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Let's talk politics
On this episode, we explore the tools needed to tackle political discussions with loved ones, first by hearing the skills Greg and Jennifer Brost hav…
16 hours ago
A conversation with CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Conor Knighton
We revisit an interview with author Joanna Dee Das about her book, 'Faith, Family and Flag: Branson Entertainment and the Idea of America' and what B…
1 day, 16 hours ago
How Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' became a cultural phenomenon
More than two hundred years later, Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' still feels urgently relevant as it explores the dangers of playing God, the traumas…
2 days, 16 hours ago
New book explores Christian femininity in a consumer culture
As second wave feminism was taking off, an equal and opposite movement to keep women in traditional roles was also gaining steam. On this episode, a …
3 days, 16 hours ago
The leaves they are a-changin'
Fall has arrived and beautiful colors are creeping across the landscape. After a couple of dry and less vibrant autumns, this year may be quite diffe…
6 days, 16 hours ago
Ukrainian refugees made a home in Iowa, but their future is uncertain
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, millions of Ukrainians were displaced, searching for a safe place to live and work. Augustana College professor …
1 week ago
Digital archive elevates Black history in Iowa dating back to 1862
The Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa project has digitized thousands of resources created by Black Iowans from the 19th through 21st centuries. The pr…
1 week, 1 day ago
A Marion middle schooler is finalist in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge
On this episode, we talk with Laura Wifler, a bestselling author of books for adults and children. She's hosted a popular podcast and founded Kid Lit…
1 week, 2 days ago
Iowa State MFA program celebrates 20 years of interdisciplinary storytelling
Over 20 years ago, Iowa State University’s creative writing program wanted to elevate its Master of Arts program to a Master of Fine Arts, but the Un…
1 week, 3 days ago