On Iowa Politics Podcast

On this week’s episode, all the Iowa-centric fallout from the presidential election shakeup, questions of the bill for the state’s private school funding program, and official word on when new abortion restrictions will go into effect.  This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Ca...

On this week’s episode, the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Iowans at the Republican National Convention, John Deere ditches DEI, and the Waylon Brown mystery is solved.  This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Siou...

Welcome to the Friday, July 12, episode of On Iowa Politics. This week on the podcast, the latest on disaster recovery efforts in Iowa, a surprise suspension of a statehouse re-election campaign, and Iowa Democrats' response to the calls for Biden to drop out. This week: Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids. Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton. Lee Des Moines...

On this week’s episode, severe flooding in Western Iowa, a carbon capture pipeline gets approval from Iowa regulators, and the Iowa Supreme Court ruling on abortion. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times. This episode was pro...

On this week’s episode, Nebraska’s governor visits Siouxland, we return to the courtroom — this time over hemp products, conservatives talk clean energy, Democrats hold their state convention, and the bird flu keeps causing trouble in Northwest Iowa. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau...

On this week’s podcast, we’ll talk about federal court hearings over a pair of new state laws, Iowa Republicans weigh in on another criminal conviction in presidential circles, and the bird flu is jumping species. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett...

On this week’s podcast, we talk about Tuesday’s primary election results and the verdict in Trump's hush money trial. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and Gazette columnist Todd Dorma...

On this week’s pre-primary edition of the On Iowa Politics podcast, previewing the Iowa primary, looking at fundraising in Iowa’s statehouse campaigns, and the one-year anniversary of the downtown Davenport building collapse. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times This ep...

On this week’s podcast, Gov. Kim Reynolds puts the final touches on the 2024 legislative session and the latest on Randy Feenstra’s Republican Primary. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman....

On this week’s podcast, Iowa’s Attorney General in the Big Apple, government transparency advocates warn the governor about a bill on her desk, and early voting is underway in Iowa’s June 4 primary. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of The Quad Ci...

On this week’s podcast, Iowa’s new state immigration law is headed to the courts, a few more looks back at the legislative session, and this past weekend’s Republican Party of Iowa state convention. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux C...

On this week’s podcast, protests across Iowa over the war in Israel and Gaza, and over a new state immigration law, Todd Dorman’s interview with Iowa Democratic Party chairwoman Rita Hart, plus Riley Gaines in Iowa joins the call for defining  This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau C...

The Gazette's Pints & Politics with Iowa Public Radio on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The event took place at Big Grove Brewery in Cedar Rapids with special quests Adam B Sullivan and Liam Halawith. Hosts include The Gazette's Erin Jordan and IPR's Ben Kieffer.

On this week's episode we take one last look in the rearview mirror at the 2024 legislative session. We'll talk about traffic cameras in the Quad Cities. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson discusses aid to Ukraine and her recent visit with the Ukrainian president. Iowa legislation, including hands-free driving bill and distracted driving concerns. Lawmakers struggle to reach agreement on new bills, inclu...

On this week’s episode, the state legislators adjourn the 2024 session, highlights from the end of session and RFK Jr. visits Iowa. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist To...

On the podcast this week: The future of abortion access in Iowa, Reynolds puts the kibosh on an AEA bill redo, traffic camera restrictions get a green light, and a slap on the wrist for Iowa woman convicted of voter fraud. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton. It features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City, Jared McNett of t...

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. Intro music is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead. Outro music is “I See You...

On this week's episode, AEAs' final legislative chapter, emergency contraception and the AG's office, Davenport officials face questions from state lawmakers, 2024 statehouse elections, and a couple of candidates' dispute go to a state board. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief C...

On this week’s episode, primary elections are set, eminent domain and immigration policy at the statehouse, and of course, AEAs. This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Gazette columnist Todd...

Listen to political reporters from across Iowa talk about this week in politics. This episode was hosted by Erin Murphy, the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. On this week’s episode, it wasn’t exact a funnel of love this week in the Iowa Legislature — Get it?...

Listen to political reporters from across Iowa talk about this week in politics. This episode was hosted by Erin Murphy, the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. Looking for audio from The Gazette's February Pints & Politics event? Listen here . This episode...

The Gazette and Iowa Public Radio hosted Pints & Politics at Big Grove in Cedar Rapids on February 22, 2023. The Gazette reporters discussed national, state, and local politics. Special guest Adam B. Sullivan took part in the event along with regular panelists, The Gazette’s Erin Jordan, Todd Dorman, Tom Barton, and Althea Cole.

On this week’s episode, blood donations, all politics is not local, Iowa’s Congressional incumbents file for re-election, and AEAs. This episode was hosted by Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and Gazette columnist...

On this week’s episode, religious freedom, quote-unquote union-busting, and of course AEAs. Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman. This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. The episode's introduc...

On this week’s episode, it was Funnel Week at the Iowa Legislature, and frankly I didn’t have the mental bandwidth to think about anything else, so that’s all we’re going to talk about. On the podcast this week: Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, and Sarah Watson of the Quad Cit...