Episodes

  • Global Trade is a "Double-edged Sword" for American Farmers

    Global Trade is a "Double-edged Sword" for American Farmers
    Feb 28 2026
    Brian Reisinger, author of Land Rich, Cash Poor, talks about the US ag economy, the impact of tariffs and globalization, bailout funding, foreign purchases of US land, impact of immigration restrictions, the latest on the Farm Bill, fewer heirs taking over farms, and the political impact of the slumping farm economy in this year's midterm elections.
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    29 mins
  • Former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon: "Our Politics Changed More Than Our People"

    Former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon: "Our Politics Changed More Than Our People"
    Feb 21 2026
    Former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) talks about how he was able to win two terms in his Red state, his advice to the Democratic Party in winning working class and rural voters, how to repair the damaged party brand, his favorite '28 presidential candidates and more.
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    29 mins
  • Skyrocketing Utility Costs Are a "Crisis" That Need Addressed in Springfield

    Skyrocketing Utility Costs Are a "Crisis" That Need Addressed in Springfield
    Feb 14 2026
    Josh Higgins, Republican candidate for the 94th State Representative in Illinois, talks about his candidacy, his background, key issues, and much more.
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    28 mins
  • Norine Hammond Seeks Reelection to 94th Illinois House District Based on Experience, Results

    Norine Hammond Seeks Reelection to 94th Illinois House District Based on Experience, Results
    Feb 7 2026
    Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) talks about her state representative district, her background, why she is seeking reelection, key issues, including affordability, ethics and downstate roads, and much more.
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    29 mins
  • The Threat of Tech Platforms to Our Economy and Democracy

    The Threat of Tech Platforms to Our Economy and Democracy
    Jan 31 2026
    Timothy Wu, professor at Columbia Law School and former White Houseadvisor on tech and competition policy, talks about his new book, The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity. We discuss the initial promise of the Internet and what went wrong, how tech platforms choked off competition, platform power in health care and housing, the role of "couch lock" and convenience in creating dependency, whether AI will break platform monopoly power or extend it, the implications for our economy and democracy, and recommendations on how to address platform monopoly power.
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    29 mins
  • Culture is Politics; Politics is Culture; And Politics is Everything

    Culture is Politics; Politics is Culture; And Politics is Everything
    Jan 24 2026
    Matt Grossmann talks about the book he co-authored, Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics. He discusses when this political realignment began, the impact of increasing levels of college attainment on American culture, the impacts on the two political parties, Trump II's attempts to change American culture, and more.
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    29 mins
  • Last Year's Top 10 Political Stories in Illinois

    Last Year's Top 10 Political Stories in Illinois
    Jan 17 2026
    Jerry Nowicki, editor in chief for Capital News Illinois, lists his top news stories in Illinois politics and government for 2025. He also looks ahead to some key issues and people to watch for in 2026.
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    29 mins
  • What Was The Top Political Story in Iowa in 2025?

    What Was The Top Political Story in Iowa in 2025?
    Jan 10 2026
    Kathie Obradovich, editor in chief of the Iowa Capital Dispatch, talks about the most important political stories from 2025 and offers insights into key topics for 2026.
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    29 mins