March 2016

D. H. Lawrence

Originally broadcast 03/31/2016
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Jim Werbel and Kay Puttock explore Poet and Novelist D. H. Lawrence. Novelist, poet and painter D.H. Lawrence was a highly controversial figure in his lifetime, accused of being a pornographer, and, in the World War I era, suspected of being a spy, first by the German and then by the British governments. He was also a world-wide traveler and a rebel against Victorianism.

Kay Puttock has had a lifelong fascination with Lawrence's writing, and she's managed to infect Jim Werbel with her enthusiasm. In this show, Kay and Jim explore the life, work, and legacy of this fascinating, ground-breaking figure.

Decorah Eagles, Spring Fever, Nevada's Steinway

Originally broadcast 03/30/2016
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Board members of the Raptor Resource Project, John Dingley and Neil Retting, help celebrate the arrival of the first hatchling of this year, a culmination of dreams, tragedy, and rebuilding. The Decorah Eagles are an international sensation for raising young under the Decorah Video cam that makes it possible to watch up close.

Susan Franzen and Gina McAndrews travel to Blumsters on Main in Huxley to speak with owner and former owner Tracy Sheldahl and Julie Huxford; then go to Slater visit with to Larry Larson, owner of Town and Country Market in Slater; and then to The Iowa Arboretum to speak with Joe McNally – Horticulture Project Manager. Coming up: Spring Fever Symposium

Doug Getter of the Webster City Community Theatre describes community-based performances of Cheaper by the Dozen April 1-3 and April 8-10. Friday/Saturday shows are at 7:00 PM and there is a Sunday matinee at 2:00 PM.

Nevada Public School bandleader Wade Presley describes the brand new Steinway piano that was purchased as a community effort in Nevada for the school district. Dr. Mei-Hsuan Huang, assistant professor of piano at Iowa State University, will be performing a concert of piano music Sunday, April 10, 2016, at 2:00 PM in the Nevada Community Tope Auditorium. The concert will be the first public performance on the new piano.

Hearts for Art; Georgie Tsushima's Legacy

Originally broadcast 00/00/2016
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Andrea Mallarino and Marcy Webb, sexual assault advocates at ACCESS in Ames, talk about the Hearts for Art exhibit this weekend at the Ames Public Library, featuring art of sexual assault and domestic violence survivors.

Gavin Aronsen fills in details from his Iowa Informer story on the proposed naming of Ames' 6th Street skateboard park after Georgie Tsushima, local skateboard legend, videographer and community leader who died tragically last year. Teresa Downing-Matibag, Georgie's mother, describes her son's big-hearted vision and his friends' help in keeping his "Flatland Crew" (FLC) campustown skateboard shop open as a resource for Ames skaters.

Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau: In April talented students from around the state will converge on Ames for five different science-focused conventions. Allyson Walters shares other family-oriented events for the coming month.

Chocolate, Solar Power, Book Reading

Originally broadcast 03/25/2016
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If you like chocolate, wine, books--or all three--you'll want to hear what this program tells you about an event coming up at Chocolaterie Stam on Wednesday, March 30. Award-winning, Iowa born author Steven Horn speaks with KHOI about the book signing and reading to be held there from 4:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday. Mr. Horn will be signing copies of his latest book in the Sam Dawson mystery series, and will read from that book at 6:00 PM. A wine tasting and live musical improvisation by Paul Hertz will accompany the reading. If you're not already a fan of Sam Dawson mysteries, you might become one after hearing what Mr. Horn has to say about this unusual amateur sleuth.

In addition to book readings, Chocolaterie Stam features live music on their baby grand piano every Friday evening. Fifteen-year-old musician and singer Naomi Biela talks about the performances she has been giving there for several years, why she loves this gig, and about her plans for the future.

In the second half of the show Victoria Szopinsky and Ann Kinzel, two representatives of the Ames Progressive Alliance update on the plans for the solar power initiative for the city of Ames. This will give residents a chance to reduce their utility bills while helping the environment. Together with Jan Flora, (representing AMOS - A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy) Victoria and Ann also discuss the Affordable Housing Conference that AMOS recently organized in Ames. This show also has a brief update on bumble bees from KHOI's resident naturalist Pat Schlarbaum.

Statehouse Politics, Labor for Learning, Horse Healing

Originally broadcast 03/23/2016
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Keith Morgan of Story County Emergency Management gives us a heads-up on Thursday's statewide tornado drill: expect sirens around 10:15 AM. Then state senator Herman Quirmbach describes the legislature's compromise on a 2.25% allowable increase in education funding. Jess Calhoun of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense--Iowa describes her group's trip to the statehouse last Wednesday. Rick Hartmann shares the story of how he turned from conventional row-cropping in his youth to organic horticulture, as owner-operator of Small Potatoes Farm C.S.A. He also describes his participation as a mentor in Practical Farmers of Iowa's Labor for Learning program. Steve Carlson of PFI contributes details, and Larry Kallem, a co-founder of PFI, provides commentary. Finally, Kris Lager of One Heart Equestrian Therapy describes two instances in which horse healing took place: in one, a "knot-headed" adolescent got schooled by a "knot-headed" pony; in another, the horse's rhythm relaxed a man with severe physical disabilities to the extent that a rare vocalization occurred.

The 500 Project, Art of Water, Affordable Housing

Originally broadcast 03/21/2016
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Hosted by Greta Anderson

Ames art teacher Susan Norris describes her “500 project,” a year­long effort to help the roughly 500 students at Meeker Elementary visualize their collective impact on the world—and on the school’s art supply closet.

Melissa Miller, program coordinator of the Iowa Water Center, invites the public to The Art of Water, happening this Wednesday at Stephens’ Auditorium at 6:30 PM as part of the 10th Annual Iowa Water Conference. Also representing that event, Ames High senior Alexia Clinton (left) describes her experience in The Bluestem Institute. Jodi Enos­-Berlage and Jane Hawley describe the process of developing the multimedia dance presentation, Body of Water.

Terry Potter of AMOS discusses this Wednesday’s conference on affordable housing strategies, A Place to Call Home, intended to galvanize the community in an effort to form a Local Housing Trust Fund. The conference is co­sponsored by the City of Ames, Story County, and ISU.

Persian New Year, Poetry of Dennis Maulsby

Originally broadcast 03/18/2016
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Hosted by Ursula Ruedenberg, Kay Puttock, Pat Schlarbaum, and guest host Fran Amin

Iranian-American Fran Amin and Iranian ISU student Sara Neshani from the Iranian Students and Scholars Association describe the tradition and festivities of the Persian New Year, to occur at the Vernal Equinox, March 19.

Ames poet and author Dennis Maulsby talks about his two new publications coming up later this year: A book of linked short stories Free Fire Zone, and (for a poetry journal) a set of three poems for which the journal has commissioned special illustrations.

AMES HISTORY & WHY IS THAT? Alex Fejfar from the Ames History Center addresses the mystery of where Stagecoach Road, located on the East side of Ames, got its name.

Pantorium Sessions - Liana 03/17/2016

March 17, 2016 - 7:00pm -- ron

Pictured above during the live broadcast last night of Ames-based "Shoegaze" band Liana are Bryon Dudley (Guitar/Vocals), Jordan Mull (Bass/ Vocals), Rachel Dudley (Drums/Vocals), and Jonathan Bovenmyer (Baritone Guitar).

Pictured above: what Jonathan Bovenmyer (Baritone Guitar) and Bryon Dudley (Guitar/Vocals) see when they are allegedly gazing at their footwear.These gizmotronics are partly responsible for the lush acoustic landscape of their music.

Resisting Bakken/Outdoor Alliance of Story County

Originally broadcast 03/16/2016
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April Burch and George Ensley talked about the resistance planned in Boone county against the ruling by the Iowa Utilities Board last week approving the Bakken Pipeline. Others who weighed in were Wally Taylor, for the Sierra Club; Ed Fallon, former Iowa Legislator/and host of the Fallon Forum, Carolyn Raffensperger , executive director of the Science and Environmental Health Network; Danielle Worth , Drake Professor.

Greg Vitale, of the Outdoor Alliance of Story County, describes the accomplishments of this support group for projects in Story County that create public spaces and opportunities to experience the natural environment. Vitale also explains two current major projects to acquire land areas, in cooperation with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.

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