Today at 11am CT: Political operative Robert Becker and I discuss his time with the Sanders 2016 POTUS campaign (that's him with the earphones in the photo below), if a Blue Wave is coming in the midterms and his outlook for 2020.

The Emmy nominated Roske on Politics is focused on Iowa’s impact on the nation and we’re happy to have listeners from Hollywood studios to the White House. Previous guests include every 2016 POTUS candidate, members of US Congress, Oscar winners, business leaders, national journalists and more. Former gubernatorial candidate and host Brent Roske has been profiled in the New York Times, Hollywood Reporter, NPR, Huffington Post . Roske created the political drama ‘Chasing The Hill’ with Richard Schiff ('The West Wing'), has an Emmy Award, 42 Telly Awards and is a member of the Producer’s Guild of America.
Previous Episodes:

Beloved across the aisle, Gov Bob Ray exemplified what it meant to be a Statesman (his funeral is today). I'll run my interview with Gov. Ray, as well as a discussion with Henry Goodwin who was with Gov. Bobby Jindal's POTUS run.

Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss talks about civics in US schools, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Eric Branstad discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard & Iowa CCI's Medelaine Cano on immigration. Click 'Play' to listen live at 11am CT or posted previous episodes now

AARP's Anthony Carroll talks voter engagement & the founder of Progress Iowa, Matt Sinovic, on their upcoming adaption of 'Hamilton' called 'Reynold's Pamphlet'.

Today at 11am CT: Congressional primary winner JD Scholten and the director of the new film 'Moss' Daniel Peddle (featured in Vogue: https://www.vogue.com/article/casting-director-daniel-peddle-independent-film-moss?mbid=social_onsite_twitter) .

State Senator Dan Zumbach on is race to be the next Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Deidre DeJear tells how she won the primary to be the next Iowa Secretary of State – tune in at 11am CT

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The producer of the new doc 'The Fabulous Allan Carr' ('Grease') Jeffrey Schwartz and the new Democrat nominee for State Senate District 21 Claire Celsi. Next week: Sec of State nominee Dierdre DeJear on her win.

Gubernatorial candidate Ross Wilburn and his last push before Tuesday’s primary, Co-Director of Sankofa.org Gina Belafonte (founded by her father Harry Belafonte) and Becky Smith Pride Camp Director for the first LGBQT summer camp in Iowa.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate tells voters what they need to know about the new voter ID law before going to the polls June 5th, State Senator Dan Zumbach on his run to be the next Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and why education is so important to improve the quality of Iowa water, Iowa House candidate Reyma McCoy McDeid on her official request of the Iowa ethics board to include childcare as an acceptable campaign expense and Ross Trowbridge on mental health awareness and his #ProjectIAmNotAshamed.
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Iowa gubernatorial candidate John Norris, Patrick Rynard of Iowa Starting Line on who he thinks has the edge right now going into the primary & actor Jeffrey Holsman on his experience living through Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Next week: Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate

Clare Gee from @CASAIowa on the importance of court-appointed advocacy so 'every abused & neglected child can be safe & have the opportunity to thrive', producer of @SNAPSHOTSmovie Jan Miller Corran & local actor Khalil Adams

Former USA Today Politics Editor Paul Singer talks about his new role with NECIR & WGBH, a chat with Secretary of State candidate Diedre DeJear, Iowa primary race endorsements and more

Oscar nominee & Golden Globe winner Sally Kirkland, filmmaker Kristian Day & music from Brent Roske's performance at the Grammy Museum.

4/30: Former POTUS candidate and head of the Red Cross Mark Everson, EPIC Iowa's Alex Lynch

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4/13: Congressional candidate Pete D’Alessandro and gubernatorial candidate Marco Battaglia who will announce his Lt. Gov. pick live on the show!

4/6: World renowned speaker Marianne Williamson, gubernatorial candidate Dr. Andy McGuire, health & wellness expert Sheree Clark & Emmy nominated TV director Chuck Bowman

3/30: NYTimes' Mark Leibovich ('This Town'), POTUS candidate Rep. John Delaney, Trump campaigns' Sam Nunberg, NAMI's Peggy Huppert

3/23: Senator Tom Harkin (Ret.), Oscar nominated screenwriter Michael Tolkin ('The Player'), LINK's Linda Dunshee, congressional candidate JD Scholten

Des Moines Live is focused on Iowa's impact on the nation and we're happy to have listeners from Hollywood studios to the White House. Previous guests include members of US Congress, Oscar winners, POTUS candidates, business leaders and featuring local music from Nella Thomas, Field Division, Willie Wisely, Sven Olsen, the Awful Purdies and more. Hosted by Brent Roske (former host of the Emmy nominated series 'Roske on Politics'). Program airs every Friday at 11am CT.