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From coal mining to the Vaudeville stage
A new book uncovers the story of two Vaudeville performers from an Iowa coal mining town who rose to fame on the national stage. Dan Henderson is the…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The best cultivars for your garden
Thinking about planting fruit this spring? While it may take some time before you can enjoy the fruits of your labor, choosing the right cultivars ca…
2 months ago
How cystic fibrosis has gone from terminal to highly treatable
Over the course of his career, Dr. Michael Welsh has seen cystic fibrosis transform from terminal to highly treatable. On this episode of Talk of Iow…
2 months ago
'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…
2 months ago
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 months 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…
2 months 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…
2 months, 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…
2 months, 1 week ago
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 …
2 months, 1 week 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…
2 months, 2 weeks ago