"Knock 'em Dead"   the latest get a job manual.  Martin Yates.   National Meth Day.   Attorney General Roberto Gonzales  with some ideas to control meth....Iowans respond.  Vigorously.

 

"The Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature"   Elizabeth Kantor... then if you are a smoker,  you are child abuser.  Really.

 

The Medicom/Sinclair Broadcasting fee wars.  Barry Faber represents Sinclair, Steve Purcell represents Medicom.   Whazzup?   If things do not work out,  no more Fox on Medicom.   Iowa talks TV tech.

 

Steve Winzenberg sits in for vacationing Jan Mickelson.  Plays lotas games...on purpose... (he cheats by the way)  :)   Don't let him be the banker in Monopoly...

 

Evan Stuart sits in for vacationing Jan Mickelson.  Lotsa friendly talk.

 

Bill Salier sits in for vacationing Jan Mickelson.  He talks with his military buddies.  Inspirational.

 

Ross Peterson sits in for vacationing Jan Mickelson.   New tech toys.

 

Ross Peterson sits in for vacationing Jan Mickelson.   Ethanol Redux

Comedian Ed Voss  is raising money for Toys for Tots at Point of Grace Church...let's help him.    Dick Woods from Fathers for Equal Rights, 515-277-8789,  provides help for parents with custody issues.

 

Ames is hosting an upcoming School of Rock... sounds like fun to me.  Al Biela  is looking for a few good musicians.  515-232-6546   Then ISU  Professor Warren Blumenfeld  says we should remove "Christian Privilege and the Promotion of 'Secular' and Not-So 'Secular' Mainline Christianity in Public Schooling and the Larger Society".   Whew!     "Religion of Peace?  Islam's War Against the World"  Gregory M. Davis thinks Islamic democracy is a self-refuting notion.  The Dutch are taking down traffic lights...and are creating a safer driving environment in the process.   Then,  Overblown.   Politicians are scaring us for power and money.

Lamar Waldron thinks we finally have the whole picture of the events surrounding the Kennedy assassinations.   "Ultimate Sacrifice"    Then,  Iowa education test scores have slid fast and far.  Iowa is no longer a leader. And has forgotten  how to teach reading.   Now what?   Mike Crawford  Child and Family Policy Center   with ideas.  Former  HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson  with a wellness update.   Then,   the INS is hustling us again.

 

The Energy Doctor  makes a house call to save us bucks.   Then,  Rep Wayne Ford  talks about  racial hiring disparity in Iowa.  Huge reaction.

Greg Willey and Cory Krug from Crime Stoppers  want your help to nip it in the bud.  515-223-1400   Then,  Rosie says terrorists are moms and dads too,  so don't fear them.   "On the Brink"   Tyler Drumheller  former CIA agent talks about intelligence failures.    Then an epidemic of "magical thinking".

 

Lt. General Robert Gard  calls on Iowans with Sensible Priorities...calls for a step down in Iraq.     Dick Woods from Fathers for Equal Rights. 515-277-8789  Worries that the new transition team for the Culver governorship headed by Bonnie Campbell will be hostile to the equal joint custody requirements of Iowa law.  Medal of Honor  recipient Jack Jacobs  inspires us.    Mandatory national service?  Great discussion, followed by Psychic Suzy.

 

Senator Byron Dorgan reporting on contract abuses in Iraq.  An Iowan listening in Baghdad  responds.   A deer in the headlights?  How about one that visits a Target store?  Then,  "A Well-Regulated Militia"  Saul Cornell.   Larry Pratt from Gun Owners of America,  workin' the opposite side of the sight.   And locally,  Iowa Carry.

 

Post election second, and third guessing of everything.   Great conversation.

 

RNC,  Ken Melman with last political licks.   DNC  Suzy Turnbull with hers.   Then,  it's open season for last minute politicking.

Waukee,  Iowa marine, Lance Corporal Ken Nickerson talks about his Iraq experience.   Inspirational.  Wayne Kopping with "Obsession"  Radical Islam's War Against the West.   Terrifiying.    Then,  Mickelson's answer to non-voters.  Thoughtful.  Make sure this gets to anyone planning to sit this one out.

 

More on English, citizenship and voting.   Then,  more manure management in the non-political sense.  Lotsa pre-election tension.

 

Do we really have to turn the other cheek to these Phelps creeps?  The theology of dealing with slime-balls.   Then Dan Bartlett  briefly talks national politics.   Congressman Steve King  says Iowa Democrats are violating the Official English Law by advertising non-English  voting procedures.   CAPO redux.   Aaron Putze...Andy Muff, Carole Balvanz, and Bill Couser and others update the local control issue from the "other" side.

 

"The Best I Can Do"   Marvin Pomerantz  with an autobiography.   Then,  CAFO's   (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations)  really annoy some people.  Chris Peterson,  President of the Iowa Farmer's Union and Chris Murphy from the Iowa Network for local Control  near Okoboji are amongst them.

 

Silliness at the expense of rednecks.  "Redneck Words of Wisdom"   Jaimie Muehlhausen.     Mike Ratliff says college history students  don't know no better... and he has the study to prove it.    Then,  one of the most moving segments ever.   "The Secret Letter from Iraq"   the wisdom of an unknown American soldier writing home from Iraq.   Powerful calls...I'll never forget.

 

Jeff Lamberti  wants Congressman Leonard Boswell's  job.  Issues.  Patrick J. Buchanan declares an "State of Emergency"  on borders and culture war.    Dr. Mary Davenport with "The Unconscionable Claims of Michael J Fox",   along with stem cell researcher David Prentice  says,  "Do no Harm".  

Lana Rosenfeld from Tender Loving Care Products,   cosmetic reconstruction for breast cancer survivors.   Gary Moore writes about his baseball player dad during World World II   "Playing With the Enemy"   a great inspiration story of family and baseball.

"The African Children's Choir"   visiting Iowa Sunday.   Wonderful music.  Matthew Spivey and Pastor Dan Berry  from Cornerstone Family Church.   White House Press Secretary Tony Snow  highlights the President's Iowa visit.  Then, William Simpson with the inside story of "The Prince"...  insights into our involvement in the middle east.

 

Feedback on Radio Day at the Whitehouse.    The most inspirational moment on the trip was the return trip.  Find out why and the dynamic conversation which follows.

Mickelson broadcasts from the Whitehouse at another Radio Day.   Issues and comments from several administration insiders.  Chertoff, McNulty, Leavitt, and Dan Bartlett. 

Iowa conservative activist Bill Salier sits in for Jan as Mickelson is traveling to Washington for Radio Day at the Whitehouse.   Spirited and fun conversation with one of Iowa's favorite sons.

 

Lotsa Friday openline.   Has gambling over-whelmed Iowa's political process.   More gambling money pouring into campaign coffers.   Then,  are we getting ripped-off by the special ed industry? 

Democratic activist Ed Fallon is still worried about the eminent domain issue,  this time,  in Burlington, Iowa.   Mark Steyn  demographics are going to be the deciding factor in upcoming world conflicts.  "America Alone".    Wartburg College,  a Lutheran college has just finished a week's worth of  "Coming Out"  events.  What does that mean?

 Gary Toyn  previews Clint Eastwood's  "Flags of Our Fathers" and his book,  "Quiet Heroes".   He stimulates a bunch of great conversation about Iowa's historic wartime commitment.   Then,  Iowa has a new state song.    Then,  my dad's  Iowa State Liquor Permit.

 

Michelle Hoy  is so Proud of her brother's military service that she was inspired to write and sing a gorgeous song.    Then,   Iowa continues to inspire us to music.   Tom Coates, gambling critic and Stacey Cargill from One Voice Iowa worry that a Culver administration will bring back touch play machines to Iowa.

 

Dr. David Gratzer  is a licensed in both Canada and US...he say the Canadian system is rotten to the core and we are on a fast slide to Canadize ourselves.  "The Cure: How Capitalism Can Save American Health Care".       David Bossie is in Iowa with  "Border Wars"   at  Ankeny's Springwood 9  at 7pm

 

Congressman Steve King  talks about immigration, Foleygate, and NCLB.  David Bossie declares a "Border War".   Psychic Suzy swoops down.

Dr. John Patrick  is a mental and spiritual vitamin.  A superb medical ethicist.  How to talk about abortion without causing a riot.  

 

The Davenport,  Iowa diocese declares bankruptcy  to protect itself from lawsuits by those damaged by pedophile priests.   What does that mean?   Then,  Robert Spencer  looks inside of Islam.   "The Truth about Muhammad".   Then,  SNAP.   Victims  of pervert priests respond.

 

 

"Dissent in America"...  our history as highly effective whiners.  Ralph Young.   Then,   Iowa 4th District congressional candidate  Seldon Spencer  talks issues.

 

"Head Games"  footballs' concussion crisis.  Former Harvard football player and WWE wrestler, Chris "Harvard" Nowinski,  The Ivy League Snob  warns us about the sports perils of head injury.   Then,  a recovering stroke victim with one of the most inspirational Iowa medical success stories ever.   "Out of the Darkness & into the Light"   hope for stroke victims.  641-485-9667  Ruth Lycke

Lots openline on a bunch o stuff... including,  whatzup in Marshalltown and illegal immigration stressing the local law enforcement.   What to do?  

Lauren Sandler  writes Dispatches from the Evangelical Youth Movement  "Righteous"    Then,  "Sex Priests and Secret Codes"  Richard Sipes  with insights into Foleygate.   Then,  Chet Culver says he's against gay marriage,  "...at this time". 

 

Activist Ben Cohen  is in Iowa trying to shake some sense into Iowan's Sensibilities.   He spills his BB's.   Then,  Richard Viguerie confronts "Conservatives Betrayed"  saying lotsa Republicans should be fired.  Iowan's respond to Foleygate.

The Amification of Iowa schools.   More school killings.  More response from Iowans about what we should do.   Then,  "Beyond Shyness:  How To Conquer Social Anxieties"      Jonathan Berent

 

Why are we importing "refugees" from countries hostile to US and who hold  religious views which reject Western values? And paying for their bills?   A review of a great book with insight on this..."While Europe Slept:  How Radical Islam is Destroying the West From Within"   Bruce Bawer's  insights are astounding.  

 

Dan Isett  from the Parent's TV Council says stuff like Nip/Tuck on FX is a good reason to require the cable industry to offer ala carte programming.   Then,  if Charlotte Church can turn skanky,  then how do we protect our little girls?   More about school killings.  Powerful conversation.

 

"Border War"  a new documentary on the invasion of illegals.  David Bossie explains.   Then,  another school invasion.   The adults are still unarmed.  Plus, Joe Volk  is a circuit-ridin' pacifist who wants US out of Iraq.  He's on a mission.

"Building Red America"  award winning political reporter Thomas Edsall is shocked about how far left the Iowa Democratic Party is.   Then,  Gary Rosberg is planning a marriage weekend for married returning veterans.  Honor and Strengthen Military Marriages.  515-334-7482 to help sponsor the weekend for a vet couple,  or to help somebody sign up.  Then schools produce a paperwork nightmare just to keep track of the habitually tardy.

"Baby Owner's Games and Activities Book"  a tongue and cheek about training your new "unit".   Then,  if you don't want a homeless shelter in your back yard,  are you a bigot?   Do homeless people have the "right to live where they want"?   "Love My Rifle More Than You"    Kayla Williams,  young and female in the US Army.

 

Another drunk driver  mush's another cyclist.   Then,  Senator Joe Biden  talks about Iowa presidential politics and national issues.  Compare platforms?  Democrats.  Republicans.   Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mary Lundby   joins the Democratic Majority leader to  advance the cause of the gay lobby. 

 

An Iowa novelist, Joe Dennis,  writes a story surrounding the '93 Flood,  in "Cave of the Painter" ...  then Iowans are really steamed about unlicensed and drunk drivers mushing  their loved ones.   Very powerful stories.

 

People are concerned about the wrong stuff about the CIETC scandals.   It isn't about the mis-spent federal funds.  So what's the real concern about federal funding of faith-based services?  Listen.   Then,  "The Vice-Busting Diet"  with Julia Griggs Havey.    Then a Rood Awakening.   Michael John Rood  says Christianity is messed up cuz we have the wrong callendar.  A free DVD offer  866-328-1116.    His critics? 

 

Richard Miniter  says we may have surrendered to our own prisoners at  GITMO...."A Deadly Kindness".   Joel Rosenberg  focuses on the "Epicenter:  Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your Future"    and   Rex Platt   "Between Iraq and a Hard Place"   makes sure we take care of the post-Iraq needs of our returning service people.

The West Des Moines School Board  met to listen to feedback on the Laramie Project  upcoming play.  What does this conflict really mean?  It means that they are running the NEA  and the Iowa Democratic Party playbooks. This might be one of Mickelson's best segments.  David Limbaugh says the Democratic Party is morally Bankrupt.  Former Majority Leader Dick Armey  for  Iowans for Discounted Taxes. 

 

Virginia Governor Mark Warner  is in Iowa...an introduction and issues.   Senator Barrack Obama  visits too,   and says Democrats are their brother's keeper.  Listeners evaluate.

 Congressman Steve King's  immigration security fence passes unanimously with the Iowa delegation.   What's next?   Secretary of State Chet Culver's website  also advertises for non-English voter registration.   General Georges Sada   "Saddam's Secrets"...  How an Iraqi General Defied and Survived Saddam Hussein.  Dr. Terry Law and General Sada  will be joining forces for a joint appearance in Cedar Falls.  Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center at UNI September 22 @ 7pm.  319-273-SHOW for free tickets.   Then, on Saturday night and Sunday morning at Heartland Vineyard Church , 1405 Greenhill Road. 5pm Saturday,  9am  Sunday.  Then,  Suzy.

What Iowa is doing to get a grip on our meth problems.   Iowa Drug Czar Marvin Van Haafton  and Dr. Dennis Weiss, Powell Medical Center give great insight.  Dr Weiss is looking for Iowans needing help to participate in a treatment study research project.  888-584-6312   or 263-2479 locally.  The Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center  866-242-4111   Mike Abrams from the Iowa Medical Society  and Rep Linda Upmeyer  argue against lowering Medicare re-imbursements for Iowa physicians.   A spirited encore conversation regarding non-English ballots and the English requirements for citizenship.  Democratic candidate for Secretary of State  Michael Mauro said the ability to read, write and speak English   isn't necessary for citizenship or to vote.  What's the fact? 

 

 Jack Whitver  wants to represent Iowa from the 66th District.  A Republican running against Ako Abdukl-Sammad.   Secretary of State  Democratic candidate,  Mike Mauro  discusses Iowa election practices.   William Flax  says the Bush 9-11 speech was riddled with illogic.   Jennifer Magyar from the Kansas City Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services  gives customer assistance for people seeking help with drug program choices .800-633-4227  or 800-351-4664 SHP

 

David Payer  wants to be the Iowa State Rep for the  61st District.   David Barton, circuit ridin' historian is coming to the Iowa Renewal Project.  800-992-5596 to RSVP.   Then,  will the tactics which ended Shinto suicide missions of WW2  end Islamic suicide murderers?

9-11 sound and Iowan's remember.   Then, Mary Ann Hanusa is running for Secretary of State.  Issues.   Then,  Congressman Steve King  is on the Texas border...by his count illegals have cost way more American lives than did 9-11.   Plus,   why Osama bin Laden will never be captured..

 

Noreen Gosch  with a horrific update regarding her kidnapped son,  Johnny.  New pictures.   Then,  a 15 year old girl gets caught in a sting at a pizza joint for taking a beer order.  $710 fine.  Mom's upset.  A great story.

Jim Hightower  is in Iowa arguing in behalf of Iowans for Sensible Priorities.     Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn  with insight into our energy and defense future.   Great discussion..

 

The Laramie Project  is coming the Valley High School  drama department.  Why?   The gay lobby strikes again.   Then,  Mayor Frank Cownie  hosts an energy town hall for Iowa. 

 

A high speed chase ends in multiple honesty....  then,   Phyliss Schlafly  is coming to Iowa  to help us get a run-amuck judiciary under control.   Chuck Hurley  wants to help. 

 

Scott Pope sits in for vacationing Jan Mickelson.  He talks Labor Day politics and the up-coming election cycle.

 

 Congressman Tom Latham  is furious over the beating of a Washington State National Guardsman.   Debbie Schlussel  says guess who is funding Islamic terrorism?  Mormons?  Huh?   From the DOE, Director Kevin Kolevar talks about job numbers and energy prices.   Mike Whelan,  congressional candidate talks about immigration reform.   Ted Baehr  describes a made for tv movie which depicts the assassination of President Bush.

 

The end times debate continues with a couple of heavy hitters,  Joel Rosenberg  and Gary DeMar.  A spirited discussion of end times prophecy.    Then,  war and peace.   Why do peace protestors picket the military and not terrorist affiliates?   And Christian Polygamy?  Oxymoron or things to come? 

 

Congressman Steve King brings an immigration reform  public hearing to Iowa.   Open Borders activists run the Mexican flag up a US flag pool.   Then,  the NEA reveals its continuing hostility towards home schoolers.   An Iowa alternative? 

 

Wow.  Brownie is now doin' a great job of nuking his former boss.  Why?    Then,  the government admits that the more than billion dollars spent on anti-drug messages was totally wasted.  Now what? 

 

Katrina, a year later assessment.   What now?   More money of course.  OPM.    Pat Buchanan writes, "State of Emergency:  The Third World Invasion and Conquest of America".     Lookit this.   Then,  "A Force More Powerful"...the game of non-violent strategy.  Hardy Merriman
 

 

Gene Phillips  is running as an Independent against incumbent Polk County Board of  Supervisor John Mauro.   Ben Stone, executive director of the ACLU of Iowa  defends the free expression rights of the KKK.  WHY?   David Horowitz  shines light upon the  "Shadow Party"...says George Soros has turned the Democratic Party into a cult.

Steve Slivinski  goes "Buck Wild"  and bashes those non-tax and spend Republicans.   Dana Fedman knows how to help you train your doggie.  Pupstart.   Then,  the best apology  I've ever heard.   So,  how do defend child molesters?   People actually try.   You won't believe it.

 

What most folks are missing about the CIETC scandal.   Then,  Jonathan Wells has the "Politically Incorrect Guide to Darwinism and Intelligent Design"   Great conversation.

 

"Debunking 9/11 Myths:  Why Conspiracy Theories Can't Stand Up To the Facts"  Brad Reagan from Popular Mechanics gives it the old reformed school try.    Then,  the "new normal"... extremely sexually active kids.   Why?   What to do about it?

Jim Marrs talks about "The Terror Conspiracy"...Deception, 9/11 and the Loss of Liberty.   Then,  a bunch o stuff 'bout everything... including the color of Muhammad's arm pits. 

 

Lotsa Iowa State Fair conversation,  then Clay Waters from Times Watch  just can't get over the way the NYT  covered Islamic Schools in NYC.   Jerome Corsi  talks about the North American Union,  plus  "Atomic Iran".    New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson  talks about terrorism.   Then,  Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist  talks about leadership and health care.

 

A popcorn pop-off with the Tiny Tiny Popcorn pusher from K&K Popcorn...  yummy...   Then, older beer drinkers are unhappy with getting carded at Wally World....  perhaps the fair has gone on too long... :)

 

Jeff Traviss gives us tech talk about new audio and video gadgets....   then,  Larry Crow is trying to raise funds to re-build an historic Iowa church  (Marrs Hill Church)  which is a victim of vandalism.   Larry Crow, Box  26, Eldon, Iowa  52554 if you wanna. 

Congressman Steve King  talks about terrorism  and the war.  Then,  Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Chet Culver,  suggests using IPERS money  for start-up money for Iowa businesses.   Good idea?

Wanna hear something scary?   "The War for Righteousness"  with Richard Gamble will terrify you.  Wow!  What a great book.   Then,  lotsa open-line conversation...everything from,  "...should DNR officers be armed or be allowed to bust illegals,   to  "...they lost our WHAT?!"

 

Live from the Iowa State Fair..  first the Energy Doctor  takes our temperature.    Then, the personal formerly known as the former Psychic Suzy.   Congressman Tom Latham  has issues....:)    Then,  Denise O'Brien  wants to be Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture.

The Iowa Concrete Association guru John Hanson talks about the energy saving technology demonstrated at the Fair.    Oliver Stone's World Trade Center  movie.  Melissa Caldwell from Parents Television Council  reviews the movie.  High Marks.   Chris Paine,  movie producer of "Who Killed the Electric Car?"   Great conversation.

Should the city council seat of Archie Brooks be filled by voters,  by appointment,  or left vacant.  A brief survey says the seat should remain vacant.   Douglas Murray writes,  "Neo-Conservatism:  Why We Need It".   Then,  Chris Anderson from Wired Magazine with "The Long Tail: why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More."

Robert Allison tells the fascinating history of the first clash the newly independent America had with the Barbary pirates.  "The Crescent Obscured:  The US and the Moslem World 1760-1815".    It sounds just like today.    Chuck Hurley  and Tamara Scott  have some questions for Iowa judges up for re-election.  Really great ones, too.   Then,  Kevin McGloughlin  talks about Iowa's new discounted tax  law.

State Department spokesman Tom Casey describes our stakes in the war in Lebanon.  Henry Edmondson says the ghost of John Dewey still haunts the halls of American schools.   It's time for a ghost-buster.   Yaron Brook from the Ayn Rand Institute  says the West should support the Israeli war against Hezbollah with moral certitude and without restraint.

A tragic motorcycle accident...survivor is charged with vehicular homicide.  Why?  Then Gary DeMar  is a skeptic of end times prophecy.  "End Times Madness".   He examines the "Left Behind" series and Joel Rosenberg's prophetic novels.

More silly noise from the culture war.   Then,  Joel Rosenberg  and "The Copper Scroll"... another best selling prophetic novel about the Middle East.    Plus,  listeners re-write a conservative public service announcement they way liberals would.

Dr. Chad Rohlfsen is looking for a few good bodies for a chiropractic survey,  plus talks about the childhood vaccines. (He's a skeptic)  Chris Prentice from Passages has "The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure"... how to help Mel Gibson.   Dr. Ann Blake Tracy on the Andrea Yates  Not Guilty Verdict...says her "cure" was the "cause". 

Bill Northey  from the Iowa Energy Alliance  and Republican candidate for Ag Secretary.  Congressman Jim Nussle  wants to be Governor.   And is this the real Mel Gibson?  Is booze a truth serum?

Back from vacation...  "Take This Job and Ship It"   Senator Byron Dorgan describes  How Corporate Greed and Brain-Dead Politics Are Selling Out America"...   then,  Gov Mitt Romney  in Iowa for a fundraiser  "hugs a tar baby"...  big mistake? 

Steve Winzenberg in for vacationing Jan Mickelson   (No Program Description)

Bob Quinn in for vacationing Jan Mickelson     (no program description)

Evan Stuart for vacationing Jan Mickelson    What does it mean to be an American?

Ross Peterson filled in as host for Jan Mickelson.  Ross talked to local activist Pete Rose, who is calling for the resignation of two Des Moines City Council members for their part in the CIETC scandal.  This is roughly 40 minutes of Tuesday's broadcast.

Trent Rice for vactioning Jan Mickelson  (no program descriptions)

Trent Rice for vacationing Jan Mickelson   (no program description)

Feedback on the stem cell veto.  Then,  should Iowa raise the minimum wage?  Elaine Ditsler and Peter Fisher from the Iowa Policy Project say Iowa has fallen behind.

Hey!   Iowa has landed the USYSA Nationals...a hugely prestigious soccer tournament.  Big honor, big bucks.  West Des Moines Soccer  guru Frank Gurnick with the story.   Then,  those refugees from war in Lebanon are what from where?   And the want OUR help?   Then,  Senator Harkin has a big day with the success of his stem cell bill.   Then,  President's ethicist Dr. Leon Cass  tells why it should be vetoed.

How much is your collectible car worth?  Dana Mecum  and Larry Kline answer our sheet metal lust questions. 815-568-8888   Then,  is the Marriage Protection Act a scam?  Andrea Lafferty from the Traditional Values Coalition thinks so.   Then,  should we "rescue"  the 25,000 Americans in Lebanon? 

Lotsa openline time.  Mike Frederlick says it's time for a "Fair Tax".    Newt Gingrich says we are in the beginning of World War III.   And the Senate nukes the fence.  Huh?

Nick Van Patten is running against incumbent Democratic State Senator Matt McCoy.  Issues.  Dennis Avi Lipkin  with an Israeli insight into the war in Lebanon.  Walmart is changing its rules on shoplifting.  We get silly.    Then, the person formerly known as the nearly Psychic Suzy.

More on the eminent domain debate.  Rep Jeff Kaufman with some last minute thoughts before the special session.    Rep Ed Fallon with more.   And in between,  more on the CIETC scandal.

Iowa State Senator Jeff Lamberti  is running for congress against incumbent Congressman Leonard Boswell.   Issues.  Money and Immigration.    Then,  Congressman Steve King  is under attack  for wanting to do away with  bilingual ballots.  Why?

First,  mugged by the Etiquette Lady,  Patricia Tice.   She runs shape- up-your-manners seminars for kids and corporations.   Plus, she's a tea pusher.   Then,  Governor Mark Warner  from Virginia is Iowa testing the presidential water.   Then, Pierre Pierce  is up for parole...already....or enough already?

John Stossel  writes about our "Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity"... and cures my red car phobia.  I get an honorary degree in auto-paint psychology.   Gov Mike Huckabee  explores Iowa and the presidency.   The Media Research Center  reports that major news outlets are spinning the so-call gay marriage issue. 

The Yoda of the hard left... Howard with his "Original Zinn" ....fun and spirited snottiness.   Then,  what would cause Iowa nurses to go on strike?   Then,  Congressman James Leach  gives insight into the mind of North Korean dictator, "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Ill.

Dr. Mary Manz Simon talks about "Trend-Savvy Parenting"... unfortunately it doesn't involve a resurgence of kid whacking.    Then,  Tim Bascom tells about his "Chameleon Days"  as a MK in Ethiopia.  (a Saturday book signing at Barnes and Noble in Des Moines)   Michael Fumento  back from Iraq and  "The New Band of Brothers."   great stories.

 

"Devil's Teeth"  the true story of obsession and survival among America's Great White Sharks...Susan Casey, a great story teller.   And with a contest for a trip for our own Shark Adventure!    Then,  water bullet ballistics.   Frosty Wooldridge is a 21st Century Paul Revere  calling us to alarm over an invasion of illegals...a July 1st rally at the Iowa Capital. 

The first American accused of murdering "civilians" in Iraq.  "Warlord"   Ilario Pantano.   What a story!   Very inspirational.   Clive starts a stop-light fund-raiser.  Clive City Manager Henderson defends the new cameras.   Lance Armstrong is coming to Iowa to ride in Ragbrai.  "Lance Armstrong's War"  Daniel Coyle.   Then,  did Rush get the shaft? 

The Flag Protection Amendment  failed by one vote.  What does this mean?  Then,  can a white guy be a victim of a "hate" crime?   What important fact was left out  of this story? 

Congressman Steve King  explains his Voting Rights Act  renewal opposition, plus he gets an autographed picture of Helen Thomas.   Then,  Polk County Medical Examiner, Gregory Schmunk tells us some great inside stories about his profession...our very own CSI consultant.

Energy savings with a new technology.   Energy Guard.  Wayne Essink  is the Energy Doctor...a contest drawing.  515-963-9681    Then,  Iowa taxpayers are footing the medical bills of a prisoner for more than $250,000.   Why?   The question reduces one hostile caller to song.

 

Talkin' about everything.    Wide open.    Bay Buchanan  in Iowa to talk about immigration reform from "Team America"...  and who doesn't want to increase the minimum wage? 

 

From the Profit Zone,  Don DeWaay  talks about how to preserve money during economic downtimes.   800-722-9861   Joyce Schulte  is appalled at a Congressman Steve King  political joke...  and a hooligan beats up a cyclist, Dave Lippold,  for slowing him down.   And canceling an AOL account,   how hard can that be anyhow? 

 

This may be the best complete program we've ever done on the state of Iowa's education system.  We deal with just about every cliche and excuse offered up by the education establishment for under-achieving.  From KIPP Academy  in Chicago, Jim O'Conner takes failing inner city minority kids and gets them ready for college.   How do they do it?  Listen.    The National Council on Teacher Quality  measures how well Iowa colleges teach teachers to teach.  Short answer.  They flunk.   Judy Hintz  from Education Resources picks up the pieces when kids don't learn to read.  How?   Everyone with concerns for children's education should hear this segment.

An Iowan who is an expert in Brazilian history.  Who knew?   James Hufferd  with a two-volume set.  888-280-7715    Then, Jeremy Lott   "In Defense of Hypocrisy"  Picking Sides in the War On Virtue.   I violate my own Hip-o-critic  Oath...darn it.    Then,  killed and  mutilated in Iraq...how to respond?

So what did Grover Cleveland have to say about Iowa being turned down for disaster relief?   Then,  Senator Burton Brimely with  SF 3798  Progressive Ammo Act of 2006.   Most other professions get tested,  why not Iowa teachers?

 Rep Jeff Kaufman,  with a  last-ditch call to action on the eminent domain veto over-ride.  (a technical issue abbreviates or sound file,  sorry)  a talk-show over-ride.  :)

Should the Iowa legislature reconvene to over-ride the Vilsack veto of the bi-partisan eminent domain bill?  Scott Bullock who argued Kelo  before the Supreme Court,  and Iowa Senator Bob Brunkhorst  who sponsored the bill agree.    Phyllis Schlafly  exposes "The Supremacists"   judicial tyranny.   Then,  we almost debate atheist Michael Newdow.   Then,  stop-sign politics and the culture war. 

Another attack by the anti-smoking nazis...gawd bless 'em.     NRA guru Wayne Lapierre  says there is a "Global War On Your Guns"    And former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel wants to be president.  And he wants all of us to have a direct vote  on laws.

Senator Paul McKinley  reacts to the Vilsack veto of the pay for teacher performance package passed by the legislature.   Much spirited discussion.  Plus an encore visit by a talented kindergarten teacher  who is a phonics super star.   Dropping test scores.  Education Spending.  Pay comparisons.  Teacher pay and class sizes.     Listener Reaction.

An update on everything,  including pictures of "expended condums" on the MTA.   Michelle Goldberg issues a warning of the "Kingdom  Coming"  The Rise of Christian Nationalism.   ...and other mythical beasts.

Rusty Johnson from Elevate2Inpire  is coming to Iowa to do a concert for the "Desire to Inspire Conference"  in Indianola Saturday June 10th.  515-288-1981  ext 303  for details.   Chris Klicka  from HSLDA  The 2006 NICHE Conference.      "The History of Honor" and what the death of Zarqawi means...Jim Bowman.

Immigration attorney Jim Benzoni  represents a recent East High School grad who illegally emigrated from Honduras and now faces deportation.   Estephanie Izaquirre talks to Iowans about her story.  Powerful.   Then, Eric Buehrer says school teachers and administrators need to know the law before they can educate students about our country's religious history.  Jim Hawkins  from  Professional Educators in Iowa  is brining Eric to Iowa to help educators understand the law about freedom of religion in the public square.  Wednesday June 14th First Assembly of God  2725 Merle Hay Rd,  Des Moines.

 

Jan sits in for Steve Deace and does a commentary...brilliant of course.

 

More feedback on the CIETC scandal,  Indians (from India)  think white people  are morons, and the Des Moines School  Board is racist  if it doesn't use race as a hiring criteria.    Ken Yancey from SCORE  wants to help Iowa start-up businesses. 800-634-0245  Then,  why would real teachers fear performance based pay? 

Local political activist, Pete Rose  is incensed about council members who had to resign in disgrace from CIETC are still taking up space on City Council.    Gary DeMar  says if your kid has "666" somewhere on his scalp, it's just a birthmark.    Eastern Iowa congressional candidate Brian Kennedy,  then gay marriage?

Mike Riddle has solved the creation-evolution debate.  (Speaking at the Pella Community Center Monday June 5-6 at 7 pm) info-line  641-780-4839    "Big Sky Cooking"  with Meredith Brokaw and Ellen Wright...great western recipes.  (a sample)    Sal Mohamed  wants to be Iowa's governor.  Bill Dix wants to be congressman from Iowa's 1st District.

"American Courage"  great first person stories of heroism.  Herbert Warden.    Gubernatorial candidate Ed Fallon  questions the Iowa Values Fund and worries about a Vilsack veto of  the recent imminent domain legislation.  Then a recent Iowa High School grad  who is also an illegal immigrant  gets deportation papers.  Good idea? 

The educrat says it's time to extend high school to 5 years for slower students.  Good idea?  Are women school administrators part of the problem?   Then,   Larry Schweikart says the anti-war movement has actually made the military more efficient and more lethal.  "America's Victories"  Why the U.S. Wins Wars and Will Win the War on Terror"

Bill Bryson  "A Short History of Nearly Everything"  is back home,  nostalgic about Iowa.   Is it Heaven?  No,  it's Texas with a new 80 mph speed limit.   Then,   David Barton defends the founders against false charges of Masonery. 

 

Sonya Heitshusen from WHO TV 13  gives us an insight into the continuing CIETC investigation.   Scott Taylor  talks about Lyme Disease on our healthline,  cuz it's tick season.   Really,  this affects way more people than you would think and with serious damage.  If you have pets and kids,  LISTEN...  that's an order.

You can't get stunned if you live in Denison, Iowa. (read the fine print)  Then, Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidates distance themselves  from Iowa's packing industry.  Why?   Chris Simcox heads the Minuteman, a volunteer civilian border patrol.   He's looking for volunteers from Iowa.   Then,  follow-ups on the Senate immigration amnesty bill.  Lotsa bytes.

 

My bear phobia kicks up again... and my friend sends me a canister of anti-dog spray which doesn't work.....what is she trying to say?  Then,  Iowa high school students are being warned about car-jacking situations and how to avoid them.   In Iowa! 

Senator Charles Grassley  talks about the current Senate immigration debate and everyone checks in with reaction and opinion.

 

John Cox  is a Republican presidential candidate with an early start in Iowa.  Issues.   "The Party of Death,  the Democrats, the Media, the Courts, and the Disregard for Human Life."  Ramesh Ponnuru    Then,  what if we don't protect marriage?  Maggie Gallagher  gives the worst case scenario. 

Talk about a Monday buzz kill,  "Dark Ages America:  The Final Phase of Empire"...   Morris Berman likes to beat himself up,  so we help him.    Then,  deer huggers think 15 varmits per square mile  is the ideal.    AAAAAAAARRRRGGGG!    You ever wonder why the immigration problem seems to be illusive to the political class?  Jerome Corsi  thinks he knows.   NAFTA and money.    A new cuss word.  If you ever run out of invective,  call somebody a "Sacerdotal Flagist"....  I double-dog dare ya.

Lotsa Friday open-line time.  A review of the week's issues...spirited discussion....silly and almost coherent at times.  

"What Would The Founders Do?"   Richard Brookhiser.   How would our forebears handle our problems?   50 State Comparisons for 2006.   How'd we do?   Mark Duff.    "I Gave Up My Life to Find IT"  Jule Gaige  maybe the I AM... ok.    Then fun and games  with rural garbage.  (You'll have to listen to find out)

 

"Guest of the Ayatollah" the first Battle in America's War with Militant Islam.  Mark Bowden.  Then,  the little girl is starved to death  by an illegitimate parent.  Then, Blaine Cochran  highlights an up-coming Worldview Weekend for culture warriors who wish to hone their skills.   Jim Haner  is a real "Soocerhead"  a funny look at America's game.  Then what do people-eating Florida gators have in common with Iowa long-legged prairie rats?  (deer) 

"Awakening Hippocrates"   Dr. Edward O'Neil with a primer on health, poverty and global service.   Congressman Steve King  reacts to President Bush's immigration speech.   Dog trainer Dana Fedman with PupStart  tries to bite-proof the universe.   Shelby Steele  tries to relieve  "White Guilt". 

 

Michael Anthony performs "Fly With the Eagle"...an anti-illegal alien country song.   (downloadable )     Drake University students debate the immigration issue.  Frank Beard from Citizens for a Tight Border tangles with student activity activist Joe Quinn.   William Gheen  from Americans for Legal Immigration,  then  Jason Marocheck from "We Hire Aliens"  a website which tracks employers who hire illegals.

 

It's Lyme Disease season.  Judy Weig with an tick season warning.  515-432-3628 for an upcoming seminar.  Father Frank Bognanno   from Christ the King  is going to do a seminar  on the Da Vinci Deception.   Oh,  and BTW,   another book by the same title,  also good.   Then, the Suzy curse.

Richard Sipe tells about  "Sex, Priests, and Secret Codes".   What to do about child abusing priests.   Then the mom of a little girl, mauled by a pit bull  tells her story giving healing update and what she hopes the law can do to prevent more incidents in the future.

Whirlpool  just pulled the plug on Maytag.   100 years of Iowa economic history comes to end.  Why?  What does it mean.  Iowans react.

Iowan Tobin Miller  is in the cast of United 93.  As an air traffic controller he is an eyewitness to history.  Presidential and congressional approval ratings are in the tank.  What to do?  Congressman Steve King  back from Arizona border patrol...horrific stories.

Carrie Lukas with the "Politically Incorrect Guide to Women, Sex and Feminism"   says eventually we may begin to honor moms and motherhood.    Then the Vatican says folks who believe the Bible are pagans,  but God may have had a small part in creation,  while a Brussels Bishop says it is our Christian duty to turn churches into mosques for illegal aliens...no,  really.   Then a plague of geese.

So... let's beat up on a different Kennedy for a change...as long as its in the same gene pool,  it counts.   A bunch of really great openline.

 

The 2006 Asian Heritage Festival  is coming up...  Then,  can Arizona  Sheriff Joe Arpaio  teach Iowans anything about illegal immigration? 

More intense immigration discussion.  Congressional Candidate Mike Whalen  wants the 1st District job.  Great conversation.

It's May 1st  and it's a Day Without Immigrants.   How ya holding up?  Iowans continue to respond to immigration protestors.  Spirited discussion.

Iowans react to the upcoming Mayday "A Day Without Immigrants".. but, not in the way organizers were hoping for though,  and to the new Hispanic version of the National Anthem,  Nuestro Himno.

How about a great public school success!   Woodlawn Elementary School kindergarten teacher Patti Fiderlick has her class reading at the 2nd Grade level!  How?  With a highly creative phonics course. Congressman Steve King wonders why the Register  did a response to a King editorial  which they didn't choose to print in the paper.   Then,  culture warrior Gary DeMarr  talks about the theology of immigration.

"Why Birds Sing"    David Rothenberg.  Really.   Kevin McLaughlin with  Iowans for Discounted Taxes  want to bribe seniors to stay in Iowa.    "Leading from the Front"   Courtney Lynch a Marine with a mission to teach leadership.   Then,  Iowa immigration redux.

Another pit bull mauls a child i n Iowa.   Nuff?   Spirited debate.    Tama County Assistant Prosecutor Richard VanderMey gives the inside story on the cost of law enforcement and illegal aliens.

I busted my compassion gland.   How come?   Then,  the internet chain letter re:  the Brown Recluse Spider.   The pictures are awful.   The stories Iowans tell are worse... totally justifiying my  arachnobia.     Then,   Iowa City educrats get rolled  by a Wisconsin atheist  Annie-Laurie Gaylor.     The plug gets pulled on a volunteer  fundraiser basketball game,  designed to raise money to repair tornado damage on St Patrick's Church after atheists threaten to sue.   Chuck Hurley says his organization,   The Iowa Family Policy Center,  will defend any Iowa institution in the future against any future bogus threats.  1-877-866-IFPC

Democrats say Iowa lacks diversity,  so we should lose our first in the nation position for presidential politics.  What about universal tagging of farm animals?   Dr. Stanley Greenspan talks about "Engaging Autism" .    Then,  Tim Hamilton says it ain't Arabs and Ethanol driving up gas prices.   Guess who? 

John Cox for President 2008.   Throwing out the first presidential pitch.  Then,  what to do when a high school editorial cartoon assignment doesn't pass the ideological teacher test.

Eyal Press  and "Absolute Convictions"  the story of early abortion wars in Buffalo.  Then,  the President can't control his own front yard.   Peter LaBarbara  with Americans for Truth  talks about the sexual politicizing of an Easter Egg roll.   Lotsa open conversation about stuff.

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 Graduation rates  in Des Moines schools are dropping,  but Jonathan Narcisse says it's worse than you think.   Then,  what do we want to say to the Rev Fred "Billy-Bob" Phelps?  He gets a bit piece of Iowa's mind.

The Hollywood film industry has ADHD.    All the big money makers affirm traditional values, yet they produce garbage.  Why?  Dr. Ted Baehr with MovieGuide.     Then  Dr. Chad Rohlfsen  says Iowans would have done better without the mumps innoculation.   How did we get the income tax anyhow?

I byte cha one byte at a time with a wrap-up of the most absurd stuff of the week.   Dan Gainor  trains us how to detect media spin.   And is Senator McCain right about Americans?   There are jobs that we not only won't do,  but can't? 

Frank Beard started a new Drake University student organization CTB,  Citizens for Tight Borders.     Then, Jerome Corsi say phoey on the "...we are running out of fossil fuel so expect to pay more..." argument.  "Black Gold Strangelhold"  says oil is produced within the core of the planet,  not by liquified dinosaur parts.

Why is everybody pickin' on Archie?   Should he resign from city council.    Natalie Myers and Judy Flynn from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services  answers questions about the new Medicare Prescriptions Drug Coverage.  800-633-4227  or 800-351-4664 for SHPS.

Congressman Steve King  with lots of immigration related information.  Jeannie Eller from  Action Reading   (800-378-1046) describes the most efficient way to teach  ESL  (English as Second Language) classes and why literacy should be achieved by the end of the first grade.

Red-State Comedian Brad Stine       "Live from Middle America"     gets silly and profound.    Iowa is passing the Fred Phelps Law... and the best known use of a Harley.    More Iowa reaction to pro-illegal immigration rallies.

New Mickelson in the Morning  jargon.    I explain what  "Getting the Bennie Gibbs"  is all about.    Will Iowa Corn Growers be blamed for higher gas prices this summer?  Then,  Chad Thompson  and Dr. Warren Throckmorton propose new communication guidelines  for dealing with sex orientation issues in public schools.   Then,  Suzy....the one formerly known as the  Nearly Psychic Suzy.

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