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The role of ag in the U.S. becoming a global superpower
Peter Simons, author of 'Global Heartland: Cultivating the American Century on the Midwestern Farm,' shares an in-depth look at the role farmers thro…
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Iowan explores the interplay between education and mental health in new memoir
Nicole Terrizzi joins the show to discuss her memoir, 'Learning in Free Fall: A Testimony of Mental Health, Poverty and Race in American Education.' …
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Memory care specialists share resources for caregivers and loved ones with dementia
Dave Good was a District Court Judge living in Cedar Rapids. In 2003, at the age of 56, he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. His wife Kathy…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The complexities of in-law relationships
We choose our spouses or life partners, but the in-laws they come with are part of the package. They come with a long history, a family culture and e…
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Nurturing your native plants
Native plants improve biodiversity and help local wildlife thrive. On this Horticulture Day episode of Talk of Iowa, host Dani Gehr sits in for Chari…
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Trash is treasure for this Danish artist and his new Iowa trolls
Danish artist Thomas Dambo has built giant troll sculptures all over the world. He makes them entirely out of reclaimed materials and hides them in n…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
An Iowan made her mom a household name with her cleaning products
Mrs. Meyer of Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day cleaning products is a real woman who lives right here in Iowa. Today, we hear from Thelma Meyer and her daughte…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Five young journalists explore moments of truth
Five young journalists spent a week learning about radio, exploring moments of truth and creating multimedia stories. On this episode, we meet the jo…
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The Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus celebrates 25 years
The Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus sings music with a message. On this episode of Talk of Iowa, we hear from two members as the chorus turns 25 years ol…
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Advice for trees in need
Addressing the challenges that are showing up in our trees and perennials this summer.
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