time at the magazine.
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An update on the beloved Decorah eagles and a conversation with DK Nnuro about his debut novel, What Napoleon Could Not Do.
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James Alan McPherson was recognized with a Pulitzer and a Macarthur Genius grant in his lifetime, but many people don’t know the writer and beloved teacher. A new, posthumous essay collection highlights McPherson’s writing and deep thinking about race and other issues
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Maurine Neiman, a University of Iowa biology professor, lost her 3-year-old son J.J. to influenza. Today, she advocates for the importance of vaccinations and other health precautions.
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Author Lan Samantha Chang, University of Iowa professor and director of the Iowa Writer's Workshop, explores identity and belonging in her third novel about a Chinese American family and the death that causes their simmering resentments to erupt.
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Award-winning author Alexander Maksik discusses his latest novel, and guests from Good Neighbor Iowa discuss the pros of chemical-free lawn care.
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Ben Kieffer speaks to an established writer who is taking part in a two-month residency at the University of Iowa.