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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

On this Pints and Politics special edition of River to River partnering with The Gazette, co-hosts Ben Kieffer and Erin Jordan are joined by a panel of Gazette writers — deputy bureau chief Tom Barton, columnist Althea Cole and opinion editor Todd Dorman.

They comment on the latest political news in Iowa and abroad, including Iowa's book ban, presidential candidates in the Heartland and ethanol.

Guests:

  • Erin Jordan, investigative reporter, The Gazette
  • Tom Barton, deputy bureau chief, The Gazette
  • Alethea Cole, columnist, The Gazette
  • Todd Dorman, insights and opinions editor, The Gazette
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.