On this week’s episode, it was Funnel Week at the Iowa Legislature, and frankly I didn’t have the mental bandwidth to think about anything else, so that’s all we’re going to talk about.

On the podcast this week:

Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, and Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by John McGlothlen. The episode's introduction music is "Chillin' with Jeris" by Copperhead. This episode's outro music is "Victory Lap" by Tone Da Boss.

On this week’s episode, we will discuss Gov. Kim Reynolds’ gender ID bill, a proposal to put Rs and Ds on local elections, and Big Library comes out in numbers to oppose legislation at the Iowa Capitol. Plus, On Iowa Politics Podcast took first place in the largest division for Best Podcast at the annual Iowa Newspaper Association convention.

On the podcast this week:

Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy, Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.

This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. The episode's introduction music is "Chillin' with Jeris" by Copperhead. This episode's outro music is "Free" by Tone Da Boss.  

On the podcast this week: Gov. Reynolds' bill to overhaul area education agencies hits resistance; Iowans cheer as bill removing gender identity from civil rights law fails; and grieving families of Iowans killed by distracted drivers and law enforcement speak out against a proposal to merge distracted driving crackdown with a traffic camera ban.

This week’s show is hosted by Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and features Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, and Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times.

The show was produced by Bailey Cichon. The music featured on the podcast is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead and "Spotlight" by ChiSongWriter featuring Alicia Monéé.

On the podcast this week, a look at the highlights from the first few weeks of the Iowa legislative session and the New Hampshire republican presidential primary.

This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman.

The show was produced by Bailey Cichon and the music heard on the podcast is “Chillin’ with Jeris” by Copperhead and "I See You" by Silence ft. Riley Mobz.

On the podcast this week, a review of the Iowa caucus.

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.

This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman,.

The show was produced by Bailey Cichon and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Copperhead and Tone Da Boss.

On the podcast this week, a preview of the Iowa Republican caucuses.

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.

This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and Gazette columnist Todd Dorman,.

The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Porch Builder and Copperhead.

On the podcast this week, Steve King makes his return to Iowa politics with a presidential endorsement, and the sprint to the caucus finish, and a look to the legislative session.

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.

This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and Gazette columnist Tod Dorman,.

The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Milk & Eggs and Copperhead.

On the podcast this week, the GOP presidential debate in Iowa gets new life, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds tries her hand at campaign fact-checking, and some interesting statehouse candidate announcements.

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.

This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal.

The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of The Olympics and Copperhead.

On the podcast this week, the new Iowa Poll same as the old Iowa Poll, the GOP presidential debate in Iowa is in limbo, and Randy Feenstra’s role in the caucus campaign.

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.

This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, and Gazette Columnist Todd Dorman.

The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of BackDrop and Copperhead.

On the podcast this week, a busy week on the caucus campaign trail in Iowa, the latest Republican presidential debate, and a victory in Iowa for Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson supporters.

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.

This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal, and Gazette Columnist Todd Dorman.

The show was produced by Stephen M. Colbert and the music heard on the podcast is courtesy of Johnny on Point and Copperhead.