Talk of Iowa

During this Talk of Iowa podcast episode, IPR's Charity Nebbe talks with Pat Blank, host of All Things Considered, about her 43-year broadcasting career, and what comes next.

First published in 1961, then republished several years later from Iowa City, Kurt Vonnegut’s “Mother Night” explores issues of morality, humanity and individual responsibility in the aftermath of World War II. While the book explores an era of misinformation and mass tragedy decades in the past, the themes feel eerily relevant to the state of affairs in 2021.

2020 was a record year for liquor sales across the state, even with people spending less time at bars and restaurants.

An increased emphasis on outdoor activities has been a rare silver lining to an otherwise difficult year dominated by the pandemic. But as the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, it’s easy to retreat inside and shelve outdoor activities until spring returns. On this episode of Talk of Iowa, four winter enthusiasts challenge you to put on your boots, grab your wooly hat and embrace winter for all it has to offer

Living with schizophrenia presented Sandy Allen’s Uncle Bob with lifelong obstacles. Bob was labeled as a psychotic paranoid schizophrenic, and lived a…

One of the great secrets of Iowa sports history is that the Hawkeye State had a professional basketball team at one time. It didn't last long (just one…

The United States is a nation of immigrants, and Iowa’s state identity is richer for it.

The United States is a nation of immigrants, and Iowa’s state identity is richer for it.

Alongside Aaron Steil and Cindy Haynes, Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe learns the best practices for vermicomposting and preparing gardens for the spring.

Alongside Aaron Steil and Cindy Haynes, Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe learns the best practices for vermicomposting and preparing gardens for the spring