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Originally broadcast 11/02/2016
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Today's show was a central Iowa tour for our Danish volunteer, Amalie Soronsen, who is living in Nevada for three months to learn about American culture. Our first stop was South Story Bank and Trust in Huxley where Bob Anders, retired banker and co-host for today's Local Talk, interviewed bank president Kevin Brooks. We also discussed the extensive art collection displayed throughout the bank, especially "Big Bluestem," a 20' sculpture outside the bank. Then we drove to Boone where the new executive director, Mara Mackay, gave us a tour of the newly restored Boone County Historical Center, focusing on the plans to make the Kate Shelley room more interactive. We also told Amalie about the legend of Kate Shelley - in story and song. Then we introduced Amalie to the geology of central Iowa as explained by Conrad Kramer, executive director of the Whiterock Conservancy in Carroll County. One final political note was a surprise visit from Michael Luick-Thrams, non-partisan candidate for U.S. Senate telling us why he's running, with a historical perspective on the major parties.

Originally broadcast 10/28/2016
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Host Gale Seiler welcomed Victoria Szopinski and Anne Kinzel, from Ames Progressive Alliance, for their monthly segment. Their guest was John Klaus, who is part of the City of Ames Human Relations Commission, and the conversation revolved around recent efforts to foster conversations around race relations in Ames. Dr. Connie Hargrave, from the School of Education told about ISU’s Science Bound, which supports underrepresented students who are going into Science, Math and Engineering fields. Javier Tello, a Science Bound alum who is now working as an engineer in Des Moines, shared his experiences and the importance of Science Bound in supporting him from middle school through college. City of Ames Human Relations Commission.

Originally broadcast 10/26/2016
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The show started with Carole Horwitz interviewing artist Priscilla Sage. Then we spoke with Liz Lidgett, curator of art for the South Story Bank in Huxley. Kay Puttock brought us an interview with George Guidall, who will be presenting THE ART AND ARTIFICE OF AUDIOBOOK NARRATION, at the Ames Public Library today. Following was be Greta Anderson’s interview with Kristen Hawkes telling us about the Grandmother Hypothesis.