https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-iowa-western-podcast--4698077enEducationCopyright Iowa Westernhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/916fa9cb8b234ed3d86ade067b298888.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-iowa-western-podcast--4698077Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:18:08 +0000Iowa WesternIowa Westernfeeds@spreaker.comThe Iowa Western Podcast is a podcast for students made by students. Join us as our students describe all of the fun and exciting experiences they have at Iowa Western Community College.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-a-sit-down-with-corey-from-89-7-the-river--52485685https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52485685Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:53:49 +0000Iowa WesternMedia student Sid enters the studio and interviews Corey the afternoon jockey at 89.7 The River to discuss all things radio! Corey talks about his history, his routine as the afternoon jockey, and his experiences with Iowa Western and the Radio...167789.7,bluffs,college,community,corey,council,education,iowa,media,radio,river,station,studies,studio,the,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-marching-band--52100684https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52100684Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:58:50 +0000Iowa WesternMedia student Baylie sits down with the director of the band Don Fisher in a podcast episode that is all about the music! Find out what color guard is if you didn't already know and learn more about this great creative program here at Iowa Western.914band,bluffs,college,color,community,council,don,education,fisher,guard,iowa,marching,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-dr-kinney-returns--51992142https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51992142Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:43:56 +0000Iowa WesternDr. Dan Kinney, the Iowa Western President, returns to the POD to talk about all things from his experiences in the military and how they helped shaped him to be a leader to his love and admiration for the faculty and student body on campus. Media...1131bluffs,college,community,council,dan,dr,education,iowa,kinney,president,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-fall-sports-2022--51438679https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51438679Sat, 01 Oct 2022 19:11:40 +0000Iowa WesternFall Sports are in full swing in Reiver Nation. This week we talk to two head coaches with championship aspirations. Jacob O. talks to football coach Scott Strohmeier and Derrick B. talks to men's soccer coach Mike Brown. Cole and Ryan produced this...668brown,college,community,football,iowa,mike,podcast,reivers,scott,soccer,sports,strohmeier,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-new-head-volleyball-coach--51243686https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51243686Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:17:06 +0000Iowa WesternWe are back for the Fall 2022 semester! Media student Cole starts the new season off with an exclusive interview featuring Korie Tetzlaff the new head coach of Women's Volleyball. The women's volleyball team is coming off two national championships...608bluffs,championship,coach,college,community,council,fall,head,iowa,korie,new,podcast,reiver,semester,tetzlaff,threepeat,volleyball,western,wincleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-digital-communication-and-media-studies--49469220https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49469220Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:27:03 +0000Iowa WesternThis week Aaron talks to instructor of media studies Bill Riccetti about the brand-new program; Digital Communication Arts. The program launches in Fall 2022 and this episode contains information on what exciting things the program will bring...1179bill,bluffs,college,community,content,council,creation,education,iowa,media,photojournalism,podcasting,reivers,riccetti,social,streaming,students,studies,tiktok,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-nursing--49029919https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49029919Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:33:22 +0000Iowa WesternDid you know that Iowa Western has a robust and diverse nursing program? This week, media student Natalie brought Jessica Pauley, the Dean of Health, on the podcast to explain all the great benefits of getting a nursing degree with Iowa Western.431bluffs,college,community,council,dean,degree,education,health,iowa,lpn,nurse,nursing,program,reivers,rn,stem,students,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-women-s-basketball--48760827https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48760827Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:00:02 +0000Iowa WesternThis week, Aaron sits down with the head basketball coach of the Iowa West Reivers, Lindsey Vande Hoef. They talk about the lady Reivers, their current win streak and the playoff push. Coach Vande Hoef also gives us some insight into how she felt when...817200th,athletics,basketball,coach,college,community,education,head,hoef,iowa,lindsay,playoffs,reivers,sports,vande,western,win,womenscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-esports--48676927https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48676927Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:49:31 +0000Iowa WesternIowa Western's new Esports program has started! Aaron interviews the new program's director Ian Alumbaugh about all of the fun things the ESports program is doing this semester.618alumbaugh,brothers,call,college,community,duty,education,esports,ian,iowa,of,rainbow,reivers,six,smash,sports,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-holiday-phone-a-thon-with-89-7-the-river--47603519https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47603519Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:00:14 +0000Iowa WesternThe holidays are upon us and that means one thing... Holiday Phone-A-Thon! 89.7 The River, Iowa Western's premier radio station, is hosting a holiday pledge drive with a ton of gifts for music fans and more! Media studies student Jake interviews three...114289.7,a,college,community,doty,hiles,holiday,iowa,jake,john,phone,radio,reily,river,sophia,stephanie,student,the,thon,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-mental-health-services--47560067https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47560067Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:28:32 +0000Iowa WesternFinals are just around the corner and that can be stressful. This week is all about Mental Health. Aaron comes back to the pod to interview Lindy Larsen, Director of Student Assistance and Taylor Wiese, Mental Health Practitioner, about the mental...542aaron,bleed,blue,bluffs,by,college,community,council,education,for,health,healthy,iowa,lindy,mental,podcast,services,students,taylor,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-the-arts-center--47219917https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47219917Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:00:16 +0000Iowa WesternThis episode is for everyone interested in theater and arts! Media student Natalie hosts her first episode of the podcast and interviews Tim Dickmeyer the Director of the Arts Center here at Iowa Western Community College. They chat about all the...575arts,band,center,choir,college,community,dickmeyer,education,fun,iowa,learning,music,natalie,performance,permorming,promotion,reivers,theater,tim,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-trio--46990999https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46990999Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:00:03 +0000Iowa WesternHow many of you know what TRIO is and how it can benefit students? If you don't know the answer to that, this podcast is one for you! Iowa Western student Jake talks with Jodie Smith, the Director of TRIO, in this weeks episode. They talk about all...647bluffs,college,community,council,education,first,generation,iowa,jake,jodie,podcast,promotion,reiver,reivers,river,smith,student,studios,trio,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-reiver-fall-sports--46831765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46831765Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:02:23 +0000Iowa WesternFall sports are in full swing in Council Bluffs and there is nothing better! Sports Media Technology student Aaron H. talks to TWO head coaches this week. First up is women's volleyball Head Coach Alicia Williams who discusses the team and their...956aaron,alicia,championship,college,community,education,fall,football,go,iowa,national,podcast,reiver,scott,season,sports,strohmeier,western,williamscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-vaccine-incentive-on-campus--46549508https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46549508Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:36:21 +0000Iowa WesternIt is a brand-new semester at Iowa Western and in our first episode back Brandon sits down in studio with Reanna Heim, the Dean of Student life to discuss the Campus’ vaccine incentive program. They discuss how important the vaccine is and how...373class,classes,college,community,education,incentives,iowa,nation,reiver,student,students,studio,vaccine,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-diversity-and-inclusion--44435969https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44435969Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:32:29 +0000Iowa WesternThis week, Brandon and guest host Thomas Gilmore share their opinions on the college's diversity goals and practices. Brandon also interviews Ambe White, Academic Dean of Social Sciences & Business, about the organizations on campus that are helping...1081academic,bluffs,college,commuity,council,dean,diversity,education,inclusion,iowa,knowledge,learn,professor,run,student,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-tutoring-and-academic-success--44078104https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44078104Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:08:20 +0000Iowa WesternThis week, Brandon talks with some important people on campus to learn all about tutoring and our state-of-the-art Cyber Library.1136college,community,cyber,education,interview,iowa,library,reivers,run,student,tutoring,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-president-kinney-talks-to-the-team--43768117https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43768117Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:51:24 +0000Iowa WesternIn this episode, students Nick, Austin and Brandon talk with the new president of Iowa Western, Dr. Dan Kinney. The team talks to Dr. Kinney about all the great things Iowa Western has to offer and what excited him the most about his new role as...934bluffs,collaboration,college,community,council,dan,dr.,driven,education,iowa,kinney,new,president,promotional,reiver,run,sports,student,students,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-the-start-of-spring-sports--43604911https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43604911Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:35:54 +0000Iowa WesternIn this episode, students Austin G, Nick N. and Brandon T. talk about the start of the spring sports season at Iowa Western. They also talk to head football coach, Scott Strohmeier, and head men's soccer coach, Mike Brown, about how they and their...982bowl,college,community,covid,education,football,game,iowa,podcast,reiver,reivers,soccer,sport,sports,spring,student,students,westerncleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-on-campus-activities--43178216https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43178216Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:08:03 +0000Iowa WesternIn this episode, students Austin G, and Nick N. talk about what they like to do on campus. They also talk to some IWCC employees to discuss events that are happening on campus and how to get involved. Spring semester is in full swing this week!741activities,activity,bluffs,campus,college,community,council,covid,education,educational,events,exciting,fun,iowa,is,life,the,waiting,western,worldcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-navigating-covid-19--42301367https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42301367Thu, 03 Dec 2020 19:43:31 +0000Iowa WesternIn this episode, students Austin G, and Nick N. detail their experiences with Covid-19 on campus and how the pandemic as altered their schedules and mindsets. They also talk to some IWCC employees to discuss how they are handling the pandemic while...1099college,community,coronovirus,covid,education,engaging,exciting,fun,higher,iowa,new,recruitment,run,school,schooling,student,students,university,westerncleanfull