The Iowa Podcast

Veteran gives behind-the-curtain look at what happens when a soldier falls

Staff Sergeant Ben Doyle of the The US Army gives us a first hand look at what happens when a soldier falls and also teaches ONE simple thing we can do this Memorial Day to honor our fallen. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/memorial-day ⚖️ Hurt at work? Talk to Nate Boulton for free: https://workerslawyers.com 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq Find the stories of our fallen, and read their stories out loud. Honor them by speaking their names. Don't let them be forgotten. To our military, fallen heroes, and their families, we can't say it enough: thank you for your sacrifice. 🇺🇸

Chris Jones is running for Secretary of Agriculture in Iowa to correct Iowa's water problems.

In the past, the Secretary of Agriculture position wasn't a race that demanded a lot of attention. As most Iowans become increasingly concerned with Iowa soil health and water quality however, the race has taken more attention and Chris Jones hopes his solutions for Iowa water quality will land him the job. Jones discusses how he proposes to fix the "upstream" problems and what regulations may be necessary. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/Chris-Jones-Agriculture [https://iowapodcast.com/Chris-Jones-Agriculture] ⚖️ Hurt at work? Talk to Nate Boulton for free: https://workerslawyers.com [https://workerslawyers.com] 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq [https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq] Jones says the runoff and nitrate issues are entirely preventable if we change regulations around farming. He also suggests new state funding to help farmers re-design their fields but also suggests farmers may have to contribute new tax revenue to get our water problems under control.

The Tulip Time Festival is this week in Pella, Iowa. Will Dutch Royalty show up?

It's Tulip Time! Iowan's are aware of the annual Tulip Time Festival in Pella, Iowa BUT did you know it's a honeypot of high-brow visitors? Royalty and even musical celebrities are known to make an appearance, all for the love of Dutch heritage and culture. Jessi Galligan, Executive Director of Pella Historical Museums & Tulip Time joins us. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/tulip-time-festival-pella ⚖️ Hurt at work? Talk to Nate Boulton for free: https://workerslawyers.com 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq Galligan explains how many tulips are planted, how the city of 10,000 plans for, and accommodates nearly 200,000 people, the logistics that go into the festival, and the incredible economic impact it has on the town. She also discusses Tulip Time parking and FAQs like "where are the tulips?"

More people listen to podcasts now than radio nationally. Is radio dying? What does that mean for brands?

According to new data from Edison Research, more people are listening to podcasts in the USA than radio. It's the very first time this has happened. Ryan Snaadt of Snaadt media comes in the studio to explain why podcasts aren't just limited to news companies or publishers. Any brand or person can start a show. Is radio dead? 💡 Find this show on every app: https://iowapodcast.com/ryan-snaadt-media 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq 🩺 Sign up for Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care: https://exemplar.care 🌾 Watch The World Food Prize Podcast: https://worldfoodprize.org/en/newsroom/world_food_prize_podcast/ ⚖️ Hurt on the job? Get Nate Boulton's help https://workerslawyers.com Snaadt is a videographer and podcaster. His podcast highlights Iowa leaders and his podcast has been instrumental in growing his own company. We now live in an age where private small businesses are disrupting large media companies that own radio stations. Snaadt gives a glimpse into best practices and what Iowa brands are doing with this new found power.

Can Ai be creative? Composer Tony Bohnenkamp asks if Ai can't experience life, how can it create?

While AI is an incredibly sophisticated "copy paste" tool capable of replicating patterns, can it close the biological "last mile" of creativity that defines true artistry? Tony Bohnenkamp of The Canary Collective, and former member of The Nadas discusses the creative process of composing original music for Kreg Tool. Music requires emotional depth and intent that algorithms cannot simulate. Can Ai experience a rough morning, a personal life event, or a breakup? Can Ai truly replicate the human moods that spur iconic, classic songs? 💡 Find this show on every app: https://iowapodcast.com/iowa-composer [https://iowapodcast.com/iowa-composer] 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq [https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq] 🩺 Sign up for Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care: https://exemplar.care [https://exemplar.care] 🌾 Watch The World Food Prize Podcast: https://worldfoodprize.org/en/newsroom/world_food_prize_podcast/ [https://worldfoodprize.org/en/newsroom/world_food_prize_podcast/] ⚖️ Hurt on the job? Get Nate Boulton's help https://workerslawyers.com The conversation highlights a shift where creative professionals must learn to use AI as an assistant to handle mundane tasks while focusing on the high-level questions that technology cannot answer. Bohnenkamp believes that knowing how to phrase prompts based on professional experience is what will separate seasoned creators from those who simply use AI to "start a podcast". Ultimately, he views the human experience as the indispensable 20% of work that makes a project great, ensuring that true artists remain a distinct and necessary force in the industry.