As the Vietnam War escalated, tension built on the University of Iowa campus. College students were reaching the age where, if the war didn’t end soon, even a draft deferment might not save them from the horrors of Vietnam. In this episode, historians and former students reflect on the early sparks of protest and how fear, frustration, and hope ignited a fire that would challenge the status quo.

Producer: Rose Grau

Host: Maddy Hellwig

Editor: Abbie McLaren

Associate Producers: Brian Allen, Karina Navarro