River to River
Weekdays at 12 p.m. on IPR News and News/Studio One and 10 p.m. on IPR News
River to River is a conversation about the news with an Iowa perspective. Together we dig into the story behind the headlines - we talk with newsmakers and a diverse range of experts to find out how the news affects you. We take on challenging topics, explore issues from all sides, and foster conversation and understanding.
Latest Episodes
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Host Ben Kieffer speaks with Black Iowa organizers about the guilty verdicts in the tiral of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and what the result means for the racial justice movement. -
Host Ben Kieffer speaks with U.S. Senator Charles Grassley about a range of issues and listener questions, including whether large tech companies should be broken up for not allowing conservative viewpoints to be shared on their platforms. Grassley says he's not willing to go that far, yet.
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Host Ben Kieffer is joined by Iowa State Representatives Ako Abdul-Samad of Des Moines and Phyllis Thede of Davenport to talk about the trial of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, for the murder of George Floyd and the failure to move any racial justice legislation through the Iowa Statehouse this session.
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On this special edition of River to River, the story of how Guillermo Romano Ibarra has overcome the odds after a bicycle crash nearly killed him.
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Host Ben Keiffer and his guests talk about the latest vaccination news for Iowa.
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Host Ben Kieffer speaks with U.S. Congresswoman Cindy Axne.
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Ben Kieffer and his guests have a number of quick conversations about the biggest news stories of the week.
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Host Ben Kieffer and his guests explain the science of carbon markets.
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On this River to River podcast, host Ben Kieffer speaks with Congressman Ro Khanna, who represents California's 17th Congressional District, Silicon Valley. Khanna has been part of several initiatives to help bring technology internships to rural Iowa.
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Host Ben Kieffer and Kathie Obradovich, editor in chief at the Iowa Capital Dispatch speak with Iowa lawmakers about redistricting and the question of whether college athletes should profit from the use of their names, likenesses and images.
