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11/16/2025

Happy to share the news that a terrific new book edited by Curt Meine has recently been released by Ice Cube Press LLC Midwestern Independent Book Publisher. https://icecubepress.com/2025/02/12/we-can-do-better/

The book is called “We Can Do Better: Collected Writings on Land, Conservation and Public Policy” about Paul W. Johnson. The Capital Times called the book an important work that is both “inspiring and unsettling.” https://captimes.com/opinion/guest-columns/opinion-an-important-ecological-voice-youve-probably-never-heard-of/article_428f151c-cb0f-4524-b712-d00473dc7514.html

We had the pleasure of speaking with Curt Meine about conservationist Aldo Leopold for The People’s Recorder Ep. 7 “A Voice for the Land.” Check out that episode wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/5p-0jiq6sU4?si=VAxFldmnA3jOhBzE

That episode was produced with support from Wisconsin Humanities and National Endowment for the Humanities.

11/14/2025

Writing can be a powerful step toward change!!!!

Chris Jones spoke to Bleeding Heartland about his vision for change and the policies he would champion if he runs for statewide office.

11/13/2025

Sometimes all I have to say is YES! https://www.thegazette.com/state-government/clean-water-advocate-chris-jones-exploring-run-for-iowa-agriculture-secretary/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOCQmFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe89ChR--rcCQ5mivaPgpRn4fZt9mv7mDQA-uVOA45AiDvEoG_bFiRzpkC6rs_aem_1xC_wHjD6td6HZjn7KABqQ

Clean water advocate Chris Jones exploring run for Iowa agriculture secretary ⬇️ Click the link in comments to read more

11/05/2025

Good chance to dive into this new book we just released

I speak with Annika Johnson, Paul's Daughter, and Curt Meine from the Aldo Leopold Foundation

11/04/2025

Thanks for talking with Art Cullen

11/01/2025

I've always wanted to get an author on this podcast

Podcast Episode · The Gist · 10/31/2025 · 32m

10/29/2025

Easily worth listening to

Toss some bags about Iowa’s petrochemical farm economy… the hollowing out of our small towns… And the politics of pollution and power…

10/27/2025

Right book. Right time. Thank you. https://open.substack.com/pub/theiowamercury/p/with-alarm-clock-urgency-and-breathtaking

With a rare sense of place, a know-it-when-you-see-it Iowa-ness, Art Cullen’s roaring new book is nothing short of an unsparing mirror for 3.3 million of us in the state.

10/24/2025

Look inside this already inside view of the Goethe Oak at Buchenwalk with John Price in his new book with Charity Nebbe on Iowa Public Radio https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2025-10-23/documentary-captures-the-life-of-barrier-breaking-singer-simon-estes John start at about the 30 minute mark if you want to skip ahead. order a copy direct from the ice cube press dot com site

Opera legend Simon Estes and director Steve Schott discuss the making of their new documentary Simon Estes: A Heart and a Voice. Then, author John T. Price joins to discuss his latest work inspired by nature's ability to comfort through times of tragedy.