Start your day with the essentials. Coffee. Breakfast. And the local news you need to know. Our Morning Edition host rises bright and early to bring you the top news stories in under 15 minutes. Wake up, grab that coffee and get your news Here First.
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Whether you're a master gardener, just getting started or somewhere in between - there's always something new to learn in your garden and landscape. On each episode we'll talk with horticulturists, foresters and other experts. We'll learn about vegetable gardens, lawns, native plants, trees and more. Garden Variety is the podcast for all the things you'd like to grow or grow better. Garden Variety is a horticulture podcast from Iowa Public Radio and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
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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.
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River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse range of experts to find out how the news affects you. We take on challenging topics, explore issues from all sides, and foster conversation and understanding
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We love to read! We know many of you do too. That’s why we created a book club at Iowa Public Radio. Hear about the themes, characters and big picture questions raised by the titles on our reading list. Get a copy of the books, find a comfortable chair, and read or re-read with us.The Talk of Iowa Book Club podcast is sponsored by Western Home Communities and Cultivating Compassion: The Dr. Deming Foundation.
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Policymaking can be complicated. Host John Pemble breaks it all down and makes it easier to understand. Under the Golden Dome provides context around the Iowa legislative session and the laws that come out of it. Learn about the elected officials, influencers, issues and bills working their way through the Iowa Statehouse.
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The famed first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses are back. But things are different this time around. In 2024, the power dynamic in Iowa politics has completely shifted. The Democrats have essentially packed up and left. And the Republicans are taking the national stage alone to see what caucusgoers decide with an indicted former president dominating the candidate pack.The new season of Caucus Land looks at the Iowa caucuses through this lens to understand how we got here and why the mission of k ...
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"Newsmakers" is a weekly news and current affairs talk show produced by WPR's La Crosse News Bureau. The program's host/producer is Ezra Wall (pictured above) with La Crosse senior news editor/producer John Davis. Interviews on the program explore politics, education, the environment and other regional issues relevant to southwest Wisconsin and adjacent portions of Minnesota and Iowa.
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Professional unprofessional strategists Stephen Carter, Corey Hogan and Zain Velji dissect the news of the day, pass judgment on strategy choices and lift back the curtain on how decisions are made. Described as "the least deliberate podcast of all time", "shockingly insightful" and "sports talk radio for politics". Not sponsored by Flair Airlines. Get Thursday episodes and bonus content on Patreon
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How one small state got its hands around picking our presidents - and why it won't let go. An investigation into the power and people behind the New Hampshire Primary, and a political story unlike any you've heard before. Learn more at www.strangleholdpodcast.org
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Eat Your Heartland Out is a series dedicated to highlighting the rich, yet often overlooked, culinary depth of the American Midwest. Food is the storyteller while host Capri S. Cafaro serves as your audio tour guide through this region spanning 12 states. The show aims to weave a tapestry of cultural diversity, immigration history, migration patterns and agricultural variations in each episode. Expect to gain new insights about Midwestern foodways through compelling interviews with historian ...
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Vox Populi Radio is a political talk show hosted by Sean Astin. "America has entered a period of uncertainty. The truth is undervalued and anger drives public discourse. Every citizen must choose, engage or tune out. This show means to dig into the issues, respectful but unflinching and with a strong point of view. The foundation of civil discourse is listening. The key to winning with honor is decency and courage." - Sean Astin On Twitter: @seanastin -- #RaiseYourVox Facebook.com/SeanAstinP ...
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Ronald Reagan began his broadcasting career as a radio announcer for the Chicago Cubs, WHO Radio, Des Moines, Iowa. The Great Communicator had a wonderful voice that people trusted and made ever radio show an experience. Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the fortieth President of the United States (1981–1989) and the thirty-third Governor of California (1967–1975). Born in Illinois, Reagan moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1930s, where he was an actor, presiden ...
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Red, juicy, delicious and oh-so sweet — it's almost strawberry season!By Charity Nebbe, Aaron Steil, Danielle Gehr, Madeleine Willis
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Republican and Democratic officials react to the Manhattan jury's unanimous decision to convict former President Donald Trump of all 34 counts related to falsifying business records.By Ben Kieffer, Caitlin Troutman, Madeleine Willis
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How to make the most out of your strawberry patchBy Charity Nebbe, Aaron Steil, Caitlin Troutman
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It's Field Day Season for Practical Farmers of Iowa. From June to November, nearly 60 farms across the Midwest will open to the public to help farmers and non-farmers learn sustainable farming practices.By Charity Nebbe, Danielle Gehr, Madeleine Willis
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Cedar Rapids native Austin Frerick, published his debut book Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry. The book explores the domination that a handful of companies have over America’s food economy.By Ben Kieffer, Samantha McIntosh, Madeleine Willis
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Iowa leaders react to Trump's verdict. Efforts to build a new jail in Johnson County may hinge on Tuesday's primary election. Iowa is drought-free. And a labor study is underway in northeast Iowa.
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Head coach of the Haweye women's basketball team Lisa Bluder recently announced her retirement and passed the torch to Jan Jensen.By Charity Nebbe, Danielle Gehr, Madeleine Willis
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Deliberations have begun in the first criminal trial of an American president. Experts weigh in on that and other important political stories of the week.By Ben Kieffer, Caitlin Troutman, Madeleine Willis
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A former southwest Iowa fire chief is accused of stealing donations after devastating flooding in 2019. A preliminary proposal for a new law enforcement center is unveiled in Johnson County. The family of a Buchanan County man is suing after their son died in jail. The head of Iowa's Insurance Commission says severe weather outbreaks during the pas…
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Residential care facilities in Iowa and across the Midwest had their start as "poor farms" in the 1800s.By Charity Nebbe, Samantha McIntosh, Madeleine Willis
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New research sheds light on people diagnosed with ALS in rural areas, and there are several new rules and regulations concerning cannabisBy Ben Kieffer, Danielle Gehr, Caitlin Troutman, Madeleine Willis
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Greenfield held a candlelight vigil a week after a deadly tornado hit the community. Iowa reports its first case of avian flu in more than five months. State and federal officials say they're ready to respond to any election security issues. A Davenport businessman is challenging incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in the 1st District Republica…
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has set up a Disaster Recovery Center in Greenfield. More than 150 homes were damaged or destroyed there in last week’s tornado. Experts are warning Iowans to take precautions to keep kids from accidentally consuming alcohol. And, Waterloo is adding mental health to its list of activities for young people thi…
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ISU Entomologist Zach Schum joins the program to talk all things cicadas.By Charity Nebbe, Aaron Steil, Danielle Gehr, Caitlin Troutman
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ISU Entomologist Zach Schum talks all things cicadas.By Charity Nebbe, Aaron Steil, Caitlin Troutman
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A swarm of violent storms hit Iowa Tuesday, including multiple tornadoes.By Charity Nebbe, Samantha McIntosh
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Four Iowa counties are awaiting a FEMA disaster declaration after a total of 202 homes were destroyed or had major damage in Tuesday’s storm. The Waterloo Visiting Nurses Association will be closing its doors after almost a century of work in the Black Hawk county area. And Coe College in Cedar Rapids is opening an aviation management program and p…
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Corey Hogan and Stephen Carter briefly discuss the latest numbers from the "Zain Velji for Leader" campaign from Pollara before turning their attention to Rishi Sunak's snap election call in the UK and the strategy of early debates. Why do the UK Conservatives look more surprised by the election call than Labour? Would Trudeau benefit from stealing…
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In the 1980s, an Iowa City art teacher wrote to Keith Haring not expecting a response. This resulted in a friendship and two visits by Haring to Horn Elementary.By Charity Nebbe, Danielle Gehr
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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds calls the devastation in Greenfield "gut-wrenching" after a tornado outbreak kills five and injures more. The head of FEMA visits the storm-damaged area today. Protesters say the University of Iowa and its police department violated their civil rights. A damaging fertilizer spill is being referred to the Iowa Attorney Gen…
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Warm weather means many opportunities for fun for dogs and their people, but summer also harbors some hazards for pets. This hour we’ll get some advice on how to avoid flea and tick borne diseases and other summer hazards.By Charity Nebbe, Caitlin Troutman
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Multiple tornadoes strike Iowa, with several killed in the small community of Greenfield. Heavy rainfall threatens planting in northeast Iowa. A chance of venue for the suspect accused of killing an Algona police officer. And a new human trafficking law will go into effect July 1st.
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The new director of the Iowa Reading Research Center discusses k-12 reading education in Iowa, and the director of the Reel Hope Project explains how the project helps foster children find homes.By Charity Nebbe, Caitlin Troutman
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