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Planned Parentood, Outdoor Recreation

Originally broadcast 01/13/2016
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The show started with host, Gale Seiler, speaking with Erin Davison-Rippey, the Director of Public Affairs at Planned Parenthood of the Heartland about a law introduced in the Iowa Legislature this week that would block some funding for the healthcare provided by Planned Parenthood. Kay Puttock provided an interview with Josie Staylin from Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA)’s food pantry. Al Biela and his daughter, Naomi Biela, told about Music Underground Ames, an open-mic music event for youth on Saturday in Ames. Merry Rankin dropped by for her monthly sustainability segment. She brought Jerry Rupert, Director of the Outdoor Recreation Program at ISU, and they shared ideas for how we can keep a sustainability mindset when we are doing activities outdoors.

Community Capitals

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.

Inventions, Human Trafficking, Design for Disasters

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

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

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.

The Fate of Public Education; Inclusive Ames

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.

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