Rock Hard Caucus

This week, we talked mostly about the cruelty and stupidity of immigration enforcement in Iowa. We also checked in with the state of next year's race for governor, and began to redefine "common sense." Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/134042948 https://rockhardcauc.us

Annie and Greg invited me to the KRUI studio to discuss Flock Safety cameras on their People Power Radio Hour. I pieced this together from three different recordings, so please excuse any irregularities in the audio. https://krui.fm https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Toni discuss Knuckles's dad's apartment. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/QvgX9LKV6Xc Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133841371 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133841366 https://rockhardcauc.us

RHC's expert film correspondent, Will Roberts, is back on the show to discuss the documentary Jackpot: America's Biggest Lotto Scam. We're not sure to what extent this film is a product of the Rob Sand campaign. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133457209 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin, Toni, and Evan look at Snively. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/Axt5tEu04wM Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/132154828 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/132154822 https://rockhardcauc.us

Well, it's finally come back to this. In order to meet my self-imposed deadline on this now-monthly podcast, I brought the show back to its live radio broadcast roots by simply listening to music and talking into a microphone by myself. This episode features music by: Sedliw (https://sedliw.bandcamp.com) clarence johnson (https://drumbeats.bandcamp.com) Storm O'Brink (https://alwaysherecomp.bandcamp.com) Christine Burke Ensemble (kind of - https://burkechristine.com/Christine-Burke-Ensemble) PSYOP (https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com) Deivore (https://bensmasher.bandcamp.com) Justin K Comer (https://justinkcomer.com/music) Come see Phill Smith and Measures of Agony at Cloud House on 7/12: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLNuqOOR-yy Collapsing, Francis Thornton, Justin K Comer, and Grain Bin Operettas at Cloud House on 7/24: https://www.publicspaceone.com/events/collapsings Find all the old iHearIC stuff at 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 (Great Consolidation coming soon??) https://rockhardcauc.us

Trump's coming to Iowa, cops can search our trash, my city wants to put up cameras, and Marxists are infiltrating the church. And yes, we know it's the Electronic FRONTIER Foundation. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/132749466 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Evan listen to a voicemail that's maybe about Chipotle. Subscribe to hear the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/132052616 https://rockhardcauc.us

In this episode, we defend an accused criminal, read what our elected officials had to say about potential war with Iran, and spent some more time discussing the Iowa Republican infighting over the carbon capture pipeline and eminent domain. It's all happening! Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131914769 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin, Evan, and Eden read the first sentence of Hard-Wired. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131672377 https://rockhardcauc.us

My state senator is running for Real Senate. But he posts on reddit??? Plus: doodoo water. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131534142 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Toni read from a Ken Penders script. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/yqkfmkegtNs Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131146993 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131146999 https://rockhardcauc.us

Oh sorry, did I say final? This week, we talked about a Ukraine guy and returned to one of our favorite subjects: Andrew Wold (or Lange?), the guy whose neglect caused the Davenport building collapse of 2023. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131011221 https://rockhardcauc.us

For our 200th and final episode, we invite our most famous guest ever to help us redefine American masculinity. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130434132 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin gets drafted but Evan is suspicious. Full episode available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130367732 https://rockhardcauc.us

Sam Locke Ward, perhaps the most prolific recording artist in Iowa City, came over to talk about some of his recent and upcoming work. We even got to listen to a couple tracks that haven't been released yet! Start digging into Sam's discography: https://samuellockeward.bandcamp.com Catch Sam playing at Trumpet Blossom THIS FRIDAY (5/30): https://www.facebook.com/events/1044274560951138 Sam and I are also playing a show together with Larry wish at TB on 6/17: https://littlevillagemag.com/event/larry-wish-at-trumpet-blossom-with-samuel-locke-ward-justin-k-comer 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

Sorry we're late. Listen to this episode to find out how you could win free tickets to see Kevin Smith. Not a joke! Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129945352 https://rockhardcauc.us

Nixon Lauridsen's son-in-law is running for governor! Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129280540 https://rockhardcauc.us

David, Justin, and Toni discuss the cover of Sonic Live! Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/jgor5D8wjWQ Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129111112 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129111108 https://rockhardcauc.us

A kind of lazy episode recorded the day after our live show. We read a bunch of letters to the editor of the Des Moines Register. Sad. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/128562996 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Evan open the show with a song. Listen to the whole recording at https://www.patreon.com/posts/128418534 https://rockhardcauc.us

Future governor loves current senator. We hate them. RHC LIVE SHOW IS THIS WEDNESDAY: https://icfilmscene.org/film/out-of-office-means-tv-rock-hard-caucus Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/128153179 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Toni discuss parenting. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/NwPTU4EeXq8 Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127531694 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127531698 https://rockhardcauc.us

Come for the Ashley Hinson town hall clip, stay for the pastor whining that Kim Reynolds isn't conservative enough. Do YOU suffer from Stockholm Syndrome?! RHC LIVE SHOW MAY 7TH: https://icfilmscene.org/film/out-of-office-means-tv-rock-hard-caucus Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127589001 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Evan listen to a voicemail about the Cedar Rapids Taco Bell meth lab. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127235054 Come to our live show on May 7th: https://icfilmscene.org/film/out-of-office-means-tv-rock-hard-caucus https://rockhardcauc.us

This month, I interviewed the band Stnic at the Stnic House. Here's a brief description of how they operate: "We press record and go, without stopping, until the tape runs out." If that intrigues you, I think you'll really love this episode. Stnic's work can be found at: https://stnicic.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/@StnicIC https://www.ebay.com/usr/s_t_nic Find all the old iHearIC stuff at 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

Even more on student visas and the magistrate. Plus, a a new candidate for US Senate. Plus plus, we take a civics test. RHC LIVE SHOW MAY 7TH: https://icfilmscene.org/film/out-of-office-means-tv-rock-hard-caucus Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127082295 https://rockhardcauc.us

Student visas, gubernatorial speculation, mysterious deconstruction, and what's a magistrate? RHC LIVE SHOW MAY 7TH: https://icfilmscene.org/film/out-of-office-means-tv-rock-hard-caucus Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126577748 https://rockhardcauc.us

Toni and Justin discuss monarchy. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/Ku6rdHzxM9Y Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126499168 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126499176 https://rockhardcauc.us

The good people at Rock Hard Inc. would like to apologize to our customers for the lack of new episodes this week. In recent months, we have been outsourcing production work to a colony of penguins living on Heard Island. Due to the tariff imposed on the island this week, we have been unable to afford their services. While we resolve this issue, please enjoy a free episode of Rock Hard Call-Us, originally released last month. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus to hear the rest of the Rock Hard Call-Us series. Your contributions will help us continue paying our international and interspecies employees. https://rockhardcauc.us

A living room episode discussing the recent actions of our fascist state and federal government. Then we make fun of a lib's weird opinion piece. I didn't have much time to edit this before leaving for work, so please excuse the mess. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125473950 https://rockhardcauc.us

History professor John Williams joins us again to discuss the dismantling of the Department of Education and institutions of higher learning capitulating to the Trump administration's demands. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124997070 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Toni look at a prison toilet. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/mzQOo_7SaBw Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124882149 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124882151 https://rockhardcauc.us

This month's episode features singer-songwriter and publisher of Little Village Magazine, Jordan Sellergren! Her new album Banner Year is coming out April 2nd and she's playing Mission Creek on April 5th. Find all her stuff at her website: https://www.jordansellergren.com Find all the old iHearIC stuff at 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

Justin and Evan introduce themselves at a party. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124789036 https://rockhardcauc.us

Oliver Weilein is officially a member of The City of Iowa City's City Council now. I recorded the swearing in and got a very short interview. Episode art by @bonehaver. https://rockhardcauc.us

The countdown to 200 begins. This week, we're mostly talking about our friend's criminal sentence for reckless tweeting. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124435044 https://rockhardcauc.us

Jeff Shipley is wearing a suit tonight. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/EzPKCil-ghE Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124273837 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124273835 https://rockhardcauc.us

Lots of big news this week. Funnel week in the state legislature, man with a loaded gun visits city council, and most importantly... our senator has sex??? Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123931054 https://rockhardcauc.us

We called Oliver Weilein real quick. Listen to the full episode here with a $1 subscription: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123744616 https://rockhardcauc.us

Quick update to yesterday's episode. We got a copy of an email that one of Ross Nusser's supporters sent to a gun safety advocate who endorsed Oliver Weilein. Read it yourself here: https://rockhardcauc.us/maka.pdf

Clara joins us to discuss the removal of gender identity from Iowa's civil rights code. Then we get into the latest drama in the Iowa City city council special election. Vote for Oliver, okay? Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123475847 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Evan decipher a vanity license plate. Listen to the full episode here with a $1 subscription: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123238105 https://rockhardcauc.us

Bernie Sanders was in Iowa City and Nazis were marching around in Des Moines. But more importantly: the meandering Steve Holt Hate Hour. Apologies for the lack of polish on this one but I'm about to pass out and needed to get this podcast out the door! Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122960239 https://rockhardcauc.us

Justin and Evan analyze a political cartoon. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/v4xNlg-g3IU Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122441657 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122441636 https://rockhardcauc.us

Discussing the two most important issues facing Iowans today: drag shows and chemtrails. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122430689 https://rockhardcauc.us

Earlier this week, we released our 4th and final episode reviewing Two Cents to Save America by Perry Johnson. It is a very stupid book and we had a lot of fun reading it. To celebrate finishing the book, here's the first episode of the series on the free RHC feed! Go to https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus if you want to hear the rest of this series. $1 per month gets you all the audio and you'll get video for $5 per month. https://rockhardcauc.us

Evan and Justin dissect a metaphor. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/oSX7Lr_QMoU Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121894747 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121894753 https://rockhardcauc.us

Way too much going on this week: casino, Lutheran betrayal, Marxist sheriff... Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121875561 https://rockhardcauc.us

Our friend Emma met former governor Terry Branstad this week. Listen for that story, a bunch of stupid and bad state legislative bills, and Brenna "Givemthe" Bird's war on Costco. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121295128 https://rockhardcauc.us

After many years of work, Lex Leto x The Christine Burke Ensemble are about to release an album: I am here but I must go. We spent some time discussing the long process that led us here. Pre-order the album and get the whole thing on 2/7: https://lexleto.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-here-but-i-must-go-3 Come to the album release show at Close House in Iowa City on 2/8: https://www.publicspaceone.com/events/llxcbe Find all the old iHearIC stuff at ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too where I upload lots of improvised music: https://patreon.com/ihearic https://rockhardcauc.us