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'Sandwiched' between care for children and aging parents
On this Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe speaks with experts in caregiving and those caught in this "sandwich generation," balancing care for aging p…
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Curtis Sittenfeld explores middle age in short story collection
Curtis Sittenfeld's short story collection, 'Show Don't Tell,' captures both the mess and the gifts of aging. Then, Shalika Kindurangala, the owner o…
2 days, 1 hour ago
Iowa author explores Mary Shelley’s life beyond Frankenstein
Luther College professor Amy Weldon reimagines the life of Mary Shelley in her novel 'Creature,' offering a fresh perspective on the author of a clas…
3 days, 1 hour ago
Busting menopause myths
Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, mood swings, brain fog — those are just a few of the things a woman might experience in and around menopause. Th…
1 week ago
Dubuque author writes of a forgotten Black trailblazer
Olympian, activist and entrepreneur, Sol Butler used sports to challenge racial barriers during the Jim Crow era. His life is chronicled in the new b…
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How personal diaries can provide an intimate look into the past
Writing in a diary or journal is usually a personal and private act, but there are published diaries that have changed the world. There are scholars …
1 week, 2 days ago
Bugs are back in business
When temperatures drop in the fall, suddenly the outdoors becomes insect-free. That doesn’t feel like much of a mystery. But when temperatures rise i…
1 week, 6 days ago
Amid erasure, Black history education continues
100 years ago, historian Carter G. Woodson founded what would in 1976 become known as Black History Month. This centennial is happening at a time whe…
2 weeks ago
Knowing the signs of teen dating violence
On this episode of Talk of Iowa, we discuss how educators are teaching teens about healthy relationships, consent and where to turn for help. Profess…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Restoring the natural habitat at a Danish Museum and rebuilding after a derecho
In 2012, the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn began the process of transforming their 30-acre campus into the Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park.…
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