The first episode of On the Record recaps the top headlines this week in the University of Iowa and Iowa City community. This episode features an interview with Daily Iowan Editor-in-Chief Marissa Payne to discuss news from the University of Iowa provost. Other headlines include updates in the trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, who is accused of killing UI student Mollie Tibbetts, and Iowa City's new mayor. Hosted by Charlie Peckman, Edited by Andy Mitchell.
Jan 24, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Force discusses Iowa's upcoming Holiday Bowl matchup against USC and gives its Mount Rushmore of the top Hawkeye players of the decade.
Dec 17, 2019•22 min
In this episode of The Cloakroom, campaign organizers from the Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, and Bernie Sanders campaigns sit down to discuss their experiences organizing Iowa City for their particular candidates. Since the Iowa Caucuses are less than two months away, organizers have been working constantly in the Iowa City area, and many of them have been tasked with organizing on the University of Iowa's campus. The Cloakroom was able to talk to three organizers, uncovering the details of ...
Dec 09, 2019•19 min
The Force discusses Iowa's win over Minnesota, storming the field after the Hawkeyes beat the Gophers, and gives its predictions for Iowa's upcoming matchup with Illinois.
Nov 20, 2019•24 min
The Force discusses Iowa's loss to Wisconsin on Nov. 9 and its upcoming matchup with Minnesota. The group also discusses the criticism quarterback Nate Stanley has received and Iowa's Mount Rushmore of wins over top-10 teams.
Nov 13, 2019•23 min
The Force discusses Iowa's upcoming matchup against Wisconsin in Madison. The game is the Hawkeyes' biggest of the season, so the staff also talks about the Big Ten West Race and the newly-released College Football Playoff rankings. Because Iowa is traveling to Wisconsin this weekend, the group also debates the best kind of cheese.
Nov 06, 2019•25 min
In this episode of The Cloakroom, Daily Iowan assistant politics editor Julia Shanahan discusses her interview with distinguished UI graduate Barry Jackson. Jackson is a graduate of the University of Iowa's School of Journalism, and has had a long career serving behind the scenes in high-positioned roles in the U.S. House of Representatives and the White House. Julia sat down with Jackson in a local Iowa City coffee shop to discuss how 9/11 shaped White House policy, current political polarizati...
Nov 06, 2019•14 min
The Force discusses Iowa's 20-0 victory over Northwestern on Oct. 26, along with media availability with defensive line coach Kelvin Bell, linebackers coach Seth Wallace, running backs coach Derrick Foster, and wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland. The staff also talks about what the Hawkeyes will need to do to win the Big Ten West, and it gives its ideas for sponsorships for Iowa's student-athletes.
Oct 30, 2019•30 min
In this episode of The Cloakroom, our host sits down with Daily Iowan reporter Caleb McCullough to talk to him about the solidifying primary fields for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District race. With three candidates running, eyes are on this district during the 2020 election cycle as it is one of three toss-up districts out of Iowa's four congressional seats in the House. After the current seat holder — Dave Loebsack — announced his retirement this spring, it'll be the first time the seat will be ...
Oct 23, 2019•10 min•Ep. 11
In this episode of The Cloakroom, our host, along with Daily Iowan reporter and Assistant Politics Editor Julia Shanahan, sit down for an interview with United States Senator and presidential candidate Cory Booker (D- NJ) at his campaign event in Iowa City, Iowa. Booker stopped in Iowa City on Monday, October 7 to speak to a crowd of Iowa City residents and students at the University of Iowa just over a week before the next Democratic presidential debates. Be sure to read Julia Shanahan's articl...
Oct 08, 2019•8 min
In this episode of The Cloakroom, podcast host Jake Nemmers and politics editor Sarah Watson the Iowa City climate strike with Greta Thunberg on Friday, and spoke with some of the youngest and oldest activists at the corner of Dubuque Street and Iowa Avenue that day. The city estimated more than 3,000 people turned out to see the 16-year-old Swedish activist, who has been traveling around North America for a few weeks.
Oct 06, 2019•19 min
In this episode of The Cloakroom, the Daily Iowan sits down with Professor David Redlawsk to discuss the Iowa Caucuses. Professor Redlawsk currently chairs the Political Science and International Relations Department at the University of Delaware. Additionally, Professor Redlawsk wrote the book Why Iowa, which discusses the Iowa Caucus' history and purpose.
Sep 24, 2019•19 min
In this episode of The Cloakroom, we take a closer look at political polarization in the United States with members of the organization Better Angels. Former congressional candidate Dr. Chris Peters and University of Iowa students Sawyer Smith and Eli Harberts sit down with The Daily Iowan for an interview about how the Iowa chapter of Better Angels aims to bridge the partisan divide in American political discourse through moderated discussion between Democrats and Republicans.
Sep 09, 2019•23 min
An influential Iowa City politician, Sue Dvorsky, compared walking around the Iowa State Fair with Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., to a kids' soccer game.
Aug 22, 2019•6 min
Daily Iowan reporter Julia Shanahan sat down with Congressional candidate Eddie Mauro to discuss the trade war and student debt.
Jul 17, 2019•4 min
Daily Iowan reporter Julia Shanahan sat down with Congressional candidate Eddie Mauro to discuss increasing student debt and the trade war.
Jul 16, 2019•4 min
As 21 or more national Democrats vie for their party's presidential nomination, many are visiting college campuses across Iowa, including the University of Iowa. College Democratic chapters are acting as key go-betweens between presidential hopefuls and campus. The host of The Cloakroom, Jake Nemmers and politics editor of The Daily Iowan, Sarah Watson, sat down with next year's caucus coordinator for the University of Iowa Democrats, Nick Pryor, to talk about the UDems' outsized influence when ...
May 08, 2019•19 min
From The Daily Iowan newsroom to the Hill, The Cloakroom breaks down national politics from Iowa. In this episode, Daily Iowan politics reporter Julia Shanahan tells how Iowans such as Jesse Lutgen, a Type 1 diabetic who died after rationing his insulin, are struggling to afford their prescriptions. Lawmakers in Congress are looking to address rising prices, but Iowans in Washington say it’s a long uphill road.
Apr 10, 2019•14 min
