Rock Hard Caucus

Rock Hard Caucus

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Iowa-based news, politics, and culture podcast. Founded in August 2019.

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Nov 12, 2026

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Episodes

198 - Equal Opportunity Annoyer (5/18/2025) 18.05.2025

Nixon Lauridsen's son-in-law is running for governor! Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129280540 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #35: Stephen Penders Is Spock (audio - 5/16/2025) 16.05.2025

David, Justin, and Toni discuss the cover of Sonic Live! Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/jgor5D8wjWQ Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129111112 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129111108 https://rockhardcauc.us

197 - Ingots of Pure Uranium (5/11/2025) 11.05.2025

A kind of lazy episode recorded the day after our live show. We read a bunch of letters to the editor of the Des Moines Register. Sad. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/128562996 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Live at FilmScene with Will Roberts (5/7/2025) 08.05.2025

Justin and Evan open the show with a song. Listen to the whole recording at https://www.patreon.com/posts/128418534 https://rockhardcauc.us

196 - Sand 🤝 Fetterman (5/4/2025) 05.05.2025

Future governor loves current senator. We hate them. RHC LIVE SHOW IS THIS WEDNESDAY: https://icfilmscene.org/film/out-of-office-means-tv-rock-hard-caucus Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/128153179 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #34: Buttnik Sucked It Dry (audio - 4/30/2025) 30.04.2025

Justin and Toni discuss parenting. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/NwPTU4EeXq8 Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127531694 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127531698 https://rockhardcauc.us

195 - Stockholm Horrors (4/27/2025) 27.04.2025

Come for the Ashley Hinson town hall clip, stay for the pastor whining that Kim Reynolds isn't conservative enough. Do YOU suffer from Stockholm Syndrome?! RHC LIVE SHOW MAY 7TH: https://icfilmscene.org/film/out-of-office-means-tv-rock-hard-caucus Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127589001 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #17: Bug Honey (4/24/2025) 24.04.2025

Justin and Evan listen to a voicemail about the Cedar Rapids Taco Bell meth lab. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127235054 Come to our live show on May 7th: https://icfilmscene.org/film/out-of-office-means-tv-rock-hard-caucus https://rockhardcauc.us

iHearIC Radio 143: Stnic (4/22/2025) 22.04.2025

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...

194 - Parfait Dad (4/20/2025) 20.04.2025

Even more on student visas and the magistrate. Plus, a a new candidate for US Senate. Plus plus, we take a civics test. RHC LIVE SHOW MAY 7TH: https://icfilmscene.org/film/out-of-office-means-tv-rock-hard-caucus Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127082295 https://rockhardcauc.us

193 - Code, Cases, and Regs (4/13/2025) 13.04.2025

Student visas, gubernatorial speculation, mysterious deconstruction, and what's a magistrate? RHC LIVE SHOW MAY 7TH: https://icfilmscene.org/film/out-of-office-means-tv-rock-hard-caucus Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126577748 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #33: Huhhhrgle... (audio - 4/12/2025) 12.04.2025

Toni and Justin discuss monarchy. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/Ku6rdHzxM9Y Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126499168 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126499176 https://rockhardcauc.us

UNLOCKED - Rock Hard Call-Us #15: Opioid Narcotics (audio - 3/13/2025) [4/6/2025] 05.04.2025

The good people at Rock Hard Inc. would like to apologize to our customers for the lack of new episodes this week. In recent months, we have been outsourcing production work to a colony of penguins living on Heard Island. Due to the tariff imposed on the island this week, we have been unable to afford their services. While we resolve this issue, please enjoy a free episode of Rock Hard Call-Us, or...

192 - Rest in Peace Toad with Anastasia (3/30/2025) 29.03.2025

A living room episode discussing the recent actions of our fascist state and federal government. Then we make fun of a lib's weird opinion piece. I didn't have much time to edit this before leaving for work, so please excuse the mess. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125473950 https://rockhardcauc.us

191 - Mythmaking with John Williams (3/23/2025) 23.03.2025

History professor John Williams joins us again to discuss the dismantling of the Department of Education and institutions of higher learning capitulating to the Trump administration's demands. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124997070 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #32: Blob Tails (audio - 3/26/2025) 21.03.2025

Justin and Toni look at a prison toilet. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/mzQOo_7SaBw Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124882149 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124882151 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #16: Cringe Diapers (3/20/2025) 20.03.2025

Justin and Evan introduce themselves at a party. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124789036 https://rockhardcauc.us

iHearIC Radio 142 with Jordan Sellergren (3/21/2025) 20.03.2025

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...

Special Report: Oliver Swears In (3/18/2025) 18.03.2025

Oliver Weilein is officially a member of The City of Iowa City's City Council now. I recorded the swearing in and got a very short interview. Episode art by @bonehaver. https://rockhardcauc.us

190 - The Internet is Forever (3/16/2025) 14.03.2025

The countdown to 200 begins. This week, we're mostly talking about our friend's criminal sentence for reckless tweeting. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124435044 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #15: Opioid Narcotics (audio - 3/13/2025) 13.03.2025

Jeff Shipley is wearing a suit tonight. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/EzPKCil-ghE Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124273837 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124273835 https://rockhardcauc.us

189 - Accreditation Retaliation (3/9/2025) 08.03.2025

Lots of big news this week. Funnel week in the state legislature, man with a loaded gun visits city council, and most importantly... our senator has sex??? Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123931054 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #14: Outsourcing the Podcast (3/5/2025) 05.03.2025

We called Oliver Weilein real quick. Listen to the full episode here with a $1 subscription: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123744616 https://rockhardcauc.us

188.1 - maka.pdf (3/3/2025) 03.03.2025

Quick update to yesterday's episode. We got a copy of an email that one of Ross Nusser's supporters sent to a gun safety advocate who endorsed Oliver Weilein. Read it yourself here: https://rockhardcauc.us/maka.pdf

188 - Carbon Copy with Clara Reynen (3/2/2025) 02.03.2025

Clara joins us to discuss the removal of gender identity from Iowa's civil rights code. Then we get into the latest drama in the Iowa City city council special election. Vote for Oliver, okay? Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123475847 https://rockhardcauc.us

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