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

TEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #13: TWKRSUK (2/27/2025) 27.02.2025

Justin and Evan decipher a vanity license plate. Listen to the full episode here with a $1 subscription: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123238105 https://rockhardcauc.us

187 - Shattered Dreams (2/23/2025) 23.02.2025

Bernie Sanders was in Iowa City and Nazis were marching around in Des Moines. But more importantly: the meandering Steve Holt Hate Hour. Apologies for the lack of polish on this one but I'm about to pass out and needed to get this podcast out the door! Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122960239 https://rockhardcauc.us

186 - Watch the Skies (2/16/2025) 16.02.2025

Discussing the two most important issues facing Iowans today: drag shows and chemtrails. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122430689 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Different Book Club: Two Cents to Save America Wrap-Up (audio - 2/17/2025) 16.02.2025

Justin and Evan analyze a political cartoon. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/v4xNlg-g3IU Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122441657 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122441636 https://rockhardcauc.us

UNLOCKED - Different Book Club: Two Cents to Save America #1 (audio - 1/13/2025) [2/13/2025] 13.02.2025

Earlier this week, we released our 4th and final episode reviewing Two Cents to Save America by Perry Johnson. It is a very stupid book and we had a lot of fun reading it. To celebrate finishing the book, here's the first episode of the series on the free RHC feed! Go to https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus if you want to hear the rest of this series. $1 per month gets you all the audio and you'll g...

TEASER - Different Book Club: Two Cents to Save America #4 (audio - 2/10/2025) 10.02.2025

Evan and Justin dissect a metaphor. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/oSX7Lr_QMoU Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121894747 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121894753 https://rockhardcauc.us

185 - Cataclysmic (2/9/2025) 09.02.2025

Way too much going on this week: casino, Lutheran betrayal, Marxist sheriff... Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121875561 https://rockhardcauc.us

184 - FINAL Costco Lettet (1).pdf with Emma Denney (2/2/2025) 02.02.2025

Our friend Emma met former governor Terry Branstad this week. Listen for that story, a bunch of stupid and bad state legislative bills, and Brenna "Givemthe" Bird's war on Costco. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121295128 https://rockhardcauc.us

iHearIC Radio 141 with Lex Leto and Christine Burke (2/1/2025) 01.02.2025

After many years of work, Lex Leto x The Christine Burke Ensemble are about to release an album: I am here but I must go. We spent some time discussing the long process that led us here. Pre-order the album and get the whole thing on 2/7: https://lexleto.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-here-but-i-must-go-3 Come to the album release show at Close House in Iowa City on 2/8: https://www.publicspaceone.com/ev...

TEASER - Different Book Club: Two Cents to Save America #3 (audio - 1/29/2025) 29.01.2025

Justin sneezes and Evan reads about Halloween. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/lyOSD1FR72M Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121069820 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121069816 https://rockhardcauc.us

183 - The Art of the Diehl (1/26/2025) 26.01.2025

The long-awaited deep dive on a crank from Burlington, IA. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/120838191 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Different Book Club: Two Cents to Save America #2 (audio - 1/20/2025) 20.01.2025

Justin and Evan read a story about a discounted medical procedure. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/3HLN5k0gGdw Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/120425940 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/120425933 https://rockhardcauc.us

182 - The Kernel with Zachary Oren Smith (1/19/2025) 19.01.2025

Iowa Starting Line's Zachary Oren Smith joined us to talk about the first few days of the legislative session and our dear governor's State of the State speech. Check out Zach's podcast, Cornhole Champions: https://cornholechampions.substack.com Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/120138355 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Different Book Club: Two Cents to Save America #1 (audio - 1/13/2025) 13.01.2025

Justin and Evan think about the grocery store. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/WQ5boCMHi7I Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119890436 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119890431 https://rockhardcauc.us

181 - Immoral Qualms with Oliver Weilein (1/12/2025) 12.01.2025

Our good friend Oliver is running for city council in Iowa City. Support his campaign: https://www.oliverforiowacity.com Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119762766 https://rockhardcauc.us

iHearIC Radio 140 with Ion Alexakis (1/10/2025) 10.01.2025

I talked with my friend Ioannis about his brand new EP, Broken Glass. Go get it right now: https://theonlyion.bandcamp.com Find all the old iHearIC stuff at ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too where I upload lots of improvised music (and where I get money to pay guests like Ion): https://patreon.com/ihearic https://rockhardcauc...

TEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #12: Postage Due (audio - 1/6/2025) 06.01.2025

Justin and Evan struggle with the United States Postal Service. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/qnbcIniKs8U Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119312012 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119312001 https://rockhardcauc.us

180 - Those exist. (1/5/2025) 05.01.2025

Starting the year off right with an IDP chair election, the lieutenant governor beefing with a county sheriff, and Sandy Salmon's legislative priorities. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119300919 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #31: Our Favorite Little Freaks (12/30/2024) 30.12.2024

Justin and Toni set the scene. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118781975 https://rockhardcauc.us

179 - Special Interest Bug Nephews (12/29/2024) 29.12.2024

What are those darn kids saying? Sorry about the dog in the background. Barking is now banned on the podcast. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Links to articles and music and stuff: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118846733 https://rockhardcauc.us

iHearIC Radio 139 with Oliver Weilein (12/24/2024) 24.12.2024

You've heard him on RHC many times, but I finally took some time to sit down and chat with Oliver about music. This episode features music by: Precious (https://preciousiowa.bandcamp.com) Lover's Speed (https://loversspeed.bandcamp.com) Death Kill Overdrive (https://deadbrokerekerds.bandcamp.com/album/juicin) BOOTCAMP (https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com/album/controlled-burn) Find all the old iHea...

TEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #11: Fucculent (12/23/2024) 23.12.2024

Justin and Evan discuss holiday pies. Subscribe here for just $1 per month to hear the full episode, plus get access to hours and hours of other stuff: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118488485 https://rockhardcauc.us

178 - Petrified Potato (12/22/2024) 22.12.2024

It's our joyous holiday special! We celebrate the birth of our savior by talking about our new lieutenant governor, a ridiculous but concerning lawsuit, and a murder/suicide! Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la! Call us at (319) 849-8733! All relevant articles and stuff are listed here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118477256 https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #30: Uhhh! I'm Being Magnetized! (audio - 12/18/2024) 18.12.2024

Justin and Toni observe a silhouette of Sonic the Hedgehog. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/L3vY_zAv0mY Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118230804 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118230808 https://rockhardcauc.us

177 - Hog Slat with Will Roberts (12/15/2024) 15.12.2024

We mourned the loss of an important local figure and talked to our friend Will about his documentary, Out Of Office. You can watch it here: https://means.tv/programs/out-of-office Call us at (319) 849-8733! More relevant links and info: https://www.patreon.com/posts/117807911 https://rockhardcauc.us

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