Rock Hard Caucus
305 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 28 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
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
iHearIC Radio 127 at The Vault (12/7/2023)
December 08, 2023 01:43 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBI drove out to West Liberty to talk with my friend Dan Miller, who runs The Vault recording studio! Check it out at https://www.instagram.com/thevaultrecordingia This episode features music by: Dan Miller Lou Sherry (https://dentalrecordsic.bandcamp.com/album/lou-sherry-more-now-than-then) Early Girl (https://earlygirl.bandcamp.com) Maaaze (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GTsDnmxgwWqYxl5bR4Th6) Hear Dan play guitar with Lou Sherry on 12/8 (tomorrow!) at Gabe's: https://www.tixr.com/groups/...
127 - Reckless and Reprehensible Behavior with Abigail Scheppmann (12/3/2023)
December 03, 2023 20:26 - 59 minutes - 55.7 MBWe talked to Abigail Scheppmann, who works at the first and only (so far) unionized Starbucks in Iowa. Follow her store's union here: https://twitter.com/IowaCitySBWU (their tweets are cited in a lawsuit, so you know they're good) Trans solidarity march in Iowa City 12/8: https://twitter.com/justinkcomer/status/1727846354016186518 Closing music by Haploid (https://hapl0id.bandcamp.com). See them play at xBk in Des Moines 12/9: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/haploid-record-release-show/571...
TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #15: Trans-Knuckles (audio - 11/25/2023)
November 26, 2023 02:45 - 4 minutes - 4.64 MBJustin and Toni read a letter from Jimi to Knuckles. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/zzIkGpOsdD8 Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/93535860 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/93535862 https://rockhardcauc.us
126¾ - Contest Everything with Dexter Merschbrock (11/17/2023)
November 17, 2023 06:01 - 31 minutes - 29.7 MBOur good friend Dexter returns to discuss last week's elections and reflect on his time on the Cedar Rapids School Board. Come hear Justin's band BCJsPs in Iowa City TONIGHT: https://publicspaceone.com/events/bscjsps Call us at (319) 849-8733! Support RHC at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus https://rockhardcauc.us
126 - Something Regional Something Transit with Denver Foote (11/15/2023)
November 16, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBAn exclusive post-election hour-long interview with Des Moines mayoral candidate Denver Foote. How lucky are we?! Keep up with Denver's work with Des Moines People's Town Hall: https://linktr.ee/dsmpeoplestownhall Closing music by Justin's band BCJsPs - come hear us play in Iowa City on 11/17: https://www.publicspaceone.com/events/bscjsps Call us at (319) 849-8733! Support RHC at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #14: 3><(|+3|)? (audio - 11/8/2023)
November 08, 2023 18:47 - 2 minutes - 3.6 MBToni and Justin struggle to read leetspeak. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/Yq3UoVrLDfk Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92522650 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92522635 https://rockhardcauc.us
125 - Hog Wild (11/5/2023)
November 05, 2023 22:54 - 1 hour - 66 MBAre pro-Palestinian college students genocidal maniacs? The Iowa Democratic Party says YES! Closing music by Bootcamp (https://pokeysrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bootcamp-23). Submit your own music here: https://forms.gle/zNkBXmRdWyBMpsKP7 Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/92355330 https://rockhardcauc.us
iHearIC Radio 126: BCJsPs (11/3/2023)
November 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBThis is the first ever episode of iHearIC Radio recorded in Indianapolis. While we were all together, I got JP and BP on mic to discuss our ever-evolving trio (but mostly duo) project, BCJsPs. If you live in Illinois or Iowa City, YOU may have the opportunity to catch a BCJsPs live performance in the next couple weeks: 11/9 - Chicago IL 11/10 - Dekalb IL 11/11 - Chicago again 11/17 - Iowa City IA 11/18 - Galesburg IL ticket links and stuff at http://justinkcomer.com/shows This episode feat...
TEASER - Rocktober Hardloween Carcass 4 - Mission: Storm the Capitol! Part Two (10/31/2023)
October 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.7 MBCarpaltina casts a spell. Full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91184720 https://rockhardcauc.us
124 - Flock of Dudes with Tarence Ray (10/29/2023)
October 30, 2023 00:06 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBTarence Ray of Trillbilly Worker's Party joins us to discuss Israel's consul general to the Midwest's visit to Iowa. Listen to the Trillbillies: https://soundcloud.com/user-972848621-463073718 and subscribe to their patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty Closing music by Tenure (https://tenure.bandcamp.com). Submit your own music here: https://forms.gle/zNkBXmRdWyBMpsKP7 Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91905785 https://r...
TEASER - Rocktober Hardloween Carcass 4 - Mission: Storm the Capitol! Part One (10/24/2023)
October 24, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBMeet our heroes: Herbert the Necro-Shepherd, Carpaltina, and Terry Cheesecake. Full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91184039 https://rockhardcauc.us
UNLOCKED - Rocktober Hardloween Carcass 3: The Mystery of the Haunted House [10/23/2023]
October 23, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBOOOoooooOOhhhhh! Hardloween is almost here! To celebrate, we're releasing last year's very long Rocktober Hardloween Carcass episode for free. This was originally released in two parts, so you'll hear a break in the middle. ----- "It's time for another seasonally-appropriate roleplaying session! Dungeon Mistress Lorelei guides an even smaller group of adventurers on yet another quest. Will they unhaunt that house? Or will the house haunt them? /// Dungeon Mistress Lorelei guides Herbert, Holl...
123 - MMMMMMMMM (10/22/2023)
October 23, 2023 00:13 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBEndorsements and anti-endorsements for upcoming city and school board elections. Plus, death threats! Des Moines Stands with Palestine Rally 10/24: https://twitter.com/DesMoinesBLM/status/1714408775312973880 Closing music by BCJsPs (https://bcjsps.bandcamp.com). Submit your own music here: https://forms.gle/zNkBXmRdWyBMpsKP7 Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91479849 https://rockhardcauc.us
iHearIC Radio 125: Six Years with Duroje Gwamna (10/22/2023)
October 22, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBToday marks the 6th anniversary of the very first episode of iHearIC Radio, so my good friend Duroje Gwamna came over to comply with our unbroken yearly tradition. Duroje's website: https://dgwamna-music.com This episode features music by: Faux Doubt (they are also the band in the episode image - https://fauxdoubt.com, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7GGbxScYHc) Early Girl (https://earlygirl.bandcamp.com/track/evil-head) Justin K Comer & David Clair (https://justinkcomer.bandcamp.com/album...
122 - Big Trucks (10/15/2023)
October 15, 2023 19:13 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBSorry to keep you waiting. Palestine, Trump clips, stories of campus madness, and a lawsuit within. Plus voicemails! Closing music by Scout. Submit your own music here: https://forms.gle/zNkBXmRdWyBMpsKP7 Call us at (319) 849-8733! Full episode notes here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91036534 https://rockhardcauc.us
TEASER - Doughbrain Book Club: Ambitions Wrap-Up (10/2/2023)
October 03, 2023 03:19 - 6 minutes - 7.07 MBJustin begins reading his alternate ending to Evan and Stella. Full episode available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/90228276 https://rockhardcauc.us
UNLOCKED - Doughbrain Book Club: Ambitions #2 (7/14/2023) [9/28/2023]
September 28, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBA few days ago, we released our final episode reviewing Joseph Dobrian's second novel, Ambitions. To celebrate our completion of another Book Club series, we are now sharing the second episode of our Ambitions review for free! If you'd like to hear the entire Ambitions review, plus over 100 other podcast episodes, subscribe to our patreon and check out this collection: https://www.patreon.com/collection/29481 - $1 for all audio, $5 for access to occasional video episodes! https://rockhardca...