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Iowan on Shark Tank explains what really happened
If you’re a Shark Tank fan, you saw Iowa Falls native Billie Asmus, Founder of Repaint Studios get a deal with Chip and Joanna Gaines, and Barbara Corcoran. But there’s also a lot you didn’t see. You didn’t…
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April Hemmes on Harvest and Planning for Next Year
On this week’s Iowa Ag Podcast, host David Geiger sits down with April Hemmes, a central Iowa farmer, to talk about how this year’s growing season has gone. They cover the challenges in the fields and successes experienced…
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How Soybeans Fuel Innovation, Fight Hunger, and Face Global Logistics
At the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, Justin Brady sat down with Brent Renner, a soybean farmer from Cleghorn, Iowa, and representative of the United Soybean Board, to explore the underestimated impact of soybeans on global…
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Forging the Future: How Seneca Foundry Blends Tradition, Technology, and Teamwork
In this episode of the Iowa Manufacturing Podcast, host Leisa Fox visits Seneca Foundry to talk with Lori Mason and Steph Kruger, two of the driving forces behind one of Iowa’s most resilient and forward-thinking manufacturers. The conversation…
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Spotify is removing shows in error.
If you’re a Spotify user, you may have noticed some shows from The Iowa Podcast have mysteriously vanished from the app. Their systems are currently auto-flagging our intro music as a copyright violation, despite us providing license information…
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Food Bank of Iowa CEO on SNAP Lapse and Coming Storm
SNAP benefits are extended through November but only at 50%. Because Congress didn’t appropriate funds, The White House released a contingency fund this week, November 3rd. Tami Nielsen, CEO of The Food Bank of Iowa explains the impact…
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Ray Gaesser on Agriculture, Advocacy, and the World Food Prize
Ray Gaesser, a corn, soybean, and cereal rye farmer from Corning, Iowa, during the World Food Prize’s Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines. Gaesser brings both humility and a global outlook to the conversation, underscoring the vital connection between…
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Ethanol, Diversification, and Business Models on the Farm
David Geiger sits down with Monte Shaw, Executive Director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, to talk about how products like ethanol are a part of the relationship between urban and rural communities.
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Craft cocktails in downtown Des Moines
Where do you get craft cocktails in Downtown Des Moines, paired with a side of philosophy, deep conversation, and a unique upscale vibe? Rex Schulze says Splash Seafood is your place. The legendary head bartender and mixologist at…
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Han Chen Is Reengineering Photosynthesis to Transform Corn, Soy, and Global Agriculture
Han Chen, founder and CEO of ZeaKal, a pioneering agtech company discusses how they enhance global crop performance through genetically optimized photosynthesis. Speaking from the World Food Prize’s Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, Chen explains how his work…
