Mickelson's Podcast - Powered by the Iowa Firearms Coalition

Congressman Steve King   talks about terrorism  and the war.  Then,  Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Chet Culver ,   suggests using IPERS money   for start-up money for Iowa businesses.   Good idea?

Wanna hear something scary?   "The War for Righteousness"  with Richard Gamble will terrify you.  Wow!  What a great book.   Then,  lotsa open-line conversation...everything from,  "...should DNR officers be armed or be allowed to bust illegals,   to  "...they lost our WHAT?!"

Live from the Iowa State Fair ..  first the Energy Doctor   takes our temperature.    Then, the personal formerly known as the former Psychic Suzy.    Congressman Tom Latham   has issues....:)    Then,  Denise O'Brien   wants to be Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture .

The Iowa Concrete Association guru John Hanson talks about the energy saving technology demonstrated at the Fair.    Oliver Stone's World Trade Center   movie.  Melissa Caldwell from Parents Television Council   reviews the movie.  High Marks.    Chris Paine,   movie producer of "Who Killed the Electric Car?"   Great conversation.

Should the city council seat of Archie Brooks be filled by voters,  by appointment,  or left vacant.   A brief survey says the seat should remain vacant.   Douglas Murray writes,  "Neo-Conservatism:  Why We Need It".   Then,  Chris Anderson from Wired Magazine with "The Long Tail: why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More."

Robert Allison tells the fascinating history of the first clash the newly independent America had with the Barbary pirates .  "The Crescent Obscured:  The US and the Moslem World 1760-1815".    It sounds just like today.    Chuck Hurley   and Tamara Scott   have some questions for Iowa judges up for re-election.  Really great ones, too.   Then,  Kevin McGloughlin  talks about Iowa's new discounted...

State Department spokesman Tom Casey describes our stakes in the war in Lebanon.  Henry Edmondson says the ghost of John Dewey still haunts the halls of American schools.   It's time for a ghost-buster.    Yaron Brook from the Ayn Rand Institute   says the West should support the Israeli war against Hezbollah with moral certitude and without restraint.

A tragic motorcycle accident ...survivor is charged with vehicular homicide.   Why?  Then Gary DeMar   is a skeptic of end times prophecy.  "End Times Madness" .   He examines the "Left Behind" series and Joel Rosenberg's prophetic novels.

More silly noise from the culture war.   Then,  Joel Rosenberg  and "The Copper Scroll". .. another best selling prophetic novel about the Middle East.    Plus,  listeners re-write a conservative public service announcement they way liberals would.

Dr. Chad Rohlfsen is looking for a few good bodies for a chiropractic survey,  plus talks about the childhood vaccines. (He's a skeptic)   Chris Prentice from Passages has "The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure" ... how to help Mel Gibson.   Dr. Ann Blake Tracy on the Andrea Yates  Not Guilty Verdict ...says her "cure" was the "cause". 

Bill Northey   from the Iowa Energy Alliance   and Republican candidate for Ag Secretary.   Congressman Jim Nussle   wants to be Governor.   And is this the real Mel Gibson?  Is booze a truth serum?

Back from vacation...  "Take This Job and Ship It"   Senator Byron Dorgan describes  How Corporate Greed and Brain-Dead Politics Are Selling Out America".. .   then,  Gov Mitt Romney  in Iowa for a fundraiser  "hugs a tar baby" ...  big mistake? 

Steve Winzenberg in for vacationing Jan Mickelson   (No Program Description)

Bob Quinn in for vacationing Jan Mickelson     (no program description)

Evan Stuart for vacationing Jan Mickelson    What does it mean to be an American?

Ross Peterson filled in as host for Jan Mickelson.  Ross talked to local activist Pete Rose, who is calling for the resignation of two Des Moines City Council members for their part in the CIETC scandal.  This is roughly 40 minutes of Tuesday's broadcast.

Trent Rice for vactioning Jan Mickelson  (no program descriptions)

Trent Rice for vacationing Jan Mickelson   (no program description)

Feedback on the stem cell veto.  Then,  should Iowa raise the minimum wage?  Elaine Ditsler and Peter Fisher from the Iowa Policy Project say Iowa has fallen behind.

Hey!   Iowa has landed the USYSA Nationals. ..a hugely prestigious soccer tournament.  Big honor, big bucks.  West Des Moines Soccer  guru Frank Gurnick with the story.   Then,  those refugees from war in Lebanon are what from where?    And the want OUR help?   Then,  Senator Harkin has a big day with the success of his stem cell bill.   Then,  President's ethicist Dr. Leon Cass   tells why it sho...

How much is your collectible car worth?  Dana Mecum   and Larry Kline answer our sheet metal lust questions. 815-568-8888   Then,  is the Marriage Protection Act a scam?  Andrea Lafferty from the Traditional Values Coalition thinks so.   Then,  should we "rescue"  the 25,000 Americans in Lebanon? 

Lotsa openline time.  Mike Frederlick says it's time for a "Fair Tax".    Newt Gingrich says we are in the beginning of World War III .   And the Senate nukes the fence.   Huh?

Nick Van Patten is running against incumbent Democratic State Senator Matt McCoy.   Issues.  Dennis Avi Lipkin   with an Israeli insight into the war in Lebanon.  Walmart is changing its rules on shoplifting .  We get silly.    Then, the person formerly known as the nearly Psychic Suzy.

More on the eminent domain debate.  Rep Jeff Kaufman with some last minute thoughts before the special session.    Rep Ed Fallon with more.   And in between,  more on the CIETC scandal.

Iowa State Senator Jeff Lamberti   is running for congress against incumbent Congressman Leonard Boswell.    Issues.  Money and Immigration.    Then,  Congressman Steve King  is under attack   for wanting to do away with   bilingual ballots.   Why?