Nate and Bryon  talk with guest Rebekka Reuter about her new zine initiative, some favorite zines from Iowa history and beyond, being creative during a pandemic, and many other topics in this wide-ranging discussion of community and art.

Special guest Jennifer L. Knox discusses her excellent new book of poetry, "Crushing It," with Nate and Bryon, then they each share 5 of their favorite books of poetry. 

Nate and Bryon talk with guest Will Pett about the recent Maximum Ames Livestream Special, what it took to pull it off, and how the pandemic has reshaped the look and feel of live music in 2020. 

Nate and Bryon chat with Vinyl Grind owner and record collector Blake Delaney about the upcoming Maximum Ames Livestream Special, the current state of local businesses during a pandemic, and which 80s vinyl gems are some of their favorites. 

In the inaugural episode of the Physical Media Blog Podcast, Nate and Bryon each pick 5 Iowa CDs that meant a lot to them, discussing the albums and their experiences with the music and the people who made it. Hear about the impact of the Ames Progressive, Bi-Fi Records, and Iowa's influential Trailer Records label, along with lots of tangents into Iowa's rich music history!