Talk of Iowa

Feb 01 2025 100 ep. 48 mins 566

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Talk of Iowa is a place for Iowans to connect to our shared culture and what it means to live in Iowa. Host Charity Nebbe brings a mix of regular guests and a range of experts to discuss the arts, history, literature and everything else happening in Iowa. Every day brings something new — even if it's in a recurring segment like Talk of Iowa Book Club or comes from a familiar voice on Horticulture Day.

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Plants to not fuss about

Experts share some house plants that are less demanding and easier to care for than others.

Conservation agronomy is a growing field

Experts in the field are starting to "crop-up."

Young adult novel 'Scattergood' inspired by Iowa refugee hostel in WWII

The Scattergood Friends School in West Branch served as a hostel from 1939-1943, giving shelter to refugees from Europe fleeing Hitler's regime.

How Iowa's higher education legislation impacts student enrollment

A look at the economic impact of universities and how state policies affect them.

Iowans band together to unearth and preserve mastodon skull

Last summer, University of Iowa archaeologists uncovered the first-ever well-preserved mastodon skull scientifically excavated in Wayne County. That was only the beginning of this community-minded project.

Painting strong women helped this art teacher through grief

Paula Kerman has found solace in painting portraits of strong women after the deaths of her parents and husband within months. Those paintings became her first book, Hooligans, Rebels and Rabble Rousers.

Disability advocates illustrate the importance of accessible public spaces

The Americans with Disabilities Act has done a lot to improve accessibility in public spaces, but people with physical disabilities still encounter barriers every day.

Stress levels are on the rise for farmers

This episode unpacks the findings from the 2024 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll and explores mental health struggles among farmers.

Iowans selected for prestigious post-graduate scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarship is a post graduate scholarship that allows students from all over the world to study at The University of Oxford in England.

Turn over a new leaf with these gardening hacks

It's time to work smarter, not harder.