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Talk of Iowa

Iowa Public Radio

Talk of Iowa is the place for Iowans to interact with and learn from each other. Together we delve into culture, history, art, and literature. We want you to come away connected to our culture and what it means to live in Iowa.

  • The Amana Colonies banned, then embraced, baseball in the early 20th century
    Known as America's favorite pastime, the sport of baseball was once believed to be one the Amana Colonies' greatest challenges.
    3 May 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Mark Daley describes his complicated journey to fatherhood
    Author Mark Daley has shared his experiences fostering and what he learned along the way in the book Safe: A Memoir of Fatherhood, Foster Care and the Risks We Take for Family.
    2 May 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Introducing beloved teacher and writer James Alan McPherson's work to a new audience
    A new, posthumous essay collection highlights McPherson's writing and deep thinking about race and other issues
    1 May 2024, 11:00 am
  • A conversation with Science Friday's Ira Flatow
    Ira Flatow’s first experience with science reporting was when he covered the very first Earth Day in 1970, and he has been hooked ever since.
    30 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Some mowing tips for warmer weather
    After weeks of warm weather and intermediate rain, here are some things to keep in mind as you begin to mow your lawn regularly.
    27 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • A conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley
    Smiley's latest book, Lucky, takes readers back to the 1960s — through the life of a spirited folk musician as she rises to fame.
    25 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Understanding ourselves through seeds in Diane Wilson's novel
    Host Charity Nebbe speaks with expert readers and author Diane Wilson about her novel The Seed Keeper for the Talk of Iowa book club.
    24 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • How an Iowa professor preserved American folk traditions
    Iowa City band, The Swampland Jewels, combines a mix of Gulf Coast oldies, traditional Cajun/Creole and TexMex tunes to encapsulate the work of folklorist Harry Oster.
    23 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • Scenes of Spring blooming trees across Iowa
    Spring blooming trees only put on a show for a couple of weeks each year in the state of Iowa, but the show can be spectacular.
    20 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • From prairie to pumas, poetry can capture any interest
    This episode is all about poetry.
    19 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • UNI students plant trees in formerly redlined neighborhoods
    Residential areas marked red — starting in the 1930s — were deemed places of high-risk investment. The impacts of this practice, called redlining, persist today and even extend to the tree canopy.
    18 April 2024, 12:00 pm
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