Shows
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 145: Talking to Myself (6/30/2025)Well, it's finally come back to this. In order to meet my self-imposed deadline on this now-monthly podcast, I brought the show back to its live radio broadcast roots by simply listening to music and talking into a microphone by myself.
This episode features music by:
Sedliw (https://sedliw.bandcamp.com)
clarence johnson (https://drumbeats.bandcamp.com)
Storm O'Brink (https://alwaysherecomp.bandcamp.com)
Christine Burke Ensemble (kind of - https://burkechristine.com/Christine-Burke-Ensemble)
PSYOP (https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com)
Deivore (https://bensmasher.bandcamp.com)
Justin K Comer (https://justinkcomer.com/music)
Come see Phill Smith and Measures of Agony at Cloud...2025-06-301h 09
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 144 with Samuel Locke Ward (5/28/2025)Sam Locke Ward, perhaps the most prolific recording artist in Iowa City, came over to talk about some of his recent and upcoming work. We even got to listen to a couple tracks that haven't been released yet!
Start digging into Sam's discography: https://samuellockeward.bandcamp.com
Catch Sam playing at Trumpet Blossom THIS FRIDAY (5/30): https://www.facebook.com/events/1044274560951138
Sam and I are also playing a show together with Larry wish at TB on 6/17: https://littlevillagemag.com/event/larry-wish-at-trumpet-blossom-with-samuel-locke-ward-justin-k-comer
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at https://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future...2025-05-281h 01
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 143: Stnic (4/22/2025)This month, I interviewed the band Stnic at the Stnic House. Here's a brief description of how they operate: "We press record and go, without stopping, until the tape runs out." If that intrigues you, I think you'll really love this episode.
Stnic's work can be found at:
https://stnicic.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/@StnicIC
https://www.ebay.com/usr/s_t_nic
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too which helps me pay guests: https://patreon.com/ihearic
https...2025-04-221h 03
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 142 with Jordan Sellergren (3/21/2025)This month's episode features singer-songwriter and publisher of Little Village Magazine, Jordan Sellergren! Her new album Banner Year is coming out April 2nd and she's playing Mission Creek on April 5th. Find all her stuff at her website: https://www.jordansellergren.com
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too which helps me pay guests: https://patreon.com/ihearic
https://rockhardcauc.us2025-03-201h 04
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #14: Outsourcing the Podcast (3/5/2025)We called Oliver Weilein real quick.
Listen to the full episode here with a $1 subscription: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123744616
https://rockhardcauc.us2025-03-0503 min
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 141 with Lex Leto and Christine Burke (2/1/2025)After many years of work, Lex Leto x The Christine Burke Ensemble are about to release an album: I am here but I must go. We spent some time discussing the long process that led us here.
Pre-order the album and get the whole thing on 2/7: https://lexleto.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-here-but-i-must-go-3
Come to the album release show at Close House in Iowa City on 2/8: https://www.publicspaceone.com/events/llxcbe
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too where I upload lots...2025-02-011h 09
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 140 with Ion Alexakis (1/10/2025)I talked with my friend Ioannis about his brand new EP, Broken Glass. Go get it right now: https://theonlyion.bandcamp.com
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too where I upload lots of improvised music (and where I get money to pay guests like Ion): https://patreon.com/ihearic
https://rockhardcauc.us2025-01-101h 05
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 139 with Oliver Weilein (12/24/2024)You've heard him on RHC many times, but I finally took some time to sit down and chat with Oliver about music.
This episode features music by:
Precious (https://preciousiowa.bandcamp.com)
Lover's Speed (https://loversspeed.bandcamp.com)
Death Kill Overdrive (https://deadbrokerekerds.bandcamp.com/album/juicin)
BOOTCAMP (https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com/album/controlled-burn)
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at https://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too where I upload lots of improvised music (and where I get money to pay guests like Oliver): https://patreon.com...2024-12-241h 01
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 138 with Will Yager (11/14/2024)WOMBAT IS GOING ON TOUR
11/22 at Resource in Minneapolis
11/23 at Trumpet Blossom in Iowa City
11/24 at Comfort Station in Chicago
(go to https://justinkcomer.com/shows if you need more info)
This episode features music by Wombat (https://wombatnoise.bandcamp.com) and Seth Andrew Davis & Will Yager (https://oxcartnewmusic.bandcamp.com/album/april-8th-1969)
Go to Will's website too: https://willyager.com
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at https://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too where I upload lots of improvised music: https://patreon.com/ihearic
https...2024-11-141h 07
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 137: Seven Years with Duroje Gwamna (10/22/2024)It's the 7th anniversary of the first episode of iHearIC Radio. In keeping with tradition, Duroje Gwamna is celebrating with us again.
This episode features music by Duroje Gwamna (https://dgwamna-music.com) and Justin K Comer (https://justinkcomer.com)
Tell your band director friends to buy this: https://randallstandridge.com/music-catalog/concert_band_music_2/Dreamer's%20Overture
Come see the Christine Burke Ensemble this Sunday and catch Wombat on tour next month: https://justinkcomer.com/shows
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at https://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon...2024-10-221h 45
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #6: Ominous_spooky.jpg (10/21/2024)Justin and Evan field a call about the number of bands in Iowa.
Subscribe to our podcast for just $1 per month to hear the rest of the episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114271962
https://rockhardcauc.us2024-10-2104 min
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #5: Texas Taxes (10/14/2024)Justin and Evan listen to a voicemail about trees.
Subscribe to our podcast for just $1 per month to hear the rest of the episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113882263
https://rockhardcauc.us2024-10-1403 min
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #4: Perturbations (10/7/2024)Justin and Evan read a Bigfoot sighting report.
Subscribe to our podcast for just $1 per month to hear the rest of the episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113436828
https://rockhardcauc.us2024-10-0703 min
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 136 with Kristian Day (9/26/2024)For this month's show, I talked with filmmaker Kristian Day, who also hosts the weekly radio show Iowa Basement Tapes. Fans of the Diamond Hard series "bae knot me slippin" will be pleased with how much time we spent talking about Slipknot.
You can find all of Kristian's work at https://www.kristianday.com
Check out these massive archives of Iowa music:
https://iowabasementtapes.bandcamp.com
https://319dude.bandcamp.com
https://quadcitiesmusicarchive.bandcamp.com
Watch the last three episodes of The Last American Gay Bar at Varsity Cinema in Des Moines on 10/23: https://varsitydesmoines.com/showtimes/the-last-american-gay-bar-the-last-three-episodes-with-special-guests-10-23-24-700...2024-09-261h 18
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 135 with Chris Emery (8/27/2024)My friend and frequent collaborator Chris Emery came over to listen to music and talk about elves, Smurfs, and Babe Camp 3D.
This episode features music by:
Larry "The Wizard" Sievers (https://larrysievers.bandcamp.com)
diistancing (https://diistancing.bandcamp.com)
Office Dweller (https://kragito.bandcamp.com)
Justin K Comer & Chris Emery (https://justinkcomer.bandcamp.com/album/summer-tape)
Early Girl (https://earlygirl.bandcamp.com)
Shows I'm playing: http://justinkcomer.com/shows
For the record, Babe Camp 3D was better than we expected.
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at http://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get...2024-08-271h 05
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 134: mars hojilla (7/23/2024)Myles Evangelista is leaving Iowa City, so I had to get him on mic on his way out. We talked about religion and truck stops.
Catch mars hojilla at Gabe's this Thursday (7/25): https://www.tixr.com/groups/gabes/events/ciemme-early-girl-mars-hojilla-bella-moss-111192
and in Elgin, IL on 8/3: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9IWwr8PqJB
This episode features music by:
mars hojilla (https://marshojilla.bandcamp.com)
June Henry (https://junehen.bandcamp.com)
Two Canes (https://twocanes.bandcamp.com)
Art is by Kirby Morch for the "pinocchio" single.
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at http://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock...2024-07-231h 12
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 133⅓: More BCJsPs on WZRD (7/16/2024)Here's the interview segment that was missing from last month's episode. Enjoy!
Thanks to the crew at WZRD for having us: https://wzrdchicago.org
Listen to BCJsPs and find us on social media and all that: https://linktr.ee/bcjsps
There's also lots of BCJsPs video content being released at https://youtube.com/@disensemble
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at http://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too where I upload lots of improvised music: https://patreon.com/ihearic
https://rockhardcauc.us2024-07-1622 min
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 133: BCJsPs on WZRD (6/27/2024)Instead of an interview this month, you're getting a recording of a live radio broadcast. My band BCJsPs played on WZRD in Chicago on June 13th, and we liked our performance enough to share it with the world.
Thanks to the crew at WZRD for having us: https://wzrdchicago.org
Listen to BCJsPs and find us on social media and all that: https://linktr.ee/bcjsps
There's also lots of BCJsPs video content being released at https://youtube.com/@disensemble
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at http://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future...2024-06-271h 05
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 132: Early Girl (5/22/2024)Aaron and Matthew from Early Girl, on the cusp of a tour and a couple months away from an EP release, spent an afternoon hour talking with me about where the band came from and where it's going.
Tour dates here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ti7iOrpah
Get music here:
https://earlygirl.bandcamp.com
https://gunklungmusic.bandcamp.com
https://tomatoboy.bandcamp.com
Watch videos here:
https://www.youtube.com/@EarlyGirlBand
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAJ4rORVjKlrFQ1zc1okCCQ
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at http://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get...2024-05-231h 09
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 131: Single File (4/18/2024)Fresh off their Mission Creek performance two weeks ago, Single File is here to talk about their meteoric rise to fame.
You can catch them probably playing a show on May 15th and at Pokey's Fest later this year.
https://www.instagram.com/singlefilee
https://www.instagram.com/sarahann_insta
https://toyaway.bandcamp.com
I'll be playing a JKC solo set at a Mandi Remington fundraiser on May 5th (https://www.facebook.com/events/2137310396630896)
and there will be a Christine Burke Ensemble performance on May 18th (details forthcoming)
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at http://ihearic.com, and stay...2024-04-191h 27
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 130 with Christine Burke (3/26/2024)Christine Burke returns to the show after several years to help me just chill out and listen to some music (including our own).
This episode features music by:
Larry "The Wizard" Sievers (https://larrysievers.bandcamp.com)
Christine Burke Ensemble (https://www.burkechristine.com)
Monty & The Monsters (https://montyandthemonsters.bandcamp.com)
Death Bag (https://deathbagiowacity.bandcamp.com)
thirtyfourpercent (https://thirtyfourpercent.bandcamp.com)
There will probably be a CBE show on May 18th! Details will appear on the internet soon.
I want to reiterate here that we will miss our friend Chris Wiersema forever. Follow the Trumpet Blossom instagram to keep up...2024-03-261h 12
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 129 with M Denney (2/14/2024)My friend Emma came over to talk about her music and even demonstrated a Max patch live for the podcast. Lots of noisy fun!
Her website is https://mdenneymusic.com and you can buy her music at https://mdenney.bandcamp.com and she's on instagram at https://instagram.com/mdenney_music
We also listened to her track from Iowasolation: https://iowasolation.bandcamp.com/album/iowasolation
She's got shows coming up on March 4th at Cloud House, March 23rd at Purgatory, and April 6th at Gabe's. Wow!
I have shows coming up too: http://justinkcomer.com/shows
Find all the old...2024-02-151h 08
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 128 with Tara McGovern (1/10/2024)Fiddler Tara McGovern makes their podcast debut on this month's iHearIC Radio!
If you live in Coralville, please consider signing this ceasefire resolution: https://forms.gle/NPxHkK9N3A4DwoeG6
Tara's website is https://taramcgovern.com and you should also support them at https://joco7.org
This episode features music by:
Freegrass (String?) (Trio?) (check out the videos at https://www.youtube.com/@signalflowproducts)
The Beggarmen (https://www.beggarmen.com)
John Rapson (https://rapsoncollaborative.org)
The Soft and Low (https://thesoftandlow.com)
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at http://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to...2024-01-111h 24
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 127 at The Vault (12/7/2023)I drove out to West Liberty to talk with my friend Dan Miller, who runs The Vault recording studio! Check it out at https://www.instagram.com/thevaultrecordingia
This episode features music by:
Dan Miller
Lou Sherry (https://dentalrecordsic.bandcamp.com/album/lou-sherry-more-now-than-then)
Early Girl (https://earlygirl.bandcamp.com)
Maaaze (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GTsDnmxgwWqYxl5bR4Th6)
Hear Dan play guitar with Lou Sherry on 12/8 (tomorrow!) at Gabe's: https://www.tixr.com/groups/gabes/events/halfloves-jim-swim-lou-sherry-85439
Justin is playing with Haploid at xBk on 12/9 (Saturday!): https://wl.seetickets.us/event/haploid-record-release-show/571792?afflky=xBkLive
Find all the old iHearIC stuff...2023-12-081h 06
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 126: BCJsPs (11/3/2023)**EDIT 6/20/2024 - here's video of this encounter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se1Iqr0EH-0
This is the first ever episode of iHearIC Radio recorded in Indianapolis. While we were all together, I got JP and BP on mic to discuss our ever-evolving trio (but mostly duo) project, BCJsPs.
If you live in Illinois or Iowa City, YOU may have the opportunity to catch a BCJsPs live performance in the next couple weeks:
11/9 - Chicago IL
11/10 - Dekalb IL
11/11 - Chicago again
11/17 - Iowa City IA
11/18 - Galesburg IL
ticket links and stuff at http://justinkcomer.com/shows
This...2023-11-031h 10
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 125: Six Years with Duroje Gwamna (10/22/2023)Today marks the 6th anniversary of the very first episode of iHearIC Radio, so my good friend Duroje Gwamna came over to comply with our unbroken yearly tradition.
Duroje's website: https://dgwamna-music.com
This episode features music by:
Faux Doubt (they are also the band in the episode image - https://fauxdoubt.com, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7GGbxScYHc)
Early Girl (https://earlygirl.bandcamp.com/track/evil-head)
Justin K Comer & David Clair (https://justinkcomer.bandcamp.com/album/now-forever)
Justin's upcoming shows: http://justinkcomer.com/shows
Find all the old iHearIC stuff at ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to...2023-10-221h 49
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 124 with Blake Shaw (9/18/2023)It's time for another monthly edition of iHearIC Radio here on the RHC feed! This time, bassist Blake Shaw came over to talk about all his various projects and play some tracks, including a couple from when he was just 18 years old!
Buy some music from Blake at https://blakeshawbass.bandcamp.com
Go see Blake open for Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter at the Englert on 9/30: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36399/performance/11282346
and go see the Blake Shaw Big(ish) Band at Noce in Des Moines on 10/13: https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-blake-shaw-big-ish-band-tickets-138421
Here's the Little Village article about Blake: https://littlevillagemag...2023-09-181h 33
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 123 with Haploid (8/18/2023)For this episode of iHearIC Radio, I talked with Des Moines family band Haploid (minus Dave - sorry, Dave!). They were very nice and let me park my car at their house during the State Fair and I invaded their cats' space to record this conversation with them. This is dedicated to those cats, for having to sit through a podcast recording.
Find Haploid's music here: https://hapl0id.bandcamp.com
and 5cm Recordings: https://5cmrecordings.bandcamp.com
and we also played a track by Teuthis Galore: https://teuthisgalore.bandcamp.com
Go see Haploid play at xBk with Djunah on...2023-08-181h 10
Rock Hard CaucusiHearIC Radio 122 with Dan Padley (7/17/2023)Hello, Rock Hard Caucus listeners. Before we started this podcast, I used to do a local music radio show on KRUI in Iowa City called iHearIC Radio. That show has been on life support since the beginning of the pandemic, but I've really been itching to breathe new life into the project. In order to motivate myself to do the show more regularly, I need to consolidate. So, iHearIC Radio is now a monthly feature on the Rock Hard Caucus feed. I hope you like it.
For the first episode of this new era of iHearIC Radio, guitarist Dan Padley...2023-07-171h 18
Rock Hard CaucusNatalie on the UhOh! Progress Stream - Manosphere (audio - 5/7/2023)Last Sunday, Natalie joined Jake and Josh of the UhOh! Progress stream for a lengthy exploration of the manosphere and incels and all that shit.
Here's the archived video stream: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1814269473 - I recommend watching along so you can see all this weird stuff. But if you don't want to use your eyes, I think you'll really enjoy the audio we're sharing here. Thanks to Josh for allowing us to drop this in our podcast feed.
Follow the UhOh! guys on twitter too: https://twitter.com/UhOhProgress
https://rockhardcauc.us2023-05-142h 15
Rock Hard Caucus111 - The Most Hated Man in Iowa, Chris Jones (5/11/2023)You may know him from the We All Want Clean Water podcast, you may know him from his blog posts, or you may know him on twitter as @RiverRaccoon. Chris Jones has a book coming out! It's called The Swine Republic, and he's here to teach all of our swine listeners about agricultural and environmental policy in Iowa.
Get the book here: https://icecubepress.com/2023/04/10/the-swine-republic-2
Closing music by Ariias (https://www.ariiasband.com) - Iowa bands, please send us your music: https://forms.gle/zNkBXmRdWyBMpsKP7
Call us at (319) 849-8733!
More plugs and relevant links here: https://www.patreon.com...2023-05-111h 02
Rock Hard CaucusREHOSTING - Eat The Rich Patreon Ep 078 - LuLaRoe with Natalie of Rock Hard CaucusThe Eat The Rich podcast ended its run last summer, and I noticed their patreon recently deactivated, so all those episodes have VANISHED! I couldn't let that happen with this very funny episode Natalie did with Cari about the weird women's clothing pyramid scheme, LuLaRoe. Originally released 9/26/2021. Thanks to Cari for granting us permission to rehost.
Here's the original episode description:
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On this week's Patreon episode, Natalie (@hot4trotsky of @rockhardcaucus) joins Cari to talk about LuLaRoe, platypi, and pies.
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Also, if you're attending Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City this weekend, come see my band BCJsPs open...2023-04-061h 34
Rock Hard Caucus106 - Bottom of the Rung (2/19/2023)Our state auditor decided to go on some other podcast instead of ours, so in this episode we're listening to that other podcast.
Closing music by Ion Alexakis (https://theonlyion.bandcamp.com) - Iowa bands, please send us your music: https://forms.gle/zNkBXmRdWyBMpsKP7
Call us at (319) 849-8733!
Links to all relevant articles and plugs can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/78931097
https://rockhardcauc.us2023-02-201h 14
Rock Hard CaucusREHOSTING - Hoot 'n' Holler Episode 70 - A Tale Of Two Cities (w/Natalie From Rock Hard Caucus)Our friends over at Hoot 'n' Holler decided to retire a while back, and I noticed that they stopped paying for soundcloud so their back catalog is disappearing. So here's an episode they did with our very own Natalie. Originally released 3/10/2022. Thanks to them for granting us permission to rehost.
Here's how they described it:
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Real barnburner y'all. We are joined by Natalie from our sister podcast to the north, Rock Hard Caucus, to talk about municipal politics - the challenges, the wins, the backlash. Plus - Are You Rapture Ready?
You can find Natalie on twitter at @hot4...2023-02-181h 18
Rock Hard Caucus104 - Don't Podcast and Drive with Brian McLain (1/20/2023)Some may say that organizing for progressive causes within the structures of the Iowa Democratic Party is a fool's errand. If true, our guest for this episode is that fool! Justin and Evan had a nice talk with Brian McLain, chair of the IDP Progressive Caucus.
Follow Brian: https://twitter.com/brianmclain15
Closing music by Moscow Puzzles (https://moscowpuzzles.bandcamp.com) - Iowa bands, please send us your music: https://forms.gle/zNkBXmRdWyBMpsKP7
Call us at (319) 849-8733!
More episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/77489642
https://rockhardcauc.us2023-01-201h 01
Rock Hard Caucus95 - Fwd: yup, it’s really me (9/29/2022)We talk about Exile Brewing, Mike Franken, and Benny Johnson.
Vote for us, please: https://crandic.littlevillagemag.com/arts-and-entertainment/best-local-podcast
Send us your music: https://forms.gle/zNkBXmRdWyBMpsKP7
More episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/72575179
https://rockhardcauc.us2022-09-291h 18
Rock Hard Caucus94 - Struggle Where You're At with Ross Grooters (9/24/2022)Our friend Ross Grooters joins us to talk about labor conditions and organizing railroad workers.
Support Railroad Workers United: https://www.railroadworkersunited.org
Follow Ross: https://twitter.com/rossgrooters
Closing music is "Cliche" by Bigby Woods: https://bigbywoods.bandcamp.com/album/here-goes-nothing
Vote for us: https://crandic.littlevillagemag.com/arts-and-entertainment/best-local-podcast
https://rockhardcauc.us2022-09-2458 min
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Different Book Club: Walking Through the Fire #3 (audio - 9/15/2022)Natalie, Gavin, and Justin discuss Steve King's race science.
Please vote for us: https://crandic.littlevillagemag.com/arts-and-entertainment/best-local-podcast
VIDEO of this teaser: https://youtu.be/GvJkS0cIYCw
Full VIDEO episode for $5 subscribers: https://www.patreon.com/posts/72031989
Full AUDIO episode for all subscribers: https://www.patreon.com/posts/72031999
https://rockhardcauc.us2022-09-1606 min
Rock Hard CaucusJustin Calls In to Street Fight Radio (8/14/2022)We haven't been recording much lately, and Street Fight never uploaded their August 14th call-in show to their podcast feed, so I'm stealing their content and claiming it as my own to deliver an easy 35 minutes of content to you, the devoted Rock Hard Caucus listeners. Listen to me and Bryan ramble about a bunch of junk, mostly music.
https://streetfightradio.com
https://rockhardcauc.us2022-08-2335 min
Rock Hard Caucus81 - Money Takes the Luxury Out of Things (3/20/2022)On today's episode, the RHC boys discuss a state representative's twitter alt and a high schooler's podcast.
Here's video for one segment (56:04-1:07:15) of this episode: https://youtu.be/TBQGTvURbCM
Complete episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64049763
https://rockhardcauc.us2022-03-201h 17
Rock Hard CaucusUNLOCKED - Rock Hard Christmas 2: XXXmas (12/21/2020) [12/23/2021]This year's Christmas episode is going to be late, so we're releasing last year's for free!
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We did another Christmas episode! After a brief discussion/argument about mustard and video games, we read some advice from a cop, tree opinions, and updated Christmas carols.
Thanks for listening to our podcast and subscribing on here. Have a good holiday in whatever capacity you are able!
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This was originally available on our patreon: https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus
Find everything we do at https://rockhardcauc.us2021-12-231h 16
Rock Hard Caucus75 - It's "Just Smart" (12/13/2021)The award-winningest podcast is back! We discuss another DOJ report about the Glenwood Resource Center and then watch a couple Joni Ernst videos. We also get distracted thinking about the Tim Allen Santa Clause movie for a while.
Episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/59851653
https://rockhardcauc.us2021-12-131h 23
Rock Hard Caucus74 - A Nice Podcast for Nice People (11/25/2021)This may be your first episode, and if so, you're in luck. We discuss the end of the UAW strike, banning books in schools, and protesting the former vice president. Without raising our voices or saying a mean word!
Support the show and get extra episodes at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus
Find the rest of our stuff at https://rockhardcauc.us2021-11-251h 09
Rock Hard Caucus69 - I Love Electoral Politics with Evan Burger (10/3/2021)We talked to Evan Burger, Bernie 2020's Iowa Caucus Director and partner at progressive consulting firm Hegemony Strategies. We mostly made him nerd out about redistricting, but he also told us deep, dark secrets about the 2020 caucus at the end of our discussion.
Follow Evan on twitter @evan_burger and read his redistricting articles here: https://bleedingheartland.com/author/evan-burger
If you would like to give us money in exchange for extra episodes of the podcast, please visit https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus
Everything else is at https://rockhardcauc.us2021-10-041h 19
Rock Hard Caucus68 - Disasterpiece (9/27/2021)We went to Knotfest. Teddy was there too and helps us attempt to recap the entire event in 2 hours. We mostly talk about t-shirts we saw.
Listen to Teddy's podcast at https://www.chumbology.rocks and follow @diyfieri on twitter.
Vote for us here before the 30th: https://crandic.littlevillagemag.com/arts-and-entertainment/best-local-podcast
We're finishing the Republican Crackhead review over at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus
Our website is https://rockhardcauc.us2021-09-281h 59
Rock Hard Caucus67 - An Interview with a Real Ivermectin User (9/3/2021)In this episode, we interview a famous ivermectin user, read a DMR editorial about healthcare, and discuss the FIJI protests in Iowa City.
Here's our state fair short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkS3y69B_vs
Vote for us for best local podcast: https://crandic.littlevillagemag.com/arts-and-entertainment/best-local-podcast
Subscribe for bonus episodes: https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus
Find everything else at https://rockhardcauc.us2021-09-041h 15
Rock Hard Caucus66 - Terrible Things That No One Should Say and They’re Not True (8/21/2021)Here's a short episode about Justin's experience at the America First rally in Des Moines.
Subscribe to our youtube channel for an upcoming video about our day at the State Fair: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMiWt3jkEHvSJVH3TcLOCDA
Vote for Rock Hard Caucus here: https://crandic.littlevillagemag.com/arts-and-entertainment/best-local-podcast
Support the show and listen to bonus episodes at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus
Find everything else at https://rockhardcauc.us2021-08-2142 min
Rock Hard Caucus65 - Antidata (8/15/2021)Stella hosts a game show and then we talk about t-shirts, our governor, and New Hampshire.
Vote for Rock Hard Caucus here, please: https://crandic.littlevillagemag.com/arts-and-entertainment/best-local-podcast
Bonus episodes available at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus
Find all our stuff at https://rockhardcauc.us2021-08-161h 21
Rock Hard CaucusUNLOCKED - Speed Freak Read/Speak #1: Sadistic Crab Robot (7/10/2020) [8/13/2021]It's taking us a bit longer than I anticipated to get together and record a regular episode. Speed Freak Read/Speak, our patreon series about Sonic the Hedgehog comics, finally reached 5 episodes after a long hiatus. To celebrate, here is the first episode for free!
"On Toni's episode of the Doughbrain Book Club review of Willie Wilden, we briefly discussed the possibility of recording podcast episodes about issues of the Archie Comics Sonic the Hedgehog series. Well, we did it. For the first episode, we cover issue #1 of the ongoing series, published in July 1993. Next time we do this, we'll...2021-08-131h 10
Rock Hard Caucus64 - ~*The WOrlD IS EveRytHiNG*~ with Teddy Wood (7/20/2021)Evan invited Justin and Teddy over to talk about music and read the newspaper.
Follow Teddy @diyfieri and listen to their podcast, Chumbology at https://chumbology.rocks
We have extra episodes over at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus ($1/month subscriptions)
Find everything we do at https://rockhardcauc.us2021-07-201h 15
Rock Hard Caucus61 - The Least Sexist Podcast in Iowa (6/9/2021)On today's episode, we scream about Nevada moving their primary, evictions, and the fading hopes of the Iowa Democratic Party.
Hate mail welcome at rockhardcaucus@gmail.com
Money welcome at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus
Find everything we've ever done at https://rockhardcauc.us2021-06-101h 12
Rock Hard Caucus58 - I Probably Shouldn't Be Talking About This with Gavin Aronsen (5/1/2021)We talked to Gavin Aronsen, founder of the Iowa Informer and co-host of the Iowa Off-Kilter podcast. He told us about why he started the Informer, some of the challenges he's faced with the project, and the real truth behind the Van Meter Visitor that he was not allowed to talk about on his podcast.
Read and support the Iowa Informer: http://iowainformer.com
Listen to Iowa Off-Kilter: http://iowaoffkilter.com
Find everything we do at https://rockhardcauc.us
Support our work in exchange for a bunch of bonus audio at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2021-05-021h 00
Rock Hard Caucus56 - The Problem Solverz (4/6/2021)We brought our expert consultant Alan back on the show to teach us about gun laws in Iowa. Then we discuss the EPIC conclusion to the Rita Hart vs. MMM battle, and end with a critique of a critique of partisanship.
Find all our podcast platforms and social media pages at https://rockhardcauc.us
Listen to our recent Slipknot review plus a bunch of other audio content at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2021-04-071h 18
Rock Hard Caucus55 - So Dark: The Harwood Cut (3/21/2021)We've been preparing for this one for a while. Here is our episode on the Department of Justice's investigation of the Glenwood Resource Center.
Read the DOJ report with Justin's highlights: https://rockhardcauc.us/glenwood.pdf
If you are so inclined, maybe ask Laura Belin to stop helping Jerry Foxhoven launder his image with articles like this: https://www.bleedingheartland.com/author/jerry-foxhoven
Find all our podcast platforms and social media pages at https://rockhardcauc.us
If you like the free episodes, you'd probably like the premium content (including our upcoming Slipknot review) at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2021-03-221h 32
Rock Hard Caucus54 - The Law Is Not the Law (3/16/2021)We discuss the Andrea Sahouri trial and take a stab at untangling the vast, incestuous web that binds Iowa media, cops, politicians, and law students.
Find all our podcast platforms and social media pages at https://rockhardcauc.us
If you like the free episodes, you'd probably like the premium content at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2021-03-171h 30
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Different Book Club: Republican Crackhead #3 (3/12/2021)Justin and Stella discuss a Trinidadian drug dealer.
Full episode available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/48682069
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us2021-03-1301 min
Rock Hard Caucus52 - Kristi Noem Chomsky with Radio Free SD (2/23/2021)We thought we'd change things up a bit and focus some attention on our neighbors to the northwest. To discuss South Dakota politics, we brought in the only experts we know: Matt and John from Radio Free SD.
Listen to their show at https://anchor.fm/radiofreesd and follow them on twitter @RFSDPod.
Find links to all of our podcast platforms and social media at https://rockhardcauc.us
If you enjoy our free content, you might like what's available to subscribers at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2021-02-231h 11
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Different Book Club: Republican Crackhead #2 (2/22/2021)Justin and Evan discuss a dark and gritty scene in a Washington, DC apartment.
Full episode available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/47895929
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us2021-02-2303 min
Rock Hard Caucus51 - A Farewell to King (2/14/2021)At long last, here is our Steve King mega episode. It's hard to contain a discussion of this legendary figure in Iowa politics, so this episode is a little long.
If you'd like to do your own research, we highly recommend Gavin Aronsen's "Steve King's White America" series for the Iowa Informer: http://iowainformer.com/steveking
Also check this out if you want to follow Justin down the dark path: https://siouxcityjournal.com/search/?nsa=eedition&app=editorial&d1=&d2=&s=start_time&sd=asc&l=100&t=article%2Cvideo%2Cyoutube%2Ccollection&q=%22steve+king%22&d1=&d2=
For clarity, the King...2021-02-141h 37
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Different Book Club: Republican Crackhead #1 (2/4/2021)Justin and David discuss vigilante justice.
Full episode available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/47143269
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: rockhardcauc.us2021-02-0501 min
Rock Hard Caucus50 - Rich People Really Hate Poor People with Bryan Quinby (1/31/2021)For our big milestone 50th episode, Bryan Quinby of Street Fight Radio joined us for a conversation on rich people, music, coffee shops, vaccines, and public schools.
If you somehow don't already know about Bryan, follow him on twitter @murderxbryan and listen to Street Fight at streetfightradio.com
Find links to all of our podcast platforms and social media at rockhardcauc.us
If you enjoy our free content, you might like what's available to subscribers at patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2021-01-311h 16
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - State of the State (1/18/2021)Stella, Evan, Justin, and Kim Reynolds discuss band-aids.
Full episode available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/46378532
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: rockhardcauc.us2021-01-1901 min
Rock Hard Caucus49 - Loebsack Legacy (1/17/2021)Stella joins the boys of RHC to reflect on Dave Loebsack's 14-year career in the House of Representatives, and ponder the legacy he leaves behind...
Links to all of our podcast platforms and social media at rockhardcauc.us
If you enjoy our free content, you might like what's available to subscribers at patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2021-01-181h 24
Rock Hard Caucus48 - America's Patriotic Tractor (1/10/2021)There sure was a bunch of news last week! Listen to learn which Iowans were present for the, uh... "demonstration" at the Capitol, how the events there relate to events here at home, and of course, how posts are getting people into trouble.
Links to all of our podcast platforms and social media at rockhardcauc.us
If you enjoy our free content, you might like what's available to subscribers at patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2021-01-111h 22
Rock Hard Caucus47 - External Internal Review Review (12/26/2020)Last month, the Iowa Democratic Party released their internal review of the 2020 Caucuses. In this episode, the core four review their review.
Review the review for yourself here: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/20423516/2020-11-10-internal-review-report-for-the-iowa-democratic-party-2020-iowa-caucuses.pdf
Links to all of our podcast platforms and social media at rockhardcauc.us
If you enjoy our free content, you might like what's available to subscribers at patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2020-12-271h 11
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Rock Hard Christmas 2: XXXmas (12/21/2020)Justin, Natalie, Evan, and Chuck review a new set of lyrics for a classic Christmas song.
Full episode available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45311623
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: rockhardcauc.us2020-12-2202 min
Rock Hard CaucusUNLOCKED - Rock Hard Christmas (12/24/2019) [12/18/2020]Here is the Christmas episode we put on our Patreon last year, now free for everyone! Hopefully we will have time to record a new one in time for Christmas 2020...
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The core four have assembled for our big holiday episode. In it, we discuss the reason for the season (as told by Dennis Clayson) and Joseph Dobrian's favorite and least favorite Christmas songs. This was super fun to edit, so I hope you all enjoy it and have a great holiday!
Clayson article: https://web.archive.org/web/20180602023841/http://wcfcourier.com/opinion/columnists/remember-the-reason-to-celebrate-christmas/article_902dbbfe-4746-5c40-af8...2020-12-1841 min
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - The Toxic Feminine Mystique VI: More Women Assholes (12/14/2020)Natalie and Stella discuss the anatomy of Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter.
Full episode available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45043007
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Rock Hard Caucus46 - The Rule of Power (12/13/2020)After a month away from the podcast, the core four are back to roast Terry Branstad and Jerry Foxhoven.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of our friend Hannah Colton. Please take some time to read about her:
https://www.kunm.org/post/hannah-colton-kunm-news-director-and-reporter-dies-29
https://www.dailylobo.com/article/2020/11/structural-changes-needed-to-prevent-tragic-deaths-like-kunm-news-director
https://www.facebook.com/DrRobotniksMeanBeanMachine/posts/4360496648940
Links to all of our podcast platforms and social media at https://rockhardcauc.us
If you enjoy our free content, you might like what's available to subscribers at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2020-12-131h 14
Rock Hard Caucus45 - Sexual Harassment, Booze, and Barbecue with Aaron Calvin (11/10/2020)Aaron Calvin joins us to discuss the state of journalism and politics in Iowa and his recent piece for the Iowa Informer investigating Bruce Gerleman, owner of the Jethro's BBQ restaurants in Des Moines.
Read Aaron's piece here: https://iowainformer.com/society-culture/2020/10/jethros-bbq-splash-bruce-gerleman-sexual-harassment
Find the rest of his work at https://aaroncalvin.com and follow him on twitter: @aaronpcalvin
The music at the end of this episode is for a different Jethro's BBQ in New Mexico - apologies to them.
Links to all of our podcast platforms and social media at https://rockhardcauc.us
If you enjoy our free content...2020-11-1059 min
Rock Hard Caucus44 - The Nightmare is Just Beginning (11/5/2020)Here's our "post"-election episode. Mid-election, really. Justin, Evan, and Chuck discuss Joe Biden's super convincing, awesome, mind-blowing victory and the impact his presidential campaign had on Iowa's democratic candidates.
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: rockhardcauc.us
If you like the free episodes you'll probably like the patreon episodes too: patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2020-11-061h 07
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Rocktober Hardloween Carcass (10/30/2020)Justin, Stella, and David discuss dragons.
Full episode available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43272772
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Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #4: He's in a Video Game (10/27/2020)Justin and Toni read a letter from Neil.
Full episode available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43234090
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us2020-10-2800 min
Rock Hard Caucus43 - Workin' Folks! (10/25/2020)Justin, Evan, and Stella review Borat 2 for about 90 minutes and discuss the election for about 2 minutes... NOT!!!!
This is the long-awaited campaign ads episode.
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us
If you like the free episodes you'll probably like the patreon episodes too: https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2020-10-261h 32
Rock Hard Caucus42 - Write In Jaylen Cavil for Polk County Sheriff (10/15/2020)Still talking about elections. But this time, we're interviewing a real life candidate. After a vigorous interview process with our editorial board, Rock Hard Caucus is proud to endorse Jaylen Cavil for Polk County Sheriff. Write him in if you live there!
Follow Jaylen: https://twitter.com/jaylencavil
Read the #BlackEmergencyIA press release: https://twitter.com/DesMoinesBLM/status/1316051067776331776
Check out the DSM Rent Relief Fund: https://twitter.com/DesMoinesBLM/status/1314629120626692104
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us
We have more stuff on patreon if you want it: https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2020-10-151h 04
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #3: My Conical Arms Can Turn Into Any Kind of Machine (10/12/2020)Justin and Toni discuss simians and drupes.
Full episode available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42667136
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us2020-10-1201 min
Rock Hard Caucus41 - When You Lose the Yellow, You Lose a Lot (10/6/2020)Okay, fine, we'll talk about elections again. Justin, Evan, and Stella discuss the first Biden/Trump debate in the context of everything that's happened in the intervening week. Plus a bunch of predictions about who will win the elections and who will die.
Justin and Evan were on Radio Free SD over the weekend and the episode will be out soon: https://anchor.fm/radiofreesd
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us2020-10-071h 37
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - RHC vs. RNC (9/24/2020)Justin, Evan, and Stella listen to an excerpt of our governor's speech at the RNC last month.
Full episode available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/41984018
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: rockhardcauc.us2020-09-2401 min
Rock Hard Caucus40 - Some Racist Dipshit with Syphilis (9/23/2020)A villainous episode. Justin, Evan, and Stella get an update on David Greenspo(o)n, introduce Steve O'Konek to the rogues' gallery, and worst of all, read a recent Todd Blodgett piece.
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us
Check out our Patreon too: patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2020-09-241h 26
Rock Hard Caucus39 - My Kind of 9/11 (9/11/2020)Justin and the Harwoods discuss their own memories of 9/11 as well as friends' memories and contemporaneous reporting from their hometown newspaper. Don't expect deep analysis, but we did talk a lot about airports and country music.
Opening material is from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu4s37iPtVQ
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-09-11-rhc-39/2020-09-11%20rhc%2039.mp3
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us
Check out our Patreon too: https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2020-09-121h 28
Rock Hard Caucus38 - Gas Station Guys (9/6/2020)The long wait is over. Rock Hard Caucus is back. The original founders have a long discussion about the derecho and its aftermath, as well as briefly touching on our podcast anniversary and schools reopening.
Today's episode opened with this: https://soundcloud.com/user-742918063/interview-with-cedar-rapids-mayor-brad-hart
Listen to Natalie and Justin on Eat The Rich: https://soundcloud.com/eattherichpod/iowa-derecho-with-natalie-and-justin-of-rock-hard-caucus
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-09-06-rhc-38/2020-09-06%20rhc%2038.mp3
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us
Check out our Patreon too: https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2020-09-071h 05
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #2: One Eye, Two Pupils (8/24/2020)Justin and Toni discuss eyeballs and sound effects.
The full episode is available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/40821818
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-08-24-rhc-sfrs-2-teaser/2020-08-24%20rhc%20sfrs2%20%5Bteaser%5D.mp3
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us2020-08-2501 min
Rock Hard Caucus37 - Forged in the Fire of Local News Comment Sections (8/10/2020)(uploaded late thanks to the derecho)
Justin, Evan, Chuck, and Alan got together over the weekend to discuss cicadas, white supremacist flyer distribution in Eastern Iowa, and an open letter from our governor.
Give this video a thumbs down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJcQxk4Bw94
Justin on Best Show Ever: https://anchor.fm/englert/episodes/8--Chuy-Renteria--Justin-K-Comer-ehpsgi
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-08-10-rhc-37/2020-08-10%20rhc%2037.mp3
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us
Check out our Patreon too: https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2020-08-121h 24
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Stephen Ardrey Part II: The Gospel (8/4/2020)Justin, Evan, and Toni discuss Dunkin' Donuts and cigarettes.
The full episode is available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/40106973
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-08-04-rhc-ardrey-2-teaser/2020-08-04%20rhc%20ardrey2%20%5Bteaser%5D.mp3
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us2020-08-0502 min
Rock Hard Caucus36 - Ohiowalliance with Brett Payne (7/28/2020)Brett Payne of Street Fight Radio joins Justin, Natalie, and Evan to discuss drugs, jobs, and the Midwest in general.
Find all of Street Fight's stuff here: https://www.streetfightradio.com
Street Fight Zine #28 - Small Business Tyrants 2 is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/small-business-2-38715980 (featuring an article by Justin)
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-07-28-rhc-36/2020-07-28%20rhc%2036.mp3
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Check out our Patreon too: https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus2020-07-291h 21
Rock Hard CaucusTEASER - Stephen Ardrey Part I: Who? (7/26/2020)Justin, Evan, and Toni discuss BoneCraft.
The full episode is available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39745839
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-07-26-rhc-ardrey-1-teaser/2020-07-26%20rhc%20ardrey1%20%5Bteaser%5D.mp3
Go to our website for links to all podcast platforms and social media: https://rockhardcauc.us2020-07-2701 min
Rock Hard Caucus35 - Return of the JoelKur (7/19/2020)Justin and Evan discuss the latest Medium post by Joel Kurtinitis. Through Joel's words, we learn what conservatives think "intersectionality" means.
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-07-19-rhc-35/2020-07-19%20rhc%2035.mp3
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RSS: feeds.feedburner.com/rockhardcaucus2020-07-1957 min
Rock Hard Caucus34 - Malice in Their Hearts (7/11/2020)Evan and Justin brought Duroje Gwamna back into the Caucus to further discuss the continuing relevance of drivers intentionally running vehicles into protesters.
IPW 244 driving into Justin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQnDwbsIb4c
Paul Parizek video: https://twitter.com/jaylencavil/status/1280692338994688005
Kim Reynolds('s driver) hitting a protester: https://www.kcrg.com/2020/06/30/state-patrol-investigating-following-report-vehicle-carrying-gov-reynolds-hit-a-protester/
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-07-11-rhc-34/2020-07-11%20rhc%2034.mp3
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...2020-07-121h 05
Rock Hard Caucus33 - Cars, Guns, and Nazis! (6/26/2020)This episode is about cars. Cool cars. Justin, Evan, and Stella discussing cool cars.
Jacob Dau story: https://web.archive.org/web/20200511015156/https://www.clintonherald.com/news/local_news/county-attorney-officer-cleared-in-fatal-shooting/article_3a7dbb10-8b2d-11ea-9661-43b78e70d208.html
Jeff Boucher story: https://web.archive.org/web/20200623220917/https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2020/06/22/iowa-business-terminates-employee-who-drove-through-hy-vee-protesters-in-des-moines
Des Moines BLM: https://twitter.com/desmoinesblm
Iowa Freedom Riders: https://www.instagram.com/iowafreedomriders
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-06-26-rhc-33_202006/2020-06-26%20rhc%2033.mp3
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Rock Hard Caucus32 - Countdown to Violence (6/21/2020)The core four return to discuss Natalie's experience in Minneapolis earlier this month, the continuing protests in Iowa, and Aaron Calvin's article on a DMPD arrest.
KCRG reporting the IC tear gas incident: https://web.archive.org/web/20200618185311/https://www.kcrg.com/2020/06/04/law-enforcement-marchers-clash-near-interstate-80-in-iowa-city/
KCRG livestream the following night (featuring liar cop Randy Olmstead): https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=279665430107123
Aaron Calvin's piece: http://iowainformer.com/politics/2020/06/black-lives-matter-des-moines-police-apartment-arrests-legality/
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-06-21-rhc-32/2020-06-21%20rhc%2032.mp3
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Rock Hard Caucus31 - What's Your Role Now? with Duroje Gwamna (6/12/2020)There's a lot going on! Justin sat down for a one-on-one chat with his old friend Duroje Gwamna to discuss life as a black man in Iowa, protesting against the cops, and the Iowa Freedom Riders' list of demands for Iowa City.
Destiny Riley's facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100150506132098
Iowa Freedom Riders: https://instagram.com/iowafreedomriders
Duroje's band, Faux Doubt: https://fauxdoubt.com
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-06-12-rhc-31/2020-06-12%20rhc%2031.mp3
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Rock Hard Caucus30 - Unbecoming of a Member (5/26/2020)The core four are back for a classic episode, discussing Raygun, Competitive Edge Inc., and the Iowa State College Republicans.
Vote for Kimberly Graham in the Senate primary: https://www.kimberlyforiowa.com/vote - election day is June 2!
Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-05-26-rhc-30/2020-05-26%20rhc%2030.mp3
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Rock Hard Caucus29 - HELP, MAYDAY, 9-1-1 (5/18/2020)Justin, Evan, and Chuck (he's back!) discuss XPO Logistics and their CEO Bradley Jacobs, and an opinion piece by Richard Cherwitz about the power of rhetoric.
Vote for Kimberly Graham in the Senate primary: https://www.kimberlyforiowa.com/vote
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Rock Hard Caucus28 - Educating (Ourselves About) Rita (Hart) (5/9/2020)Justin, Natalie, Evan, and a very special guest discuss IA-02 Democratic nominee Rita Hart's state Senate record and Linn County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden's recent guest column in the CR Gazette.
The Jacobin article mentioned at the end of the episode: https://jacobinmag.com/2020/05/iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-unemployment-coronavirus
Volunteer for Kimberly Graham: https://www.kimberlyforiowa.com/volunteer
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Rock Hard Caucus27 - Pizza(Ranch)gate (4/28/2020)Justin, Natalie, and Evan return to discuss The Swamp Fox, the Dorr brothers, and a long legacy of deep moral rot plaguing the foundation of our state's most ubiquitous pizza chain.
CONTENT WARNING: sexual assault at about 49 minutes - not super graphic but pretty gross!
Request an absentee ballot to vote for Kimberly Graham in the Senate primary here: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/absenteeballotapp.pdf - contrary to what we said in the episode, you do not have to be a registered Democrat. You simply request a Democratic ballot on the form.
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Rock Hard Caucus26 - Eat the Cauc with Chris and Shane (from Eat The Rich) (4/19/2020)This one's been a long time coming! Chris and Shane from Eat The Rich join Natalie, Cooper, and Justin to discuss a whole range of topics including coronavirus, facebook, 9/11, Adam Carolla, Cargill & Monsanto, and gendered advertising.
Listen to Eat The Rich: https://soundcloud.com/eattherichpod
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Follow these dudes on twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyBeast1957 + https://twitter.com/ShaneSheehy
And while you're at it, check out our patreon too: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus - we're in the middle of a book review series that I think all our listeners would enjoy!
...2020-04-201h 44
Rock Hard Caucus25 - A Hole of Government (4/9/2020)Justin, Evan, and Alan discuss the coronavirus spread in Iowa over the past month and the state government's response. It's been a little over 24 hours since we recorded and Kim Reynolds still hasn't issued a stay at home order! We might still win the game of chicken!
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Rock Hard Caucus24 - Beginner's Guide to Animal Crossing (3/24/2020)Justin, Natalie, and Evan report in from their quarantine stations to talk even more about how the virus has impacted our personal lives, discuss a few virus-related opinion columns from local papers, and our thoughts on Joe Biden and the Democrats.
Every article referenced:
https://www.thegazette.com/subject/opinion/staff-columnist/what-if-there-were-libertarians-in-an-epidemic-20200316
https://wcfcourier.com/opinion/columnists/column-the-virus-us-media-cries-wolf-yet-again/article_23c8f787-c04c-5651-b31e-9ddf8a18c152.html
https://wcfcourier.com/opinion/columnists/column-americans-tolerating-strict-rules/article_66489869-5580-56aa-867b-f95f5d9e8e7e.html
https://littlevillagemag.com/an-open-letter-to-iowa-city-landlords-waive-april-rent-and-postpone-evictions/
https://littlevillagemag.com/letter-to-the-editor-landlords-cant-afford-to-waive-rent/
https://www.press-citizen.com/story/opinion/2020/03/10...2020-03-251h 18
Rock Hard Caucus23 - CAUCVID-19 (3/14/2020)The core four are here to discuss what impact the pandemic will have on our present and future, what the hell is going on at Hy-Vee, and (as promised) Todd Blodgett.
Blodgett sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Blodgett
https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2000/todd-blodgett-discusses-working-high-profile-extremists
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spotlight
https://muckrack.com/todd-blodgett/articles
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Rock Hard Caucus22 - Nevahhhdahhh with Cari Hernandez (3/6/2020)We are back with our most crowded caucus ever. Our guest Cari Hernandez joins us* to discuss her trip to Nevada, astrology, stop and frisk, and more!
*Natalie, Cooper, Justin, Chuck, Evan, Stella
Follow Cari on twitter: https://twitter.com/eatinginmycar
Check out her podcast, JK, I'm Fine.: https://soundcloud.com/jkimfinepod
Her medium piece about her Nevada experience: https://medium.com/@eatinginmycar/hope-solidarity-in-las-vegas-a-first-time-socially-anxious-volunteer-reflects-on-a-week-of-8b4debad5cf2
The stop and frisk article: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2020/02/28/stop-and-frisk-legal-effective-democrats-attack-mike-bloomberg/4856378002
(We will be discussing Todd Blodgett more in the future - we didn't google him before recording this episode...2020-03-061h 18