Caitlin Troutman

1 week ago | iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Caitlin Troutman |Dani Gehr |Madeleine Willis

On this Juneteenth episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer is joined by Dwana Bradley, the chair of Iowa Juneteenth, about the legacy and future of the holiday in Iowa. Historian Leslie Schwalm also joins the program to discuss emancipation celebrations in Iowa dating back to the 1800s. And Sheritta Stokes of the 1619 Freedom School discusses why learning about the holiday is important for everyone. This episode was originally produced on June 19, 2023.

1 week ago | iowapublicradio.org | Charity Nebbe |Caitlin Troutman |Neve Kelley

In his new bookFreedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights, Peniel Joseph writes how 1963 was a landmark one for the Civil Rights Movement. Now, Joseph says, the United States is experiencing rollbacks of civil rights and racial justice ideals that the turmoil and violence of 1963 ushered in.

2 weeks ago | iowapublicradio.org | Ben Kieffer |Caitlin Troutman

Iowa Republican tensions mount after the Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a bill that would have restricted use of eminent domain for pipeline projects. On this episode of River to River, a look at the fallout.

2 weeks ago | iowapublicradio.org | Madeleine King |Caitlin Troutman |Ben Kieffer

President Donald Trump is planning a massive military parade for Saturday, June 14, to celebrate the Army's 150th birthday. The event also coincides with the president's 79th birthday. The day's festivities are expected to cost somewhere between $25 and $45 million and come at a time when the president is under fire for deploying military personnel to quell protests in Los Angeles. Across the country, a different kind of gathering is being planned.

2 weeks ago | iowapublicradio.org | Charity Nebbe |Caitlin Troutman |Neve Kelley

Kevin Wilson’s new book, Run for the Hills, tells a hilarious and moving story of an unexpected road trip across America that brings a family together. Wilson is the New York Times best-selling author of five novels, including Now is Not the Time to Panic, Nothing to See Here and The Family Fang. He is also an associate professor of English and creative writing at the University of the South. Wilson's novel Nothing to See Here is the December pick for the Talk of Iowa book club.