Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson
Fridays at 8:30 pm and Saturdays at 4 pm on WVIK News 90.3 FM and 90.3 HD1.
Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson is a political podcast discussing current issues we face as a country featuring interviews with senators, congressmen, governors, and other political elite.
Latest Episodes
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Josh Kraushaar, editor in chief of Jewish Insider and Fox News Radio political analyst, talks about the impacts of the Ukraine and Iran wars on American politics, the fissures produced in both parties, the rise of anti-Semitism and hostility towards Israel in the Democratic party, reasons for the rise of anti-semitism among young people/Gen Z voters, and the role of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in more negative views towards Israel.
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker talks about his reelection campaign, the recently concluded legislative session, the state budget, downstate economy, cost of living issues, data centers and more.
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Dennis Crawford talks about the book he co-authored with Laura Crawford that looks at Robert Kennedy's victory in the 1968 Nebraska Democratic primary. He unearths new information about the campaign as well as the ability of RFK to connect with rural and working class voters in the state. Robert Kennedy: The Road Not Taken.
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Greg Schultz traces his rise from working class Ohio to running a presidential campaign. He shares some insights on running a successful presidential campaign, memories from Iowa and Illinois, Democrats' struggles with working class voters and much more.
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Jerry Nowicki, editor in chief of Capitol News Illinois, talks about the recently concluded Illinois legislative session, what was accomplished and what was not. He'll discuss the Bears stadium, budget, tax increases, spending priorities, efforts to regulate AI centers and a look at the Fall campaign.
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Erin Murphy, Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette, analyses the Iowa primary election results from Tuesday. He'll look at the US Senate and gubernatorial primaries, examine other key results, describe the messages that voters sent, and take a peak at the Fall elections where all national eyes will be back on Iowa.
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Randy Feenstra, Republican candidate for Iowa Governor and 4th District US Congressman, talks about key issues including tax reform, health care, education, economic growth, agriculture, keeping young people in the state, carbon pipelines, immigration, and China relations. He also discusses his reasons for running, background and experience, top three priorities, most significant endorsements, and closing statement on why he deserves your vote.
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Josh Turek, Iowa US Senate candidate and State Rep. from Council Bluffs, talks about the reasons for his candidacy, key issues, his appeal to working class voters, the endorsement of his campaign by former Senator Tom Harkin, and much more.
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Zach Wahls, Democratic candidate for the US Senate and Iowa State Senator, talks about his motivations for running, economic issues, such as price increases, trade, manufacturing, reviving small towns and rural Iowa, as well as how he sees the primary as a microcosm of national party divisions and how the party can win back working class voters, especially in Obama-Trump counties along the Mississippi River.
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Chris Stein, senior politics reporter for Guardian US, talks about the upcoming midterm elections, the stake involved, impact of mid-decade gerrymandering by both parties, the role of President Trump, and a look at key races in Iowa and Ohio that may determine the outcome.