Culture
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Iowa beer trends and what’s behind the Iowa Craft Brew Festival?
Iowa’s craft beer scene is experiencing a shift toward crisp, lower-alcohol beverages. Noreen Otto, the executive director of the Iowa Brewers Guild, highlights a major renaissance in craft ciders made from heritage fruits grown in local orchards. Consumers are increasingly moving away from heavily hopped IPAs and high-ABV stouts in favor of straightforward, easy-drinking lagers…
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One thing you should do on Memorial Day with your family
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ben Doyle explains the true meaning of the holiday and the profound responsibilities of honoring fallen soldiers. Doyle, a volunteer with the Iowa Members Remembrance Run, shared an intimate look into the military traditions surrounding casualties and offered straightforward guidance on how civilians can meaningfully honor the fallen. The Duty of…
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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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Iowa eyesore becomes iconic spot. Meet the The Ingersoll fixer
The drive down Ingersoll avenue is a juxtaposition of new and trendy, but also rundown and gross. But this month, with the launch of The Ingersoll that brand is finally behind us. Steve Peters, co-owner of The Ingersoll, and CEO of VenuWorks describes the process of saving the building and bringing back to life the…
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A message on the murder of Charlie Kirk
A message on the murder of Charlie Kirk from host of The Iowa Podcast, Justin Brady. It’s time you and every Iowan to lead and heal the country.
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Mysterious veteran-themed art appearing on rocks across Iowa? We found the who, what, and why.
Audio version: Have you seen a massive rock painted with a Veteran theme in Iowa? How about two of them? How about more? Is there something bigger behind the trend? It turns out, the Iowa artist started the project when he was 19 to honor veterans. Now every county in Iowa has one thanks to…
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Celebrating the 2025 Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market with Elizabeth Weyers
In this exciting episode of The Iowa Podcast, guest host Rob Newton sits down with Elizabeth Weyers, the Downtown Farmers’ Market Manager at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, to talk all things local, seasonal, and community-driven as the 2025 season of the Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market kicks off on May 3rd. Elizabeth shares her…
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The Best of Iowa’s 99 Counties: Breaded Pork Tenderloins, Burgers, and State Landmarks
Audio version: If you’re a fan of Iowa’s iconic breaded pork tenderloin, this episode of The Iowa Podcast: Iowa Eats Edition is a can’t-miss. Guest host Jensen Cummings, a fifth-generation chef and food storyteller, steps in for Justin Brady to sit down with the one and only JayJay Goodvin, also known as The Iowa Gallivant. …
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Amanda Wanke, CEO of DART discusses transit’s challenge
Public transit in Iowa is a challenge. Amanda Wanke explains why central Iowan’s shouldn’t expect profitability any time soon, and speaks about their plans to address future budget shortfalls.
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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.