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Iowa-based news, politics, and culture podcast. Founded in August 2019 by Justin, Natalie, Evan, and Chuck. Stella joined later.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Customer Reviews
The moral voice of Iowa politics
Listen to escape the normal depravity of the Hawkeye State
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.
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.