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Pulitzer Prize, Teddy Roosevelt, and Listener Support

Originally broadcast 04/19/2017
Listen here no m by interviewing Art Cullen, winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for his editorials in The Storm Lake Times, "For editorials fueled by tenacious reporting, impressive expertise and engaging writing that successfully challenged powerful corporate agricultural interests in Iowa."

Then we were visited by John Hoffman, telling us about his one-man show as Teddy Roosevelt in Bully, the next production of the Boone Community Theatre. The balance of the show consisted of conversations with representatives of organizations who expressed their appreciation of the way KHOI programming supports them.

Next we heard from Lynn Scarlett, director of the Nevada Chamber of Commerce, telling us why the Nevada Chamber of Commerce is becoming a member of KHOI during this Membership Drive, Deb Brown spoke appreciatively of all the programming KHOI has done about Webster City which has resulted in a $300 grant on behalf of Legacy Learning Boone River Valley. With John Hoffman we discussed the benefits of KHOI previews to Community Theatres throughout our listening area.

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Spring Is In the Air

Originally broadcast 04/17/2017
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Julia Slocum of Ames describes a trip she took to Oaxaca, Mexico with a delegation from Witness for Peace. She met with many local community groups focusing on the impact of U.S. policy on agriculture and migration, and received inspiration for her own sustainable farm and CSA, Lacewing Acres.

Sandra Looft describes the Ames Kidical Mass bike rides that are planned for families and kids. Bike riders are "gearing up" for the first ride this Saturday, April 22, on Earth Day. Meet at Ames' Brookside Park at 10:00 AM.

Lojean Peterson previews this year's Ames Main Street Farmers' Market, which continues to grow. The first Farmers Market is May 6, and includes the popular "Food Truck Showdown"!

Local Talk reporter Kay Puttock brings us an interview with Pakistani artist Kaukub Barni Merchant, whose Ames studio will be this month's site for ACAC's Gathering of Artists, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 18.

Sustainability, Education, and Puppets

Originally broadcast 04/14/2017
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The first guests were Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability for Iowa State University and Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Ames, and Lynne Carey, the Director of the Ames Public Library. They talked about the role of the Library in sustaining a strong community.

Host Gale Seiler, brought us an interview with Pat Kearney, a teacher from Iowa who has taken to blogging to advocate for public education. His blogs now appear in the Huffington Post.

We ended with a fascinating conversation with Amanda Petefish-Schrag, an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Iowa State University and a puppeteer. She spoke about the craft of making puppets and performing with them.