Christina Bohannan was unsure if she would give Congress a third try—her district played a big role in convincing her.
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It's easier than you think...
Here's who the Iowa GOP is really working for
President Donald Trump is making a trip to Iowa this week. We're watching for which Iowa Republicans make a mad dash for a seat at his table.
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Central Iowa has high nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers. Its water services are struggling to convince residents that their water is still fine to drink.
On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amy Rivers, and Avery Staker break down the Central Iowa Water Works debacle and the growing trust crisis between officials and concerned residents.
Toss some bags about Iowa rolling back civil rights protections for trans Iowans… Trump heads to the Iowa fairgrounds… and a conversation with Democrat Christina Bohannan.
Cornhole Champions is a weekly podcast powered by Iowa Starting Line with music by Avery Mossman and show art by Desirée Tapia. We are a proud member of the Iowa Writers Collaborative.
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00:00 - Central Iowa Water Crisis - Nitrate Levels Above EPA Safety Limits
01:00 - Home Test Strip Controversy - Residents Testing Their Own Water Safety
02:30 - Big Ag Regulation Reluctance - Political Element of Water Safety
03:00 - Voluntary Compliance Failures - Why Self-Regulation Isn't Working
05:00 - Mounting System Distrust - Root Problem vs. Individual Blame
06:30 - Industrial Ag Efficiency vs. Environmental Impact
07:30 - Unprofitable Crop Prices - Go Bigger Strategy to Minimize Losses
08:00 - Ethanol Aviation Fuel Dreams - Agriculture's "Second Coming" Promises
09:30 - Responsible Pivot Planning - Emergency Prevention vs. Reactive Crisis
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President Donald Trump returns to Iowa this week for a July 4th America 250 celebration at the state fairgrounds - but this isn't the "Great American State Fair" he promised during his 2023 campaign.
On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amy Rivers, and Avery Staker break down Trump's Iowa return and what it means for 2026 politics.
Toss some bags about Iowa rolling back civil rights protections for trans Iowans… officials debunk water safety rumors amid the ongoing nitrate crisis... and a conversation with Christina Bohannan.
Cornhole Champions is a weekly podcast powered by Iowa Starting Line with music by Avery Mossman and show art by Desirée Tapia. We are a proud member of the Iowa Writers Collaborative.
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00:00 - Trump Returns to Iowa - July 3rd State Fairgrounds Rally for America 250
02:00 - Broken Campaign Promises - The "Great American State Fair" That Never Was
02:30 - 50-State Tour Abandoned - Mexico Wall-Level Promise Keeping
06:00 - 2026 Stage Sharing Speculation - Who Gets Trump's Blessing?
07:00 - Regina George GOP Politics - Mean Girls Fascism Edition
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Iowa makes devastating history this week---becoming the first state ever to strip away existing civil rights protections from transgender residents.
On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amy Rivers, and Avery Staker cover Iowa's historic civil rights rollback that removes gender identity protections from employment, housing, public accommodation, and education.
Toss some bags about Trump's stop at the Iowa fairgrounds… officials debunk water safety rumors amid the ongoing nitrate crisis and a conversation with Democrat Christina Bohannan.
Cornhole Champions is a weekly podcast powered by Iowa Starting Line with music by Avery Mossman and show art by Desirée Tapia. We are a proud member of the Iowa Writers Collaborative.
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*SHOW RUNDOWN:*
00:30 - Zach's "Par Excellence" Pun Disaster - Tech Out of There Falls Flat
02:49 - Iowa's Historic Civil Rights Rollback - First State to Strip Existing Trans Protections
04:00 - The Energy of Hope - Trans Community and Allies Unite at State Capitol
06:30 - Beyond Civil Rights - Birth Certificate Changes and "Gender Theory" Language
08:00 - Project 2025 Playbook - Scapegoating as Fascism Facilitation
10:00 - Hope for the Future - Protests Matter, Continued Advocacy Essential
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The Trump administration wants to cut Job Corps programs across the country, which will leave a big gap in Ottumwa's community.
Learn more about it on the latest episode of Cornhole Champions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzECAsvY2wI
This morning, Iowa became one of the first states to remove the civil rights of transgender residents. Here's one story from an Iowan impacted by the change.
Where's the love for social safety nets?
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