Rock Hard Caucus

Iowa-based news, politics, and culture podcast. Founded in August 2019. https://rockhardcauc.us

TEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #22: Bipartisan Boys in Beige (10/1/2025)

Justin and Evan discuss old emails and new encounters. Subscribe to listen to the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/140061954 https://rockhardcauc.us

10-01
01:46

217 - Extremely Local with Katie Freeman and Ryan Swenka (9/28/2025)

Like the title says, this is the most extremely local episode of this podcast yet. Two candidates running for office in the Coralville city election on November 4th. This one's pretty much just for my neighbors. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/139908661 https://rockhardcauc.us

09-28
01:11:15

iHearIC Radio 148: Talking 2 Myself (9/24/2025)

I'm too busy this month, so we're doing another solo episode. At least I had a lot to talk about! Go to the Unseen//Unheard album release recital at The James on 9/26: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Cpmu8YCxa/ Go to the Filament / Moscow Puzzles / Weapon X / Grain Bin Operettas show at Trumpet Blossom on 9/27: https://www.trumpetblossom.com/shows-events/moscow-puzzles-filament-nyc-weapon-x-grain-bin-operettas This episode features music by: Stelladrone (https://stelladrone1.bandcamp.com) Moscow Puzzles (https://moscowpuzzles.bandcamp.com) Rose Bishop & Heather Neuenschwander (https://unseenunheard.bandcamp.com) Grain Bin Operettas (https://www.instagram.com/grain_bin_operettas) Deivore (https://bensmasher.bandcamp.com) Filament (https://filamentnyc.bandcamp.com) Weapon X (https://wombatnoise.bandcamp.com) Find all the old iHearIC stuff at https://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too which helps me pay guests: https://patreon.com/ihearic rockhardcauc.us

09-24
01:07:20

216 - Reading Too Much Into Things with Laura Bergus (9/21/2025)

The sheriff tried to get the county and the city to make a big jail together, and then he stopped trying. I talked to Iowa City Councilor Laura Bergus about it for a little while. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/139229288 https://rockhardcauc.us

09-21
01:12:16

TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #40½: Sally Once Again Spoke to the Computer (9/17/2025)

Justin and Toni read a Sonic fanfic from 1995. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138995457 https://rockhardcauc.us

09-17
01:54

215 - Taste of Utopia with Dom Rabalais (9/14/2025)

Fairfield, Iowa was mentioned in Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday book, so we called up our pal Dom to give us a little context. We tried our best, but... questions remain. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138825222 https://rockhardcauc.us

09-14
01:11:30

TEASER - bae knot me slippin #9: Music Videos with Lorelei (audio - 9/10/2025)

Evan, Justin, and Lorelei discuss the "Spit It Out" music video. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/cK_HGZYPJYA Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138155534 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138155574 https://rockhardcauc.us

09-10
01:30

214 - Big Boy Support Team (9/7/2025)

I went to a Rob Sand town hall. Joni Ernst is dropping out for real. Ashley Hinson is going to replace her. And Rod Blum is maybe going to replace Ashley. So who will replace him? Wait, who was he again? Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138362107 https://rockhardcauc.us

09-07
01:03:38

TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #40: Telepathy Maybe? (audio - 9/3/2025)

Justin and Toni discuss Sally's contorted body. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/5JKvHSkEkvc Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137558832 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137558829 https://rockhardcauc.us

09-03
01:57

213 - Action Is Needed (8/31/2025)

On this week's episode, we discuss: a local connection to Palestine, those damn Flock cameras, ICE shutting down a Cedar Rapids street, and Joni Ernst. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137796154 https://rockhardcauc.us

08-31
01:14:19

UNLOCKED - Doughbrain Book Club: Hard-Wired #1 (6/18/2025) [8/29/2025]

For the past couple months, we've been slowly reading and reviewing Joseph Dobrian's third novel, Hard-Wired. We released the third episode earlier this week on patreon, so I thought now might be a good time to let the free listeners check out the first part of this series. If you like it, you can find a whole lot more stuff at https://patreon.com/rockhardcaucus https://rockhardcauc.us

08-29
01:51:13

TEASER - Doughbrain Book Club: Hard-Wired #3 (8/27/2025)

Eden and Justin discuss parenting. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137343320 https://rockhardcauc.us

08-27
01:44

212 - I Want to Try to Be Nice to People with Dr. Emma Denney (8/24/2025)

Our friend Emma returned to the show to talk with us about a resolution passed by the City of Iowa City's City Council in an effort to protect trans citizens whose rights have been rescinded by our evil state government. We also talked about the recent series of SHOCKING undercover videos EXPOSING WOKE DEI on our university campuses, and Democrats who fricking swear. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137245121 https://rockhardcauc.us

08-24
01:13:49

iHearIC Radio 147: Bootcamp (8/20/2025)

In between touring Asia and releasing their first full-length LP, Bootcamp (Juliette, Dolly, Molly, and Oliver) found some time to sit and talk with me. Time's Up comes out this Friday and you can get it here: https://convulserecords.bandcamp.com/album/times-up Follow the band on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bootcamphotties Find all the old iHearIC stuff at https://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too which helps me pay guests: https://patreon.com/ihearic https://rockhardcauc.us

08-20
01:14:55

211 - Share the Realness (8/17/2025)

More candidates bow to the pork throne at the Iowa State Fair, more turmoil in Madison County, and a cop talks to some democrats. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136698338 https://rockhardcauc.us

08-17
01:15:55

TEASER - Speed Freak Read/Speak #39: Life Imprisonment on the Devil's Gulag (audio - 8/13/2025)

Justin and Toni consider a drastic medical procedure. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/LZKfmLQp8jc Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136040027 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136040016 https://rockhardcauc.us

08-13
01:33

210 - Folks (8/10/2025)

Iowa City passed an Israel boycott resolution, some guys (not us) went to the state fair, and a couple other guys (also not us) definitely care about improving Iowa's water quality. Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136109281 https://rockhardcauc.us

08-10
01:08:31

TEASER - Rock Hard Call-Us #21: Hinterl'nd (audio - 8/6/2025)

Evan and Justin listen to a voicemail about Congressional reform. Watch the video of this teaser here: https://youtu.be/pFEoHaR3kKY Watch the full episode with a $5 subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/135650372 Listen to the episode without video for just $1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/135650281 https://rockhardcauc.us

08-06
01:46

209 - Debacle with Dan Stevenson (8/3/2025)

We're re-entering the cutthroat world of Iowa City electoral politics with this hard-hitting interview of ICCSD School Board candidate Dan Stevenson. Learn more about Dan and find his contact info at https://danstevenson.org Call us at (319) 849-8733! Go here for full episode notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/135416380 https://rockhardcauc.us

08-03
01:08:32

iHearIC Radio 146 with Dakota Cairns (7/30/2025)

Dakota Cairns plays in a bunch of bands like Early Girl, Gunk Lung, and Mopium, but I mostly talked to him about his band TV Cop and their ongoing battle with Spotify over "artificial streaming." Get TV Cop's music here: https://tvcop.bandcamp.com See Gunk Lung in Davenport on 8/7: https://dice.fm/event/av9r2q-michael-cera-palin-wstars-hollow-arcadia-grey-gunk-lung-7th-aug-raccoon-motel-davenport-tickets See TV Cop in Ottumwa on 8/9: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMi8cDeuttt Find all the old iHearIC stuff at https://ihearic.com, and stay subscribed to Rock Hard Caucus to get future podcast episodes. There's a patreon too which helps me pay guests: https://patreon.com/ihearic https://rockhardcauc.us

07-30
01:01:27

Will Shogren

lol, Chuck is a monumental pussy.

08-28 Reply

Will Shogren

Abhor the goddamn baldy.

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Will Shogren

Free Palestine, fuck Warren. What a goofy old bat.

08-17 Reply

Will Shogren

The pussy whiner guy is right about libertarians and centrists, they're all GOP types who think the other designations sound sexier or more intellectual.

08-17 Reply

Will Shogren

...the same pussy ass weiner is now hyperventilating about an imagined guy who hangs drywall doing something he doesn't like. Christ this guy can eat a ballbag.

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