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This weekly newsletter delivers cultural and literary news and interviews of Greater Des Moines, Iowa, and the world and encourages cultural adventurism.
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The Culture Buzz Weekly Guests (opens the original)
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Wed Sep 30, 2026 edition of The Culture BuzzOn KFMG 98.9 FM, streaming www.kfmg.org 11A-1P CTYour weekly offering of global author interviews and Central Iowa cultural happenings.Snapshot of this week’s guests:· Preview CAP Radio Theatre – “Poe’s Darkest Tales”· Lisa Cheek – “The Big Day: Saying I Do, Only to Discover I Didn’t”· Robert Pape – “Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism”&
Jan Shotwell - One of the Older Women in My Life (opens the original)
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Jan Shotwell – A creative trailblazerThe Older Women in My Life SeriesBy John BusbeeWe often meet someone who captivates us, whose inner-energy radiates an attraction to them. When I first met Jan Shotwell, I immediately wished I had known her much earlier in my life. Her name will instantly open a treasure trove of memories for many who also knew her. A gathering of such kindred spirits would be a lively, laugh-filled event.In the early1990s, I joined a fledging movement to en
Weekly Guests for The Culture Buzz (opens the original)
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Wed Sep 23, 2026 edition of The Culture BuzzOn KFMG 98.9 FM, streaming www.kfmg.org 11A-1P CTYour weekly offering of global author interviews and Central Iowa cultural happenings.Snapshot of this week’s guests:· Linda Betsinger McCann – Iowa History Journal cover story on Rosie the Riveter· Preview CAP Radio Theatre – “Poe’s Darkest Tales”· <
The Culture Buzz addendum (opens the original)
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My apologies. I neglected to complete the opening “Snapshot of this week’s guests” roster. Here it is:Wed Sep 16, 2026 edition of The Culture BuzzOn KFMG 98.9 FM, streaming www.kfmg.org 11A-1P CTYour weekly offering of global author interviews and Central Iowa cultural happenings.Snapshot of this week’s guests:· Preview New Works Lab, 24-Hour Play Project at Iowa Stage Theatre
The Culture Buzz Weekly Program (opens the original)
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Wed Sep 16, 2026 edition of The Culture BuzzOn KFMG 98.9 FM, streaming www.kfmg.org 11A-1P CTYour weekly offering of global author interviews and Central Iowa cultural happenings.Snapshot of this week’s guests:· JudyDelivering THE CULTURE BUZZ since 2007The Culture Buzz Podcast Library (https://archive.org/details/@the_c
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