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Republicans meet in Milwaukee for National Convention

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Trump makes first appearance since he was targeted in Butler, PA, names a running mate, and more from the first days at the Republican National Convention.

On this politics day edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer is joined by political scientists Jonathan Hassid and Adrienne Gathman. Ahead of the third day of the Republican National Convention, they share updates from the first few days, including Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's speech. They also discuss other major political headlines from the last week.

Guests:

  • Jonathan Hassid, associate professor of political science, Iowa State University
  • Adrienne Gathman, assistant professor of political science, Simpson College
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman 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.