Fri, 30 June 2006
"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. |
Fri, 30 June 2006
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?
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Wed, 28 June 2006
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? |
Wed, 28 June 2006
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.
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Mon, 26 June 2006
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. |
Fri, 23 June 2006
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? |
Thu, 22 June 2006
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? |
Wed, 21 June 2006
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. |
Tue, 20 June 2006
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?
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Mon, 19 June 2006
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?
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Fri, 16 June 2006
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. :)
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Thu, 15 June 2006
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. |
Wed, 14 June 2006
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. |
Tue, 13 June 2006
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. |
Mon, 12 June 2006
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. |
Fri, 9 June 2006
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. |
Thu, 8 June 2006
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. |
Wed, 7 June 2006
Jan sits in for Steve Deace and does a commentary...brilliant of course. |
Wed, 7 June 2006
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? |
Tue, 6 June 2006
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? |
Mon, 5 June 2006
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. |
Fri, 2 June 2006
"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? |
Thu, 1 June 2006
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" |