A look at Iowa's environment during the nation's founding
Our nation is 250 years old — but 250 years ago, Iowa was a world apart. On this episode, an ecologist takes us back to a yesteryear’s lands...
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River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse range of experts to find...
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20 of 184 episodesA therapist's journey with Alzheimer's
More than seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. On this episode, a look at what the disease feels like from the insid...
Former Iowa governor recounts 9/11 attacks and response on 25th anniversary
A quarter of a century later, we're still living with the world September 11th made. On the 25th anniversary of the attacks, we talk with To...
Political strategist David Axelrod on partisanship, midterms and more
On this episode, highlights from a wide-ranging conversation with David Axelrod at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City earlier this year. Axelro...
Iowa GOP pushes back on 90-day plan to waive tariffs on foreign beef imports
Canada retaliates with new tariffs — and Iowa is named a deliberate target. On this Politics Day episode, we get analysis from political sci...
Iowa native reflects on his 9/11 volunteer experience 25 years later
On this episode, we talk with Iowa native and retired Green Beret John Paluska. He recounts the day he watched from his dorm roof in New Yor...
Gov. Reynolds calls for total ban of kratom
Kratom is often found at gas stations and convenience stores and is marketed as a natural supplement for pain and anxiety. Gov. Kim Reynolds...
5 years after withdrawal, Afghan refugees in Iowa face ongoing uncertainty
Afghan soldiers stood beside American troops for 20 years. Now, five years after the evacuation, many still don't know if they'll be allowed...
Canadian trade war, Iowa elections and escalating tension in Iran
Canada is due to hit back in the trade war— and Iowa's farmers and manufacturers will feel it directly. On this Politics Day episode, analys...
Meet the prosecutor and former lawmaker running in Iowa's 4th Congressional District
The midterm elections are ramping up. We launch our candidate series with Dave Dawson, the Democrat running in Iowa’s 4th District. Dawson i...
Student visa policy changes impact international students across Iowa
Iowa is caught in the middle of an escalating trade war between the U.S. and Canada. On this Newsbuzz edition, we talk about what that means...
Should it take a supermajority to raise taxes?
This November, Iowans will decide whether it should take two-thirds of the legislature — not a simple majority — to raise the state income t...
U.S. trade war with Canada could impact Iowa exports
Canada is Iowa's number one export market — and the trade war with our biggest customer just escalated. Political scientists Evan Renfro of...
PFAS in polar bears and packaging
Companies are voluntarily phasing out the use of so called 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS, used in food packaging. On this episode, experts di...
Checking in with Iowa's party chairs ahead of the 2026 election
On this episode, we talk with both of Iowa's major political party chairs. First, Iowa Democratic Party chair Rita Hart, then Iowa Republica...
Iowa left off Democrat early primaries list
The Democratic National Convention has finalized its 2028 presidential primary calendar, and Iowa is not in the early voting contest. On thi...
The art of camouflage
An exhibit at the International Spy Museum explores the use of camouflage in war, espionage and how it relates to surveillance and deep fake...
Are America's divisions really about red versus blue?
Are America’s divides truly political — or is something else at work? In his book 'Nations Apart: How Clashing Regional Cultures Shattered A...
Rural areas struggle to attract, maintain lawyers
More than half of rural counties in Iowa are legal deserts. So, what happens when you need a lawyer but there isn't one? Sociologist David P...
How the U.S. has arrived at its most blatant era of oligarchy
On this episode we listen to highlights from a conversation with political scientist Jeffrey Winters of Northwestern University. His book, '...