On Iowa Politics Podcast

I have been a regular listener for years now. At the outset, I think it’s important to note that the podcast was improved substantially by adding Althea Cole to the regular panel. Although the panel still has a definite leftward tilt (a point I don’t expect they would dispute), adding even one conservative voice has been a net positive. As things now stand, I have only two critiques. First, the podcast still does a fair bit of navel-gazing. Some of that is unavoidable, given the personalities involved. But I listen for the substantive discussion about the topics of the day, not pet issues that matter only to journalists—and I suspect I’m not alone in that regard. Second, although the podcast is very Iowa-centric on the whole, the topics probably still too often lean away from state issues and toward the national. There are plenty of other podcast options with experts better equipped to comment on national issues; stick to your competitive advantage. Overall, I’m very glad to have this podcast available. It’s a solid resource for staying up to date on Iowa politics.

Knowledgeable people who discuss Iowa politics but I wish they’d just be honest that they have a liberal perspective. They essentially criticize everything the republicans do in Des Moines. That is their right but they should just make that clear so people don’t assume they are impartial

I really want to like this show, but these people know nothing it always seems. Every prediction they make is absolutely ridiculous. Obviously I would expect a left wing bias, but they are so blinded they can’t seem to accurately comprehend the mind of the Iowa GOP. This means they are clueless when discussing Iowa’s politics.

Love Erin hosting this! Great recap of the week. I will share with others.