Video: The Iowa Journal
The Iowa Journal is a regular in-depth look at the issues that impact Iowans. The series analyzes various issues and events that are in the news. It also explores Iowa's variety and diversity. Topics include a look at Iowa's small business successes, pioneers in the local food movement, and how the national debate on health care affects you.
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Out & About: John Deere Foundry - Waterloo, Iowa (#147)
Look inside one of the state’s most prominent manufacturers. 04:56
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Caring for Parents in Iowa (Feature) (#146)
Find out about Heartland Adult Day Center in Ames, and visit Elizabeth Buchwald who cares for her mother in-law and her mother in-law's sister in her home. 03:45
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Discussion: Caring for Parents in Iowa (#146)
John McCalley, Director of Elder Affairs, and Anthony Carroll, AARP Iowa Associate State Director for Advocacy, discuss caring for parents with host Jeneane Beck. They suggest a few options for caregivers ... 12:10
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Caring for Parents in Iowa (Full Program) (#146)
Full Program: Find out about Heartland Adult Day Center in Ames, and visit Elizabeth Buchwald who cares for her mother in-law and her mother in-law's sister in her home. 25:44
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Discussion: Rehabbing Old Iowa Malls (#145)
What does a community do with a failing mall? It’s a dilemma that threatens the tax base and economies of a growing number of cities. Saving retail dinosaurs and the communities where they are is at ... 14:29
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Rehabbing Old Iowa Malls (Full Program) (#145)
Full Program: What does a community do with a failing mall? It’s a dilemma that threatens the tax base and economies of a growing number of cities. Saving retail dinosaurs and the communities where they are is at ... 27:46
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Rehabbing Old Iowa Malls (Featured Story) (#145)
What does a community do with a failing mall? It’s a dilemma that threatens the tax base and economies of a growing number of cities. Saving retail dinosaurs and the communities where they are is at ... 05:19
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Five Years of War in Iraq - The Effects on Iowa (Full Program) (#144)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal examines the economic costs to Iowa of the war in Iraq. 26:45
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Discussion: The Impact on Iowa of Five Years of War in Iraq (#144)
We know the War in Iraq has been expensive, but what is it costing Iowa? What can the state do to shore up the lives of those who have been most affected? 14:03
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The Fifth Anniversary of the War in Iraq (#144)
Drake University economics Professor Ismael Hossein-zadeh examines the impact of military spending on the economy. 05:19
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The Role of Iowa Community Colleges (Full Program) (#143)
Full Program: With 15 community colleges serving 99 counties, the community college system is arguably the most valued public institution in Iowa. Discussing this issue with The Iowa Journal are guests Rob Denson ... 27:46
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Juvenile Justice in Iowa (Full Program) (#142)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal looks at trends in criminal activity in Iowa, and current issues in the Juvenile Justice System. 27:46
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Out and About: Sioux City (#142)
It was in the depression year of 1938 that the Sioux City Art Center was founded ... courtesy of the federal government’s Works Progress Administration. When the federal program ended, the city took ... 04:37
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Iowa's Infrastructure - Planes, Trains and the Internet (#141)
Is it time for Iowa to begin moving people, commerce and information differently? Is it time to overhaul the state’s infrastructure? The answers to those questions could define the state for the rest ... 05:10
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Iowa's Infrastructure (Full Program) (#141)
Full Program: Is it time for Iowa to begin moving people, commerce and information differently? Is it time to overhaul the state’s infrastructure? The answers to those questions could define the state for the rest ... 27:46
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The Nadas: Iowa Music Biography (#140)
The Nadas have been around since their college days in the mid-1990s and just released their sixth recording. 00:36
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Slipknot: Iowa Music Biography (#140)
Slipknot formed in the 1990s. They have been nominated for several Grammy music awards and have won once. This summer they will headline a national "Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival" tour. 00:29
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Iowa's Music Industry (Full Program) (#140)
Full Program: New technologies may well shift power from music recording "moguls" to the artists, including the Iowa musicians who create what we want to hear. But no one has a clear view of the way to play the future. ... 27:45
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Daytrotter.com: New Technology in Iowa's Music Industry (#148)
Is new technology creating fertile musical ground for Iowa musicians or making it easier for people to rip-off revenue? 05:00
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The Business of Biotech in Iowa (#139)
Just what is biotech and are we getting our money's worth? The Iowa Journal explores the state of biotech businesses in Iowa. 05:00






