Simon Conway

HISTORY HAPPENS LIVE WITH THE SUCCESSFUL RETURN OF THE ARTEMIS II CREW. There's a beautiful full circle story with this historic moment....as a little boy, SIMON watched the Apollo 13 mission unfold on a tv that his parents rented. Watching the successful return of what should have been an impossible mission is the pivotal moment that he knew HE WANTED TO COME TO AMERICA! Today, on this 15th Anniversary on the iconic WHO 1040am radio station, he not only watched another historic mission but he got to bring it to you live...here...in America...on THIS historic station! Congratulations NASA on your success and Congratulations SIMON on truly living your dream! - Mrs C

It's SIMON's worst nightmare....BUGS ARE COMING TO DES MOINES!!! DR. KIRK LARSEN tells SIMON about the Insect Expo coming to the DSM Marriott 1pm-4pm on April 19th. It's a family friendly, hands-on learning experience for kids of all ages, young and old!

It's Friday and that means it's time to find out what's happened this week 'Under the Golden Dome'. REP. MEGAN JONES gives SIMON the rundown on what's moving along and what's still riding on the struggle bus. The Artemis II crew are coming home tonight and all eyes are on the heat shield. SIMON keeps an eye on the sky and a prayer for safety in his heart as they re-enter the earth's atmosphere. Later, SIMON has a little Fun Friday with headlines.

Rep. MEGAN JONES gives SIMON her weekly legislative update for the week, including property tax, prison needs, fraud and scammers. She also encourages Iowans to report scammers to 7726 (SPAM) and educate themselves by attending Stop The Scammers meetings presented by iowafraudfighters.com

BRAD SHERMAN wants to lead Iowa as a Governor of truth and integrity. He tells SIMON how the campaign is going and what voters are saying. shermanforiowa.com

Today was the first of many important days in the former 15 year cold case of murdered realtor Ashley Okland. Her accused murderer, Kristin Ramsey, was in court today to have her $2 million cash only bond lowered. WHO Radio News Reporter EVA BASINGER was in court today and gives SIMON the rundown of what happened. Also, IT'S SIMON'S 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AT WHO RADIO!!! He reflects on the past 15 years and talks to the man that hired him, the LEGENDARY VAN HARDEN! Later, SIMON catches up with gubernatorial candidate BRAD SHERMAN on his campaign, his platform and what's coming up. shermanforiowa.com

Hour 3

HUMBERTO CANCIO shares with SIMON what Cuban immigrants think about the Cuban government and President Trump's comments about taking it over. He also shares about the books he's co-authored with his son, 'Gabriel Locke Bound by Law' and Gabriel Locke Bound by Fate'

Thinking of having kids? You might need a bigger piggy bank according to financial expert BILL DENDY from Alicorn Investment.

How much does it cost to raise a child from birth to 18? Financial expert BILL DANDY tells SIMON how big your piggy bank needs to stretch. And what happens when they turn 18 after yesterday's automatic registration draft announcement? SIMON and STEVE BONTA talk all about it!

Is a draft the same as an automatic registration draft? STEVE BONTA from 'The New America' explains to SIMON the differences, similarities and what they mean for our future.

Within our Iowa borders all the way past our Northern boarder, SIMON discusses headlines and issues that are on our minds.

Iowa is days away from the legislative session deadline and there's still nothing on the floor about property tax. SIMON talks to Iowa House Speaker PAT GRASSLEY about what's happening, when will we see it and are we REALLY going to see something this session.

What's the future of Iowa? What is best for it's citizens? SIMON talks to two people that have plans and visions, CONGRESSMAN RANDY FEENSTRA and later KENT STRANG, the Managing Director of Americans for Prosperity.

SIMON talks both Federal and State issues with CONGRESSMAN RANDY FEENSTRA who is currently in Congress but also running to be Iowa's next Governor.

SIMON and MRS C are going on a trip and they want YOU to come along!!! SIMON and DEAN from Allied Travel tell you all about it! Then SIMON checks in with REP. EDDIE ANDREWS about what's going on in the Statehouse.

Iowa Rep. and Gubernatorial candidate EDDIE ANDREWS shares with SIMON what's happening in the Statehouse and where is a decent property tax bill??

COME TO GREECE WITH THE CONWAYS!

Dr. KAZEM KAZEROUNIAN shares with SIMON how Iran can more forward if they take advantage of the ceasefire by organizing with groups like the NCRI.org

As the cease fire holds, the tension grows. SIMON covers it all, including talking to Dr. KAZEM KAZEROUNIAN who gives his insight on what many of the Iranian people want and how to get there.

SIMON and MRS C welcome back a long time friend, BRAD ZAUN, to hear what he's up to now and then they have a little headline fun, share some new about troop homecomings and the latest on Iran

Longtime friend of the show and now the Midwest Regional Administrator of the Small Business Administration for the Trump Administration, BRAD ZAUN, is back in studio with SIMON to share the incredible things happening for current and future small business owners. sba.org

CHRIS MCGOWAN, candidate for the 4th District's Congressional seal talks to SIMON about his campaign, his focus and why he wants to continue his service in this way. mcgowanforiowa.com

Giving - that's what this hour is all about. JOHN JORGENSEN from the Iowa Donor Network shares why organ donation is so import and how to sign up during April's Give Life month. iowadonationnetwork.org Later, CHRIS MCGOWAN, candidate for the 4th District's Congressional seal tell SIMON why he's giving his all to this campaign and what he'll give to Iowans once he's in D.C. mcgowanforiowa.com

April is Donate Life Month! JOHN JORGENSEN from the Iowa Donor Network shares with SIMON why living donors and marking that box on your Iowa ID is so important! iowadonornetwork.org

Will Iran agree by the deadline or will they risk letting it pass? Col WILLIAM 'BURNER' DUNN, USMC, Ret tells SIMON what to expect if tonight's deadline goes either way.

Deadlines loom in Iran and our military stands ready if ordered. SIMON talks military mindset with Col WILLIAM 'BURNER' DUNN, USMC, Ret what to expect if the deadline is met or ignored. But what happens after our military comes home and leaves the service? Deputy Secretary Dr. PAUL LAWRENCE shares all the changes and programs in the Veteran Affairs Department because our military EARNED their benefits.

It's a "new VA" and Deputy Secretary of the Veterans Administration, DR PAUL LAWRENCE, tells SIMON all of the ways they have and are making improvements, such as new clinics, new providers, extended hours and using the CHOICE Program. For VA questions call 800-827-1000 **If you are or know a veteran in distress YOU CAN CALL 988 FOR HELP FROM SOMEONE WHO** UNDERSTANDS

Working in radio SIMON will never get a regular 4-day work week but you might! He talks to SHERRY YELLIN, PhD about that coming trend. Then he and MRS C. have a little fun on a Monday!

Would you prefer a 12-hour, 4 day work week? SHERRY YELLIN, PhD thinks that is the direction we are headed! She tells SIMON why this is becoming popular, who will and won't deal with it well and what makes employees more productive.

Today is NASA's 'Moon Day'! CLAY "ASTROCLAY" ANDERSON, tells SIMON what to expect when Artemis II loses radio communication with Mission Control for 40 minutes and what we might expect to see from the photos of the 'dark side of the moon' tonight. We also cover more of today's White House press conference with more details of this past weekend's heroic combat rescue mission and later, the new boss joins us to talk a little NCAA basketball.

SIMON is downright giddy over the Artemis II mission and is especially excited for tonight's never-before-seen photos that will be taken from 'the dark side of the moon' when the crew orbits the other side, where no human eye has ever seen. CLAY "ASTROCLAY" ANDERSON, tells us what to expect, what they hope to see and how important those 40 minutes of no radio communication with Mission Control will be.

It has been an incredible past 4 days for the United States! From the news that we had men down behind Iranian lines to the details now being released of the unbelievable rescue missions to seek, find, retrieve and safely bring them home - we have been on the edge of our seats! Navy SEAL, ROB O'NEILL joins us to explain the complexities of these types of missions and what morale must be like right now amongst our nation's Warfighters.

Our military achieved an incredible rescue mission over the weekend, bringing our missing Airman home from deep inside Iran. Who better than ROB O'NIELL, former Navy SEAL who was on the Marcus Luttrell rescue mission and who fired the shot that killed Osama Bin Laden, to give SIMON insight into what it took for our Warfighters, and out Country, to pull off this unbelievable mission. The men and women involved in this rescue operation fulfilled our nation's promise - no man left behind.

SIMON talks to the inventor of RUFF GREENS, DR DENNIS BLACK, after using it & seeing major improvements in both of this dogs. Later he brings the latest breaking news regarding today's downed Air Force pilots over Southern Iran and the status of the historic ARTEMIS II mission. All this and more! *NOT A PAID ENDORSEMEN

As dog-parents, SIMON and MRS C. will go to great lengths to make sure their puppies are (and stay) healthy! They recently tried something new that promised to improve Hank's digestion and help decrease Magnus' itching, scratching and licking. They were so impressed with the changes they witnessed that they wanted to talk to the creator himself. SIMON shares his testimonial with DR DENNIS BLACK, inventor of RUFF GREENS and learns why he embarked on this journey to help cats and dogs. *NOT A PAID ENDORSEMENT*

It's Friday, that means a little bit of fun and a little bit of business. REP. MEGAN JONES kicks of the hour with her weekly legislative update. She tell SIMON what's happened in the Iowa House, what's on their radar and what's on the move. Then, SIMON hits the headlines, the highlights and the hahahas as we kick off this Easter & Passover weekend.

It's our Friday update on everything that's happened at the Iowa Statehouse this week. REP. MEGAN JONES tells SIMON what's made it to the House floor, what's headed to the Governor's desk and what's still to come.

LISA and RON PASKACH, two very proud Iowa Blue Star parents, share with SIMON their son's very unique connection to the ARTEMIS II mission. History is being made from the launch of ARTEMIS II in several areas but most notably this flight will go farther from Earth than any previous human mission as it makes it's way to the other side of the moon. As is often the case in moments of history, there's an Iowan involved and two incredibly proud Iowa parents supporting him from home!

SIMON talks to Air Force COLONEL JOSH MCCONKEY, MD, about today's breaking news of a downed F-15 over Iran. Most up to date intel says that one pilot has been located and rescued with ongoing efforts continuing to locate the second missing pilot. Later, two very proud Iowa Blue Star parents, LISA and RON PASKACH, tell SIMON about their son's very unique connection to the ARTEMIS II mission that is currently making it's way to the other side of the moon.

Tensions are high today with news that an F-15 Strike Eagle has gone down over southern Iran. Reports are that one pilot has been located and rescued while an ongoing search and rescue continues for the remaining missing pilot. SIMON talks to Air Force COLONEL JOSH MCCONKEY, MD, about how these rescue missions are mobilized with multiple specialty teams including PJs, pararescue jumpers. Col. McConkey is also the author of 'Be the Weight Behind the Spear'.

SIMON and Rep. JEFF SHIPLEY discuss overuse of pesticides and their correlation to Iowa's high cancer rates. Later, SIMON and MRS C talk about the shocking theft of over 12 TONS of chocolate and how the makers of KitKat have launched an official "stolen KitKat tracker" as they as the public to help them locate the chocolate capers!

Rep. JEFF SHIPLEY tells SIMON there are too many pesticides being used in Iowa. Given that our state has such high cancer rates, Rep Shipley suggests Iowans get tested for pesticides levels in their bodies.

Do we stay or do we go? Is it worth it to the U.S.A. to remain in the NATO alliance? SIMON asks NATO Ambassador & Iowa Hawkeye MATT WHITAKER on where we stand with our allies and what happens if we leave.

Your money & savings matter. Science & human history matters. World alliances matter, but fairness matters too! Today we discuss the recent IPERS investigations, NASA's Artemis II pilot Victor Glover's remarks over history being made and the SECDEF's 'forced' early retirement of a top Army General. SIMON also talks to NATO Ambassador & Iowan MATT WHITAKER on where we stand with our allies.

The Final Salute is known for providing burial services for unclaimed veterans and children but they will soon provide a public funeral service for over 200 unclaimed Iowa citizens! TFS Founder, LANAE STROVERS, tells SIMON how this came to be, why it's necessary and how YOU can be involved in this incredible community service to show these unclaimed Iowans their final respects.

One of Governor Kim Reynolds priorities this year has been to make improvements to Iowa's 520 plans. These savings plans have always been for educational uses but now they are expanding! Iowa Treasurer ROBY SMITH explains it all to SIMON and how beneficial this will be for Iowa's future generations. Isave529.com

Artemis II made a historical launch today during the show and SIMON covered it all beginning with talking to a guy who really knows what goes into successful days like today. Astronaut CLAY ANDERSON, (Astro Clay) breaks down everything that led up to the launch, everything about today and everything to come as Artemis II goes deeper into space that anyone ever before and truly sees "the dark side of the moon". Something else BIG is launching right here in Iowa! There's been some important changes to Iowa's 529 plans and SIMON talks to Iowa Treasurer ROBY SMITH all about it!

History was made at Cape Canaveral today during the show and we had it LIVE!!! Artemis II launched today at 5:35:12 CST but right before the countdown and launch SIMON spoke to astronaut CLAYTON ANDERSON, a.k.a. 'ASTROCLAY', about what today has been like for the flight crew in the build-up to the launch, what the earlier 'NO-GO/GO' issue was and what this mission to the moon hopes to achieve.

There is SOOOO MUCH happening today!!!! POTUS and SCOTUS were in the same room today for oral arguments over birthright citizenship. Will they be in agreement when the official dissent is release? Tonight, President Trump will address the nation. Speculation is across the map on what he will be discussing. Will it be Iran? Will it be NATO? Will it be something entirely different? There's a big launch happening at Cape Canaveral today! Artemis II LAUNCHES in moments and SIMON is as excited as an 8 year old!!! Oh! And Costco has a 10 POUND chocolate "Pete the Bunny" for $135! Would you buy a 10lb bunny? Would you pay that much money? SIMON and MRS. C say "hard pass" in the Conway household.

All the headlines of Hour 3 and all the opinions!