People who care about politics aren’t shy about reaching out to politicians. In Iowa, that means potentially talking to future presidents. Meet four Iowans with incredible stories of how their Iowa caucuses activism led to unforgettable encounters and genuine friendships with national leaders like George W. Bush and Joe Biden.

The presidential race is one of the most-watched …

Three Tickets: History and Culture of the Iowa Caucuses

People who care about politics aren’t shy about r…

Episode 5: The Activists

So: just how have the caucuses changed since their inception in 1972? What are the ways they’ll never change? We learn about caucus history—also, Joe Trippi claims CNN is to blame for the infamous Dean Scream.

So: just how have the caucuses changed since thei…

Episode 11: Change and Continuity

Social and religious conservatives exercise significant power and influence in Iowa's Republican caucuses. Here, you’ll meet some of Iowa’s the political powerhouses who use their evangelical faith to frame politics.

Social and religious conservatives exercise signi…

Episode 10: Evangelicals and the Caucuses

Not everyone comes in from out-of-state if they want to participate in the Iowa presidential caucuses — some of them start here. Former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, who kinda-sorta killed the 1992 caucuses, talks about his time as a presidential candidate and what it means to be an Iowan in the Iowa caucus.

Not everyone comes in from out-of-state if they w…

Episode 5: The Activists

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