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Talk of Iowa is the place for Iowans to interact with and learn from each other. Together we delve into culture, history, art, and literature. We want you to come away connected to our culture and what it means to live in Iowa.
Mic Check Poetry Fest brings spotlight to Iowa poets, young and old
A new poetry festival is aimed at building stages for the many Iowa poets looking for a mic. And a Buena Vista University student has published a book...
Amy Tan's novel explores the world of Shanghai courtesans
Amy Tan joins Charity Nebbe to discuss her 2013 novel "The Valley of Amazement."
Chuy Renteria talks about culture, racism and break dancing in his new book
Host Charity Nebbe speaks to Chuy Renteria about his new book and the Iowa Center for the Book announces the 2022 "All Iowa Reads" selections.
How to protect your garden from the winter cold and hungry critters
As winter slowly approaches in the coming weeks, it’s always good to start planning ahead to get your yard, garden or landscape ready for the winter.
Fictionalizing the Jazz Age's most iconic couple
Love him. Hate him. Many of us are forced to read F. Scott Fitzgerald. We revisit a conversation with one writer who used fiction to explore the relat...
The surprising things humans can learn about themselves from animal illness
We return to the conversation with a cardiologist and animal behaviorist about the connection between human and veterinary medicine. And then hear fro...
The Mississippi River is the American story
Author Paul Schneider joins Charity Nebbe to discuss his book, "Old Man River: The Mississippi River in North American History."
Return this Halloween to a werewolf story with political commentary for our time
We revisit our conversation with author Benjamin Percy about his 2013 book "Red Moon" and Ethan Rutherford's "The Peripatetic Coffin and Other Stories...
Winter is coming. Time for some final lawn care before the frost.
Iowa State University horticulture specialists Cindy Haynes and Adam Thoms join Charity Nebbe to talk about lawn care and answer the plant questions i...