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Iowa-based news, politics, and culture podcast. Founded in August 2019 by Justin, Natalie, Evan, and Chuck. Stella joined later.

Rock Hard Caucus Rock Hard Caucus

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    • 4.9 • 28 Ratings

Iowa-based news, politics, and culture podcast. Founded in August 2019 by Justin, Natalie, Evan, and Chuck. Stella joined later.

    iHearIC Radio 127 at The Vault (12/7/2023)

    iHearIC Radio 127 at The Vault (12/7/2023)

    I drove out to West Liberty to talk with my friend Dan Miller, who runs The Vault recording studio! Check it out at https://www.instagram.com/thevaultrecordingia

    This episode features music by:
    Dan Miller
    Lou Sherry (https://dentalrecordsic.bandcamp.com/album/lou-sherry-more-now-than-then)
    Early Girl (https://earlygirl.bandcamp.com)
    Maaaze (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GTsDnmxgwWqYxl5bR4Th6)

    Hear Dan play guitar with Lou Sherry on 12/8 (tomorrow!) at Gabe's: https://www.tixr.com/groups/gabes/events/halfloves-jim-swim-lou-sherry-85439

    Justin is playing with Haploid at xBk on 12/9 (Saturday!): https://wl.seetickets.us/event/haploid-record-release-show/571792?afflky=xBkLive

    Find all the old iHearIC stuff at http://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes.

    https://rockhardcauc.us

    • 1 hr 6 min
    127 - Reckless and Reprehensible Behavior with Abigail Scheppmann (12/3/2023)

    127 - Reckless and Reprehensible Behavior with Abigail Scheppmann (12/3/2023)

    We talked to Abigail Scheppmann, who works at the first and only (so far) unionized Starbucks in Iowa.

    Follow her store's union here: https://twitter.com/IowaCitySBWU (their tweets are cited in a lawsuit, so you know they're good)

    Trans solidarity march in Iowa City 12/8: https://twitter.com/justinkcomer/status/1727846354016186518

    Closing music by Haploid (https://hapl0id.bandcamp.com). See them play at xBk in Des Moines 12/9: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/haploid-record-release-show/571792?afflky=xBkLive

    Call us at (319) 849-8733!

    Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94019386

    https://rockhardcauc.us

    • 59 min
    TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #15: Trans-Knuckles (audio - 11/25/2023)

    TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #15: Trans-Knuckles (audio - 11/25/2023)

    Justin and Toni read a letter from Jimi to Knuckles.

    Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/zzIkGpOsdD8

    Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/93535860

    Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/93535862

    https://rockhardcauc.us

    • 4 min
    126¾ - Contest Everything with Dexter Merschbrock (11/17/2023)

    126¾ - Contest Everything with Dexter Merschbrock (11/17/2023)

    Our good friend Dexter returns to discuss last week's elections and reflect on his time on the Cedar Rapids School Board.

    Come hear Justin's band BCJsPs in Iowa City TONIGHT: https://publicspaceone.com/events/bscjsps

    Call us at (319) 849-8733!

    Support RHC at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus

    https://rockhardcauc.us

    • 31 min
    126 - Something Regional Something Transit with Denver Foote (11/15/2023)

    126 - Something Regional Something Transit with Denver Foote (11/15/2023)

    An exclusive post-election hour-long interview with Des Moines mayoral candidate Denver Foote. How lucky are we?!

    Keep up with Denver's work with Des Moines People's Town Hall: https://linktr.ee/dsmpeoplestownhall

    Closing music by Justin's band BCJsPs - come hear us play in Iowa City on 11/17: https://www.publicspaceone.com/events/bscjsps

    Call us at (319) 849-8733!

    Support RHC at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus

    https://rockhardcauc.us

    • 1 hr 10 min
    TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #14: 3>(|+3|)? (audio - 11/8/2023)

    TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #14: 3>(|+3|)? (audio - 11/8/2023)

    Toni and Justin struggle to read leetspeak.

    Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/Yq3UoVrLDfk

    Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92522650

    Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92522635

    https://rockhardcauc.us

    • 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

DMerschbrock ,

The moral voice of Iowa politics

Listen to escape the normal depravity of the Hawkeye State

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Like Prairie Home Companion (if it was good)

RHC is a delightful podcast about Iowan politics and current events, subjects that would normally make me tune out but Justin and crew are engaging and hilarious. It feels good to hear a sorely-needed progressive lens of the goings-on in the state of Iowa. Plus any c*ck pun podcast name is good in my book.

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Iowa Must Listen

If you live in Iowa you should listen to this. It is funny and good politcal analysis. If you're not in Iowa it can be entertaining to hear about our hot mess lives.

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