Episodes

  • 116. Robert Hanserd

    116. Robert Hanserd
    Dec 17 2021
    The Iowa Idea: Robert Hanserd “That’s Why We Have Summer School.” On this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Robert Hanserd. Robert is an Associate Professor of African and Atlantic History at Columbia College Chicago. West African culture and history and its circulation throughout the Atlantic World serves as his central […]
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    52 mins
  • 115. Hannah Soyer

    115. Hannah Soyer
    Dec 3 2021
    The Iowa Idea: Hannah Soyer “Listen to those living the experience.” On this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast, I’m joined by Hannah Soyer. Hannah is a queer disabled writer born and living in the Midwest. Her work explores the representation of “Othered” bodies, and how the arts–in particular storytelling–can be beautiful acts of survival, […]
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    57 mins
  • 114. Jen Rice

    114. Jen Rice
    Nov 1 2021
    The Iowa Idea: Jen Rice “How do we create a more human future of work?” On this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast, I’m joined by Jen Rice. Jen is the founder and CEO of Groundbreaking LLC, an integrated coaching and strategy firm that nurtures natural growth of impact-driven leaders, brands and businesses, or as […]
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    56 mins
  • 113. Devin Green

    113. Devin Green
    Oct 29 2021
    The Iowa Idea: Devin Green “Paint the world with good design.” On this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast, I’m joined by Devin Green. Devin is a full stack designer working in the space of brand design, digital design, and development. We talk about Devin’s journey from growing up in Detroit and Pontiac, Michigan to […]
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    59 mins
  • 112. Angela Maiers

    112. Angela Maiers
    Oct 8 2021
    The Iowa Idea: Angela Maiers  “You Matter!” On this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast, I’m joined by Angela Maiers. Angela founded the global movement, Choose2Matter in 2014, with a singular mission to help individuals recognize their value and potential contribution to change both their own lives and the world. The non-profit organization grew out […]
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    Less than 1 minute
  • 111. Abena Sankofa Imhotep

    111. Abena Sankofa Imhotep
    Oct 4 2021
    The Iowa Idea: Abena Sankofa Imhotep “Embrace books.” On this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast, I’m joined by Abena Sankofa Imhotep. Abena is the director of Sankofa Literary & Empowerment Group, which promotes works by black authors and is the principal consultant for Sankofa Strategies Consulting. An active advocate, Abena serves on several boards […]
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    Less than 1 minute
  • 110. Bob Nastanovich

    110. Bob Nastanovich
    Oct 1 2021
    The Iowa Idea: Bob Nastanovich  “Lester P. Jenkins” On this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast, I’m joined by Bob Nastanovich, a resident of Des Moines, IA.  Bob is an American musician and member of the indie rock band Pavement, as well as a former member of Silver Jews. In addition to his career in […]
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    Less than 1 minute
  • 109. Justin Topp

    109. Justin Topp
    Sep 27 2021
    The Iowa Idea: Justin Topp “Every day I have to learn something new.” On this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast, I’m joined by Justin Topp. Justin is an Iowa native and alum of the University of Iowa, graduating with a degree in Biomedical Engineering from the College of Engineering in 2000. After a Ph.D. […]
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    1 hr and 7 mins