Deidre DeJear, Democratic candidate for Iowa Governor, talks about her candidacy including her views on schools, workforce development, the economy, small business growth, health care, rural revitalization, and much more.

David Paul Kuhn, author of The Neglected Voter: White Men and the Democratic Dilemma, talks about the ‘white male gap,’ how Democratic problems with White men are spreading to African-American and Hispanic men, how male voters are misunderstood by leaders of The Left, why they are necessary to winning elections, and much more.

Guthrie County Attorney Brenna Bird also discusses her support for law enforcement, vow to protect against federal overreach, modernizing the AG’s office, supporting crime victims and much more.

Patrick Pfingsten, author of the Daily Illinoize newsletter, analyzes the Pritzker-Bailey race and also looks back at the failed Richard Irwin campaign and how he would have approached it.

Legendary Democratic consultant James Carville provides his colorful thoughts on the political landscape, midterm elections, the Democrats male voter problem, and some very strong opinions on the far left of the Democratic Party.

Shia Kapos, author of the Illinois Politico daily newsletter, reviews the Illinois primary results, looks ahead to the fall general election, and assesses the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings and the Highland Park tragedy on Illinois politics.

Dan Glickman, former Congressman, US Secretary of Agriculture and Chair of the Motion Pictures Association of America, talks about his recent book Laughing at Myself: My Education in Congress, on the Farm and at the Movies. Among his insights are the value of experience in local government for those serving in Washington, the importance of bipartisanship, how campaigns went wrong and maintaining a sense of humor.

Republican candidate for Illinois Governor, State Sen. Darren Bailey discusses his reasons for running, crime, schools, jobs, taxes and much more.

Scott Kennedy with the center for Strategic and International Studies discusses their recent report, Estimating Chinese Industrial Policy Spending in Comparative Perspective, important research into how China’s targeted investments in its economy far exceed other countries, the consequences, and what the US can do in response.

Erin Murphy, Des Moines bureau chief for The Gazette, looks at the Mike Franken big win for the Democratic nomination to face Chuck Grassley, GOP primary battles with incumbents toppled, turnout and the impact of Iowa’s new election law, the forecast for November’s election and whether the Iowa caucuses will hang on for another presidential cycle.