Rock Hard Caucus

This week on the podcast, my friends came over to help me decide whether to vote for Johnson County's $94.5 million jail bond on November 3rd. Listen to find out whether I make my mind up or not! https://johnsoncountydeservesbetter.org Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/166538724 https://rockhardcauc.us

This month's podcast is an experiment in documenting a creative process. How does the documentation affect the creativity? Does the document itself function as a creative product? Is this all just an eel eating its own tail? Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/166354006 https://ihearic.com https://rockhardcauc.us

A brief discussion on the Johnson County jail and the tyrannical mayor of Coralville, followed by some KCCI reporting on the small city of Mitchellville, followed by some national reporting on Zach "Kansas" Lawn! Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/166132636 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Josiah discuss a threat from Jesus. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/dwNZdQoHZdk Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/165990199 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/165990201 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin's fighting with the mayor. Gary believes in life from inception. Rob Sand wants to ban your son from the internet. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/165482324 https://rockhardcauc.us

On this month's double-sized episode of iHearIC Radio, my friend Izaak came over to talk about his jungle project, Pure O. We talked about gear and samples and a bunch of other stuff. Get the Pure O demo tracks here: https://birdlabs.bandcamp.com/album/pure-o Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/164923797 https://ihearic.com https://rockhardcauc.us

Zach Nunn got in a fight. Luciano de Castro is not getting CCed on emails. Christopher Nolan ought to be ashamed of himself. And yes, I mixed up Dave Ramsey and Dan Peña. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/164830942 https://rockhardcauc.us

Will Zach Lahn be a full-time governor? Why did the cop crash his car? Can old men date? We answer these questions and more with guest co-host eden. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/164118185 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Evan discuss trying to find this Slipknot side project. Subscribe for the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/164049521 https://rockhardcauc.us

Basketball news and AI-generated images of Zach Lahn's baby. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Look at these terrible AI images: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/163540196 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Evan discuss ripping CDs from the library. Full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/163208679 https://rockhardcauc.us

This week's topics: our nation's birthday, air conditioning, and adultery! Plus: what do we think of the new Jackass movie? Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/162980315 https://rockhardcauc.us

Do not be confused. This is the JUNE 2026 episode of iHearIC Radio. It's just a couple days late. Carlos and Dan, my friends and the hosts of the Stompboxing podcast, are here to help me learn how to use my old guitar multi-effects pedal. You can find Stompboxing everywhere, but here is their youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@Stompboxing Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/162831949 https://ihearic.com https://rockhardcauc.us

RFK called another libertarian and Rob Sand invented a new word. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/162321024 https://rockhardcauc.us

Bryan and Justin discuss socialism. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/ffnizND03yU Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/161469563 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/161469559 https://rockhardcauc.us

Evan's back and we're talking about libertarians and getting fired from government jobs. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/161708581 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Toni discuss age gap relationships. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/9pBqoauy9DA Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/161426793 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/161426791 https://rockhardcauc.us

Evan's on vacation so Clara stepped in to guest co-host. We talked about all the fun she's having at the Labor Notes Conference and then we talked about men's fashion for a long time. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/160993077 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Lorelei discuss electrical tape and ska. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/bWDNtPrJ4PM Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/160952770 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/rockhardcaucus/posts/160952773 https://rockhardcauc.us

Some people lost the primary so we get to laugh at them now. Our governor signed her last few laws before leaving office, and unfortunately there's not much to laugh at there. Solidarity with The Rooster in Ohio. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/160353841 https://rockhardcauc.us

The Republican primary for governor of Iowa has really reached a boiling point this week as the sitting president endorsed one candidate and a washed-up college fascist club endorsed another. Which endorsement will hold more weight? It's really up to interpretation. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/159725921 https://rockhardcauc.us

For this month's iHearIC Radio, I talked to my old friend Marc Falk about his band Golden Alexander's new album, Summertime in Maine. Listen to the album: https://goldenalexander.hearnow.com Go see Golden Alexander play at the Northside Neighbors Music Festival this Sunday (5/31), at the IC Farmers Market on 6/6, and at Lion Bridge Brewing in Cedar Rapids on 6/11. Go to Pokey's Fest in IC June 12th-14th (I'm playing bass for Submission AND Ascended Master). Come see me play a solo set at PS1 on 6/27. Find all the old iHearIC stuff at https://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too which helps me pay guests: https://patreon.com/ihearic https://rockhardcauc.us

We celebrate 250 years of RHC with Zach Lahn's sex toy company, a Pokémon professor, and college-aged Rob Sand. Thanks for supporting us for all these centuries! Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/159051397 https://rockhardcauc.us

Travis Terrell is running in the Democratic primary for Iowa's 1st congressional district. He's running against Christina Bohannan. Only one of these people has been on Rock Hard Caucus, so I think the choice is clear. Election day is June 2nd! Find out more about Travis at his campaign website: https://terrellforcongress.com https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Evan discuss the United States Postal Service. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/158528793 https://rockhardcauc.us

This episode is all about Johnson County's efforts to build a new jail. How much is it going to cost? How big is it going to be? Does the public support it? Does a survey conducted last year show that the public supports it? Does questioning that survey make you an irresponsible monster? Our friends Ally, Solomon, and Cris help answer these questions and more. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/158364383 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Dexter discuss Adam Steen's conversion to Business Christianity. Subscribe for just $1 per month to listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157891145 https://rockhardcauc.us

Our pal Dexter is back on the show to talk all about the upcoming primary elections on June 2nd. Today's episode focuses on all the Democrats and our second hour on the Republicans will be up on the RHC patreon in a few days! Follow Dexter on bsky (https://bsky.app/profile/dexterm.bsky.social) and twitter (https://twitter.com/DMerschbrock). Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157749702 https://rockhardcauc.us

This week, we bridge the millennial-zoomer generational divide by having a conversation with Leila Staton. Leila is running for Iowa House in the 54th district. You can find out more at her website: https://www.leilaforiowa.com Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157164001 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Evan discuss Hamilton. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/CuqVxseJDo4 Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156931603 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156931609 https://rockhardcauc.us

All the guys running for office this year are dumb in different ways. And we're dumb too, but in a cool way. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156530289 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Evan look at anti-abortion propaganda. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/UYeX1naJ3nk Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156346906 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156346902 https://rockhardcauc.us

Celebrating 4/20 with our anonymous friends. Why not send some money to Iowa City Mutual Aid? https://icmutualaid.org Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155958369 https://rockhardcauc.us

You remember him from episodes 131 and 143 of iHearIC Radio: our friend Pat is back. We recorded this in the historic Old Brick in Iowa City. Listen to find out why we were in there! This episode features music by: ladder buffet (https://ladderbuffet.bandcamp.com) Justin K Comer (https://justinkcomer.bandcamp.com) Ascended Master (nothing on bandcamp yet) Toyaway (https://toyaway.bandcamp.com) Upcoming events: 4/25 - a bunch of our friends are playing Mission Creek Day Party (https://missioncreekfestival.com) 5/9 - Stnic + birdlabs + Nora Petran @ PS1 (https://www.publicspaceone.com/events) 5/31 - Iowa City Video Zine season finale (https://www.publicspaceone.com/icvz) Find all the old iHearIC stuff at https://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too which helps me pay guests: https://patreon.com/ihearic https://rockhardcauc.us

Clarifying our position on content from last week's episode, investigating a GOP primary conflict over private schools, and investigating a Dem primary conflict over campaign finance. Who cares? Shut up! Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155370266 https://rockhardcauc.us

Bill, Justin, and Evan discuss Bill's real name. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/02mh4Qtt68Y Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154719587 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154719595 https://rockhardcauc.us

We spent almost the entire episode reading Rob Sand's platform. Sorry! Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154797998 https://rockhardcauc.us

For this month's episode, I spoke with the very important Andre Perry. You might know him in his role as the executive director of Hancher, or his former role as the executive director of the Englert Theatre, or as the cofounder of the Mission Creek Festival. See? Very important. Here are all of the events we mentioned: Stop/Time, April 3-4: https://hancher.uiowa.edu/stoptime ICE CREAM 10, April 4: https://www.publicspaceone.com/icecream Flock of Dimes, April 21: https://www.publicspaceone.com/events/flockofdimes ICDOCS, April 23-26: https://www.instagram.com/ic.docs Mission Creek Day Party, April 25: https://missioncreekfestival.com/ Pokey's Fest, June 12-14: https://www.instagram.com/pokeysrecordz Closing track is "A Meteorologist Suspects (Don't Tread on Me)" by The Lonelyhearts (https://thelonelyhearts.bandcamp.com) Find all the old iHearIC stuff at https://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too which helps me pay guests: https://patreon.com/ihearic https://rockhardcauc.us

This week, we're mostly talking about the recent drama in the Republican gubernatorial primary. Emphasis on "guber"!!!!!!! Stick around 'til the end of the episode for a visit from an old friend. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154245437 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and eden introduce the show. Subscribe for just $1 per month to listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153702940 https://rockhardcauc.us

India May, candidate for Iowa House District 58, joined us today. We discussed campaigning in rural Iowa, her opponent's multiple mansions, and some of the bills coming out of this year's legislative session. Go to her website, please: https://mayforiowa.com Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153609312 https://rockhardcauc.us

In this episode, we do NOT discuss The Woke Ginger. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153111079 https://rockhardcauc.us

Will, Evan, and Justin discuss a backyard dinner party. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/KUX0H222eIA Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152725624 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152725633 https://rockhardcauc.us

Return of Shitley, Nunn/Hegseth bromance on the rocks, Google annexing Palo, and so many more reasons to be proud to be an Iowan! Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152482614 https://rockhardcauc.us

Some of the Coralville residents who were instrumental in getting the city to reverse course on their contract with Flock Safety were on KRUI's People Power Radio Hour this week. Here's the recording! https://krui.fm https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin, eden, and Evan discuss Desi's breasts. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/zlWwDNeWUCw Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152085011 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152085016 https://rockhardcauc.us

Iran, Zach Lahn, Newton, what else do I have to say? Okay, maybe it's not good enough for a Billy Joel parody. Good luck out there. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151894124 https://rockhardcauc.us

You might know him from ZUUL or Lou Sherry or Dayvyd Lunch. This month, we got Denny Richards on the show to talk for an hour about how he got started in music, what he likes about music, and how long he skateboards. Much of Denny's work can be found at these links: https://dentalrecordsic.bandcamp.com https://iowacityzuul.bandcamp.com Here are some shows coming up: -V.VECKER / WEAPON X / EUDAEDUO - March 6th at Trumpet Blossom: https://www.trumpetblossom.com/shows-events/v-vecker-weapon-x-eudae-duo -THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE / RUNNING MAN / LOU SHERRY - March 7th at Octopus: https://www.octopuscollegehill.com/events/the-value-of-human-life-running-man-and-lou-sherry -DAYVYD LUNCH is playing POLYACHI FEST at GABE'S on March 14th -NEQUIENT / BLACK CROSS HOTEL / ASCENDED MASTER - March 28th at Frat House Find all the old iHearIC stuff at https://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too which helps me pay guests: https://patreon.com/ihearic https://rockhardcauc.us

Bodycam footage at the frat house, Sage on Wahls, and which legislative bills lived and died this week? Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151333711 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Toni discuss an imprisoned cat. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/0dXdOd9HOFE Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151274822 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151274826 https://rockhardcauc.us