
Each week Iowa Press explores the issues affecting the lives of Iowans. Newsmakers, policy makers and elected officials join capitol reporters in a weekly discussion.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 26 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidates Chris Jones (D-Iowa City) and Mike Naig (R-Des Moines) discuss key issues and policy positions.
Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa, discusses the 2026 election, key races, and the party's work in the final weeks of the campaign.
Rita Hart, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, discusses the 2026 election, key races, and the party's work in the final weeks of the campaign.
Matthew Bormann, James Hepp, and Zack Smith, three northern Iowa farmers known as the Lobe Rangers. The group discusses their efforts to show by example that farmers can have successful crop production while also protecting soil and water quality.
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Iowa Press has a good assortment of political content but should be better on some clarity & fact checking. They recently (11/19/21) discussed 2022 elections, school superintendent elections & how CRT is taught in grade schools, failing to mention CRT is a college-level education & it’s more a racial education ideology that is being debated. This journalistic failure is seen across the media right now. Iowa Press should strive to do better.
Great content. Would be nice to see this as a video podcast
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A weekly policy discussion centered on state politics, economics, agriculture, energy, and higher education in Iowa. Across episodes, conversations frequently feature elected officials, policymakers, university leaders, and veteran reporters, with a strong emphasis on state budgets, tax policy, education funding, workforce development, and regional economic dynamics. A notable strength is the ability to surface practical implications for Iowans through in-depth questions from reporters and by pairing lawmakers with industry and academic voices. The mix of gubernatorial candidates, Senate and House leaders, and sector experts offers listeners a clear snapshot of Iowa's policy landscape and its real-world impact, making it useful for professi... more
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Recent guests on Iowa Press include:
1. Rita Hart
2. Zack Smith
3. Matt Bormann
4. James Hepp
5. Stephen Gruber Miller
6. Jesse Case
7. Jennifer Scherer
8. Dr. Justin Glisan
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