Iowa-based news, politics, and culture podcast. Founded in August 2019 by Justin, Natalie, Evan, and Chuck. Stella joined later. https://rockhardcauc.us
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150 - Protest-Styled Political Activism (6/2/2024)
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Our friend Oliver is back! We talk for too long about Iowa politicians' statements on the Trump felony convictions, then chastise the Cedar Rapids Gazette for sloppy reporting.Follow Oliver: https://twitter.com/ollie_xvxCall us at (319) 849-8733!Closing music by David Clair & Justin K Comer: https://justinkcomer.bandcamp.comFull episode notes here:…
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149 - Fun Fiction (5/26/2024)
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Campaign ethics, Satan's legal victory, university cops, and a trip to another dimension. Standard fare for Iowa's favorite podcast. Call us at (319) 849-8733!Closing music by Keenan Crow: https://keenancrow.bandcamp.comFull episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/104983151https://rockhardcauc.us…
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TEASER - bae knot me slippin #3 with Gabi Vanek (5/25/2024)
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Gabi, Justin, and Evan discuss Corey's lyrics.Subscribe to our patreon to hear the full (almost 2-hour) episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/104947548https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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iHearIC Radio 132: Early Girl (5/22/2024)
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Aaron and Matthew from Early Girl, on the cusp of a tour and a couple months away from an EP release, spent an afternoon hour talking with me about where the band came from and where it's going. Tour dates here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ti7iOrpahGet music here:https://earlygirl.bandcamp.comhttps://gunklungmusic.bandcamp.comhttps://tomatoboy.ba…
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148 - Dissolution with Storm O'Brink (5/19/2024)
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Last month, the University of Iowa abruptly announced the imminent closure of its Rape Victim Advocacy Program. A certified RHC homie and former RVAP employee is here to give us the real scoop. Buy some art from Storm: https://rainbowafterthestormy.weebly.comCall us at (319) 849-8733!Closing music by bottom surgery: https://bottomsurgery.bandcamp.c…
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147 - Your Mother's Lips (5/12/2024)
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Lots of scams and lies going on. Can't trust anybody these days. Call us at (319) 849-8733!Closing music by Ion Alexakis: https://instagram.com/ion_alexakisFull episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/104129184https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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146 - Information Warfare and Media Manipulation (5/5/2024)
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Steve Holt's recap of the legislative session and some columnist's thoughts on the efficacy of campus activism.Call us at (319) 849-8733!Closing music by Evan. Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103709339https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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TEASER - bae knot me slippin #2 with Chris Wade (5/2/2024)
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Chris, Justin, and Evan discuss the state of Iowa in relation to the album Iowa.Subscribe to our patreon for just $1 per month to hear this full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103514569https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #22: I Don't Eat-- Carrots! (audio - 4/27/2024)
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Justin and Toni discuss isolationism. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/IKkkrxIyizkWatch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103148796Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103148798https://rockhardcauc.us…
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145 - Learn to Love and Like It or Else (4/20/2024)
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We're celebrating weed day with a very special, secret guest...Call us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102736347 (read for relevant links to articles, fundraisers, events, etc.)https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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iHearIC Radio 131: Single File (4/18/2024)
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Fresh off their Mission Creek performance two weeks ago, Single File is here to talk about their meteoric rise to fame. You can catch them probably playing a show on May 15th and at Pokey's Fest later this year. https://www.instagram.com/singlefileehttps://www.instagram.com/sarahann_instahttps://toyaway.bandcamp.comI'll be playing a JKC solo set at…
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144 - The Societal Benefits of Using Hog Manure (4/14/2024)
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Identity theft and responsible protein production. Call us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102353623https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #21: Kibosh on Dingo (audio - 4/10/2024)
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Justin and Toni discuss Sonic's relationship with his uncle. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/ofa4WbW8VxIWatch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102116968Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102116969https://rockhardcauc.us…
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143 - The Adult Son (4/7/2024)
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Recorded in person for the first time in quite a while. We mostly joked around about voter fraud while our significant others laughed in the background.Closing music by BOOTCAMP: https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com/track/will-be-freeEpisode art cropped from a photo taken by Anthony Scanga: https://www.instagram.com/ras_visualCall us at (319) 849-873…
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142 - Tellin' You How to Feel (3/31/2024)
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Our Trans Day of Visibility/Easter/April Fools' Eve spectacular. Closing music by Early Girl: https://earlygirl.bandcamp.comCall us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/101457689https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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iHearIC Radio 130 with Christine Burke (3/26/2024)
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Christine Burke returns to the show after several years to help me just chill out and listen to some music (including our own). This episode features music by:Larry "The Wizard" Sievers (https://larrysievers.bandcamp.com)Christine Burke Ensemble (https://www.burkechristine.com)Monty & The Monsters (https://montyandthemonsters.bandcamp.com)Death Bag…
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141 - No Nonsense, Straight Talkin' (3/24/2024)
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Satan update, suing a blog, and Steve Holt's crusade against immigrants. Closing music by Stone Skipper: https://stoneskipper.bandcamp.comCall us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100992616https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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TEASER - bae knot me slippin #1 (3/19/2024)
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Teddy, Evan, and Justin discuss Slipknot's masks.Subscribe to our patreon for just $1 per month to hear this full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100671836https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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140 - Perpetual Motion (3/17/2024)
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A recap of the trial of the century. This episode is dedicated to Tara McGovern, Gina Messamer, Chris Wiersema, and all the homies. Call us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100556431https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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JOCO7 Press Conference (3/15/2024)
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Tara was found not guilty on both charges. This is mostly audio from a post-acquittal press conference held the evening of March 14th, 2024. You'll hear from Clara, Tara, Nix, Emma, Izzy, Elizabeth, and Vincent. Some of the bravest people in Iowa City. Shout out to Gina Messamer.Daily Iowan articles by Jack Moore:https://dailyiowan.com/2024/03/13/i…
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139 - Dad Is Protected (3/10/2024)
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Daylight savings time... Today we talked about the Iowa Dems caucus results, fake meat, tiktok, guns in schools, and our friend Tara's upcoming trial. Call us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100116351https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #20: The Great Blackness Comes! (audio - 3/8/2024)
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Toni and Justin discuss male living spaces.Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/tmR-jTHD-9UWatch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100011389Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100011387https://rockhardcauc.us…
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138 - Devotion to the Exceptional Praiseworthy Something with John Williams (3/3/2024)
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We talked to a real live history professor about our state legislature's attempts at "education reform." Things are not so good but John Williams helped us get a handle on the situation. Call us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/99693613https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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137 - Neutering the Watchdog (2/25/2024)
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Checking in with our only statewide elected Democrat, and filling in some backstory on Woodbury County's most controversial supervisor. Plus, stick around until the end to find out why Evan utters the phrase, "monkey church." Call us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/99196257https://rockhardcauc.us…
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TEASER - bae knot me slippin #0 (2/21/2024)
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Evan, Justin, and Oliver discuss Ozzy Osbourne's bat incident.If you'd like to hear this entire episode, you can subscribe to our patreon for $1 per month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98897179https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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136 - One Supreme God (2/18/2024)
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We had to talk about Satan again, but we followed it up with a story about the greatest wife of all time.Closing music by Bootcamp: https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bootcamp-23Call us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98743115https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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iHearIC Radio 129 with M Denney (2/14/2024)
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My friend Emma came over to talk about her music and even demonstrated a Max patch live for the podcast. Lots of noisy fun!Her website is https://mdenneymusic.com and you can buy her music at https://mdenney.bandcamp.com and she's on instagram at https://instagram.com/mdenney_musicWe also listened to her track from Iowasolation: https://iowasolatio…
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135 - Little Miss Marxists (2/11/2024)
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A recap of the trial of the century, with some guidance from a local opinion columnist. Call us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98294187https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #19: Free Fee Foo Fa (audio - 2/9/2024)
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Toni and Justin discuss the MacGuffin.Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/w_iwZ11lmaYWatch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98179285Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98179283https://rockhardcauc.us…
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134 - A Bottle and a Scalpel with Izzy & Maggie (2/4/2024)
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Our friends Izzy & Maggie finally make their first appearance on RHC. They are great, and innocent. Closing music by PSYOP: https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-your-brain-on-americaCall us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97874517https://rockhardcauc.us…
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133 - Counterprogramming the Manosphere with Keenan Crow (1/28/2024)
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We talked to Keenan Crow, Directory of Policy and Advocacy at One Iowa, about this year's wave of anti-LGBTQ bills in the Iowa Legislature. Check out their work at https://oneiowaaction.orgClosing music by Ariias: https://www.ariiasband.comCall us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97376101https://rockhardcauc.…
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TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #18: It Burns with Green Fire! (audio - 1/23/2024)
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Justin and Toni speak in unison.Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/Xnvwx4AVJ34Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97044777Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97044776https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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132 - "Why not?" he replied. (1/21/2024)
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Discussing the results and aftermath of the caucuses, the most important election of our lifetime. Call us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96946449https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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131 - Consistent Egg Labels (1/14/2024)
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BINKY 2024Call us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96505571https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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iHearIC Radio 128 with Tara McGovern (1/10/2024)
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Fiddler Tara McGovern makes their podcast debut on this month's iHearIC Radio! If you live in Coralville, please consider signing this ceasefire resolution: https://forms.gle/NPxHkK9N3A4DwoeG6Tara's website is https://taramcgovern.com and you should also support them at https://joco7.orgThis episode features music by:Freegrass (String?) (Trio?) (ch…
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130 - nice try a§§hole... (1/7/2024)
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We've made it to 2024. But will we make it through?Closing music by Tree Cloud: https://treecloud.bandcamp.comCall us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96078924https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #17: Tritantium Nickel Alloy, Number Two (audio - 1/6/2024)
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Justin and Toni observe a family of ducks.Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/Ep1uXHLNtPoWatch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95999361Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95999353https://rockhardcauc.us…
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REHOSTING - relatively unknown 12 - Justin K Comer
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Hope you're all having a good holiday! Evan and I will not be continuing our Sunday streak on Christmas Eve, but I have something else to share with you today. Back at the beginning of this year, I went on our friend Brett Payne's podcast, relatively unknown. Brett stopped doing the podcast a while ago, and it's no longer available online, but I di…
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TEASER - Rock Hard Christma5 (12/21/2023)
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Justin, Stella, and Evan begin discussing the plot of Up on the Wooftop (2015).Full episode available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95069149https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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129 - Boiling Frog (12/17/2023)
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Donald Trump visits Coralville and Michael Cassidy visits Des Moines.Call us at (319) 849-8733!Iowa musicians, send us your music: https://forms.gle/SMeP4DkF3Fm41oGH6Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94853798https://rockhardcauc.usAv Rock Hard Caucus
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TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #16: Brobdingnagian Fungi (audio - 12/13/2023)
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Justin and Toni try to pronounce the name of this episode.Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/5u-XtKigT-YWatch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94628577Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94628651https://rockhardcauc.us…
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128 - Spiritual Warfare is Real (12/10/2023)
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Satan is taking over Iowa, Rita Hart handles a difficult situation, and Vivek Ramaswamy is a libertarian.Closing music by Haploid again. Check out the new album: https://hapl0id.bandcamp.com/album/villains-amissCall us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94448753https://rockhardcauc.us…
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iHearIC Radio 127 at The Vault (12/7/2023)
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I drove out to West Liberty to talk with my friend Dan Miller, who runs The Vault recording studio! Check it out at https://www.instagram.com/thevaultrecordingiaThis episode features music by:Dan MillerLou Sherry (https://dentalrecordsic.bandcamp.com/album/lou-sherry-more-now-than-then)Early Girl (https://earlygirl.bandcamp.com)Maaaze (https://open…
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127 - Reckless and Reprehensible Behavior with Abigail Scheppmann (12/3/2023)
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We talked to Abigail Scheppmann, who works at the first and only (so far) unionized Starbucks in Iowa. Follow her store's union here: https://twitter.com/IowaCitySBWU (their tweets are cited in a lawsuit, so you know they're good)Trans solidarity march in Iowa City 12/8: https://twitter.com/justinkcomer/status/1727846354016186518Closing music by Ha…
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TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #15: Trans-Knuckles (audio - 11/25/2023)
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Justin and Toni read a letter from Jimi to Knuckles.Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/zzIkGpOsdD8Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/93535860Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/93535862https://rockhardcauc.us…
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126¾ - Contest Everything with Dexter Merschbrock (11/17/2023)
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Our good friend Dexter returns to discuss last week's elections and reflect on his time on the Cedar Rapids School Board. Come hear Justin's band BCJsPs in Iowa City TONIGHT: https://publicspaceone.com/events/bscjspsCall us at (319) 849-8733!Support RHC at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucushttps://rockhardcauc.us…
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126 - Something Regional Something Transit with Denver Foote (11/15/2023)
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An exclusive post-election hour-long interview with Des Moines mayoral candidate Denver Foote. How lucky are we?!Keep up with Denver's work with Des Moines People's Town Hall: https://linktr.ee/dsmpeoplestownhallClosing music by Justin's band BCJsPs - come hear us play in Iowa City on 11/17: https://www.publicspaceone.com/events/bscjspsCall us at (…
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Toni and Justin struggle to read leetspeak.Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/Yq3UoVrLDfkWatch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92522650Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92522635https://rockhardcauc.us…
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Are pro-Palestinian college students genocidal maniacs? The Iowa Democratic Party says YES!Closing music by Bootcamp (https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bootcamp-23). Submit your own music here: https://forms.gle/zNkBXmRdWyBMpsKP7Call us at (319) 849-8733!Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92355330https://rockhardcauc.us…
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iHearIC Radio 126: BCJsPs (11/3/2023)
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This is the first ever episode of iHearIC Radio recorded in Indianapolis. While we were all together, I got JP and BP on mic to discuss our ever-evolving trio (but mostly duo) project, BCJsPs. If you live in Illinois or Iowa City, YOU may have the opportunity to catch a BCJsPs live performance in the next couple weeks:11/9 - Chicago IL11/10 - Dekal…
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