January 2017

Inventions, Human Trafficking, Design for Disasters

Listen Here Now Originally broadcast 01/09/2017
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After the weather forecast from Elwynn Taylor, and news of winter hikes and library presentations from the Outdoor Alliance of Story County, we hear from George Belitsos, board chair of the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking, about lobbying and education going on at the state house during the first day of the new legislative session. Interview with award-winning scientist Iver Anderson, of the Ames Laboratory at ISU about his work in metallurgy that resulted in patents worth millions of dollars. Dr. Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness of the College of Design at ISU, together with three of her students, talk with Keith Morgan of the Emergency Response Agency of Story County about how a the design process has helped improve the way the EMA responds to disasters.

Ames Update, Bollywood Music, Black Lives Matter

Listen Here Now Originally broadcast 01/06/2017
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Today’s host, Gale Seiler, welcomed Susan Gwiasda, the Public Relations Officer for the City of Ames. Susan shared information on Christmas tree recycling, snow ordinances, and opportunities for the public to have input into budget and policy decisions in Ames. Ursula Ruedenber brought us the sounds of Chai Tunes, a new Ames band that plays Bollywood music. And we spoke with Sean Carlton-Appleton, the organizer of the Black Lives Matter Iowa Facebook group, about the principles and goals of this movement, both nationally and locally.

Best of 2016

Listen Here Now Originally broadcast 01/02/2017
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The Local Talk production team summons up the best of last year's Local Talk programming. In addition to the voices of hosts Greta, Gale, Ursula, Kay and Susan, we hear from Madeline Albright, Ben of Ben & Jerry's, a Republican caucus vote-counter, Henry Corbin, Jennifer Knox, Tyler Harms, Dennis Maulsby, Mark Edwards, Edna Clinton, Devita Harden, Chuck Cychosz, Laura Belin, Lucas Bleyle, Mucky Duck Pub, and Vic Moss. Music by Prince, Strong Like Bear and Paul McCartney.

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