Podcast

Talk of Iowa

Author: Iowa Public Radio ([email protected])
Feed episode count: 100
Official site: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa
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Summary

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.

Episodes

Aug 1, 2026 · not_requested

These perennials thrive in the summer heat

Duration seconds: 2861
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-01/these-perennials-thrive-in-the-summer-heat

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Jul 31, 2026 · not_requested

Life after cancer for young adults

Duration seconds: 2881
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-31/life-after-cancer-for-young-adults

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Jul 30, 2026 · not_requested

Africa Live Network launches Iowa African Film Festival

Duration seconds: 2884
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-30/africa-live-network-launches-iowa-african-film-festi

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Jul 29, 2026 · not_requested

Iowa painter wins international award for portrait

Duration seconds: 2868
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-29/maquoketa-artist-wins-international-recognition-from-the-portrait-society-of-america

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Jul 28, 2026 · not_requested

Find hidden gems across the state with the Iowa State Park Passport

Duration seconds: 2876
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-28/find-hidden-gems-across-the-state-with-the-iowa-state-park-passport

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Jul 25, 2026 · not_requested

Best practices for this harvest season

Duration seconds: 2850
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-25/best-practices-for-this-harvest-season

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Jul 24, 2026 · not_requested

Funding cuts threaten public libraries across Iowa

Duration seconds: 2869
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-24/funding-cuts-threaten-public-libraries-across-iowa

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Jul 23, 2026 · not_requested

Marshalltown couple celebrates community through a unique public art exhibit

Duration seconds: 2885
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-23/marshalltown-couple-celebrates-community-through-a-unique-public-art-exhibit

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Jul 22, 2026 · not_requested

Should I be my own contractor?

Duration seconds: 2885
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-22/should-i-be-my-own-contractor

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Jul 21, 2026 · not_requested

Archaeological and recreational projects examine the complicated history of the Spirit Lake Conflict

Duration seconds: 2884
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-21/archaeological-and-recreational-projects-examine-the-complicated-history-of-the-spirit-lake-conflict

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Jul 18, 2026 · not_requested

How heat effects your plants and pollinators

Duration seconds: 2885
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-18/how-heat-effects-your-plants-and-pollinators

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Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested

Iowa City students learn rhythm and cooperation through poetry

Duration seconds: 2883
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-17/iowa-city-students-learn-rhythm-and-cooperation-through-poetry

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Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested

Montezuma resident receives a first-of-its-kind lifesaving surgery

Duration seconds: 2872
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-16/montezuma-resident-receives-a-first-of-its-kind-lifesaving-surgery

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Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

The Granny Basketball National Tournament returns to Iowa

Duration seconds: 2884
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-15/the-granny-basketball-national-tournament-returns-to-iowa

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Jul 14, 2026 · not_requested

Organizations across the state push to fund Iowa's Water and Land Legacy

Duration seconds: 2775
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-14/organizations-across-the-state-push-to-fund-iowas-water-and-land-legacy

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Jul 11, 2026 · not_requested

Protecting your trees from severe weather

Duration seconds: 2854
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-11/protecting-your-trees-from-severe-weather

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Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested

The power of art as we age

Duration seconds: 2882
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-10/the-power-of-art-as-we-age

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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

Trauma's impact on childhood memories

Duration seconds: 2861
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-09/traumas-impact-on-childhood-memories

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

The music is alive and well at the Surf Ballroom and Music Experience Center

Duration seconds: 2885
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-08/the-music-is-alive-and-well-at-the-surf-ballroom-and-music-experience-center

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Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested

Book explores the hidden artistry of prosthetic eyes in Iowa City

Duration seconds: 2877
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-07/book-explores-the-hidden-artistry-of-prosthetic-eyes-in-iowa-city

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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

The role of ag in the U.S. becoming a global superpower

Duration seconds: 2883
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-03/the-role-of-ag-in-the-u-s-becoming-a-global-superpower

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Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested

Iowan explores the interplay between education and mental health in new memoir

Duration seconds: 2885
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-02/iowan-explores-the-interplay-between-education-and-mental-health-in-new-memoir

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

Memory care specialists share resources for caregivers and loved ones with dementia

Duration seconds: 2885
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-07-01/memory-care-specialists-share-resources-for-caregivers-and-loved-ones-with-dementia

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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

The complexities of in-law relationships

Duration seconds: 2855
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-30/the-complexities-of-in-law-relationships

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Jun 27, 2026 · not_requested

Nurturing your native plants

Duration seconds: 2855
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-27/nurturing-your-native-plants

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Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

Trash is treasure for this Danish artist and his new Iowa trolls

Duration seconds: 2431
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-26/trash-is-treasure-for-this-danish-artist-and-his-new-iowa-trolls

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Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

An Iowan made her mom a household name with her cleaning products

Duration seconds: 2877
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-25/an-iowan-made-her-mom-a-household-name-with-her-cleaning-products

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

Five young journalists explore moments of truth

Duration seconds: 2875
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-24/five-young-journalists-explore-moments-of-truth

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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

The Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus celebrates 25 years

Duration seconds: 2862
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-23/the-des-moines-gay-mens-chorus-celebrates-25-years

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Jun 20, 2026 · not_requested

Advice for trees in need

Duration seconds: 2872
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-20/advice-for-trees-in-need

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Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

Shakespeare on stage across Iowa this summer

Duration seconds: 2885
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-19/shakespeare-on-stage-across-iowa-this-summer

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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

Road trips: the epic, the disastrous and everything in-between

Duration seconds: 2881
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-18/road-trips-the-epic-the-disastrous-and-everything-in-between

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

A trip down the 'Big Muddy'

Duration seconds: 2881
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-17/a-trip-down-the-big-muddy

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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

Living with autism

Duration seconds: 2867
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-16/living-with-autism-encore

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Jun 13, 2026 · not_requested

These summer fruit management tips are grape

Duration seconds: 2880
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-13/these-summer-fruit-management-tips-are-grape

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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

Jean Lloyd-Jones defied women's norms, devoting her life to public service

Duration seconds: 2884
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-12/jean-lloyd-jones-defied-womens-norms-devoting-her-life-to-public-service

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

Dream City offers a community of care for youth and families

Duration seconds: 2877
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-11/dream-city-offers-a-community-of-care-for-youth-and-families

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

'Founding Mothers' remembers the women who built and bettered our nation

Duration seconds: 3358
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-10/founding-mothers-remembers-the-women-who-built-and-bettered-our-nation

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Jun 6, 2026 · not_requested

Clematis plants are in full bloom

Duration seconds: 2872
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-06/clematis-plants-are-in-full-bloom

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

Iowa City suspense authors bring their unique backgrounds to their writing

Duration seconds: 2842
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-05/iowa-city-suspense-authors-bring-their-unique-backgrounds-to-their-writing

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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

Drive-in theaters offer families a way to roll back in time

Duration seconds: 2882
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-04/drive-in-theaters-offer-families-a-way-to-roll-back-in-time

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Des Moines gallery owner believes art is for everyone

Duration seconds: 2881
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-03/des-moines-gallery-owner-believes-art-is-for-everyone

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Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested

Love them or hate them, e-bike popularity is growing

Duration seconds: 2873
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-06-02/love-them-or-hate-them-e-bike-popularity-is-growing

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May 30, 2026 · not_requested

How are new plant varieties tried and tested?

Duration seconds: 2879
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-30/how-are-new-plant-varieties-tried-and-tested

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

Add these books to your summer reading list

Duration seconds: 2883
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-29/the-best-new-reads-for-this-summer

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Some of this summer's best books for young readers

Duration seconds: 2884
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-28/some-of-this-summers-best-books-for-young-readers

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

The Quire of Eastern Iowa celebrates a civil rights icon you may have never heard of

Duration seconds: 2884
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-27/the-quire-of-eastern-iowa-celebrates-a-civil-rights-icon-you-may-have-never-heard-of

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May 26, 2026 · not_requested

Trash is treasure for this Danish artist and his new Iowa trolls

Duration seconds: 2883
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-26/trash-is-treasure-for-this-danish-artist-and-his-new-iowa-trolls

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May 23, 2026 · not_requested

Iowa's state tree is in trouble

Duration seconds: 2878
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-23/iowas-state-tree-is-in-trouble

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

Chef Sean Sherman connects with Indigenous traditions through food

Duration seconds: 2883
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-22/chef-sean-sherman-connects-with-indigenous-traditions-through-food

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May 21, 2026 · not_requested

Nonprofit maps the next route for this historic road stop site

Duration seconds: 2883
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-21/nonprofit-drives-the-next-route-for-this-historic-road-stop-site

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Young, educated adults leave Iowa at a higher rate than most of the U.S.

Duration seconds: 2861
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-20/young-educated-adults-leave-iowa-at-a-higher-rate-than-most-of-the-u-s

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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

Discovering radical self-worth in a year of celibacy

Duration seconds: 2924
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-19/discovering-radical-self-worth-in-a-year-of-celibacy

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May 16, 2026 · not_requested

What you need to know about fire blight

Duration seconds: 2876
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-16/what-you-need-to-know-about-fire-blight

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

'Kin' follows two motherless girls in the Jim Crow South

Duration seconds: 2888
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-15/kin-follows-two-motherless-girls-in-the-jim-crow-south

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

How the year 1963 transformed the Civil Rights Movement and the nation

Duration seconds: 2866
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-14/how-the-year-1963-transformed-the-civil-rights-movement-and-the-nation

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

Major challenges face our land and water, but Neil Hamilton says there's hope

Duration seconds: 2885
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-13/major-challenges-face-our-land-and-water-but-neil-hamilton-says-theres-hope

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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

Mother’s Day can bring joy, grief and complicated emotions

Duration seconds: 2880
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-12/mothers-day-can-bring-joy-grief-and-complicated-emotions

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May 9, 2026 · not_requested

Our country is divided, but these people are working to change that

Duration seconds: 2874
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-09/our-country-is-divided-but-these-people-are-working-to-change-that

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

Is the link between religion and politics good or bad for our government and faith?

Duration seconds: 2811
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-08/is-the-link-between-religion-and-politics-good-or-bad-for-our-government-and-faith

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

The media we consume — and how we consume it — can intensify division

Duration seconds: 2872
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-07/the-media-we-consume-and-how-we-consume-it-can-intensify-division

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Parallels between the Gilded Age and today's wealth gap

Duration seconds: 2883
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-06/parallels-between-the-gilded-age-and-todays-wealth-gap

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May 5, 2026 · not_requested

Loneliness and emotional disconnection in lock step with divided communities

Duration seconds: 2886
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-05/loneliness-and-emotional-disconnection-in-lock-step-with-divided-communities

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May 2, 2026 · not_requested

Your guide to spring yard care this season

Duration seconds: 2872
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-02/your-guide-to-spring-yard-care-this-season

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

New Iowa City film festival celebrates global and local communities

Duration seconds: 2883
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-05-01/new-iowa-city-film-festival-celebrates-global-and-local-communities

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Maria Semple reflects on stoicism and reinvention in her new novel

Duration seconds: 2882
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-30/maria-semple-reflects-on-stoicism-and-reinvention-in-her-new-novel

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

Trash is treasure for this Danish artist and his new Iowa trolls

Duration seconds: 2884
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-29/trash-is-treasure-for-this-danish-artist-and-his-new-iowa-trolls

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Apr 28, 2026 · not_requested

What to know before replacing your windows

Duration seconds: 2882
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-28/what-to-know-before-replacing-your-windows

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Apr 25, 2026 · not_requested

Cure the blues with the berry best advice

Duration seconds: 2860
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-25/cure-the-blues-with-the-berry-best-advice

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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

How personal diaries can provide an intimate look into the past

Duration seconds: 2885
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-24/how-personal-diaries-can-provide-an-intimate-look-into-the-past

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

'We crapped in our nest:' a conversation with Art Cullen

Duration seconds: 2886
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-22/we-crapped-in-our-nest-a-conversation-with-art-cullen

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Apr 21, 2026 · not_requested

Dump the landfill, not your trash

Duration seconds: 2850
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-21/dump-the-landfill-not-your-trash

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Apr 18, 2026 · not_requested

A case for crab apples

Duration seconds: 2853
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-18/a-case-for-crab-apples

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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

'Moon of the Snowblind' offers a fuller picture of the Spirit Lake Massacre

Duration seconds: 2857
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-17/gary-kelley-moon-of-the-snowblind-spirit-lake-massacre-archive

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

How Brooks Wheelan went from biomedical engineer to SNL

Duration seconds: 2881
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-16/how-brooks-wheelan-went-from-biomedical-engineer-to-snl

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Memoir explores the ups and downs of the foster system

Duration seconds: 2858
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-15/memoir-explores-the-ups-and-downs-of-the-foster-system

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Apr 14, 2026 · not_requested

A new film highlights food, faith and community in rural Iowa

Duration seconds: 2883
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-14/a-new-film-highlights-food-faith-and-community-in-rural-iowa

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Apr 11, 2026 · not_requested

Our favorite spring-blooming perennials

Duration seconds: 2883
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-11/our-favorite-spring-blooming-perennials

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

Iowa nonprofits supporting farmers react cancelled USDA funds

Duration seconds: 2882
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-10/iowa-nonprofits-supporting-farmers-react-cancelled-usda-funds

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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

The science behind vaccines and how to talk about them

Duration seconds: 2876
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-09/scientific-miracle-of-vaccines

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

How free market thinking has blocked climate action

Duration seconds: 2883
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-08/how-free-market-thinking-has-blocked-climate-action

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Apr 7, 2026 · not_requested

What we can learn from the Ioway tribe's 1837 map

Duration seconds: 2887
Source: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-07/what-we-can-learn-from-the-ioway-tribes-1837-map

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