Rock Hard Caucus
322 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 23 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIowa-based news, politics, and culture podcast. Founded in August 2019 by Justin, Natalie, Evan, and Chuck. Stella joined later.
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Episodes
154 - I've Never Heard So Much Foolishness (7/2/2024)
July 02, 2024 06:28 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBToni and Gavin joined us to talk about last week's awful presidential debate, plus: have you heard about the mysterious structure?! Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/107300952 https://rockhardcauc.us
iHearIC Radio 133: BCJsPs on WZRD (6/27/2024)
June 27, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBInstead of an interview this month, you're getting a recording of a live radio broadcast. My band BCJsPs played on WZRD in Chicago on June 13th, and we liked our performance enough to share it with the world. Thanks to the crew at WZRD for having us: https://wzrdchicago.org Listen to BCJsPs and find us on social media and all that: https://linktr.ee/bcjsps There's also lots of BCJsPs video content being released at https://youtube.com/@disensemble Find all the old iHearIC stuff at http:/...
UNLOCKED - bae knot me slippin #0 (2/21/2024) [6/25/2024]
June 25, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBOver on patreon, we've been reviewing the work of Iowa's #1 cultural export, Slipknot. Last week, we passed the halfway point in reviewing all of their studio albums, so I thought it would be a good time to release the first episode of the series for free. Listen to us review the band's 1996 debut (retroactively referred to as a demo) with Oliver! If you like what you hear, you can find the rest of the series here: https://www.patreon.com/collection/447751 - if you subscribe for just $1 a mo...
153 - Double Haters (6/23/2024)
June 23, 2024 20:25 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBAn absurdly ignorant discussion of Nebraska politics followed by a marginally more informed discussion of Iowa politics. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Closing music by she hacked you: https://shehackedyou.bandcamp.com Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106748495 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - bae knot me slippin #4 (6/21/2024)
June 21, 2024 16:38 - 3 minutes - 3.93 MBJustin, David, and Evan discuss ".execute." Subscribe to the patreon to hear the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106627960 https://rockhardcauc.us
152 - Loop holes. Perfect. Legal. (6/16/2024)
June 16, 2024 20:55 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBWe had a lot of fun with this one. Small-town police chief buying machine guns and small-town sandwich shop owner breaking child labor laws. Hell yeah. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Closing music by BCJsPs: https://bcjsps.bandcamp.com Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106323553 https://rockhardcauc.us
151 - I Am Not Mad at All (6/9/2024)
June 10, 2024 05:13 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBThere was a big old primary earlier this week. We talk about the Johnson County Board of Supervisors election (sort of "the end" of a long RHC saga) and 3 contested congressional nominations. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Closing music by BOOTCAMP: https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com/album/controlled-burn Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/105913380 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #23: HOT DOGS CHILI HOT DOGS CHILI HOT D (audio - 6/7/2024)
June 07, 2024 06:46 - 2 minutes - 2.85 MBJustin and Toni discuss Encino Man. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/JdRz0VRnXUk Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/105745210 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/105745207 https://rockhardcauc.us
150 - Protest-Styled Political Activism (6/2/2024)
June 03, 2024 05:08 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBOur friend Oliver is back! We talk for too long about Iowa politicians' statements on the Trump felony convictions, then chastise the Cedar Rapids Gazette for sloppy reporting. Follow Oliver: https://twitter.com/ollie_xvx Call us at (319) 849-8733! Closing music by David Clair & Justin K Comer: https://justinkcomer.bandcamp.com Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/105470782 https://rockhardcauc.us
149 - Fun Fiction (5/26/2024)
May 26, 2024 19:55 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBCampaign ethics, Satan's legal victory, university cops, and a trip to another dimension. Standard fare for Iowa's favorite podcast. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Closing music by Keenan Crow: https://keenancrow.bandcamp.com Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/104983151 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - bae knot me slippin #3 with Gabi Vanek (5/25/2024)
May 26, 2024 04:36 - 3 minutes - 4.2 MBGabi, Justin, and Evan discuss Corey's lyrics. Subscribe to our patreon to hear the full (almost 2-hour) episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/104947548 https://rockhardcauc.us
iHearIC Radio 132: Early Girl (5/22/2024)
May 23, 2024 00:02 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBAaron and Matthew from Early Girl, on the cusp of a tour and a couple months away from an EP release, spent an afternoon hour talking with me about where the band came from and where it's going. Tour dates here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ti7iOrpah Get music here: https://earlygirl.bandcamp.com https://gunklungmusic.bandcamp.com https://tomatoboy.bandcamp.com Watch videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@EarlyGirlBand https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAJ4rORVjKlrFQ1zc1okCCQ Find all the...
148 - Dissolution with Storm O'Brink (5/19/2024)
May 20, 2024 02:50 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBLast month, the University of Iowa abruptly announced the imminent closure of its Rape Victim Advocacy Program. A certified RHC homie and former RVAP employee is here to give us the real scoop. Buy some art from Storm: https://rainbowafterthestormy.weebly.com Call us at (319) 849-8733! Closing music by bottom surgery: https://bottomsurgery.bandcamp.com Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/104567286 https://rockhardcauc.us
147 - Your Mother's Lips (5/12/2024)
May 12, 2024 22:20 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBLots of scams and lies going on. Can't trust anybody these days. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Closing music by Ion Alexakis: https://instagram.com/ion_alexakis Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/104129184 https://rockhardcauc.us
146 - Information Warfare and Media Manipulation (5/5/2024)
May 06, 2024 03:40 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBSteve Holt's recap of the legislative session and some columnist's thoughts on the efficacy of campus activism. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Closing music by Evan. Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103709339 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - bae knot me slippin #2 with Chris Wade (5/2/2024)
May 02, 2024 21:03 - 3 minutes - 4.05 MBChris, Justin, and Evan discuss the state of Iowa in relation to the album Iowa. Subscribe to our patreon for just $1 per month to hear this full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103514569 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #22: I Don't Eat-- Carrots! (audio - 4/27/2024)
April 27, 2024 13:14 - 2 minutes - 3.1 MBJustin and Toni discuss isolationism. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/IKkkrxIyizk Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103148796 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103148798 https://rockhardcauc.us
145 - Learn to Love and Like It or Else (4/20/2024)
April 20, 2024 23:06 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBWe're celebrating weed day with a very special, secret guest... Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102736347 (read for relevant links to articles, fundraisers, events, etc.) https://rockhardcauc.us
iHearIC Radio 131: Single File (4/18/2024)
April 19, 2024 04:16 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBFresh off their Mission Creek performance two weeks ago, Single File is here to talk about their meteoric rise to fame. You can catch them probably playing a show on May 15th and at Pokey's Fest later this year. https://www.instagram.com/singlefilee https://www.instagram.com/sarahann_insta https://toyaway.bandcamp.com I'll be playing a JKC solo set at a Mandi Remington fundraiser on May 5th (https://www.facebook.com/events/2137310396630896) and there will be a Christine Burke Ensemble pe...
144 - The Societal Benefits of Using Hog Manure (4/14/2024)
April 14, 2024 23:17 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIdentity theft and responsible protein production. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102353623 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #21: Kibosh on Dingo (audio - 4/10/2024)
April 11, 2024 02:39 - 3 minutes - 3.83 MBJustin and Toni discuss Sonic's relationship with his uncle. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/ofa4WbW8VxI Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102116968 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102116969 https://rockhardcauc.us
143 - The Adult Son (4/7/2024)
April 08, 2024 05:16 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBRecorded in person for the first time in quite a while. We mostly joked around about voter fraud while our significant others laughed in the background. Closing music by BOOTCAMP: https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com/track/will-be-free Episode art cropped from a photo taken by Anthony Scanga: https://www.instagram.com/ras_visual Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/101922912 https://rockhardcauc.us
142 - Tellin' You How to Feel (3/31/2024)
April 01, 2024 02:37 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBOur Trans Day of Visibility/Easter/April Fools' Eve spectacular. Closing music by Early Girl: https://earlygirl.bandcamp.com Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/101457689 https://rockhardcauc.us
iHearIC Radio 130 with Christine Burke (3/26/2024)
March 26, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBChristine Burke returns to the show after several years to help me just chill out and listen to some music (including our own). This episode features music by: Larry "The Wizard" Sievers (https://larrysievers.bandcamp.com) Christine Burke Ensemble (https://www.burkechristine.com) Monty & The Monsters (https://montyandthemonsters.bandcamp.com) Death Bag (https://deathbagiowacity.bandcamp.com) thirtyfourpercent (https://thirtyfourpercent.bandcamp.com) There will probably be a CBE show on May...
141 - No Nonsense, Straight Talkin' (3/24/2024)
March 24, 2024 20:40 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBSatan update, suing a blog, and Steve Holt's crusade against immigrants. Closing music by Stone Skipper: https://stoneskipper.bandcamp.com Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100992616 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - bae knot me slippin #1 (3/19/2024)
March 19, 2024 17:07 - 3 minutes - 3.81 MBTeddy, Evan, and Justin discuss Slipknot's masks. Subscribe to our patreon for just $1 per month to hear this full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100671836 https://rockhardcauc.us
140 - Perpetual Motion (3/17/2024)
March 17, 2024 21:25 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBA recap of the trial of the century. This episode is dedicated to Tara McGovern, Gina Messamer, Chris Wiersema, and all the homies. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100556431 https://rockhardcauc.us
JOCO7 Press Conference (3/15/2024)
March 15, 2024 05:48 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBTara was found not guilty on both charges. This is mostly audio from a post-acquittal press conference held the evening of March 14th, 2024. You'll hear from Clara, Tara, Nix, Emma, Izzy, Elizabeth, and Vincent. Some of the bravest people in Iowa City. Shout out to Gina Messamer. Daily Iowan articles by Jack Moore: https://dailyiowan.com/2024/03/13/iowa-memorial-union-protester-acquitted-on-all-charges https://dailyiowan.com/2024/03/14/seven-arrested-campus-protesters-voice-demands-for-uip...
139 - Dad Is Protected (3/10/2024)
March 10, 2024 20:35 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBDaylight savings time... Today we talked about the Iowa Dems caucus results, fake meat, tiktok, guns in schools, and our friend Tara's upcoming trial. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100116351 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #20: The Great Blackness Comes! (audio - 3/8/2024)
March 08, 2024 22:30 - 1 minute - 2.59 MBToni and Justin discuss male living spaces. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/tmR-jTHD-9U Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100011389 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100011387 https://rockhardcauc.us
138 - Devotion to the Exceptional Praiseworthy Something with John Williams (3/3/2024)
March 04, 2024 04:15 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBWe talked to a real live history professor about our state legislature's attempts at "education reform." Things are not so good but John Williams helped us get a handle on the situation. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/99693613 https://rockhardcauc.us
137 - Neutering the Watchdog (2/25/2024)
February 25, 2024 20:53 - 1 hour - 60 MBChecking in with our only statewide elected Democrat, and filling in some backstory on Woodbury County's most controversial supervisor. Plus, stick around until the end to find out why Evan utters the phrase, "monkey church." Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/99196257 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - bae knot me slippin #0 (2/21/2024)
February 21, 2024 06:00 - 1 minute - 2.47 MBEvan, Justin, and Oliver discuss Ozzy Osbourne's bat incident. If you'd like to hear this entire episode, you can subscribe to our patreon for $1 per month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98897179 https://rockhardcauc.us
136 - One Supreme God (2/18/2024)
February 19, 2024 05:31 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBWe had to talk about Satan again, but we followed it up with a story about the greatest wife of all time. Closing music by Bootcamp: https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bootcamp-23 Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98743115 https://rockhardcauc.us
iHearIC Radio 129 with M Denney (2/14/2024)
February 15, 2024 03:06 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBMy friend Emma came over to talk about her music and even demonstrated a Max patch live for the podcast. Lots of noisy fun! Her website is https://mdenneymusic.com and you can buy her music at https://mdenney.bandcamp.com and she's on instagram at https://instagram.com/mdenney_music We also listened to her track from Iowasolation: https://iowasolation.bandcamp.com/album/iowasolation She's got shows coming up on March 4th at Cloud House, March 23rd at Purgatory, and April 6th at Gabe's. Wow...
135 - Little Miss Marxists (2/11/2024)
February 11, 2024 22:14 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBA recap of the trial of the century, with some guidance from a local opinion columnist. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98294187 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #19: Free Fee Foo Fa (audio - 2/9/2024)
February 09, 2024 20:45 - 3 minutes - 3.76 MBToni and Justin discuss the MacGuffin. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/w_iwZ11lmaY Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98179285 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98179283 https://rockhardcauc.us
134 - A Bottle and a Scalpel with Izzy & Maggie (2/4/2024)
February 05, 2024 05:21 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBOur friends Izzy & Maggie finally make their first appearance on RHC. They are great, and innocent. Closing music by PSYOP: https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-your-brain-on-america Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97874517 https://rockhardcauc.us
133 - Counterprogramming the Manosphere with Keenan Crow (1/28/2024)
January 28, 2024 21:46 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBWe talked to Keenan Crow, Directory of Policy and Advocacy at One Iowa, about this year's wave of anti-LGBTQ bills in the Iowa Legislature. Check out their work at https://oneiowaaction.org Closing music by Ariias: https://www.ariiasband.com Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97376101 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #18: It Burns with Green Fire! (audio - 1/23/2024)
January 23, 2024 15:36 - 1 minute - 1.96 MBJustin and Toni speak in unison. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/Xnvwx4AVJ34 Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97044777 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97044776 https://rockhardcauc.us
132 - "Why not?" he replied. (1/21/2024)
January 22, 2024 02:27 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBDiscussing the results and aftermath of the caucuses, the most important election of our lifetime. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96946449 https://rockhardcauc.us
131 - Consistent Egg Labels (1/14/2024)
January 15, 2024 01:37 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBBINKY 2024 Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96505571 https://rockhardcauc.us
iHearIC Radio 128 with Tara McGovern (1/10/2024)
January 11, 2024 03:43 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBFiddler Tara McGovern makes their podcast debut on this month's iHearIC Radio! If you live in Coralville, please consider signing this ceasefire resolution: https://forms.gle/NPxHkK9N3A4DwoeG6 Tara's website is https://taramcgovern.com and you should also support them at https://joco7.org This episode features music by: Freegrass (String?) (Trio?) (check out the videos at https://www.youtube.com/@signalflowproducts) The Beggarmen (https://www.beggarmen.com) John Rapson (https://rapsoncoll...
130 - nice try a§§hole... (1/7/2024)
January 08, 2024 06:03 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBWe've made it to 2024. But will we make it through? Closing music by Tree Cloud: https://treecloud.bandcamp.com Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96078924 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #17: Tritantium Nickel Alloy, Number Two (audio - 1/6/2024)
January 06, 2024 20:52 - 1 minute - 1.93 MBJustin and Toni observe a family of ducks. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/Ep1uXHLNtPo Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95999361 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95999353 https://rockhardcauc.us
REHOSTING - relatively unknown 12 - Justin K Comer
December 24, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBHope you're all having a good holiday! Evan and I will not be continuing our Sunday streak on Christmas Eve, but I have something else to share with you today. Back at the beginning of this year, I went on our friend Brett Payne's podcast, relatively unknown. Brett stopped doing the podcast a while ago, and it's no longer available online, but I didn't want our episode to disappear forever. Fortunately, he gave me permission to rehost it on the RHC feed, so here it is! Originally released 2...
TEASER - Rock Hard Christma5 (12/21/2023)
December 21, 2023 18:40 - 3 minutes - 3.93 MBJustin, Stella, and Evan begin discussing the plot of Up on the Wooftop (2015). Full episode available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95069149 https://rockhardcauc.us
129 - Boiling Frog (12/17/2023)
December 18, 2023 04:23 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBDonald Trump visits Coralville and Michael Cassidy visits Des Moines. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Iowa musicians, send us your music: https://forms.gle/SMeP4DkF3Fm41oGH6 Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94853798 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #16: Brobdingnagian Fungi (audio - 12/13/2023)
December 14, 2023 01:00 - 2 minutes - 2.88 MBJustin and Toni try to pronounce the name of this episode. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/5u-XtKigT-Y Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94628577 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94628651 https://rockhardcauc.us
128 - Spiritual Warfare is Real (12/10/2023)
December 11, 2023 02:40 - 1 hour - 63 MBSatan is taking over Iowa, Rita Hart handles a difficult situation, and Vivek Ramaswamy is a libertarian. Closing music by Haploid again. Check out the new album: https://hapl0id.bandcamp.com/album/villains-amiss Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94448753 https://rockhardcauc.us