Rock Hard Caucus

Fresh off her win in the Des Moines City Council race last week, we got to speak with Indira Sheumaker for a full hour! We are the only media outlet that will let her truly speak freely! Help build the people's council: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indira Join Central Iowa DSA on the UAW picket lines this Thurdsay: https://actionnetwork.org/events/central-iowa-dsa-picket-day Get more episodes...

Justin and Stella attended a Mike Pence speaking engagement hosted by the University of Iowa's Young Americans for Freedom chapter. As always, listen to us to get the REAL scoop. If you like the show, you can give us $1 a month for extra episodes: https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus You can find everything we do at https://rockhardcauc.us

Natalie, Stella, and Anastasia discuss tiktok. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/58233640 Our website is https://rockhardcauc.us

We talked with Chris Laursen, member of UAW Local 74 in Ottumwa, about the ongoing Deere strike. After that, we read a really wonderful article from Iowa State's student newspaper. Here's a helpful document from IC Mutual Aid about supporting strikers all around the state: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10_3ATyiBqX4RwOXfpa92iEfKgb803o919nd0XqCVa68 We released two Halloween episodes this ye...

Alan and Evan introduce their characters to Jake, Justin, Aly, and David. VIDEO of this teaser is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDRAXSd_bLg Watch the full VIDEO episode here for $5: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57995598 Listen to the full AUDIO episode here for $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57995736 Our website is https://rockhardcauc.us

Here's last year's Patreon Halloween special for free! --------- It's the super special Halloween episode! Justin, Stella, and David discuss hauntings, UFO sightings, and cryptids in the state of Iowa. In addition to his spoken contributions, David also plays musical accompanist to enhance the mood. Check out David's music on bandcamp: https://davidclair.bandcamp.com If you'd like to hear the new...

Natalie tells Stella and Anastasia about her terrible college Halloween costume. Listen to the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57707629 Find everything we do at https://rockhardcauc.us

We went to the Trump rally in Des Moines. It sucked. But listen to the episode so we can tell you all the sucky details for 90 minutes. Listen to Natalie's appearance on Eat The Rich: https://patreon.com/posts/patreon-ep-078-56631000 Check out our own patreon for upcoming Halloween episodes: https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus Our website is https://rockhardcauc.us

Toni, Justin, David, and Jake discuss news comments. VIDEO of this teaser is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxFOx2ah008 Watch the full VIDEO episode here for $5: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57031318 Listen to the full AUDIO episode here for $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57031307 Our website is https://rockhardcauc.us

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 w...

Now that we've finished reading Republican Crackhead, it's time to release the second episode to the public. --------- Continuing our review of Todd Blodgett's memoir from last year, Evan joins me to discuss chapters 1 and 2. Not to pat myself on the back too hard, but the music drops in this episode are excellent. --------- You can listen to the rest of the series here: https://www.patreon.com/ro...

Evan, Aly, and Justin discuss a violent encounter. Subscribe for the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/56754365 Find everything we do at https://rockhardcauc.us

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 ht...

The TFM abortion series has proven quite popular among our subscribers, so we are releasing the first part to the public. --------- In the first of a likely three-part series on abortion in Iowa, Natalie and Stella discuss basic terminology and abortion's legal history in our state. Part 2 is already recorded, so look forward to it later this month! Further reading: https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewco...

Stella, Natalie, and Taylor read tweets. Full episode available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/56135346 Find everything we do at https://rockhardcauc.us

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 Fin...

Justin and Jake discuss names and Twilight. Full 2-hour episode available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/55541138 Find everything we do at https://rockhardcauc.us

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 http...

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.us

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 epi...

Justin and Toni read a letter from a child. Full episode available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43234090 Find everything we do at https://rockhardcauc.us

Natalie and Stella discuss Baptists. Full episode available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/53866164 Find everything we do at https://rockhardcauc.us

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.us

Justin and Toni discuss child abuse. Full 2h16m (!) episode available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/53777350 Find everything we do at https://rockhardcauc.us

On this episode, we talk about amusement parks and disinformation. Check out Natalie and Justin on Eat The Rich: https://soundcloud.com/eattherichpod/ep-084-july-4th-special-2021 We have a lot of additional content over at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus You can find our whole deal at https://rockhardcauc.us