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Des Moines Dentist On Health and Prevention
When patients finally land in his chair, Des Moines dentist Corbin Brady often sees what he calls “large, gigantic infections” that should have been treated days earlier. “They’re just trucking along as if it’s normal,” but he said alarm bells should have gone off earlier. Pain is a signal and ignoring it means simple fixes…
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Inside Iowa’s Water Crisis: Chris Jones on the Nutrient Reduction Strategy and Political Inaction
Iowa water quality is becoming an increasing concern for Iowans, affecting their lives, their health, their recreation and their food. This quality-of-life issue also affects those not necessarily present in Iowa – a factor in many young people’s decision to move away from Iowa has to do with the outdoor recreational activities, or lack thereof…
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Iowa’s Environment is Winning at the INHF
Joe Jayjack, External Affairs Director at the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, joined us today to update us with the INHF. The INHF has been around since 1979 under the Governor Robert D Ray administration with a primary use as a funding source to purchase land in a timely manner. This helps public groups like the…
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Bruce Gerleman’s Journey from Developer to Jethro’s BBQ Icon
Bruce Gerleman, the visionary behind Jethro’s Barbecue, joined The Iowa Podcast with Justin Brady to share his story of how he transitioned from a career in real estate development to launching one of Iowa’s most beloved restaurant brands. In 2008, facing the collapse of the real estate market, Gerleman turned to the hospitality sector and…
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Jethro’s owner Bruce Gerleman offers $25k to beat Adam Emmenecker sandwich record
Bruce Gerleman, owner of Jethro’s BBQ in Iowa announced today he will offer $25,000 to anyone who can beat the current Adam Emmenecker challenge. The offer is good through the duration of March coinciding with March Madness. In an interview scheduled to be released next week on The Iowa Podcast, (available here) Gerleman announced the…
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Slaughterhouse Des Moines—Best Haunted Attraction
In this special collaboration, Justin Brady interviews Ian Miller, the mastermind behind Slaughterhouse Des Moines — the Best Haunted Attraction in Iowa. In 2024 it completed its 12th season and Miller gives gives listeners a sneak peak and explains why the creepy place is considered Des Moines’ Best Haunted House and coolest Halloween activity in…
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Turning Small Business Dreams into Reality
Small business support in Iowa can be difficult to find. Megan Milligan from the Iowa Center for Economic Success and Josh Fleming from Bank Iowa cut through the noise covering funding to business coaching for Iowan’s looking to make it happen for their small business. Anyone starting a new business or looking to grow an existing operation…