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Originally broadcast 05/05/2017
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The Mid-Iowa Woodcarvers return for their one-day show at Reiman Gardens May 6th. Guests will have the opportunity to view carving contest entries, watch carving demonstrations and participate in a hands-on lesson in whittling. Ames woodcarver, Art Mann, explains.

Jason Karimi, director of Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana and advocate for the legalization of medical marijuana oil discusses Iowa legislation passed in April authorizing the use of medical marijuana with the goal of providing help for patients with cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder and numerous of other ailments.

Cyndie Blythe, the President of PFLAG in Ames a local advocacy group, will be presenting, in collaboration with National Geographic, a movie that challenges stereotypes about gender roles, called The Gender Revolution. She describes the film and issues facing transsexuals and gay people.

A municipal and road construction update from Susan Gwiasda, public relations officer for the City of Ames, and Mark Gansen, Civil Engineer One.

Originally broadcast 05/01/2017
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We start the show with highlights from Saturday's People's Climate March and rally in Des Moines. Voices include Heather Pearson, Shelly Buffalo, Ako Abdul-Samad, a Syrian American living in Des Moines, and Ellery McAllister.

Winona LaDuke of White Earth Reservation in Northern Minnesota tells of her organization's struggle against Enbridge Corporation and their proposed Line 3 pipeline, as part of Pacifica's live coverage of the Washington DC rally.

Local Talk wildlife correspondent Pat Schlarbaum looks back on two major accomplishments of a 32-year career: namely, the return of the bald eagle and the osprey or "fishing hawk" to Iowa, and the role he and partners played. The DNR will host a celebration of the return of the osprey to Iowa on May 20.

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Originally broadcast 04/26/2017
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We speak with David Osterberg, emcee of the upcoming People's Climate Juistice March in Des Moines, about what to expect after hearing from Shelly Buffalo and Heather Pearson, two marchers on Bold Iowa's 85-mile trek from Little Creek Camp in eastern Iowa to the Capitol Building.

Cheryl Binzen of Friendship Force International chapter brings us members from an Open World international delegation of leaders from fledgeling democracies in Mongolia, Afghanistan, Armenia, and Georgia.

Diane Birt of the Ames Interfaith Refugee Alliance describes the interest expressed by the people of Ames at a recent town hall meeting in welcoming refugees to our town. Two Somalian refugee families are due to arrive here soon.