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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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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 82 Ratings

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.

    'Finding American' compiles stories and images of immigrants from all 50 states

    'Finding American' compiles stories and images of immigrants from all 50 states

    Over two hundred immigrants who each have their unique journey to settling in all 50 United States are featured in the book Finding American.

    The furry eaglets have landed

    The furry eaglets have landed

    Two eaglets hatched right on time this past week at a nest monitored by the Raptor Resource Project near Decorah.

    Documentary chronicles Iowans' fight for local farms amid economic uncertainty and climate change

    Documentary chronicles Iowans' fight for local farms amid economic uncertainty and climate change

    Rural Americans have higher rates of depression, and farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to the National Rural Health Association.

    What to do about non-native plants and invasive species

    What to do about non-native plants and invasive species

    Many landowners and stewards in Iowa battle invasives on a regular basis, sometimes spending hours weeding plants like honeysuckle and garlic mustard.

    Shelter from the storm

    Shelter from the storm

    Home improvement expert Bill McAnally joins this episode of Talk of Iowa to talk about how to create or reinforce a safe room, so you can weather extreme weather.

    Nebraska is home to one of North America's greatest wildlife phenomena

    Nebraska is home to one of North America's greatest wildlife phenomena

    Every spring, nearly a million sandhill cranes pass through an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River in Nebraska on their northward migration.

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
82 Ratings

82 Ratings

Aliese G ,

Exquisitely informative, unassumingly entertaining

In true Iowa fashion, Charity Nebbe welcomes her on-air guests with a tone of genuine intrigue that invites listeners and and guests alike into a space of sharing both educational and personal. Its nonchalant presentation makes this program the perfect companion to bouts of house chores or cooking, long drives, and moments of downtime. As a post-college student who's lived outside Iowa for years, I must thank Ms. Nebbe and the rest of the team for consistently renewing my Iowa pride and offering me a way to welcome my non-Iowan friends into a deeper understanding of my love for this land of pigs and corn (and so much more). Well done!

rue883 ,

Maybe one day

I listened to IPR for many years, but I have reached my limit of Fake News Enemy of the People. I do not, and will not waste any more time on anything pushing the Woke gospel of Lies, Hate and Division. Maybe once the country returns to sanity, I will try again, and contribute again. But as it stands now, I will not support Woke, and that includes NPR/IPR.

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