The Exchange (Iowa PR) (News)
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- Host: Ben Kieffer
- The Exchange is the name of Iowa Public Radio's news/talk program. The list of lofty goals for the new show includes: going beyond the headlines of breaking stories, giving listeners access to elected officials, framing community problems, providing listeners the chance to discuss them as well as offer ideas to solve them.
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The Exchange 11/19/08
Wed, Nov 19
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Why do some people excel, while others don't? Journalist Geoff Colvin says the answer is not hard work or natural talent. We'll speak with him about his new book, "Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else."
The Exchange 11/14/08
Tue, Nov 18
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How do you break the routine of hook-ups and try to find a quality relationship? We talk with professor and journalist Dr. Christine Whelan. Also, an interview and performance with the band, Lake Street Dive.
The Exchange 11/18/08
Tue, Nov 18
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Talk about why Iowa still hasn't elected a woman to Congress. Our guests are former Congressional candidates Becky Greenwald, Mariannette Miller Meeks, and Elaine Baxter. We'll also be joined by Tracy Osborn, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Iowa.
The Exchange 11/17/08
Mon, Nov 17
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For the first half, Greg Shanley and Katherine Perkins take calls about who listeners want in the Obama administration. For the second half, Greg talks with Kevin Williams, author of "The Amish Cook" column and co-author of "The Amish Cook at Home."
The Exchange 11/13/08
Thu, Nov 13
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Ben Kieffer talks with Patrick Henry Hughes, a rare young musical talent and award-winning musician, despite a congenital birth defect which left him eyeless, wheelchair-bound and unable to walk or fully extend his arms, and his father Patrick John Hughes. They discuss Patrick Henry's life, musical talent, and their new book, I Am Potential: Eight Less
The Exchange 11/12/08
Wed, Nov 12
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Iowa's historical leadership in mathematics and science education is eroding at the very time our economy is demanding a math and science-literate workforce. We discuss the problem with Jeff Weld, Associate Professor of Biology at the University and an initiative leader for the Regents Mathematics and Science Education Initiative.
The Exchange 11/11/08
Tue, Nov 11
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We examine the value of wisdom learned through the aging process during an interview with author and photographer Jerry Friedman. He has spent years talking with the oldest people on earth.
The Exchange 11/10/08
Mon, Nov 10
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Ben Kieffer talks to Andy Schloss, author of "The Science of Good Food," about the science behind cooking. He also answers listeners' questions about their recipes, food, and cooking.
The Exchange 11/7/08
Fri, Nov 7
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Ben Kieffer speaks with Doug Bauer, author of "Prairie City, Iowa: Three Seasons at Home." They talk about what it is like to come back home to a small town after living in a big city.
The Exchange 11/6/08
Thu, Nov 6
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Greg Shanley talks with Tom Moon, author of "1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die," about the music he chose for the book.
The Exchange 11/5/08
Wed, Nov 5
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We'll discuss presidential election results with African-American scholar Manning Marable. He is a professor of public affairs, political science, and history at Columbia University.
The Exchange 11/4/08
Tue, Nov 4
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An interview with David Macaulay, author of "The Way We Work; Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body." He takes readers on a stunning visual journey through the major systems of the body, using detailed colored pencil drawings to illustrate how the various parts of our body work both separately and together, coming full circle in the final chapter.
The Exchange 11/3/08
Mon, Nov 3
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Ben Kieffer talks with University of Iowa English Professor Jeffrey Porter and New Yorker Music Critic Alex Ross about John Adams' opera Doctor Atomic. Later, we talk to Jason Stonerook about rock music and politics.
The Exchange 10/31/08
Fri, Oct 31
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For the first half-hour, Ben Kieffer is live at the Java House in downtown Iowa City with Kate Kauper and Sara Barron. They discuss Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, otherwise known as LGBT, rights and how the public school system is handling the issue. Then, blues singer/songwriter Gina Sicilia plays live for the second half-hour.
The Exchange 10/30/08
Thu, Oct 30
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For the first half of our show, Ben Kieffer talks with Gil Klein, a veteran national correspondent, past National Press Club president, and director of the club's Centennial Forums program about the future of journalism. For the second half, we talk with Becky Greenwald, the Democratic candidate for US Representative of the 4th Congressional District o
The Exchange 10/29/08
Wed, Oct 29
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A forum featuring the candidates vying for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District - Republican Kim Schmet and Democrat Leonard Boswell.
The Exchange 10/28/08
Tue, Oct 28
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An archive interview with author Jonot Diaz. He was interviewed on The Exchange in 2007 regarding his new novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. In 2008 he received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for that book. In the last segment of the show, a conversation with Marianette Miller-Meeks, who is challenging Dave Loebsack in Iowa's 2nd Congressio
The Exchange 10/27/08
Mon, Oct 27
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Greg Shanley talks with Lt. Col. Stephen Abraham, a lawyer and Lieutenant Colonel in the Army reserve, about his role in the Guantanamo Bay tribunals and hearings.
The Exchange 10/23/08
Thu, Oct 23
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In this archived edition of the Exchange, Ben Kieffer talks to Russell Peterson, a graduate and visiting assistant professor of the American Studies department at the University of Iowa. He is the author of "Strange Bedfellows: How Late-Night Comedy Turns Democracy into a Joke."
The Exchange 10/22/08
Wed, Oct 22
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An interview with Lori Wallach, the head of Global Trade Watch and an expert on globalization.
The Exchange 10/21/08
Tue, Oct 21
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An interview with the author of "The President Table: Two Hundred Years of Dining and Diplomacy." Barry H Landau is a presidential historian and one of the foremost collectors of presidential memorabilia and artifacts. The interview is in advance of an Oct. 24th event at the State Historical Society where Mr. Landau is the special guest and speaker.
The Exchange 10/20/08
Mon, Oct 20
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Ben Kieffer talks with Manning Marable, author of an autobiography of Malcolm X.
The Exchange 10/17/08
Fri, Oct 17
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Ben Kieffer talks with the head of the University of Iowa Sleep Disorders Center, Dr. Dyken. Dr. Dyken has some suggestions for truck drivers, third shift workers, or anyone who cannot sleep.
The Exchange 10/16/08
Thu, Oct 16
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Greg Shanley talks to Dr. Jordan Cohen Dr. Peter Damiano about the possibility of healthcare reform in the United States.
The Exchange 10/15/08
Wed, Oct 15
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An interview with Mara Rudman about trends in Islam. She is a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., where she focuses on national security issues and advises Middle East Progress. She is also President of Quorum Strategies, an international strategic consulting firm.
The Exchange 10/14/08
Wed, Oct 15
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We'll discuss the economy with representatives of the Iowa Bankers Association, Ben Hildebrandt and John Sorensen.
The Exchange 10/10/08
Mon, Oct 13
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Ben Kieffer talks with Dr. Caroline Bernstein, author of "The Migraine Brain," about the misunderstood disease.
The Exchange 10/13/08
Mon, Oct 13
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Ben Kieffer talks to Colleen Sell, editor of A Cup of Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors, and Lauren Reece Flaum, an Iowa City breast cancer survivor. They talk about the courage it takes to win the battle against breast cancer.
The Exchange 10/9/08
Thu, Oct 9
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Members of the Center for Arms Control and Non Proliferation will join us in our studio as part of their national outreach efforts. We'll speak with Col. Richard Klass (USAF, ret.), who specializes in U.S.-Middle East security and defense issues, and Col. William Hauser, who specializes in civil-military relations. Also Dr. David Drake.
The Exchange 10/8/08
Wed, Oct 8
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An interview with author Molly McNett about her new book "One Dog Happy." Her work has appeared in The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2005, Brain Child Magazine, Black Warrior Review, Crazyhorse, and Other Voices. During the last segment, an interview with NPR's Neal Conan in anticipation of his appearance in Iowa on October 11.
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