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From Roots to Routes: Making the Leap to Full-Time RV Life
Episode 58
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Living out of an RV or van seems more possible than ever before, and, based on what’s out there on social media, a lot of people have…
1 year, 7 months ago
Holding Back the Waters: The Upper Mississippi Flood of 1965
Episode 57
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In April 1965, the Upper Mississippi River surged to heights never before recorded, threatening to swallow entire towns whole. This e…
1 year, 8 months ago
Before MLK: Iowa's 19th-Century Civil Rights Pioneers
Episode 56
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In this week's episode, we uncover the surprising story of Iowa's pivotal role in African American civil rights. From the groundbreak…
1 year, 8 months ago
Uncharted Currents: Jon Kukuk on Growing Up in a Small Town Next to the Mississippi River
Episode 55
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You may never have heard of Dallas City, Illinois, but to the folks who grew up there, Dallas City was idyllic. The town had a small …
1 year, 9 months ago
Trash Talk: Inside America's Largest River Cleanup Organization, Living Lands & Waters
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What started out as one guy with a jon boat picking up trash along the Mississippi in his hometown has since evolved into one of the …
1 year, 9 months ago
River Songs & Gratitude: Wrapping up 2024
Episode 53
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A busy year is coming to an end, so we’re going to ease our way out of 2024 with a short episode that features a note of thanks and b…
1 year, 11 months ago
What Can the Mississippi’s Past Tell Us About Its Future? A Conversation with Historian John Anfinson
Episode 52
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Historian John Anfinson has spent much of his adult life working in jobs that keep him close to the Mississippi River, first with the…
1 year, 11 months ago
Traveling the Mississippi One Week at a Time: Anne Sherve-Ose's 13-Year Journey Down the River
Episode 51
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Every year, dozens of people load up their canoes or kayaks and set out to travel the length of the Mississippi River. Anne Sherve-Os…
2 years ago
The Dark Side of Steamboat Travel: The Disasters that Claimed Thousands of Lives on the Mississippi River
Episode 50
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Steamboats revolutionized travel, dramatically shortening the time it took to get from place to place. When we think of the peak peri…
2 years ago
Much More than Snakes: The Unexpected Beauty and Unique Ecology of Snake Road
Episode 49
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In this episode, I talk with wildlife biologist Mark Vukovich about the unique area known as Snake Road. Located about 40 miles south…
2 years, 1 month ago