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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

The high court recently handed down decisions on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, religious charter schools, birthright citizenship and many other decisions. On this episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer discusses these rulings with legal scholars Lorraine Gaynor and Andrew Crouse of the University of Iowa College of Law.

Guests:

  • Lorraine Gaynor, assistant professor of legal analysis, writing & research, University of Iowa College of Law
  • Andrew Crouse, professor of legal analysis, writing & research, University of Iowa College of Law
Ben Kieffer is the host of "River to River." Since 2007, Kieffer has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Kieffer has a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa.
Caitlin Troutman is an award-winning 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.
Neve Kelley is a 2025 summer intern with IPR's talk show team and a senior at Oberlin College studying English, environmental studies and education. She is originally from Peoria, Illinois. Some of her favorite things to do in Iowa include going to shows at Codfish Hollow and the Englert, visiting different coffee shops and taking yoga classes.