Documentary captures the life of barrier-breaking singer Simon Estes
HomeTalk of Iowa › Episode

Documentary captures the life of barrier-breaking singer Simon Estes

47:56 Mar 17, 2026
About this episode
A new documentary, Simon Estes: A Heart and A Voice tells the remarkable story of a Centerville native who shattered the color barrier for Black men in opera, and has used his acclaim and devout faith to give back as a philanthropist and humanitarian. Then and interview with Council Bluffs-based author, John T. Price, about his latest work, Goethe’s Oak: A Holocaust Story.
Select an episode
0:00 0:00