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When possible, episodes of The Iowa Journal are made available in both online streaming and iPod-compatible download formats. You may either watch the full program online, download a transcript, or download full-length videos of each program below to play on your computer or portable music player. Each iPod-compatible episode is approximately 320 MB.

Episode #156: Iowa 2010 - Did we meet the challenge?

Iowans set goals for state improvements, and the deadline for Iowa 2010 nears. Are ... Read more...

Episode #156: Iowa 2010 - Did we meet the challenge?

Episode #155: Green Interiors in Iowa

Indoor air quality is often worse than outdoor air quality. We'll look at ways to ... Read more...

Episode #155: Green Interiors in Iowa

Episode #154: Legal Addictions

Gambling, smoking and drinking alcohol are legal in Iowa. But, even so, there is ... Read more...

Episode #154: Legal Addictions

Episode #153: Wind Energy in Iowa

How are wind farms large and small changing both Iowa's scenery and its economy. Read more...

Episode #153: Wind Energy in Iowa

Episode #152: King Corn - A Controversial Movie in Iowa?

The movie “King Corn” was produced by two film makers, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis, ... Read more...

Episode #152: King Corn - A Controversial Movie in Iowa?

Episode #151: Juvenile Justice in Iowa

When young people break the law, how are they treated in Iowa? Is it possible to ... Read more...

Episode #151: Juvenile Justice in Iowa

Episode #150: Green Construction in Iowa

More and more, construction of homes and businesses entails using highly energy ... Read more...

Episode #150: Green Construction in Iowa

Episode #149: Rural Foundations - Iowa Small Towns

This program examines how some rural communities are using state gaming revenues ... Read more...

Episode #149: Rural Foundations - Iowa Small Towns

Episode #148: Iowa's Music Industry

The Iowa Journal examines the potential for growth in the state’s music industry. ... Read more...

Episode #148: Iowa's Music Industry

Episode #147: Donald Kaul - Columnist Interviewed

As a columnist at Iowa's largest newspaper, Donald Kaul aired his views on current ... Read more...

Episode #147: Donald Kaul - Columnist Interviewed

Episode #146: When Parents Age - Caring for Iowa Parents

What resources are available when it comes time for the younger generation to 'parent' ... Read more...

Episode #146: When Parents Age - Caring for Iowa Parents

Episode #145: Rehabbing Old Iowa Malls

What does a community do with a failing mall? It’s a dilemma that threatens the ... Read more...

Episode #145: Rehabbing Old Iowa Malls

Episode #144: 5 Years of War - The Iowa Angle on Iraq

Host Jeneane Beck talks with guests about the political and economic effects of ... Read more...

Episode #144: 5 Years of War - The Iowa Angle on Iraq

Episode #143: The Role of Community Colleges in Iowa

With 15 community colleges serving 99 counties, the community college system is ... Read more...

Episode #143: The Role of Community Colleges in Iowa

Episode #142: Juvenile Justice in Iowa

When young people break the law, how are they treated in Iowa? Is it possible to ... Read more...

Episode #142: Juvenile Justice in Iowa

Episode #141: Iowa's Infrastructures - ICN, Trains, and Other Ways We Connect

The Journal takes the broad view of Iowa infrastructure - discussing everything ... Read more...

Episode #141: Iowa's Infrastructures - ICN, Trains, and Other Ways We Connect

Episode #140: Iowa's Music Industry

Guests on the program include: Musicians, Shawn Crahan of Slipknot and Dirty Little ... Read more...

Episode #140: Iowa's Music Industry

Episode #139: Biotech Industries in Iowa

The field of biotechnology offers broad social and economic benefits, but it also ... Read more...

Episode #139: Biotech Industries in Iowa

Episode #138: Gambling in Iowa

A generation ago it would have been hard to imagine Iowa as a gambling Mecca. But ... Read more...

Episode #138: Gambling in Iowa

Episode #137: Author - Columnist Leonard Pitts

Features news analysis of national presidential campaigns as well as moves at the ... Read more...

Episode #137: Author - Columnist Leonard Pitts

Episode #136: The Influence of Lobbyists in Iowa

There are some 685 lobbyists registered to lobby at the Iowa Legislature. That's ... Read more...

Episode #136: The Influence of Lobbyists in Iowa

Episode #135: The Role of Community College in Iowa

With 15 community colleges serving 99 counties, the community college system is ... Read more...

Episode #135: The Role of Community College in Iowa

Episode #134: Multitasking

This episode examines how multitasking gadgets are changing the way we gather information, ... Read more...

Episode #134: Multitasking

Episode #133: The Quantity and Quality of Iowa's Water

With than 71,665 miles of streams and rivers and more than 161,000 acres of lakes, ... Read more...

Episode #133: The Quantity and Quality of Iowa's Water

Episode #132: Roads and Bridges

Roads, bridges and a whole lot more about infrastructure will be the focus of our ... Read more...

Episode #132: Roads and Bridges

Episode #131: Disproportionate Minorities in Iowa Prisons

Iowa has a smaller minority population than most states, but a sizable portion of ... Read more...

Episode #131: Disproportionate Minorities in Iowa Prisons

Episode #130: The Iowa Prison System

Being tough on crime is not cheap. The department of corrections has a budget of ... Read more...

Episode #130: The Iowa Prison System

Episode #129: Student Debt

Iowa's college graduates have the nation's second-highest debt burden per student. ... Read more...

Episode #129: Student Debt

Episode #128: Legislative Preview

When the legislators reconvene in Des Moines next Monday, which will be their most ... Read more...

Episode #128: Legislative Preview

Episode #127: Walkable Communities and Fitness

Health experts say that 30 minutes of walking a day is as important as an apple ... Read more...

Episode #127: Walkable Communities and Fitness

Episode #126: The Caucuses are Upon Us

The Iowa Journal examines the latest up-date from the edge of the decision, ... Read more...

Episode #126: The Caucuses are Upon Us

Episode #124: Caucus Primer

What is a caucus, and how does is work? Why do Iowans caucus? This is the how-to ... Read more...

Episode #124: Caucus Primer

Episode #122: Economics of College Sports

Stadium build outs, sky boxes, 7-figure coaching salaries, and lucrative TV and ... Read more...

Episode #122: Economics of College Sports

Episode #121: Immigration Issues

A year after the major raid at the Swift meat-packing plant, what has changed? Todd ... Read more...

Episode #121: Immigration Issues

Episode #120: 2008 Campaign Debates

Todd Mundt discusses the revelations of the Des Moines Register Republican and Democratic ... Read more...

Episode #120: 2008 Campaign Debates

Episode #119: Holiday Credit

How much did you charge for Christmas? Todd Mundt hosts a discussion of how consumers ... Read more...

Episode #119: Holiday Credit

Episode #118: African Americans In Iowa

For every white person in Iowa’s prisons, there are 13 who are black. Why is Iowa ... Read more...

Episode #118: African Americans In Iowa

Episode #117: Mortgage Crises

Amy Johnson Boyle hosts a look at America’s Financial Crises with Iowa experts who ... Read more...

Episode #117: Mortgage Crises

Episode #115: Mental Health

On a recent national mental health report card, the state of Iowa received an “F.” ... Read more...

Episode #115: Mental Health

Episode #113: Adult Illiteracy

The Iowa Journal is hosted by Amy Johnson Boyle sitting in for Todd Mundt. For ... Read more...

Episode #113: Adult Illiteracy

Episode #112: The Real Cost of the War

After World War II, the G.I. Bill not only provided health care for returning veterans, ... Read more...

Episode #112: The Real Cost of the War

Episode #111: Iowa Workforce

The scarcity of math/science instructors in the state is leading to a scarcity of ... Read more...

Episode #111: Iowa Workforce

Episode #110: Undecided Voters

The Iowa Journal discusses the candidates and the 2008 election with Time magazine ... Read more...

Episode #110: Undecided Voters

Episode #109: The Iowa Film Industry

New incentives might have our state shining with Hollywood stars in the coming year.... Read more...

Episode #109: The Iowa Film Industry

Episode #108: Iowa Deer Collisions

The next time you get in your car you are increasing your chance of hitting a deer. ... Read more...

Episode #108: Iowa Deer Collisions

Episode #107: Alternative Energy: Ethanol

If you were to talk with small town implement dealers or bankers or nearly anyone ... Read more...

Episode #107: Alternative Energy: Ethanol

Episode #106: Climate Change

What are the effects of global climate change on Iowa? How will life be altered ... Read more...

Episode #106: Climate Change

Episode #105: Former Iowa Governors Terry Branstad and Tom Vilsack

Having held the state's highest office for a combined 24 years consecutively, Branstad ... Read more...

Episode #105: Former Iowa Governors Terry Branstad and Tom Vilsack

Episode #104: The World Food Prize

The World Food Prize has been called the “Nobel Prize” for agriculture. This episode ... Read more...

Episode #104: The World Food Prize

Episode #103: Festivals, Fairs & Fun

Clay County’s Fair is billed as the “Largest County Fair in the World.” Small and ... Read more...

Episode #103: Festivals, Fairs & Fun

Episode #102: Local Food Movement

Restaurants, institutions and culinary schools around the state are embracing locally ... Read more...

Episode #102: Local Food Movement

Episode #101: Entrepreneurial Education

Can the catalysts of economic growth be home grown? The Iowa Journal examines the ... Read more...

Episode #101: Entrepreneurial Education