The Iowa Podcast

09/05/2025

What's the best way to get Iowa emergency alerts in an age of fewer radios and more tech? Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management

09/04/2025

When Democrats left the Iowa Caucuses did them losing their rural connection contribute to record approval rating decline? KCCI Anchors Steve Karlin and Cynthia Fodor react.

09/04/2025

Bridging the 2030 Workforce Gap: A Roadmap for Iowa Manufacturers. Check out the newest episode of the Iowa Manufacturing podcast! Corridor Business Journal

Share with your friendsMost people wouldn’t consider a blood center to be a manufacturer… unRecorded live at the CBJ Manufacturing Conference in Cedar Rapids on August 28th, this special episode features a candid discussion on one of the most pressing issues facing Iowa manufacturers: how to bri...

09/03/2025

Painters from across the state of Iowa are coming to Madison County for a fascinating real-time art challenge. They will be assigned mystery landscape locations in the area and paint their assigned scene under time constraints all with a live audience. Sarah Pugh, the Executive Director of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce explains what this “Plein Air” event is all about.

Share with your friendsAudio version: Painters from across the state of Iowa are coming to Madison County for a fascinating real-time art challenge. They will be assigned mystery landscape locations in the area and paint their assigned scene under time constraints all with a live audience. Sarah Pug...

09/02/2025

Do our conventional farming practices in Iowa hurt our soil health? James Nisly, of Camp Creek Organic Produce was early on the trend that research is now proving to be true.

09/02/2025

Unlocking Academic Success: How Coltie Bridges the Graduate Education Gap with Innovative AI Solutions. Check out the newest episode of the Iowa Tech podcast!

Share with your friendsIn this episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Micah Walker engages in an enlightening conversation with Anuj Sharma, founder of Coltie, an innovative tech company based in Ames, Iowa. Coltie is dedicated to alleviating the stress and challenges associated with academia by pro...

09/01/2025

How is City of Norwalk, Iowa - City Hall attracting teachers?

08/28/2025

KCCI's Steve Karlin describes the Iowa caucuses were good for the election cycle because they rooted the candidates and forced them to confront real people and real issues.

08/28/2025

Tariffs, Transparency, and Timely Decisions: A CFO’s Playbook for Manufacturers. Check out the newest episode of the Iowa Manufacturing podcast! Creative Planning, LLC

Share with your friendsIn this episode of the Iowa Manufacturing Podcast, host Leisa Fox sits down with Todd Shores, a fractional CFO with Creative Planning, to unpack the financial realities facing Iowa businesses in the new tariff-driven economy. As tariffs expand, manufacturers are being forced t...

08/27/2025

According to Gallup , media is trusted less than Congress. That's pretty bad but the new The Des Moines Register Editor in Chief, Rachel-Stassen-Berger says local journalists have an edge.

08/27/2025

Adam Steen is running for Iowa Governor. Appointed by Governor Reynolds in 2021 to lead the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, he announced his candidacy for Governor this week and says he’s running as “the faith guy.” But what does that mean?

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08/26/2025

City of Norwalk, Iowa - City Hall Mayor Tom Phillips gives an overview of why they're seeing so much growth