On Iowa Politics Podcast host Erin Murphy sat down with former Iowa Governor and former U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad on Thursday, April 2, 2026 to talk about current events and reflect on Branstad's legacy as the longest serving Governor in U.S. history.

Watch the interview on video at: https://youtu.be/SoZFkIKQ-AA

1:19 Iowa Award

3:11 Republican Primary for Governor, Branstad's Endorsement of Randy Feenstra

9:18 Branstad's reaction to Eddie Andrews calling for Adam Steen to drop out of gubernatorial race

17:15 Branstad on Ashley Hinson

17:45 Branstad on Joe Mitchell

18:17 Branstad on Mariannette Miller-Meeks

19:24 Iowa Caucuses

21:30 Branstad's time as U.S. Ambassador to China

35:48 Reflecting on Branstad's time as Iowa Governor

This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon.