Kyle Munson's Main Street
Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Notes
Archive
About
The other 'oil glut': Why physical media refuses to die
It's not as if Napster or Netflix never happened. It's just that these vast reserves of our cultural past keep fueling new generations of fans for a…
Jan 15
•
Kyle Munson
13
1
1
A few of my favorite things to say thanks for following along in 2025
I appreciate everybody who shares their stories or enjoys learning more about our world on Substack. What have been some of your favorite creative works…
Dec 24, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
15
9
4
This unsolved Iowa murder tale refuses to die—and finally becomes a homegrown film
How a rural Iowa murder in 1900, a New England play in 1916, and a new movie connect early 20th century journalist Susan Glaspell to 21st century…
Dec 11, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
13
1
Most Popular
View all
Larry was a man of Main Street and caretaker of community
Nov 1, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
23
1
2
We'll miss Jay Byers, who befriended all of central Iowa
Apr 18, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
28
1
3
The formula for Substack success from the example of Heather Cox Richardson
Jun 15, 2024
•
Kyle Munson
25
1
6
Des Moines, here's your chance to become a live storytelling capital
Jul 5, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
26
8
My visits to the 'world’s largest kitchen' and 'world’s largest neighborhood bar'
Jul 13, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
19
2
1
An Empire state of mind returns to Fourth Street in downtown Des Moines
Oct 3, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
21
2
Latest
Top
Discussions
How three-legged Lefty became the loudest dog in Des Moines
After a decade at maximum volume, a Dogtown staple bids farewell.
Nov 25, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
8
3
Larry was a man of Main Street and caretaker of community
Larry Larson was a small-town grocer, Army veteran, and local politician who nourished a sense of community spirit along with the dinner tables of…
Nov 1, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
23
1
2
A restaurateur pivots from palate to palette and launches his art career
Steve Logsdon of Lucca is used to filling tables, but now his artistic menu features hues as well as flavors.
Oct 10, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
15
2
An Empire state of mind returns to Fourth Street in downtown Des Moines
From Kane in the early 20th century to Bruno in the 21st, the dreams of a saloon keeper endure.
Oct 3, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
21
2
5 standout 'Back to School' tales signal a rebirth for live storytelling
Iowa Storytellers Project on Sept. 9 at Hoyt Sherman Place brings our decade-old tradition back to the stage.
Sep 5, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
11
4
After 21 years of podcasts, do you hear what has (and hasn't) changed?
From Apple to YouTube. From "Serial" to "Smartless." Some of us spend serious time with our pods and a culture that's becoming more visual and less…
Aug 23, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
10
1
Are you an Iowa trivia whiz? Find out with my 10-question quiz.
Just for fun, here's an Iowa quiz embracing our history, geography, culture--even the cosmic.
Aug 10, 2025
•
Kyle Munson
9
1
1
See all
Kyle Munson's Main Street
Stories from along the thoroughfare and down the side streets, too
Subscribe
Recommendations
View all 48
The Seven Times produced by Nik Heftman
Nik Heftman
This Stays Here
Nicole Baart
Dave Busiek on Media
Dave Busiek
Unfinished Business
Cheryl Tevis
Between Two Rivers
Jeff Morrison
Kyle Munson's Main Street
Subscribe
About
Archive
Recommendations
Sitemap
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts
