On Iowa Politics Podcast

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. This week on the podcast, what don’t we...

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. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. This week on the podcast, we talk about...

Pints and Politics is a year-round gathering featuring The Gazette and special guests from across the state across all party lines. National, state, and local issues are covered, with opportunities to comment on the latest headlines. Attendees participate in audience polls, submit questions, and enjoy time with some of their favorite reporters, columnists, and guests! This event on January 16 at T...

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. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. This week in the podcast, the legislati...

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. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. This week on the podcast, we preview th...

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. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa. This week on the podcast, remembering J...

This week on the podcast, Iowa’s Joni Ernst is center stage in the drama over President-elect Trump’s Department of Defense nominee, what Trump’s deportation plans could look like in Iowa, and Area Education Agency discussions are heating up again. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Jared McNett of the...

This week on the podcast, we speculate on who Gov. Kim Reynolds will pick as her new lieutenant. Plus, the 2024 general election results are certified and Republican incumbent Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks came out of the recount in the 1st Congressional District victorious. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief...

This week on the podcast, an Iowan is the new U.S. ambassador to NATO, Iowa Democrats talk about where the party goes from here and the latest in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.  This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times. This episode w...

This week, we will discuss leadership elections in both Congress and the Iowa Legislature, and the latest news from the Iowa 1st Congressional District election results. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad Cit...

This week on the podcast, we debrief the 2024 Election.  This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times. This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon.  Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cicho...

This week on the podcast, there’s a whole lot going on with voting in Iowa these days. Plus, we’ll talk to Gazette columnist Todd Dorman about newspaper endorsements, and, of course, we give our hottest takes and predictions for the Nov. 5 election. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd...

This week, a debate in the 1st District, a preview of the 4th District, and the possibility of noncitizens voting illegally in who knows which districts. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times. This ep...

This week on the podcast, half of Iowa’s Congressional campaigns are tossups, Rep. Ashley Hinson and Sarah Corkery debate, and we detail a donor’s ties to Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ Davenport home. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times. This...

This week on the podcast we tune into a session at the 2024 Iowa Ideas conference: Addressing long-term care challenges in Iowa. Iowa Ideas is a free, virtual conference that was hosted by The Gazette on Oct. 10 and 11. Find session replays at iowaideas.com. A panelist had some microphone issues during this session. For the best viewing experience, view this in the video format on YouTube with clo...

This week on the podcast, Gov. Kim Reynolds sheds some light on her timeline to choose a new lieutenant governor, some Congressional fundraising numbers worth noting, and it was bon voyage to most traffic cameras in Iowa. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the...

In this episode of On Iowa Politics , we break down the latest Iowa Poll results showing a record high of Iowans supporting abortion rights and opposition to the new state law restricting abortions at six weeks. We also hear Sen. Chuck Grassley’s response to the recent report on the first assassination attempt on former President Trump. Lastly, we discuss the legal battle over Iowa’s new immigrati...

CORRECTION: At 2:15 during the podcast, it was misstated that optimism was the most cited feeling among 62% of Democrats. Optimism was the most cited feeling among all respondents, rising to 62% up from 49%. This was driven by a change in mood for Democrats.  This week, a new Iowa Poll is a real talker, a shadow group appears to be organizing Republican spoiler candidates — including in Iowa,...

This week on the podcast, the Iowa Supreme Court determines Libertarians’ ballot fates, Republican state lawmakers take carbon capture pipelines to court, and questions about Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ residence are raised to a Congressional ethics committee. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of...

This week on the podcast, Iowa needs a new lieutenant governor, Libertarians make their case in court, and a Western Iowa pastor has some thoughts about Donald Trump. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Do...

This week on the podcast, Libertarian Congressional candidates get the ol’ ballot boot, a Republican nominating convention goes all the way wrong, and Republican disharmony in the state’s most Republican Congressional District. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and G...

This week on the podcast, the Democratic National Convention is in full swing, and an odd turn of events as Iowa Republicans attempt to nominate a statehouse candidate. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. Comments: erin.murphy@thegazette.com, bailey.cichon@thegazet...

This week on the podcast, candidates get up on their soapbox at the Iowa State Fair, Republicans challenge Libertarians’ candidacies, and an appeals court ruling on Iowa’s books in schools law. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sara...

This week on On Iowa Politics: Kamala Harris selects her running mate, Iowa Republicans launch attacks on the new Democratic ticket, and a 20-foot-tall inflatable IUD tours Iowa. This episode was hosted by Gazette Deputy Des Moines Bureau Chief Tom Barton and features Gazette Cedar Rapids government reporter Marissa Payne, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Jour...

This week on the podcast, a potential Kamala Harris running mate speaks in Iowa and Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley investigating the assassination attempt on former President Trump.  This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.