Iowa's Pragmatic Voters Seek Authentic, Accountable Leadership
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Resources & Recommendations
People Mentioned
- Rob Sand (Iowa State Auditor and Gubernatorial Candidate) - Discussed his role as State Auditor, his campaign for Governor of Iowa, and his perspectives on Iowa politics, public education, rural healthcare, and tariffs.
- Phil Weiser (Colorado Attorney General, former Dean of the Law School of Colorado University) - Explained the Snapdragon (SNAP) lawsuit against the federal administration regarding food assistance during a government shutdown.
- Donald Trump (Former US President) - Referenced in discussions about Iowa's political leanings, the SNAP lawsuit, and tariffs affecting farmers.
- Barack Obama (Former US President) - Mentioned for his past electoral success in Iowa.
- Bill Clinton (Former US President) - Referenced for balancing the budget and using the surplus to pay down the national debt during his presidency.
- Josh Shapiro (Pennsylvania Governor) - Mentioned for openly discussing his faith in a positive way.
- Chet Culver (Former Iowa Governor) - Mentioned as a Democrat who was elected governor of Iowa by a significant margin.
- Tom Vilsack (Former Iowa Governor, current US Secretary of Agriculture) - Referenced as a former Democratic governor of Iowa.
- Dr. Oz (Physician, TV personality, former political candidate) - Mentioned for his comments on rural hospital funding applications.
- Jody Reed (Former MLB Player) - Mentioned as the catcher who hit an extra-inning single for the Cincinnati Reds in the 1990 World Series.
- Mark Maguire (Former MLB Player) - Mentioned as an Oakland A's player in the 1990 World Series.
- Jose Canseco (Former MLB Player) - Mentioned as an Oakland A's player in the 1990 World Series.
- Rickey Henderson (Former MLB Player) - Mentioned as an Oakland A's player in the 1990 World Series.
- Joe Burrow (NFL Player) - Mentioned as a key player for the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Tyler Childers (Musician) - His song "Universal Sound" is used as a walk-up song.
- Yo-Yo Ma (Cellist) - Performed in Mammoth Cave with Teddy Abrams and the Louisville Orchestra.
- Teddy Abrams (Conductor, Louisville Orchestra) - Performed in Mammoth Cave with Yo-Yo Ma.
Organizations & Institutions
- Louisville Orchestra - Performed with Yo-Yo Ma in Mammoth Cave.
Websites & Online Resources
- robsand.com - Rob Sand's campaign website, where listeners can learn more and get involved.
- RobSandIA - Rob Sand's social media handle.
Other Resources
- "Universal Sound" by Tyler Childers - A song used as a walk-up song for events.