The Three Rural White Guys recorded live in Central Park!…..Central Park in downtown Mount Pleasant, IA.

MCing the Henry County Democrat’s Summer Ice Cream Social, the guys were joined by:

Christina Bohannan, candidate for U.S. Congress for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District;

Eric Van Lanker, Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor;

Mindy Fitzgibbon, Henry County Recorder

Jacob and Kellen even put Mike in the hot seat as the Democratic candidate for District 87 of the Iowa House of Representatives.

In this kickoff to Season 4 of the TRWG's Podcast, Jacob, Kellen and Mike discuss the Supreme Court's upcoming battle with democracy, the growing influence of religion on the U.S. Government and the January 6th hearings.  

In a special 2022 Primaries episode, Admiral Mike Franken joins the show to discuss the big June 7 primary election that will decide who will lead the charge to dethrone Chuck Grassley this fall.  

Mike, Jacob and Kellen return to the studio for a special "between seasons" episode to discuss recent news about Roe vs. Wade. 

The guys discuss Biden's State of the Union speech and Reynold's GOP rebuttal, the growing evidence of GOP/Russia ties and the overly patriotic tactics used by politicians to distract from bad legislation and leadership.  

The Three Rural White Guys interview country music's Chris Housman. They discuss the origins of his hit song, "Blueneck," They also touch on country music's slow journey toward being a more inclusive industry and how to deal with anti-LGBTQ+ legislators. The guys also set the stage for a future episode that will dig into Russia's influence on the modern GOP and right wing media.  

Jessica Piper, the Dirt Road Democrat, joins the guys to discuss how her campaign is turning rural politics on its head.  They discuss her focus on the issues that impact rural communities like public education, agriculture and more. The guys also touch on the most recent manufactured outrage about Hillary Clinton, Kellen's recent stint in Facebook jail and how people can get their very own Dirt Road Democrat shirts at https://jessicapiperformissouri.com

What is an "Expert" in 2022? The Three Rural White Guys discuss the proliferation of elected officials drafting legislation based on social media trends. They also discuss how rural Democrats can engage our communities to begin the long process of turning things around.  

The guys discuss the relentless Republican attacks on the core of our rural communities, our public schools.  They also address constructive criticism from progressives and have more than a few choice words for how some urban progressives label their rural neighbors.