On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Iowa Starting Line’s Zachary Oren Smith, Amie Rivers, and Avery Staker discuss a federal judge’s preliminary injunction against key portions of Iowa’s SF 496, the state’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” law.
We also explore Republican Rep. Megan Jones’s accusations that the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation used improper surveillance at the State Capitol, allegedly using geofencing software to monitor mobile devices before deploying the technology to investigate student athletes for illegal sports betting.
Plus, we cover a North Iowa woman facing harassment charges for alleged homophobic slurs and threats, and discuss the media coverage of the WNBA, particularly the problematic framing of the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese “rivalry” and the underlying racism that needs to be addressed.
And somehow, we make time to build a case against the country’s greatest sin: carpeted toilet seat covers. (Pictured above when Zachary mentions seeing this IN A BAR.)
Check it out on Substack, Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.
