{"podcast":{"title":"Legacy Leavers","slug":"legacy-leavers-7408279","podcast_index_feed_id":7408279,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1052dcd18/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.desmoinesfoundation.org/podcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43718550/43718550-1747834823722-669489b42506a.jpg","author":"Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines","episode_count":13,"summary":"Welcome to Legacy Leavers, a podcast that celebrates the visionaries that have shaped, and are shaping, Greater Des Moines through philanthropy, leadership and service. At the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, we believe we’re simply Better Together — and these powerful and inspiring stories prove it. From personal turning points to powerful acts of giving, we explore what truly drives a life of legacy.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legacy-leavers-7408279"},"episode":{"title":"From Fast Breaks to Foundations with Nolden Gentry","slug":"from-fast-breaks-to-foundations-with-nolden-gentry","published_at":"2025-08-06T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legacy-leavers-7408279/from-fast-breaks-to-foundations-with-nolden-gentry","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legacy-leavers-7408279","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cfgdm/episodes/From-Fast-Breaks-to-Foundations-with-Nolden-Gentry-e36egg2","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1052dcd18/podcast/play/106430402/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-4%2F41d27c04-174a-1d7f-c55f-47b08c357599.mp3","summary":"Today on Legacy Leavers, we welcome Nolden Gentry — a trailblazer whose journey from the basketball courts of Rockford, Illinois, to the legal and civic arenas of Des Moines exemplifies leadership, resilience and community commitment. A standout athlete at the University of Iowa, Nolden chose to channel his drive and discipline into the field of law, becoming a founding partner of Brick Gentry, P.C., where he practiced law for over five decades. Beyond his legal career, Nolden has been a dedicated public servant, serving as the first African-American elected to the Des Moines School Board and contributing to numerous organizations, including the Iowa Public Television Foundation, Prairie Meadows board of directors and the University of Iowa Foundation Board. In alignment with our belief that we’re simply better together, Nolden’s story is a testament to the power of service and the enduring impact of giving back. Links from the Episode Hometown Hawkeye: Nolden Gentry Count Basie Brick Gentry, P.C. Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Nolden Gentry Dental Clinic Mid-Iowa Health Foundation Business Record 40 Under 40","meta_description":"Today on Legacy Leavers, we welcome Nolden Gentry — a trailblazer whose journey from the basketball courts of Rockford, Illinois, to the legal and civic a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2490,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/legacy-leavers-7408279/episodes/from-fast-breaks-to-foundations-with-nolden-gentry/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legacy-leavers-7408279/from-fast-breaks-to-foundations-with-nolden-gentry.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}