Talk of Iowa is a place for Iowans to connect to our shared culture and what it means to live in Iowa. Host Charity Nebbe brings a mix of regular guests and a range of experts to discuss the arts, history, literature and everything else happening in Iowa. Every day brings something new — even if it's in a recurring segment like Talk of Iowa Book Club or comes from a familiar voice on Horticulture Day.
Talk of Iowa presents two distinct segments in this 48-minute episode. The first and primary segment focuses on the Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa project, a digital archive initiative that has digitized thousands of historical resources created by Black Iowans spanning from 1862 to the present day. The project has…
Worth it if you're specifically interested in Black Iowan history and willing to skip the final segment, or if you're attending the hyena lecture and want background on the speaker.
Talk of Iowa features two distinct segments in this 48-minute episode. The first half focuses on Laura Wifler, a bestselling author who writes for both adults and children, exploring themes of womanhood, motherhood, health, and Christian faith. Wifler has founded Kid Lit Lab to mentor aspiring children's book authors…
Worth it if you're interested in Iowa public radio, young people's creative work, or personal storytelling about grief and family.
Talk of Iowa celebrates the 20th anniversary of Iowa State University's Creative Writing and Environment MFA program, a distinctive alternative to the University of Iowa's renowned MFA. The episode features multiple voices from the program's ecosystem: founding Flyway Journal editor Steve Pett discusses the literary…
Worth it if you're connected to Iowa State's creative writing community, interested in environmental literature programs, or curious about how regional MFAs differentiate themselves.
