1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (591+ words) Wait just a minute—where else can you join a one-hour conversation with debut authors and readers from across Iowa about a book that's sure to fascinate anyone interested in the hidden, sordid history of Des Moines? OWSR VI Roster…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (476+ words) We are taking the day off from our usual Monday podcast recording call; however, I do have a few announcements. First, this is big news for those interested in coming to the Okoboji Writers’ and Songwriters’ Retreat. Here is the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (143+ words) My guests are Pat Rynard, founder of Iowa Starting Line, and Liz Fleming, better known online as “Liz from Iowa.” Together they’re leading the Iowa Creator Corps, a project that trains and supports content creators who use platforms like TikTok,…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (678+ words) Filmmaker Peter Hedges returns to Iowa this week for an event at the Iowa State Capitol Saturday at 11:00 a.m., hosted by a growing grassroots group called Iowans for Decency — an organization formed by former Valley High School classmates and other Iowans…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (384+ words) Special Podcast! Two-episodes-in-one today. Join me starting at 11:30. First we’ll learn about a huge book sale, then author Peter Hedges joins us for another, new segment, starting at noon central time. Podcast Link 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. First, raise your hand if you…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (277+ words) Each Monday at noon Central Time, we invite you to join us for a conversation with a featured guest. This week—May 4—we’re welcoming one of the most sought-after keynote speakers working with businesses and organizations today. Please meet Dean…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (277+ words) The conversation featured Iowa political analyst Laura Belin, who offered a wide-ranging look at the current legislative session, upcoming elections, and the broader political climate in Iowa. Belin also made a strong case for the value of competitive primaries. While…...

5+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (317+ words) Scott MacFarlane reached a decisive turning point. Sitting—figuratively—in the chair once occupied by Walter Cronkite at CBS News, it hit him: he could no longer tolerate what legacy media had become. So he walked away. Today, instead of…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (752+ words) For those of us who learned to read in the middle of the last century, the world was introduced to us as through Dick and Jane. Raise your hand if you learned to read from these books used in American…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (778+ words) Becoming suggests motion. Growth. The long, very public act of trying to live your values while the cameras and microphones are always on. It’s the opposite of pretending. A perfect word for the documentary about Michelle Obama, and for her…...