http://iowapublicradio.org/theExchange.php 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. Our definition of news is anything that is significant and/or interesting to a large portion of our statewide audience. One day host Ben Kieffer might focus on an elected official the next day he might aim his spotlight on an Iowa author or artist. en-us 2007-2009 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:19:46 GMT Public Podcaster 30 svezdos@iowapublicradio.org Iowa Public Radio no Iowa Public Radio, The Exchange, Iowa, Iowa Statehouse Connection, news, talk radio, public radio, NPR, 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. Our definition of news is anything that is significant and/or interesting to a large portion of our statewide audience. One day host Ben Kieffer might focus on an elected official the next day he might aim his spotlight on an Iowa author or artist. Iowa Public Radio http://media.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/ondemand/podcast/podcastImage_4043_small.jpg http://iowapublicradio.org/theExchange.php The Exchange from Iowa Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/869786/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/869786.mp3 Ben Kieffer talks with New York Times number one bestselling author David Wroblewsky. Then, a conversation about canines used for therapy. kuni Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT svezdos@iowapublicradio.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/869786/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/869786.mp3 00:00:00 no DAVID WROBLEWSKY Ben Kieffer talks with New York Times number one bestselling author David Wroblewsky. Then, a conversation about canines used for therapy. Ben Kieffer talks with New York Times number one bestselling author David Wroblewsky. Then, a conversation about canines used for therapy. Iowa Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/869374/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/869374.mp3 Host Ben Kieffer talks with Rose Frantzen, Maquoketa native, who set up a storefront last summer and painted portraits of those willing to sit. Her project will be featured in the Smithsonian. In the second half of the show, Kieffer talks with musician Pieta Brown. kuni Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT svezdos@iowapublicradio.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/869374/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/869374.mp3 00:00:00 no ROSE FRANTZEN, PORTAITS Host Ben Kieffer talks with Rose Frantzen, Maquoketa native, who set up a storefront last summer and painted portraits of those willing to sit. Her project will be featured in the Smithsonian. In the second half of the show, Kieffer talks with Host Ben Kieffer talks with Rose Frantzen, Maquoketa native, who set up a storefront last summer and painted portraits of those willing to sit. Her project will be featured in the Smithsonian. In the second half of the show, Kieffer talks with musician Pieta Brown. Iowa Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/869324/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/869324.mp3 Host Ben Kieffer talks with Lt. Dan Choi, a West Point graduate and Iraqi war veteran who faces discharge from the U.S. Army after admitting he is gay. Later in the show, Kieffer talks with University of Northern Iowa Professor Nicholas Pace about his new book "The principal's Challenge-Learning From Gay and Lesbian Students." kuni Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT svezdos@iowapublicradio.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/869324/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/869324.mp3 00:00:00 no IRAQI WAR VETERAN, BI, NICHOLAS PACE, DISCHARGE FROM ARMY Host Ben Kieffer talks with Lt. Dan Choi, a West Point graduate and Iraqi war veteran who faces discharge from the U.S. Army after admitting he is gay. Later in the show, Kieffer talks with University of Northern Iowa Professor Nicholas Pace about his Host Ben Kieffer talks with Lt. Dan Choi, a West Point graduate and Iraqi war veteran who faces discharge from the U.S. Army after admitting he is gay. Later in the show, Kieffer talks with University of Northern Iowa Professor Nicholas Pace about his new book "The principal's Challenge-Learning From Gay and Lesbian Students." Iowa Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/868617/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/868617.mp3 Ben Kieffer talks with David Nichols, the internationally recognized expert on LSD and other substances. Nichols is featured in the National Geographic Channel special, EXPLORER: INSIDE LSD premiering this week. Later in the hour- a conversation with White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske. Kerlikowske is in Des M kuni Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT svezdos@iowapublicradio.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/868617/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/868617.mp3 00:00:00 no DAVID NICHOLS Ben Kieffer talks with David Nichols, the internationally recognized expert on LSD and other substances. Nichols is featured in the National Geographic Channel special, EXPLORER: INSIDE LSD premiering this week. Later in the hour- a conversation Ben Kieffer talks with David Nichols, the internationally recognized expert on LSD and other substances. Nichols is featured in the National Geographic Channel special, EXPLORER: INSIDE LSD premiering this week. Later in the hour- a conversation with White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske. Kerlikowske is in Des M Iowa Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/868307/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/868307.mp3 Host Ben Kieffer's Eve of Halloween special features an interview with Chad Lewis, author of the "Iowa Road Guide to Haunted Locations." Learn about haunted places that may be in your neighborhood. kuni Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT svezdos@iowapublicradio.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/868307/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/868307.mp3 00:00:00 no CHAD LEWIS, HAUNTED PLACES IN IOWA Host Ben Kieffer's Eve of Halloween special features an interview with Chad Lewis, author of the "Iowa Road Guide to Haunted Locations." Learn about haunted places that may be in your neighborhood. Host Ben Kieffer's Eve of Halloween special features an interview with Chad Lewis, author of the "Iowa Road Guide to Haunted Locations." Learn about haunted places that may be in your neighborhood. Iowa Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/868037/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/868037.mp3 Host Ben Kieffer talks with Director of Capitol News Connection, Melinda Wittstock, Press Secretary for Senator Charles Grassley, Beth Pellett Levine and partner in Link Strategies, Matt Paul about elected officials using digital media to connect with constituents. kuni Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT svezdos@iowapublicradio.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/868037/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/868037.mp3 00:00:00 no BETH PELLETT LEVINE, MATT PAUL Host Ben Kieffer talks with Director of Capitol News Connection, Melinda Wittstock, Press Secretary for Senator Charles Grassley, Beth Pellett Levine and partner in Link Strategies, Matt Paul about elected officials using digital media to connect with Host Ben Kieffer talks with Director of Capitol News Connection, Melinda Wittstock, Press Secretary for Senator Charles Grassley, Beth Pellett Levine and partner in Link Strategies, Matt Paul about elected officials using digital media to connect with constituents. Iowa Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/867819/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/867819.mp3 Ben Kieffer talks with Al Letson, creator of the State of the Re:Union audio project. The project aims to show listeners how American communities are more alike than different and the many ways differences are celebrated across the country. The project recently produced a piece on Des Moines. Then a conversation with Senator Charles Grassley. kuni Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT svezdos@iowapublicradio.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/867819/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/867819.mp3 00:00:00 no AL LETSON, REUNION AUDIO PROJECT, SENATOR CHARLES GRASSLEY, WAR IN AFGHANISTAN Ben Kieffer talks with Al Letson, creator of the State of the Re:Union audio project. The project aims to show listeners how American communities are more alike than different and the many ways differences are celebrated across the country. The Ben Kieffer talks with Al Letson, creator of the State of the Re:Union audio project. The project aims to show listeners how American communities are more alike than different and the many ways differences are celebrated across the country. The project recently produced a piece on Des Moines. Then a conversation with Senator Charles Grassley. Iowa Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/867561/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/867561.mp3 Author of THE LOOTING OF AMERICA, Les Leopold, talks with host Ben Kieffer about the bailout of financial institutions. Kieffer also talks with the president of the Iowa Bankers Association, John Sorenson, and Des Moines resident Ferol Wegner who protested at a recent banker's conference in Chicago. kuni Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT svezdos@iowapublicradio.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/867561/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/867561.mp3 00:00:00 no BANKERS ASSOCIATION Author of THE LOOTING OF AMERICA, Les Leopold, talks with host Ben Kieffer about the bailout of financial institutions. Kieffer also talks with the president of the Iowa Bankers Association, John Sorenson, and Des Moines resident Ferol Wegner who Author of THE LOOTING OF AMERICA, Les Leopold, talks with host Ben Kieffer about the bailout of financial institutions. Kieffer also talks with the president of the Iowa Bankers Association, John Sorenson, and Des Moines resident Ferol Wegner who protested at a recent banker's conference in Chicago. Iowa Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/867299/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/867299.mp3 Ben Kieffer talks with University of Iowa graduate Monique Nazareth about her work as a producer on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. kuni Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT svezdos@iowapublicradio.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/867299/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/867299.mp3 00:34:12 no MONIQUE NAZARETH, TERRY GROSS  Ben Kieffer talks with University of Iowa graduate Monique Nazareth about her work as a producer on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Ben Kieffer talks with University of Iowa graduate Monique Nazareth about her work as a producer on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Iowa Public Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/867035/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/867035.mp3 Ben Kieffer talks with United Nations Foundation Senior Advisor Gillian Sorensen. Sorensen is in Iowa as a guest of the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council and the Iowa United Nations Association. She'll discuss the changing role of U.N. in foreign affairs and the organizations relationship with the Obama administration. kuni Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT svezdos@iowapublicradio.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuni/.jukebox/media/kuni/867035/mp3/podcasting/podcast/4043/867035.mp3 00:33:34 no GILLIAN SORENSEN, AFFAIRS  Ben Kieffer talks with United Nations Foundation Senior Advisor Gillian Sorensen. Sorensen is in Iowa as a guest of the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council and the Iowa United Nations Association. She'll discuss the changing role of U.N. in Ben Kieffer talks with United Nations Foundation Senior Advisor Gillian Sorensen. Sorensen is in Iowa as a guest of the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council and the Iowa United Nations Association. She'll discuss the changing role of U.N. in foreign affairs and the organizations relationship with the Obama administration. Iowa Public Radio