The June 17th Weekly Roundup of the Iowa Podcasters' Collaborative

A crisis in eldercare, the Hollywood writers' strike, and much, much, more...

Welcome to the June 17th weekly roundup of the Iowa Podcasters’ Collaborative. We are your hosts Robert Leonard, Amy Russell, and Sarah Davis.

Sarah and Amy are wishing Dr. Bob a great first week of radio retirement; we know that he’ll be as busy as ever continuing to share the stories that need to be known in new ways - check out his Podcast below, Iowa Revolution.

Here are the current members of the Iowa Podcasters’ Collaborative and what they are up to this week: 

Host Sarah has her delightful podcast up. Check out Warmly, Iowa, where Sarah shares stories about her love of Iowa. As she states, this Podcast “takes you on a journey of rediscovery as we explore the beauty and complexity of life in Iowa.”

Podcast By George (PBG) has four new videos for you to check out: including a “crisis in caring” discussing eldercare with guest John Hale.

Iowa Revolution is hosted by award-winning radio broadcaster Spencer Dirks, and he and Robert Leonard (aka Bob, or Dr. Bob) discuss news, politics, sports, and much, much more. Episode 12: Moms for Liberty is an Extremist Group, Trump is a Dumb Criminal, and Spencer’s Top 5 Game Shows. These 50 minutes also carve out time for Pat Sajak’s retirement and some NBA news.

Julie Gammack’s Iowa Potluck offers a weekly Monday Zoom call at noon, and since it is a video digital product, it’s a broader part of the Iowa Podcasters’ Collaborative. This week What’s behind the writer’s strike? Former Iowa Romen Borsellino explains.

Listen to What the Hell Happened Iowa with Julie Gammack and Rekha Basu. Two Iowa journalists investigate what the hell happened to Iowa, a once progressive state that, as of 2023, has swung far right. Why? We'll be asking Iowans just that question.

Your window to the world of Iowa Politics is KHOI’s Capitol Week radio broadcast with Laura Belin, it airs each Monday at 7:00 PM, and the archives may be found at the link above. Laura Belin, the author of the blog Bleeding Heartland, updates us on developments in Iowa government, hosted by KHOI’s newsman Dennis Hart. All subscribers to Iowa politics with Laura Belin on Substack receive an audio file and recap of every edition of KHOI Radio’s “Capitol Week.” And please consider subscribing to Laura’s Substack newsletter, Iowa Politics with Laura Belin. 

On her most recent installment, host Mary Swander provides background on the research and production of her new play Squatters on Red Earth, a peaceful encounter in the middle of the white settler land grab. Swander details her interactions with both the people of the Amana Colonies and the Meskwaki Settlement. These two groups, wanting nothing more than to remain hidden from the outside world, had a positive experience together in the early settlement days-all the while genocide whirled around them. Laura Hudson Kittrell sings Manifest Destiny. Rip Russell gives a short excerpt from the play. Brant Bollman, the director, speaks about the puppetry in the performance.

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Are you an Iowa podcaster who would like to join the group? Send Bob an email at rdwleonard@gmail.com.