100 episodes

River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse range of experts to find out how the news affects you. We take on challenging topics, explore issues from all sides, and foster conversation and understanding

River to River Iowa Public Radio

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    • 4.5 • 46 Ratings

River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse range of experts to find out how the news affects you. We take on challenging topics, explore issues from all sides, and foster conversation and understanding

    Humanitarian who replaces mines with vines looks to war-ravaged Ukraine

    Humanitarian who replaces mines with vines looks to war-ravaged Ukraine

    Referred to as the "Nobel prize of agriculture", the annual World Food Prize was awarded in October during the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue held in Des Moines.

    Understanding the U.S. political climate from an Australian perspective

    Understanding the U.S. political climate from an Australian perspective

    Australian military officers recently had the opportunity to learn about U.S. foreign policy from an Iowa State University professor.

    Iowa's primary election yields "quiet turnout"

    Iowa's primary election yields "quiet turnout"

    Eight percent of registered voters in Iowa participated in the June 4 primary election.

    The best diet for a good night's rest

    The best diet for a good night's rest

    What you eat could be the difference between tossing and turning or golden slumbers

    State and congressional races to watch in Iowa's primary election

    State and congressional races to watch in Iowa's primary election

    A look at the candidates in Iowa's 1st, 3rd, and 4th congressional districts vying for party nominations in the June 4 primary election.

    Iowa reaction to Donald Trump's conviction

    Iowa reaction to Donald Trump's conviction

    Republican and Democratic officials react to the Manhattan jury's unanimous decision to convict former President Donald Trump of all 34 counts related to falsifying business records.

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
46 Ratings

46 Ratings

hubris1 ,

Invaluable

Providing balanced and insightful political commentary from a local perspective, River to River Politics Wednesday is an invaluable local treasure for those seeking to be well-informed Iowans. For me it answers the question: What is Iowa’s take? With the advent of this podcast I am overjoyed that I will never have to miss one again! Thank you IPR!

@B* ,

Great Content, Okay Host

The reporting is solid, but the host is prone to rambling, presumptive questions.

IA04 ,

Terrible

The host only asks questions and does no push back to get real answers. No worth the time.

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