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BONUS: Which 'Pride and Prejudice' adaptation is better?
On this special bonus episode in honor of Jane Austen's 250th birthday, 'Talk of Iowa' host Charity Nebbe and producer Dani Gehr settle a debate they've been having for years: Which adaptation of 'Pr…
Published on 4 hours ago
The most expensive time of the year
The holidays are often framed as a season of joy, generosity and togetherness. But for many families, they also bring financial stress — from buying gifts and hosting meals, to booking travel and nav…
Published on 9 hours ago
What to do when your kids burst into flames
In the novel Nothing to See Here, 28-year-old Lillian Breaker is unhappily drifting through life when an old school friend asks for a big favor. Suddenly she is the caretaker of 10-year-old twins — w…
Published on 3 days, 9 hours ago
Tips for surviving family dynamics this holiday season
Gathering with extended family can be wonderful, pleasant, awkward, difficult or even toxic. Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Family Communication, joins with advice about how…
Published on 4 days, 9 hours ago
Jane Lynch is bringing her Swingin' Little Christmas to Iowa
Comedian Jane Lynch, known for roles in Glee and Only Murders in the Building, has been bringing holiday spirit and her musical talents across the country for the last decade. Lynch spoke with Charit…
Published on 5 days, 9 hours ago
A personal account of facial blindness and other hidden neurodiversities
When science journalists Sadie Dingfelder mistook a stranger for her husband at the grocery store, it was the beginning of her discovery that she literally sees and processes the world differently th…
Published on 6 days, 9 hours ago
Famous TV Iowans, from the 1950s to now
Andrew Lopez is on FX's The Bear and Apple TV's Platonic with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood. He also has his own show in development with HBO. But it wasn't long ago that he was a kid growin…
Published on 1 week ago
Everything you need to know about Christmas trees
On this Horticulture Day, DNR Forester Mark Vitosh is here to give us some insight into the industry that brings so many people joy this time of year. When you buy a Christmas tree at a farm, tree lo…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Iowa Farmers of Color grow their community with third annual conference
The third annual Iowa Farmers of Color Conference takes place Saturday, Dec. 6. It's an opportunity for farmers of color from around the Midwest to come to together to learn from each other and build…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Documentary shows how pie is baked into Iowa's cultural fabric
Author and baker Beth Howard moved into the American Gothic house 15 years ago, started a pie stand and became known to many as the “pie lady.” Now, she’s created a documentary that demonstrates how …
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago