Featuring music created and performed by local artists.
From agrarian rebellions to monsters prowling the streets of a small town, hosts Kelly Michael Bevins and Gavin Aronsen explore Iowa's weird history and curious culture.
Join hosts Kelly and Gavin as we hit the road to explore an emerging Iowa subculture. From country kink to downtown B**M, our third episode is an immersive take on this taboo scene.
From country kink to downtown B**M, we saddle up for a ride through an underground scene in our state — part of a culture that’s thriving in spite of a decades-old Iowa court ruling thrusting it into murky legal waters. Share thisFacebookTwitterRedditEmail
From country kink to downtown B**M, we saddle up for a ride through an underground scene in our state — part of a culture that’s thriving in spite of a decades-old Iowa court ruling thrusting it into murky legal waters.
From country kink to downtown B**M, we saddle up for a ride through an underground scene in our state — part of a culture that’s thriving in spite of a decades-old Iowa court ruling that’s thrust it into murky legal waters. Share thisFacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Episode 3 of Iowa Off-Kilter is coming later this week! Check it out on our website IowaOffKilter.com or your favorite podcast service (Episode 1 is now back on Apple Podcasts).
Our new episode is about to drop but if you haven't listened to our previous ones, check out our first on early 20th century Muscatine charlatan Norman Baker http://iowaoffkilter.com/2021/04/25/episode-one-the-cedar-county-cow-war/ and our second on Iowa's most famous supernatural being http://iowaoffkilter.com/2021/04/25/the-van-meter-visitor/
A newspaper article from 1903, rediscovered decades later, tells the tale of a mysterious, bat-like creature that terrorized the town of Van Meter over the course of five days before vanishing into the night. Now, we try to uncover the truth behind Iowa’s most famous supernatural being. Featuring ...
Here's an auditory stimulation to whet your appetite for the first of our two-part series on a rising subculture in Iowa, coming soon (we swear!)
Episode three is getting closer — it will be an interesting (and NSFW) change of pace for the podcast — and we've got a couple other trips in the works for future episodes this season. Check out Iowa Off-Kilter's first two episodes here: http://iowaoffkilter.com/
Dear listeners,
We’re sorry we’ve been so quiet recently. We’ve been tied up working on the new episode, but we’re meeting lots of people and trying some curious new things. We wanted to share a scene with you from a recent trip!
Wish you were here!
— Kelly and Gavin
We noticed that many of our new listeners checked our first episode, The Cedar County Cow War, which features author and professor Eric Juhnke. Check out his book on Midwest hucksters here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/978-0-7006-1203-1.html
Incited by a fiery charlatan named Norman Baker, Depression-era farmers across several Iowa counties assemble to resist a statewide mandate enforcing tuberculosis testing in cattle. As tensions mount between the farmers, veterinarians, and law enforcement, confrontation — and the threat of violenc...
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Listen to Iowa Off-Kilter on Spotify. An all-Iowa podcast centered around fringe events, culture, and history. From agrarian rebellions to monsters prowling the streets of a small community, we take an in-depth look at Iowa's folksy history, gruesome tales, and creepy culture. Join hosts Kelly Micha...
Check out Iowa Off-Kilter, a new podcast that takes an immersive look at the weird and unconventional side of our state's culture and history.
Episode 2 The Van Meter Vul—Visitor A newspaper article from 1903, rediscovered decades later, tells the tale of a mysterious, bat-like creature that terrorized the town of... Play episode
Do not anger the Van Meter Visitor. Vote in our poll about its true identity.
A newspaper article from 1903, rediscovered decades later, tells the tale of a mysterious, bat-like creature that terrorized the town of Van Meter over the course of five days before vanishing into the night. Now, we try to uncover the truth behind Iowa’s most famous supernatural being. Featuring ...
From agrarian rebellions to monsters prowling the streets of a small town, hosts Kelly Michael Bevins and Gavin Aronsen explore Iowa's weird history and curious culture. Featuring music created and performed by local artists.
Episode 2 The Van Meter Vul—Visitor A newspaper article from 1903, rediscovered decades later, tells the tale of a mysterious, bat-like creature that terrorized the town of... Play episode
What's your theory about the true identity of the Van Meter Visitor, Iowa's most famous supernatural being? Cast your vote on our website after listening to the latest episode of Iowa Off-Kilter.
A newspaper article from 1903, rediscovered decades later, tells the tale of a mysterious, bat-like creature that terrorized the town of Van Meter over the course of five days before vanishing into the night. Now, we try to uncover the truth behind Iowa’s most famous supernatural being. Featuring ...
A newspaper article from 1903, rediscovered decades later, tells the tale of a mysterious, bat-like creature that terrorized the town of Van Meter over the course of five days before vanishing into the night. Now, we try to uncover the truth behind Iowa’s most famous supernatural being.
A newspaper article from 1903, rediscovered decades later, tells the tale of a mysterious, bat-like creature that terrorized the town of Van Meter over the course of five days before vanishing into the night. Now, we try to uncover the truth behind Iowa’s most famous supernatural being. Featuring ...
Coming soon: Join us for our second episode on a trip to Van Meter in search of an Iowa legend.
While you’re all waiting for our next episode (on pins and needles we’re sure), check out Norman Baker’s case where he claims to have cured cancer!
Full episode here:
http://iowaoffkilter.com/2021/02/21/the-cedar-county-cow-war
Credit to Muscatine Art Center
http://www.muscatineartcenter.org
Norman Baker
The man who incited the great Cedar County Cow War
Learn more here:
http://iowaoffkilter.com/2021/02/21/the-cedar-county-cow-war/
Credit to Muscatine Art Center
http://www.muscatineartcenter.org/
http://iowaoffkilter.com/2021/02/21/the-cedar-county-cow-war/
Our first episode covers the Cedar County Cow War of 1931. Incited by a fiery charlatan named Norman Baker, Depression-era farmers across several Iowa counties assemble to resist a statewide mandate enforcing tuberculosis testing in cattle. As tensions mount between the farmers, veterinarians, and law enforcement, confrontation — and the threat of violence — becomes all but inevitable
Incited by a fiery charlatan named Norman Baker, Depression-era farmers across several Iowa counties assemble to resist a statewide mandate enforcing tuberculosis testing in cattle. As tensions mount between the farmers, veterinarians, and law enforcement, confrontation — and the threat of violenc...
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Here's an auditory stimulation to whet your appetite for the first of our two-part series on a rising subculture in Iowa, coming soon (we swear!) #NSFW
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