14 - Bustopher's Billionaire Bingo (12/23/2019)

14 - Bustopher's Billionaire Bingo (12/23/2019)

Author: Rock Hard Caucus December 24, 2019 Duration: 1:04:28
Chuck has returned and we are discussing a range of topics including: canvassing Pete supporters, more Iowa caucus minutia, Steve King getting duped by @muellerdad69, and Iowa's only billionaire. Steve King article: https://web.archive.org/web/20191219072846/https://www.businessinsider.com/congressman-steve-king-got-duped-by-an-troll-named-muellerdad69-2019-12 Harry Stine article: https://web.archive.org/web/20191018140038/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-15/the-only-billionaire-in-iowa-thinks-elizabeth-warren-makes-some-sense If you're confused about any aspect of the Iowa caucus, feel free to email us at rockhardcaucus@gmail.com. We'll do our best to help. Thank you to our Patreon subscribers (https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus). The first episode of Toxic Feminine Mystique (Natalie and Stella talking about girl stuff) is available now, and we'll have a Christmas bonus podcast up very soon. And once we hit $30 a month, Justin will read a Joseph Dobrian book. Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/20191223rhc14/2019-12-23%20rhc%2014.mp3 Podcast platforms and social media: bit.ly/RHCapple bit.ly/RHCgoogle bit.ly/RHCspotify bit.ly/RHCstitcher soundcloud.com/rockhardcaucus patreon.com/rockhardcaucus mixcloud.com/rockhardcaucus twitter.com/rockhardcaucus facebook.com/rockhardcaucus rockhardcaucus.blogspot.com RSS: feeds.feedburner.com/rockhardcaucus

From a corner booth in a Des Moines diner to the sprawling fields of the Corn Belt, Rock Hard Caucus digs into the stories that define Iowa and the ideas that ripple out from the nation's first-in-the-nation caucus state. This isn't just a political play-by-play; it's a grounded conversation about the news, culture, and people that shape life here in the heartland and influence the broader American conversation. Since starting up in August 2019, the podcast has served as a persistent, curious voice from the ground, offering analysis that goes beyond the cable news chyrons and the predictable campaign trail soundbites. Each episode feels like a candid talk with informed neighbors, breaking down local elections, policy impacts on rural communities, and the cultural shifts that often fly under the national radar. You'll hear from journalists, farmers, artists, and policymakers who provide a texture and depth to issues that are frequently oversimplified. Tuning into this podcast means getting a regular, unfiltered dispatch from a place where politics is personal and the stakes feel immediate, all delivered with the straightforward tone of a Midwestern conversation. It’s for anyone who wants to understand the forces at work in America by first listening to the voices from one of its most pivotal states.
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TEASER - Doughbrain Book Club: Willie Wilden #9 (5/25/2020) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10
Justin and Alan discuss poop. The full episode is available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/37525879 Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/2020-05-25-rhc-dbcww-9-teaser/2020-05-25%20rhc%20dbcww…
29 - HELP, MAYDAY, 9-1-1 (5/18/2020) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:11
Justin, Evan, and Chuck (he's back!) discuss XPO Logistics and their CEO Bradley Jacobs, and an opinion piece by Richard Cherwitz about the power of rhetoric. Vote for Kimberly Graham in the Senate primary: https://www.k…
28 - Educating (Ourselves About) Rita (Hart) (5/9/2020) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:54
Justin, Natalie, Evan, and a very special guest discuss IA-02 Democratic nominee Rita Hart's state Senate record and Linn County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden's recent guest column in the CR Gazette. The Jacobin article m…
27 - Pizza(Ranch)gate (4/28/2020) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:12
Justin, Natalie, and Evan return to discuss The Swamp Fox, the Dorr brothers, and a long legacy of deep moral rot plaguing the foundation of our state's most ubiquitous pizza chain. CONTENT WARNING: sexual assault at abo…
TEASER - Doughbrain Book Club: Willie Wilden #6 (4/18/2020) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:13
Justin and Stella listen to and reflect on some words spoken by the author himself. The full episode is available to subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/36154941 Direct mp3 link: https://archive.org/download/…