On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.

This week on the podcast, remembering Jim Leach, introducing Iowa’s new lieutenant governor, Donald Trump sues the Des Moines Register, and the Satanic Temple of Iowa considers a lawsuit after being denied a display at the Iowa Capitol. 

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Maya Marchel Hoff, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Sarah Watson of the Quad City Times, and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. 

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

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This week on the podcast, Iowa’s Joni Ernst is center stage in the drama over President-elect Trump’s Department of Defense nominee, what Trump’s deportation plans could look like in Iowa, and Area Education Agency discussions are heating up again.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal. 

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

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This week on the podcast, we speculate on who Gov. Kim Reynolds will pick as her new lieutenant. Plus, the 2024 general election results are certified and Republican incumbent Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks came out of the recount in the 1st Congressional District victorious.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

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This week on the podcast, an Iowan is the new U.S. ambassador to NATO, Iowa Democrats talk about where the party goes from here and the latest in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. 

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

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This week, we will discuss leadership elections in both Congress and the Iowa Legislature, and the latest news from the Iowa 1st Congressional District election results.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

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This week on the podcast, we debrief the 2024 Election. 

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

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This week on the podcast, there’s a whole lot going on with voting in Iowa these days. Plus, we’ll talk to Gazette columnist Todd Dorman about newspaper endorsements, and, of course, we give our hottest takes and predictions for the Nov. 5 election.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Gazette Social Video Producer Bailey Cichon. 

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This week, a debate in the 1st District, a preview of the 4th District, and the possibility of noncitizens voting illegally in who knows which districts.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. 

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This week on the podcast, half of Iowa’s Congressional campaigns are tossups, Rep. Ashley Hinson and Sarah Corkery debate, and we detail a donor’s ties to Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ Davenport home.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. 

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This week on the podcast we tune into a session at the 2024 Iowa Ideas conference: Addressing long-term care challenges in Iowa. Iowa Ideas is a free, virtual conference that was hosted by The Gazette on Oct. 10 and 11. Find session replays at iowaideas.com.

A panelist had some microphone issues during this session. For the best viewing experience, view this in the video format on YouTube with closed captioning turned on. https://www.youtube.com/@gazetteonline

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy, moderated by Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, and produced by Bailey Cichon. 

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This week on the podcast, Gov. Kim Reynolds sheds some light on her timeline to choose a new lieutenant governor, some Congressional fundraising numbers worth noting, and it was bon voyage to most traffic cameras in Iowa.

This episode was hosted by the Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Gazette columnist Todd Dorman, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Journal and Sarah Watson of The Quad City Times.

This episode was produced by Bailey Cichon. 

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