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Nathan Beacom: Reviving Civil Conversation at the Tallgrass Festival of Ideas (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show - 08/05/2026
Nathan Beacom – Tallgrass Festival of Ideas Nathan Beacom, founder and executive director of the Lyceum Movement, joins the show to talk about why in-person, generous conversation matters more than ever in an age of online outrage. He previews the fourth annual Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas, a two-day "celebration of ideas and culture" built around this year's theme, the pursuit of happiness, marking the 250th anniversary of America's founding.
Friday, August 7 – Sheslow Auditorium, Drake University (2507 University Ave, Des Moines)
Saturday, August 8 – The Shop, 901 Cherry St…
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