Pints and Politics is a year-round gathering featuring The Gazette and special guests from across the state across all party lines. National, state, and local issues are covered, with opportunities to comment on the latest headlines.

Attendees participate in audience polls, submit questions, and enjoy time with some of their favorite reporters, columnists, and guests!

This event on January 16 at The Olympic Southside Theater in Cedar Rapids included Todd Dorman, Althea Cole, and Tom Barton.

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.

This week in the podcast, the legislative session opens and Gov. Reynolds delivers her Condition of the State address, state lawmakers consider a casino moratorium, and Joni Ernst has made up her mind on Pete Hegseth.

The Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy hosted this episode. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette Columnist Todd Dorman, and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal.

Gazette Digital Content Manager Becky Lutgen Gardner produced this episode.

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.

This week on the podcast, we preview the legislative session and talk about Rita Hart being re-elected as Iowa Democrats’ state leader and an Iowa man joining a lawsuit against the federal government for $50 billion.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette Columnist Todd Dorman, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. 

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

Comments: [email protected], [email protected] 

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.

This week on the podcast, remembering Jim Leach, introducing Iowa’s new lieutenant governor, Donald Trump sues the Des Moines Register, and the Satanic Temple of Iowa considers a lawsuit after being denied a display at the Iowa Capitol. 

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. 

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

Comments: [email protected], [email protected] 

This week on the podcast, Iowa’s Joni Ernst is center stage in the drama over President-elect Trump’s Department of Defense nominee, what Trump’s deportation plans could look like in Iowa, and Area Education Agency discussions are heating up again.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. 

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

Comments: [email protected], [email protected] 

This week on the podcast, we speculate on who Gov. Kim Reynolds will pick as her new lieutenant. Plus, the 2024 general election results are certified and Republican incumbent Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks came out of the recount in the 1st Congressional District victorious.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

Comments: [email protected], [email protected] 

This week on the podcast, an Iowan is the new U.S. ambassador to NATO, Iowa Democrats talk about where the party goes from here and the latest in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. 

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

Comments: [email protected], [email protected] 

This week, we will discuss leadership elections in both Congress and the Iowa Legislature, and the latest news from the Iowa 1st Congressional District election results.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

Comments: [email protected], [email protected] 

This week on the podcast, we debrief the 2024 Election. 

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

Comments: [email protected], [email protected] 

This week on the podcast, there’s a whole lot going on with voting in Iowa these days. Plus, we’ll talk to Gazette columnist Todd Dorman about newspaper endorsements, and, of course, we give our hottest takes and predictions for the Nov. 5 election.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

Comments: [email protected], [email protected]