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Elaine Godfrey, political reporter for The Atlantic and southeast Iowa native, talks about the 2024 Republican presidential campaign, her experience at Trump’s Waco rally, the Trump-DeSantis relationship, and much more.

Are you letting the “things not happening NOW” take the mojo out of your dream? How do you know when to take your musical passion or hobby and turn it into your career? Drum roll please… as Matt and Joy connect with Tim Very, drummer/song-writer of the American indie rock band, Manchester Orchestra. On this episode of A Real Piece of Work, Tim dives into the challenges and perks of being a professional musician. Are you a creature of habit? Can you motivate yourself? Do you dream of being on the road touring? Listen and learn about life as a drummer and don’t forget to add The Gold, Tim’s favorite song, to your playlist.

Courtney Lyon, the Artistic Director of Ballet Quad Cities, has reinterpreted these classic works with her own abstract choreography. Listen to our conversation here about the process she uses when choreographing a work; the various ways in which dance with its myriad, intricate steps can be preserved for future performances; and the important role that Ballet Quad Cities plays here in our community.

- the Mississippi River is nearing flood stage,- work begins on the new Riverside Family Aquatic Center in Moline,- and the Illinois economy continues to grow, but slowly.

- lane closures begin on John Deere Road,- tuition may go up for the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges,- and flood warnings for Dubuque and Burlington.

- flood warnings for Dubuque to Burlington,- a final vote on Bettendorf's new budget,- and the Niabi Zoo opens for the season.

Ruy Teixiera, co-founder of the Liberal Patriot newsletter and Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, talks about the Democratic Party’s problems with working class voters, Republicans as the new working class party, the intersection between class and culture, and much more.

- in the QC, moderate flooding on Saturday, and major flood stage early next week,- progress in Davenport reducing gun violance,- and Augustana College practices its emergency response.