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River to River

Iowa Public Radio
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River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse range of experts to find out how the news affects you. We take on challenging topics, explore issues from all sides, and foster conversation and understanding

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The world of environmentalists seems to include only those on the left, but conservation has a bipartisan history. There are conservatives working today to conserve natural resources and mitigate the effects of climate change. This is the subject of ... more

Trash volumes increased by over 10% at Linn County's landfill in the last fiscal year, which is largely attributed to the data center projects underway. On this episode, we discuss the increase with IPR's Gavin McGough. We also talk with Mae McDonoug... more

After Tuesday's gubernatorial and congressional losses, Republicans' hold on Iowa has been severely shaken. On this episode, Ben Kieffer talks with long-time Republican strategist Eric Woolson about what went wrong and where the GOP should go from he... more

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Iowa Democrats had a big night Tuesday. On this episode, we discuss what happened in our neighboring states in the midterm elections. We hear from Makenzie Huber of South Dakota Searchlight, Rich Kremer of Wisconsin Public Radio, Jason Rosenbaum of S... more

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Recent Guests

Fred Knapp
Reporter with Nebraska Public Media News
Nebraska Public Media
Episode: A look at election results from Iowa's neighboring states
Peter Cox
Correspondent for Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio
Episode: A look at election results from Iowa's neighboring states
Jason Rosenbaum
Politics correspondent for St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio
Episode: A look at election results from Iowa's neighboring states
Rich Kremer
Politics reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Public Radio
Episode: A look at election results from Iowa's neighboring states
Makenzie Huber
Politics reporter for South Dakota Searchlight
South Dakota Searchlight
Episode: A look at election results from Iowa's neighboring states
Ben Szalinski
State government reporter for Capitol News Illinois
Capitol News Illinois
Episode: A look at election results from Iowa's neighboring states
Megan Goldberg
Associate professor of American politics who studies national politics and state and local campaigns
Cornell College
Episode: Iowa sending all-new Congressional delegation to D.C.
Dave Peterson
Lucan Professor of Political Science specializing in elections, public opinion and voting behavior
Iowa State University
Episode: Iowa sending all-new Congressional delegation to D.C.
Peter Hanson
Professor and chair of political science and director of the Grinnell College Poll
Grinnell College
Episode: Who you vote for is private, but whether you vote is public

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Ben Keefer
Journalist and radio host at Iowa Public Radio

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 74 ratings
  • Great Content, Okay Host

    The reporting is solid, but the host is prone to rambling, presumptive questions.

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    @B*
    United States4 years ago
  • Terrible

    The host only asks questions and does no push back to get real answers. No worth the time.

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    IA04
    United States5 years ago
  • Maybe someday

    I listened to IPR for many years, but I have reached my limit of Fake News Enemy of the People. I do not, and will not waste any more time on anything pushing the Woke gospel of Lies, Hate and Division. Maybe once the country returns to sanity, I will try again, and contribute again. But as it stands now, I will not support Woke, and that includes NPR/IPR.

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    rue883
    United States5 years ago
  • Invaluable

    Providing balanced and insightful political commentary from a local perspective, River to River Politics Wednesday is an invaluable local treasure for those seeking to be well-informed Iowans. For me it answers the question: What is Iowa’s take? With the advent of this podcast I am overjoyed that I will never have to miss one again! Thank you IPR!

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    hubris1
    United States8 years ago

Listeners Say

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One strongly negative review objects to perceived ideological bias and describes the coverage as politically divisive.
Listeners praise the reporting and locally grounded political commentary as balanced and useful for understanding Iowa's perspective.
Some listeners find the host's questions rambling or presumptive, and want more challenge when guests answer.

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Who you vote for is private, but whether you vote is public
Q: Does this kind of social pressure actually get people to vote?
Halliez describes experiments in Michigan in 2006 that found increased turnout from letters using social pressure. He says the tactic can prompt people to vote even if they do not expect their neighbors to check their records, and that it has generally been used more by Democratic organizations.
Who you vote for is private, but whether you vote is public
Q: There's no crisis of polling, just a crisis of how we talk about polling. Tell us about that.
Halliez says that the volume of polls makes it easy to highlight failures, but people should look at aggregates and forecasts rather than cherry-picking individual polls. He considers calling the situation a full-blown polling crisis an overstatement.
Iowa sending all-new Congressional delegation to D.C.
Q: How much of Ashley Hinson's defeat here and Josh Turek's victory had to do with the fact that Ashley Hinson, not so much in this campaign, but in previous House campaigns, really tied herself to President Trump?
Megan Goldberg says Hinson's effort to distance herself from Trump late in the campaign conflicted with her earlier alignment and left voters uncertain about where she stood. Trump's declining approval also made asking voters to treat him as if he were on the ballot a less effective strategy.
Iowa sending all-new Congressional delegation to D.C.
Q: Help us understand what voters, Iowa voters in particular, just told us.
Megan Goldberg says Iowa reflected the national Democratic swing, with voters rejecting Republican leadership at both the national and state levels.
A look at election results from Iowa's neighboring states
Q: Two years after Missouri voters legalized abortion, they were asked to ban it again, voted no. Tell us about that and why it failed.
Jason Rosenbaum said voters rejected the measure by a larger margin than the 2024 abortion-rights measure passed. The campaign focused heavily on portraying transgender people as a threat, while the amendment also proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors.

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Frequently Asked Questions About River to River

What is River to River about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Iowa-focused conversations connect the headlines to their effects on residents, with particular attention to state and national politics, elections, public policy, health, agriculture, education and culture. The format combines interviews with newsmakers, journalists, researchers, public officials and community members, alongside analysis from political scientists and other subject experts. Regular host Ben Keefer guides discussions that range from Iowa campaigns and voting procedures to crime prevention, religious freedom, food safety and the local consequences of national policy. The coverage pairs practical information with broader context, often bringing competing perspectives into the same conversation. Its distinctive strength is the ... more

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Recent guests on River to River include:

1. Fred Knapp
2. Peter Cox
3. Jason Rosenbaum
4. Rich Kremer
5. Makenzie Huber
6. Ben Szalinski
7. Megan Goldberg
8. Dave Peterson

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