The Fallon Forum

we talk with Diane Sweet about the practice of Reiki. Also, State Rep. Dan Kelley joins us for 'This Week at the Iowa Statehouse'. And Nakisha Phillips is again our guest as she discusses her journey through pregnancy working with a doula and a midwife.

Dr. Charles Goldman guest hosts with Ed. We talk with Des Moines immigration attorney Ann Naffier about progress being made on immigration reform. We also talk with Mitch Henry about Secretary of State Schultz's voter suppression initiative. We talk with Kathleen McQuillen of American Friends Service Committee about the military budget, and what is likely to happen to the average person in light of looming budget cuts. Also, we touch on the Indiana House of Representatives voting in favor of drug testing for welfare recipients, how the banks are again raking-in big profits, Wall Street and its distribution of $20 billion in cash bonuses last year, and the lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch for watering down it's beer.

Ed talks with State Rep. Chip Baltimore about laws in Ames that restrict the amount of unrelated people who live in one home. Also, Francis Thicke calls into the show to discuss the possible demise of big box stores. Ed is then joined by Jon Narcisse to discuss racial equality and the current situation in Flint, Michigan.

Ed discusses big banks breaking the law and then readying to recieve tax breaks to reward their efforts. Than, Adam Mason joins Ed to discuss Bruce Rastetter's most recent lapse in the realm of ethics and diplomacy. Also, Andrew Rasmussen, Thatcher Williams, and Joe Henry all join Ed to discuss the shroud of secrecy surrounding the selection of the new Des Moines Public Schools superintendent.

Corey Luedeman joins us to talk about abusive foreclosure practices. Also, Daniel Kessler with 350.org talks about civil disobedience. And it's Heather Ryan with Ryan's Rants.

State Rep. Dan Kelley joins us for our usual look inside the Iowa Statehouse. Also, State Rep. Lisa Heddens joins us to talk about mental health. And Nakisha Phillips updates us on her journey through pregnancy with the help of a doula and a midwife.

Jeff Abbas with Allamakee County Protectors joins Ed to discuss frac sand mining in Northeast Iowa. Also, Ed talks to Jeff Weiss about drones and CIA kill lists and Ying Sa with community CPA calls into the show to talk about taxes and accounting.

Iowa State University professors Cornelia and Jan Flora discuss their new book, 'Rural Communities Legacy and Change. Also, Frank Meeink, author of "Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead," joins Ed to talk about his new documentary, soon to be made into a play. Also, Steffen Schmidt, a.k.a. Dr. Politics, joins Ed to discuss ... politics!

Ed talks about this weekend's climate rally with State Sen. Rob Hogg and Des Moines attorney Channing Dutton. He also talks with LaVon Griffieon about how the recent court ruling on farm tours might negatively affect her farm and other family farmers. Ed talks with dairy farmer Francis Thicke, who was just appointed to the National Organics Standards Board. And we talk with Dr. John Rachow of Physicians for Social Responsibility about the release of nuclear radiation at the Hanford facility in the state of Washington.

Dr. Charles Goldman and Ed almost always agree. Today, They're on different sides of the question about the connection between violence in the media and video games and gun violence. Also today, Heather Ryan pipes in with 'Ryan's Rants'.