The Iowa Podcast
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Royalty, FAQs and Parking at The Tulip Time Festival
It’s Tulip Time in Iowa! Iowan’s are aware of the annual Tulip Time Festival in Pella, running May 7-9th this year, BUT did you know it’s a honeypot of high-brow visitors? Royalty and even musical celebrities are known to make an appearance, all for the love of Dutch heritage and culture. Jessi Galligan, Executive Director…
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New data: more people listen to podcasts than radio! Iowa podcaster joins us.
According to new data from Edison Research, more people are listening to podcasts in the USA than radio. It’s the very first time this has happened. Ryan Snaadt of Snaadt media, and the Rhymes with Odd Podcast comes in the studio to explain why podcasts aren’t just limited to news companies or publishers. Any brand…
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Is Ai creative? Local composer on making music with Kreg Tool
While AI is an incredibly sophisticated “copy paste” tool capable of replicating patterns, can it close the biological “last mile” of creativity that defines true artistry? Tony Bohnenkamp of The Canary Collective, and former member of The Nadas discusses the creative process of composing original music for Kreg Tool. Music requires emotional depth and intent…
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Iowa Artisan “Vibe Coding” the Future of A Centuries-Old Trade
Riana LeJeune, owner of Renewable Furniture Inc. and the Re-Pinned Workroom, is bridging the gap between a centuries-old skilled trade and futuristic technology. While many perceive upholstery as a dying art, LeJeune argues it is actually an essential industry suffering from a lack of visibility and accessible educational pathways. “Upholstery is a centuries-old skilled trade;…
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NW Iowa newspaper bucks national trend, growing with new podcast!
Over the 20 years, print newspaper circulation has dropped 70% from 2005 and a small town in Northwestern Iowa is bucking the trend. Erin Sommers, editor of The Record Democrat in Pocahontas, Iowa explains how their new podcast, On The Record, is bringing in advertisers and new revenue growth before they’ve even launched their first…
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Zach Lahn, Iowa’s MAHA Candidate for Governor wants to break up big ag
Zach Lahn is running for Governor in Iowa and is the first candidate to be endorsed by RFK JR’s MAHA Action organization. If elected, he intends to stop subsidies and veto incentives for big ag, actions that could anger likely campign contributors. Can he win without party backing if it comes to that? Lahn discusses…
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Burlington’s downtown is thriving. Was The Capitol Theater the catalyst?
Jeff Poulter, the new director of the Capitol Theater in Burlington, describes the venue not just as a historic landmark, but as a thriving “entertainment complex” that serves as the cultural heartbeat of Southeast Iowa. During a recent interview on the Iowa Podcast, Poulter detailed the theater’s evolution since its 2012 restoration, noting that the…
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Iowa’s “risk averse” nature linked to farmer trauma?
Have you heard Iowans are “risk averse” creatures? Research from Chris Morris, PhD at Iowa State University not only suggests this may be true, but its origin may be tied to farmer trauma, passed down to our children and grandchildren. Morris’ research shows stress from farming has a compounding effect over time and becomes mentally…
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Who’s behind Iowa’s iconic photos in media, the airport, and tourism magazines?
If you’ve seen a national media story featuring Iowa, visited the Des Moines airport, picked up an Iowa magazine, visited the Iowa Road Trip Facebook page or Instagram page, or have seen any Iowa tourism website, you’ve likely appreciated seen his work. Meet Brian Abeling the “Iowa Road Trip” guy. He explains the stories behind…
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Des Moines Symphony 1 of 4 in the country developing young musicians.
The Des Moines Symphony is finishing their Masterworks series and you only have three chances to see it on March 14 – May 10th. Many Iowans don’t understand how unique their approach is to developing young talent, which will be on full display these Masterworks performances. The Des Moines Symphony is one of four in…