Iowa Caucus Project Podcast

In the last episode of the podcast before the caucuses, John sits down with NBC embed reporter Maura Barrett to discuss the youth vote and caucus app security concerns. Also, Drake political science professor Dennis Goldford stops by to talk about what he expects to see on caucus night.

Episode Fourteen features an interview with Boston Globe political reporter and Drake alum James Pindell who talks about Iowa, New Hampshire, and the differences between the two early states. Also, Will Follett comes in for the “Meet the Member” section of the show and we give you the Calendar of Events.

Episode Thirteen features two Drake University political science professors. Greg Wolf steps in to talk about polling and Rachel Paine Caufield talks about her experience coordinating candidate events and starting the Iowa Caucus Project.

In Episode Twelve, John sits down with Polk County Democrats Chair Sean Bagniewski to talk about the Steak Fry, Kamala Harris, and the DNC debate rules. Kiley Roach is the featured member for the 'Meet the Member ' section of the show, and we give you the calendar of events.

Episode Eleven features an interview with DJ Judd, a video producer for CNN. Staffer Mallory McQueen steps in for the Meet the Member section and we give you the calendar of events.

Episode Ten features an interview with Guy Benson, Fox News contributor, author, and Political Editor of Townhall.com. Additionally, Runal Patel is the featured guest for the “Meet the Member” section of the show.

Episode Nine features an interview with longtime Des Moines Register columnist Kathie Obradovich where she shares stories about the updated caucus process and the Iowa State Fair. Additionally, Ian Klein is the featured member for the “Meet the Member” section and we give you this week’s Calendar of Events.

Episode Eight features an interview with Sinclair Broadcast Group political journalist Caroline Cummings. She shares her experience covering her first caucus cycle. Also, Morgan Garner is the featured member for the “Meet the Member” section of the show and we give you this weekend’s jam-packed Calendar of Events.

Episode Seven features an interview with longtime Des Moines Register chief political writer and host of Iowa Press David Yepsen. Additionally, Sam Bennett is the featured member for the “Meet the Member” section of the show and we give you the calendar of events.

In Episode Six, John sits down with longtime Iowa politics reporter Mike Glover. Also, Avery VanDenBerg is the featured member for the “Meet the Member” section, and we give you the calendar of events for the upcoming week. 

This week features an interview with State Senator Rob Hogg about climate change and the caucuses. Samantha Bayne is the featured member of the week, and we give you the calendar of events for the upcoming week.

Episode four of the podcast features an interview with Executive Director of Progress Iowa, Matt Sinovic. John Altendorf is featured in the “Meet the Member” section, and we give you the calendar of events for next week.

Episode Three features an interview with Republican Party Chairman Jeff Kaufmann, Adam Koch is the featured member of the “Meet the Member” section, and we tell you where the candidates will be this week.

Episode Two features an interview with campus candidate organization leaders Ireland Larsen and Darby Holroyd, Madison Kelly is the featured member in the “Meet the Member” section, and we give you the calendar of events for this week.

In this inaugural episode, host John Hirl talks with Josh Cook of Iowa Starting Line. Yes, he's the journalist who almost hit Bernie Sanders with a softball in the Field of Dreams -- what an Iowan sentence. This episode also introduces fellow IACP member Tanner Halleran and gives a schedule of upcoming caucus events.