Talk of Iowa Show

Talk of Iowa Show

Talk of Iowa features a blend of familiar guests and knowledgeable specialists who share insights about current events in Iowa and highlight the unique aspects of living in the state. Among the regular contributors are wildlife authority Jim Pease and the Hort Day team, who join the conversation every Friday.

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  • 2 days ago | iowapublicradio.org | Matt Kelley

    America’s most experienced astronaut, Iowa native Peggy Whitson, is scheduled to launch Sunday on her fifth mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Sunday’s launch will mark her second mission with the private firm Axiom Space. Whitson will command Ax-4 on a two-week expedition to the orbiting station, along with three teammates, all of whom are from different countries. During an Axiom Space news conference, Whitson talked about the historic nature of the flight.

  • 3 days ago | iowapublicradio.org | Natalie Dunlap |Caitlin Troutman |Charity Nebbe

    Books recommended by:Janeé Jackson-Doering, consultant for youth services, State Library of IowaAmanda Lepper, co-owner, Dog Eared BooksMolly Roberts, manager of children’s books, Prairie Lights Bookstore Arts & Life Books & ReadingSummer Reading

  • 4 days ago | iowapublicradio.org | Natalie Dunlap |Charity Nebbe |Caitlin Troutman

    Books recommended by:Jan Weismiller, co-owner of Prairie LightsTim Budd, buyer at Prairie LightsEllyn Grimm, co-owner of Dog-Eared Books in Ames Arts & Life Book listsBooks & Reading

  • 4 days ago | iowapublicradio.org | O. Kay Henderson

    A Democrat who has worked behind the scenes on many campaigns has launched her own campaign for governor. Julie Stauch of West Des Moines said Iowans are "disgusted” by the state’s elected leaders. “Everything’s really broken and it needs to be fixed, and I’m a problem solver. It’s what I’ve done in everything I do,” Stauch told Radio Iowa. “We have a governor and a Legislature that, for the last at least seven years and maybe 15, think their job is to create problems for the people of Iowa.

  • 4 days ago | iowapublicradio.org | Kavahn Mansouri |Chad Davis

    Carol Mayorga sat at a small table inside the Greene County Jail in Springfield, Mo., on Wednesday morning. She appeared on screen via the jail's video visitation service, wearing a muted green jumpsuit, her eyeglasses framed by her black hair. Mayorga, whose legal name is Ming Li Hui, has been detained in jail under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since late April.

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