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Iowa Trump & Musk Protest Organizer Explains Purpose
What’s behind the anti-Trump and Musk protests downtown Des Moines? Organizer Michaelyn Mankel comes in studio to explain their objectives.
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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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Law to shield pesticide manufacturers from Iowan lawsuits, says Sen. Tony Bisignano
Audio version: 4/4/25 UPDATE: SSB 1051 now known as SF 394 did not pass the house committee before the funnel deadline, so it’s considered dead. A new bill, SSB1051, could shield pesticide manufacturers from civil litigation from Iowans. Senator Tony Bisignano explains his opposition to the bill, saying if it’s discovered an organization exposed Iowans…
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Iowa immigration laws: attorney explains POTUS executive order.
Audio version: Iowa immigration lawyer, Lori Chesser answered a big question: Can President Trump end birthright citizenship in the USA with an executive order? Some assume the order is invalidated by the 14th amendment, however it’s not so cut and dry. Did you know there are many existing scenarios where a child is born but…
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Media trust down, healthcare isn’t insurance, and success in 2025
In this special New Years day episode of The Iowa Podcast, Justin Brady shares how The Iowa Podcast is doing, why it’s beating local media in many metrics, and asks to share the show if you haven’t already. Brady also discusses why media trust and ratings are dropping, and how they can turn the ship…
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Ross Peterson of KXNO. Where is he now?
Ross Peterson, an Iowa sports broadcasting icon, discussed his storied 21-year career with iHeartMedia, his departure from KXNO, and his evolving role in sports and beyond. He also discussed Iowa and Iowa State’s bowl prospects, why bowl games might go out of style, and discusses the prospect of Caitlin Clark kissing the WNBA goodbye for…
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Is the Iowa Carbon pipeline safe? Shelby County Supervisor has serious concerns.
2/14/26. Developing: a pipeline in Washington County has exploded according to local reports. Is the Iowa Carbon pipeline safe? The project is set to run through Iowa, but many Iowans have safety and legal concerns. They believe residents, farmers, and landowners are being misled. Steve Kenkel, Chairman of the Shelby County Board of Supervisors says…
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One year after Oct 7, have we forgotten the atrocities against Israel?
One year ago, the world watched in horror as Hamas terrorists invaded Israel slaughtering as many Jews as they could find. Jarad Bernstein of the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines joined us one year ago with hope the international community would fully support Israel and the Jewish people. What happened instead is tragic: the…
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Libertarians Were Kicked Off Iowa Ballot For Voting 181 Minutes Early?
Why was Marco Battaglia Removed from Iowa Ballot? he challenger for Congressman Zach Nunn in Iowa’s 3rd congressional district, was kicked off the ballot but most Iowans don’t understand why. The reason? Because Iowa Libertarians voted 181 minutes too early. Adding insult to injury, Battaglia says they caught the error but were told by the…
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Kamala Harris’ Iowa Advisor Gives DNC Analysis, reacts to RFK announcement.
As the 2024 DNC concludes, the road ahead remains difficult for Kamala Harris. Former Democratic Candidate for Iowa Governor and 2019 Iowa Presidential Campaign Harris advisor, Deidre DeJear discusses what’s next and reacts to the Robert F. Kennedy and Tulsi Gabbard endorsements. Do Democrats have a problem? DeJear recounts the 2019 election when Harris dropped…