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Originally broadcast 01/11/2017
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The show consisted of a discussion with Cornelia Flora, Charles F. Curtis Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University, about the way she uses the concept of "Community Capitals" in her book Rural Communities: Legacy and Change and in the accompanying video course. We drew on Sarah Thompson, executive director of Hamilton County Economic Development and Hamilton Hometowns, who supervises the Main Street Program in Hamilton County; and Dick Steffen, Railroad author, teacher and local historian, for insights into the history and development of Ellsworth and Jewell. Dick will also be a speaker at the James H. Andrew Museum at the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad.

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.

Originally broadcast 12/30/2016
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Peter Hammer, a professor of civil rights law at Wayne State University and author of a journal article on the fate of the Detroit Public Schools, discusses the effects of charter school deregulation in Michigan, the agenda pushed by billionaire Betsy DeVos, Trump's pick for Secretary of Education.

Iowa Senator Herman Quirmbach, for six years the Chair of the Senate Education Committee, discusses charter schools, home schooling, and his fears for Iowa's public education now that Republicans control both houses of the Iowa legislature.

Finally, monthly guests Victoria Szopinski and Anne Kinzel of Ames Progressive Alliance discuss late November's Inclusive Ames event and where we go from here. Their guest is Jodi O'Donnell, a key organizer.