https://www.cbpodcastnetwork.com/podcast/the-iowa-podcast/ You probably heard about it from a friend getting your morning coffee at Brewhemia or Daisy Chain. Or perhaps you saw your favorite Iowan post about it? Maybe you searched the net for something that interested you. So, what is The Iowa Podcast? It's Real Iowans, talking about real events and stuff within the state worth paying attention to. It seems like even objective news today is pushing some kind of agenda. You won't find that garbage here! We certainly won't shy away from real issues, and we certainly won't stay away from difficult questions, but on The Iowa Podcast we will never take our guests out of context or edit their comments in any way (unless we both agree of course—sometimes people say dumb stuff or cough in the microphone!) You probably heard about it from a friend getting your morning coffee at Brewhemia or Daisy Chain. Or perhaps you saw your favorite Iowan post about it? Maybe you searched the net for something that interested you. So, what is The Iowa Podcast? It's Real Iowans, talking about real events and stuff within the state worth paying attention to. It seems like even objective news today is pushing some kind of agenda. You won't find that garbage here! We certainly won't shy away from real issues, and we certainly won't stay away from difficult questions, but on The Iowa Podcast we will never take our guests out of context or edit their comments in any way (unless we both agree of course—sometimes people say dumb stuff or cough in the microphone!) en-US hourly 1 2022 The Iowa Podcast The Iowa Podcast You probably heard about it from a friend getting your morning coffee at Brewhemia or Daisy Chain. Or perhaps you saw your favorite Iowan post about it? Maybe you searched the net for something that interested you. So, what is The Iowa Podcast? It's Real Iowans, talking about real events and stuff within the state worth paying attention to. It seems like even objective news today is pushing some kind of agenda. You won't find that garbage here! We certainly won't shy away from real issues, and we certainly won't stay away from difficult questions, but on The Iowa Podcast we will never take our guests out of context or edit their comments in any way (unless we both agree of course—sometimes people say dumb stuff or cough in the microphone!) justin@iowapodcast.com justin@iowapodcast.com The Iowa Podcast justin@iowapodcast.com No No https://www.cbpodcastnetwork.com/episode/local-nw-iowa-newspaper-bucking-national-trend-in-growth-by-launching-a-new-podcast/ https://www.cbpodcastnetwork.com/episode/local-nw-iowa-newspaper-bucking-national-trend-in-growth-by-launching-a-new-podcast/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.cbpodcastnetwork.com/episode/local-nw-iowa-newspaper-bucking-national-trend-in-growth-by-launching-a-new-podcast/ 0 erin-sommers-1-1-thumb670121 CB Podcast Network CB Podcast Network full As newspapers struggle across the country, one small town in Northwestern Iowa is bucking the trend. 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Scott Carlson, owner of The Craft Beer Tent, and Gil 00:39:17 https://www.cbpodcastnetwork.com/episode/if-glyphosate-causes-cancer-why-is-used-on-over-70-of-iowa-crops/ https://www.cbpodcastnetwork.com/episode/if-glyphosate-causes-cancer-why-is-used-on-over-70-of-iowa-crops/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:24:00 +0000 https://www.cbpodcastnetwork.com/episode/if-glyphosate-causes-cancer-why-is-used-on-over-70-of-iowa-crops/ 0 Square996547 CB Podcast Network CB Podcast Network full The Florida surgeon general has labeled glyphosate a "contaminant" and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) considers it carcinogenic. So, why is it used on over 70% of Iowa fields? 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