On Iowa Politics Podcast

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: campaign ad wars, U.S. Senate Republicans’ unity issues, train trials, and Iowa’s attorney general candidates ‘debate.’ On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Gazette deputy bureau chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands Kelly Pardekooper and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: we have a pipeline going through Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, Parents First in the 2nd, we’re having a hard time getting the candidates together in the 4th, and all across the state there are dozens of candidates running unopposed. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Gazette deputy bureau chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands The Surf Zombies and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Student loans are forgiven, Deidre DeJear proposes a boost in state funding for public education, and a report from the Iowa State Fair. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and McNett of the Sioux City Journal. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands Dead Larry and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Biden signs a sweeping climate, health care and tax bill into law; politicians descend on the Iowa State Fair for fried food and stump speeches; and a Grassley warning of armed IRS agents “ready to shoot” business owners. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and McNett of the Sioux City Journal. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands Scarlet Runner and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Sens. Ernst and Grassley’s insulin votes, Iowa Republicans’ mixed messaging on law enforcement, and Gov. Reynolds puts the so-called fetal heartbeat bill back in the courts. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Statehouse Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Lee Des Moines Bureau chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Gazette Opinion Editor Todd Dorman, and the Gazette’s deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief Tom Barton. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands Jeremy Jacobs and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst splits her votes on legislation providing health care for veterans harmed by serving near burn pits, Iowa Democrats’ first-in-the-nation status gets a stay of execution, and a consequential — and perhaps predictive — vote on abortion in Kansas. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Statehouse Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Lee Des Moines Bureau chief Caleb McCullough, Gazette Opinion Editor Todd Dorman, and the Gazette’s deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief Tom Barton. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands Sound Thoughts and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: The Kim Reynolds Court, a career Iowa Republican Congressman endorses Democrats, a close AG campaign, and Todd tells Iowa Democrats to show him the money. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Statehouse Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Gazette Opinion Editor Todd Dorman, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and the Gazette’s deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief Tom Barton. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands Mcphisto and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Iowa Poll results, US House votes on marriage equality & contraception, Iowa red flag laws, and state campaign fundraising numbers. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Statehouse Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Gazette Opinion Editor Todd Dorman, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, the Gazette’s deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief Tom Barton, and Des Moines Bureau Chief for Lee Enterprises Caleb McCullough. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands The Olympics and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Grassley and Ernst on a federal abortion ban, Reynolds on red flag laws, and D Scholten joins Team Franken. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Statehouse Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Gazette Opinion Editor Todd Dorman, and Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands Milk & Eggs and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: the Iowa Supreme Court just says no to Gov. Kim Reynolds, and some interesting numbers regarding Iowa’s registered voters and in a new U.S. Senate poll in Iowa. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Statehouse Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Gazette Opinion Editor Todd Dorman, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, the Gazette’s deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief Tom Barton, and Des Moines Bureau Chief for Lee Enterprises Caleb McCullough. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands Kelly Pardekooper and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: a rare kind of legislative endorsement, a statehouse candidate is a January Sixer, Reynolds’ plan for abortion restrictions, and Nikki Haley talks 2024 at Randy Feenstra’s fundraiser. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Statehouse Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Gazette Opinion Editor Todd Dorman, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, the Gazette’s deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief Tom Barton, and introducing Caleb McCullough, the new Des Moines Bureau Chief for Lee Enterprises. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands The Surf Zombies and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Recent Supreme Court rulings on abortion and gun laws and the future of the Iowa Caucuses On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Statehouse Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Gazette Opinion Editor Todd Dorman, and The Gazette’s deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief Tom Barton. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands Porch Builders and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast: Grassley and Ernst on the gun bill, primary absentee voting, Deidre DeJear begins her general election campaigning, and a big abortion ruling. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Statehouse Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Gazette Opinion Editor Todd Dorman, and The Gazette’s new deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief Tom Barton. The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands McPhisto and Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics Podcast: It's all election, all the time, with takeaways from the Iowa primary results. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s Statehouse Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and Gazette Opinion Editor Todd Dorman. The show was produced by Nathan Ford, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa band Copperhead.

On this week’s edition of the On Iowa Politics Podcast: it's primary season--what to watch for and poll predictions. Plus what lawmakers are saying about guns and a final sign off from OIP host James Lynch. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by The Gazette’s James Lynch and features The Gazette’s Statehouse Bureau Chief Erin Murphy, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and Gazette Opinion Editor Todd Dorman. The show was produced by Bailey Cichon, and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Iowa bands Copperhead and Jeremy Jacobs.