Three Rural White Guys

Three Rural White Guys
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Three Rural White Guys is a political podcast from the perspective of a potentially endangered species, progressive white men in rural America. Jacob Dodds, Kellen Gracey and Mike Heaton discuss national, state and local politics. Guests provide perspectives on diversity, privilege and life in rural America in the post Trump era.

  1. Affordability

    FEB 4

    Affordability

    Iowa Rep. Larry McBurney joins the show to talk about the Iowa House Democrats' new Working Families and Affordability Plan.

    52 min
  2. Running on Respect

    JAN 20

    Running on Respect

    The Three Rural White Guys kick off a new intermittent series on Democratic primaries in rural America. This episode features Taylor Wettach, candidate for Iowa’s 1st District of the United States House of Representatives.  Wettach discusses the importance of showing up, listening first, and earning trust outside the usual political hotspots. The guys discuss why competitive primaries matter, what rural communities are actually asking for, and how respect, presence, and follow-through shape both campaigns and outcomes in rural communities.

    1h 9m
  3. Simple and Certain

    JAN 9

    Simple and Certain

    State Representative David Jacoby joins the pod to discuss the sobering situation in Minnesota, Iowa Democrats plan to make property taxes benefit Iowans instead of the wealthy elite, and the state of bi-partisanship in rural legislatures.

    1h 3m
  4. Leading with Heart

    12/03/2025

    Leading with Heart

    Nursing researcher, women's health advocate, and former Iowa state senate candidate Nicole Low joins the show to discuss needed changes to how Democrats engage rural voters.  Additionally, the crew discusses rural health care access as Republicans continue to defund and take away local control of our critical rural government services.

    52 min
  5. Hell Freezes Over

    11/12/2025

    Hell Freezes Over

    The guys attend Crooked Con in DC, moderate Senate Democrats make sure kids get fed and workers paid as they begin the process of opening the government back up, and hell has frozen over as Iowa Congresswoman Marionette Miller Meeks finally holds a town hall....in the most remote county in her district at 2pm on a Monday.  Unfortunately for her, it didn't stop her constituents from showing up and demanding accountability. Music by Chris Housman. Used with Permission.

    55 min
  6. Make It Rain

    11/03/2025

    Make It Rain

    The guys interview rural Democrat legend Sam Schropp. They discuss the generational connection between agriculture and the government and Sam shares the secret sauce to winning over rural voters.

    41 min

  7. 11/03/2025 ·  BONUS

    How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" is Only Beautiful if You're A Billionaire - the Rest of Us are Getting Screwed

    Diving into some of the ways billionaires come out ahead of everyone else while the new tax law slashes basic services for everyone not wealthy enough to take advantage of those same tax breaks.

    6 min

  8. 10/27/2025 ·  BONUS

    The Liberty Line We Should Not Cross: Foreign Military Installations on US Soil

    Diving into the Qatari Air Force facility recently announced at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.

    4 min
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Three Rural White Guys is a political podcast from the perspective of a potentially endangered species, progressive white men in rural America. Jacob Dodds, Kellen Gracey and Mike Heaton discuss national, state and local politics. Guests provide perspectives on diversity, privilege and life in rural America in the post Trump era.

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  • Creator
    Three Rural White Guys
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Three Rural White Guys
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