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Iowa Down BallotThe day after: What does Election Day 2024 mean for Iowa?Going into Tuesday, Iowa Democrats had a lot to be excited about: some competitive seats in Des Moines, two “toss-up” congressional seats, and an Iowa Poll that suggested big wins for Democrats. But not all the glitters is gold. It’s sometimes deep red. On this episode of Iowa Down Ballot, moderator Dave Busiek talks with a panel of longtime Iowa journalists and analysts about how 2024 shook out in Iowa. Was it the economy? Or is there a larger cultural force at work that had Trump running away with the state?Follow these paneli...2024-11-0745 min
Iowa Down BallotOne more week... we hope: Newspaper endorsements, 'non-citizen' nonsense and some races to watchTo endorse or not to endorse… would be the question. But two weeks out from an election, and the answer seems pretty crystal. The The Washington Post has stepped in it. The loss of 250,000 subscribers is nothing to sneeze, even for the masthead’s billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.On this episode of Iowa Down Ballot, moderator Dave Busiek talks with a panel of Iowa political journalists and analysts about the economic—not just the ideological—value can compel a paper to endorse in a big race. We also hit some a secret list of registered voters that the Secr...2024-10-3150 min
Iowa Down BallotVP debate: Who's up? Who's down? Does it matter?Maybe it was good that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was the football coach, not the debate coach. The 90-minute debate on CBS News Tuesday may not have been watched by many. But for the politics junkies—the kind of people who tune-in for local politics podcasts—it was a good chance to see at length how Walz and Republican JD Vance hold up under scrutiny. On this episode of Iowa Down Ballot, moderator Dave Busiek talks with a panel of longtime Iowa journalists and analysts about whether they passed muster. Walz had a stilted start seeming under wate...2024-10-0347 min
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Iowa Down BallotIowa's 1st and 3rd Congressional races heat upWith Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, Iowa Democrats are feeling more optimistic about their party’s chances. That’s according to this week’s Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll. 85% of Iowa Democrats say they feel optimistic about this November’s election. That’s up from 45% in June with President Joe Biden was running for reelection. That compares to 63% of Republicans who say they are optimistic, up from 62% in June.On this episode of Iowa Down Ballot, moderator Ed Tibbetts talks with a panel of Iowa political journalists and analysts about whether this optim...2024-09-1934 min
Iowa Down BallotOur panel discusses the Trump/Harris debate, plus Iowa congressional races, and looking for answers to the Perry school shooting@Douglas Burns moderated today’s episode and featured Laura Belin, Dave Busiek, Black Iowa News’ Dana James, Dave Price, Lorena Lopez, Dennis Goldford, and Ed Tibbetts. The political analysts discussed the debate and Iowa's reaction to various issues, including the official secrecy behind the Perry school shootings and other events that could impact Iowa Down Ballot races. This podcast is an outgrowth of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative. Some members will meet weekly to discuss political issues and races that impact candidates on the ballot in this 2024 election cycle. It is available on this page i...2024-09-1250 min
Julie Gammack's Iowa PotluckShe's at the top of her game, and is shifting gearsPhoebe Wall Howard recently left a highly sought-after beat as an auto reporter for The Detroit Free Press. So, what’s a writer who covers cars, sailing, and a life where she is based in Michigan doing in the IOWA Writers’ Collaborative? First, she spent part of her career in Iowa working for The Des Moines Register, and she’s a popular presenter during our Okoboji Writers’ Retreat. Most importantly, our Iowa readers love cars, and many can relate to her column title, Shifting Gears.Read her first few columns, and I’ll bet you ge...2024-07-2559 min
Iowa Down BallotIowa Writers' Collaborative PanelistsEd Tibbetts hosts the second episode of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative Politics Panel, featuring Rekha Basu, Laura Belin, Douglas Burns, Dave Busiek, Art Cullen, Julie Gammack, Dennis Goldford, Robert Leonard and Ty Rushing, who will be joining the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative in August. We’d like to thank Zachary Oren Smith for editing and producing this podcast and Dartanyan L. Brown for composing the music featured in the introduction and closing. And we thank our Benefactors, listed here: BENEFACTORS, for funding this effort.If you want to become a supporter, please do so, and we...2024-07-2450 min
Iowa Down BallotPolitics Panel: Should Biden go or stay, and what impact will there be down ballot?We are presenting the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative’s first episode of the inaugural Politics Panel season.Dave Busiek, veteran KCCI-TV news manager, is our moderator. From this point forward, others in the Collaborative will share the moderation duty, following Busiek’s template.There is a growing demand for this kind of thoughtful, local commentary in an audio podcast format, and the assembled panel offers a combined decades of experience to bring to the conversation. We hope you like our beginning effort and understand it will become even more substantial as time progre...2024-07-1047 min
Julie Gammack's Iowa PotluckA panel of Iowa Writers' Collaborative political analysts discuss the Iowa PollThe Iowa Writers’ Collaborative has 55 members, some of whom have a background in political analysis. During Monday’s Potluck Zoom call, Ed Tibbetts, Dana James, founder of Black Iowa News, Dave Busiek, Dennis Goldford, Robert Leonard, Art Cullen, Barry Piatt, and Laura Belin talked with Ann Selzer about the Iowa Poll, which is being released this week, starting on Monday in The Des Moines Register. Ann shared results from the Iowa Poll in our discussionn. She discussed her methodology and the results. Watch the video to see the graphs from the poll. J. Ann...2024-06-1959 min
MasterSleepy's favorits mixSINPHONY Radio – Episode 128 | Brand New Music01 0:47 Crew 7 & Marc Kiss & LØU & DJ Mag vs. Ancalima & Tom Franke & Sean Finn - Makeba vs. Better Off Alone (Timmy Trumpet Mashup)
02 2:10 Skytech & Regain vs. Timmy Trumpet - Bring The Fire vs. Cardio (Timmy Trumpet Mashup)
03 3:42 Topic & Restricted ft. GoldFord - Sleepless
04 5:57 Scooter & Timmy Trumpet - For Those About To Rave
05 8:32 D.O.D - So Much In Love (Armin van Buuren Remix)
06 9:36 Landis - Young Wild Free
07 11:04 Timmy Trumpet & Vini Vici & Sub Zero Project - The Race
08 14:31 Peggy Gou - (It Goes Like) Nanana (Aurelios Remix)
09 15:58 BEAUZ & Pink Panda & RayRay - Flip It
10 17:57 TUJAMO & SICK INDIVIDUALS - Lose Control
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The Cities with Jim MertensTHE CITIES PODCAST: The battle for first as Iowa tries to protect its Presidential Caucus statusJim talks with Drake University political scientist Dr. Dennis Goldford about the challenges Iowa faces to keep its status as first in Presidential politicsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2022-03-1911 min
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Iowa Caucus Project PodcastEpisode FifteenIn the last episode of the podcast before the caucuses, John sits down with NBC embed reporter Maura Barrett to discuss the youth vote and caucus app security concerns. Also, Drake political science professor Dennis Goldford stops by to talk about what he expects to see on caucus night.2020-01-3131 min
Du Côté de Chez Sam#13 - Caucus de l'Iowa : faites vos jeux !
Cette semaine, l’Iowa est au coeur de toute l’attention. Le 3 février prochain, cet état du Midwest donnera le coup d’envoi des caucus. Étape clé dans l’avancée de la campagne électorale, les caucus permettent de faire le tri parmi les candidats de chaque parti en vue de leur investiture, avec en creux la question : qui choisir pour faire face à Donald Trump ? Pour savoir comment se déroule un caucus, Dolores a fait appel à Léa Chamboncel, podcasteuse, Chloé Cohen, journaliste, et Ilias Chaumont, podcasteur également ! Partie à la rencontre des Iowans, Hélène Guinhut nous plonge d...2020-01-3136 min
Du Côté de Chez Sam#13 - Caucus de l'Iowa : faites vos jeux !Cette semaine, l’Iowa est au coeur de toute l’attention. Le 3 février prochain, cet état du Midwest donnera le coup d’envoi des caucus. Étape clé dans l’avancée de la campagne électorale, les caucus permettent de faire le tri parmi les candidats de chaque parti en vue de leur investiture, avec en creux la question : qui choisir pour faire face à Donald Trump ? Pour savoir comment se déroule un caucus, Dolores a fait appel à Léa Chamboncel, podcasteuse, Chloé Cohen, journaliste, et Ilias Chaumont, podcasteur également ! Partie à la rencontre des Iowans, Hélène Guinhut nous plon...2020-01-3100 minSmart Talk with Trey GrahamProf. Dennis Goldford on Iowa Caucuses Segment 22020-01-2610 minSmart Talk with Trey GrahamProf. Dennis Goldford on Iowa Caucuses Segment 12020-01-2610 min
Iowa WONKS!WONKS! Episode 9 - Politics at the Fair!Iowa is known for its first-in-the-nation caucuses, but only WONKS! has the infamous war stories of the political wannabes as they out-huckster the midway barkers for Iowans’ attention. Enjoy!2018-08-1400 min
Iowa WONKS!WONKS! Exclusive! Michael Avenatti tests the presidential waters in Iowa!He’s best known for being Stormy Daniels’ attorney, but Michael Avenatti is at the Iowa State Fair, doing what candidates do, hanging with local Democratic political operatives and seeing if there’s support for a presidential bid.2018-08-0900 minIowa WONKS!WONKS! Episode 8 - Sports & The Media ...and a Little Politics - Part 2WONKS! drills deeper into the issue of "Sports & the Media" as we hear about college athletics from the business side. When did athletic departments get so powerful – and how did it happen? Are there racial barriers in college sports? And we discuss the plight of the youngest athletes, from participation trophies to the over-emphasis on sport specialization.With Olympian Natasha Kaiser Brown, Iowa Cubs Owner Michael Gartner, investigative sports journalist Tom Witosky, Drake basketball legend Adam Emmenecker, KXNO Host Heather Burnside, Missouri Associate Athletic Director Brian Brown, and KCCI TV Sports Director Andy Ga...2018-07-0800 minIowa WONKS!WONKS! Episode 8 - Sports & The Media ...and a Little Politics - Part 1The chemistry & conflict of sports goes beyond the teams and events. It's in the media coverage. It's in the administration by owners, coaches and boards. It's even among the athletes themselves. In this WONKS!, the first of two dealing with the topic, we hear from a baseball team owner, three journalists, two iconic athletes and the associate athletic director of a major state university.2018-06-2900 minIowa WONKS!Wee WONKS! - Bonnie Campbell on the Future of Women in Iowa PoliticsOur May WONKS! looked at "Women & Politics" and we focused on the experiences of our panelists. In this Wee WONKS!, Bonnie Campbell may surprise you with her assessment of future female empowerment.2018-06-2100 minIowa WONKS!Wee WONKS! - Female Groundbreakers: Journalist O. Kay Henderson and Pollster Ann SelzerWONKS! Questioners Ann Selzer and Kay Henderson - both successful in their fields - talk of their experience with gender prejudice and whether they feel they've reached the "mountaintop."2018-06-1400 minIowa WONKS!Wee WONKS! - Mary Kramer's Musical Interpretation of the Iowa LegislatureMary Kramer was invited to be one of the panelists for the WONKS! "Women & Politics" show in May. You may know we record our podcasts at the Noce Jazz Cabaret, where there is always a piano present. Host Kevin Cooney had asked Mary a few days before whether she'd like to entertain during intermission, but it would be our secret. We only had one microphone in that part of the stage and hadn't planned on making a podcast from it but it turned out to be the surprise of the night, and we couldn't resist sharing. Enjoy!2018-06-0800 minIowa WONKS!WONKS! Episode 7 - The Democrats DebateFive Democrats running for Governor have their say in the final debate before the Iowa Primary. WONKS! Regulars Matt Paul, Matt Strawn and Ann Selzer join Kevin Cooney to see who got the hits, errors and win.2018-05-3100 minIowa WONKS!WONKS! Episode 6 - Women & PoliticsA former president of the Iowa Senate and former Iowa Attorney General join two experienced political campaign experts to assess the past, present, and future of women in Iowa politics. With Mary Kramer, Bonnie Campbell, Melissa Gesing and Jessica Vanden Berg! Veteran reporter Kay Henderson and nationally recognized pollster Ann Selzer join in. Recorded live at the Noce Jazz Cabaret in Des Moines.2018-05-2500 minIowa WONKS!"Pre-WONKS!" - Women & PoliticsPreviewing our Women & Politics WONKS!, some thoughts on women and how they are treated differently in the political world. With Ambassador Mary Kramer, Melissa Gesing, who resigned as head of the Iowa Federation of Republican Women after then-candidate Donald Trump made his infamous off-camera statements to Access Hollywood, and Jessica Vanden Berg who has worked as communications director with Democrats in Congress and on congressional campaigns.2018-05-1400 minIowa WONKS!Wee Wonks - Millennials: Is Anyone Listening to Us?If Millennials are soon to be the “biggest generation,” you would think they’d have some big-time political clout... right? Well, a questioner at WONKS doesn’t think politicians are listening. Why is that? Some interesting opinions – as always – from our “Millennials & Politics” edition.2018-05-0700 minIowa WONKS!Wee Wonks - Eric BranstadWe heard a lot about Millennials and their impact in the 2016 election. Mostly the focus has been on the Sanders and Clinton campaigns. But the director of Donald Trump’s Iowa campaigns in the caucuses and general election says Millennials came out for Trump too, and they weren’t your stereotypical Millennials. Eric Branstad is just a couple of years too old to be called a Millennial, but he was thinking about them — a lot — during the campaigns.2018-04-3000 min
Iowa WONKS!Wee Wonks - Do Millennials Lean Left?At a recent WONKS! looking at Millennials, a questioner raised the issue of whether the demographic leaned left and that fewer Millennials were supporting third-party candidates. So how would that affect elections?2018-04-2200 min
Iowa WONKS!Wee Wonks - Judy Downs: An Elected MillennialThey're literally the biggest thing since the Baby Boom. Millennials will soon overtake Boomers in numbers on the demographic charts, but is it fair to pigeonhole them politically? Do they really have an impact? Find out what WONKS! panelist Judy Downs thinks will be more important than just Millennials in a Wee Wonks! presentation.And as always, thanks for your subscription/support/review!2018-04-1300 minIowa WONKS!WONKS! Episode 5 - Millennials & PoliticsThey’ll soon outnumber Baby Boomers as the biggest generation. But who are they and how do they feel about issues? Former Branstad & Reynolds spokesman Jimmy Centers and Trump Iowa Campaign Director Eric Branstad join Democratic Millennials Judy Downs and Kimberley Boggus in a free-wheeling WONKS! Journalists Jason Noble of the Des Moines Register and IPR’s Clay Masters are with Dennis Goldford and Kevin Cooney at the “Inquisitors Table.”2018-04-0600 minIowa WONKS!Wee Wonks - Pollster Ann Selzer: “I think, therefore I Ann!”Ann Selzer knows the best questions to ask and — perhaps more importantly — the best people to ask! But there’s a ton of science that goes into polling. Money too! These are just some of the topics Selzer discussed with Kevin Cooney after she was part of the WONKS! Podcast looking at one of her favorite topics: The Iowa Caucuses.2018-02-2200 min
Iowa WONKS!WONKS! Episode 4 - The Iowa CaucusesThe Iowa Caucuses attract worldwide attention as America’s first indicator of presidential preference. But these neighborhood meetings are not without controversy, history and humor. In this edition of WONKS! party and campaign leaders take questions on what works — and what doesn’t. Guests are former Congressman Dave Nagle, campaign and communications manager Eric Woolson, Democratic National Committeewoman Jan Bauer and former Iowa GOP Chairman David Oman. Joining hosts Dennis Goldford and Kevin Cooney with questions are nationally renowned pollster Ann Selzer and WHO-TV Political Director Dave Price. Great stories and great insight.2018-02-1600 min
Iowa WONKS!Wee Wonks - Erin Murphy: 21st Century JournalistErin Murphy heads up the Des Moines bureau for Lee Enterprises, reporting for several newspapers across Iowa. His career started in the new millennium, giving him insight into the role and requirements of 21st century reporting.2018-02-0800 min
Iowa WONKS!Wee Wonks - Dave Busiek: TV News in the Digital AgeLive vans and satellite trucks pale in comparison to the changes brought by the internet. Dave Busiek talks with Kevin Cooney about TV news in the digital age.2018-02-0100 min
Iowa WONKS!Wee Wonks - Michael Gartner on Politicians: "They're fun to be with."They're interesting and tell good stories. Michael Gartner has been listening to - and hearing from - politicians for decades. In our Wee Wonks with Michael, he talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly of befriending pols.2018-01-2500 min
Iowa WONKS!WONKS! Episode 3 - Politics & the PressWhat’s the role of the news media when it comes to covering politics? Is that role different in the eyes of the politicians? Should print reporters be on TV? Are cable news outlets trying to change the government or just report on changes? The tables are turned as a panel of esteemed journalists takes questions from state party leaders and the audience. It’s good stuff! With Michael Gartner, Carol Hunter, Dave Busiek, Erin Murphy, Troy Price and Matt Strawn. Moderators/Hosts Dennis Goldford & Kevin Cooney. Recorded before an audience January 15th at Noce Jazz Cabaret in Des...2018-01-1900 min
Iowa WONKS!Wee WONKS: Money & Politics - Des Moines Register Political Columnist Kathie ObradovichHere’s a chance to get inside the mind of the most powerful political columnist in the state. Kathie Obradovich talks about a career that didn’t start with political reporting. She and Kevin Cooney talk on-on-one about life as The Des Moines Register’s primary political voice.2018-01-1100 min
Iowa WONKS!Wee Wonks: Money & Politics - The Reluctant Leader: Sue DvorskySue Dvorsky spent most of her adult life as a teacher and heading up the Iowa Democratic Party was not in her plans. Yet, here she was - put in charge of a party in transition. Listen in as Kevin Cooney and Dvorsky talk one-on-one about the job she never planned to have, but loved once she had it.2018-01-0400 min
Iowa WONKS!Wee WONKS: Money & Politics - Panelist Dave Kochel ProfileDave Kochel has been a republican strategist for decades, helping GOP candidates from Branstad to Bush - Jeb Bush. He’s fought plenty of battles but none like the one he faced in the midst of the Iowa Caucus campaign in 2015 when he got the news he had cancer. Here’s a one-on-one interview as Kochel talks about the big fight.2017-12-2800 min
Iowa WONKS!Wee Wonks: Money & Politics - Big Money! Really BIG!We've heard there's big money in politics. Here's a brief tale about some really big money being passed around. Republican Dave Kochel and Democrat Jeff Link discuss the mega-thousand dollar checks and who wrote them!2017-12-2100 min
Iowa WONKS!Wee WONKS: Money & Politics - What About the Lobbyists?At our most recent WONKS! where the topic was Money & Politics, a local lobbyist talks of expectations that they (the lobbyists) donate to legislators’ campaigns. Our panel of Republican and Democrat insiders looks at whether whether there’s a better way to fund campaigns.2017-12-1500 min
Iowa WONKS!WONKS! Episode 2 - Money & PoliticsFormer party chiefs and campaign managers who spearheaded efforts for Barack Obama, Jeb Bush, Al Gore, Mitt Romney and more talk money! Who has it, who spends it and how they get it! As usual, Republicans, Democrats and journalists get together for fun and secrets... and everyone is still talking to each other when it’s over! Sue Dvorsky, Dave Kochel, Jeff Link, David Oman and Kathie Obradovich join co-hosts Dennis Goldford and Kevin Cooney and 100 of their closest friends at Noce Jazz Cabaret in Des Moines.2017-12-0800 min
Iowa WONKS!WONKS! Episode 1 - Tales From the TrailIn our first live episode, Democrat and Republican campaign and party executives sit down (together!) with journalists to tell humorous and revealing "war stories." Panelists Emily Parcell, Anne Roth, Matt Paul, Matt Strawn, David Yepsen and O. Kay Henderson join hosts Dennis Goldford and Kevin Cooney live at the Noce Jazz Cabaret in Des Moines. Laughs!2017-11-1000 min
Iowa WONKS!WONKS! Preview EpisodeIn this “sample” episode, the theme is food and drink on the road. Dennis Goldford and Kevin Cooney talk to Matt Paul, Iowa State Director for the 2016 Hillary Clinton Campaign; Matt Strawn, former Iowa GOP Chairman; Anne Roth former finance director for the Charles Grassley Campaign and Radio Iowa’s Kay Henderson.2017-11-0400 min