• #42: "Pride" with Brinkley Braden
    Jun 8 2022

    On Today's Episode: Alex is joined by Brinkley Braden to discuss her story. Brinkley, who most recently worked with Kids On Course, shares her experiences with her sexuality, the ongoing conversation around equality and marriage, the lgbtq+ community, and her relationship with the word "Pride"

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    53 mins
  • #41: Abortion ft. House Representative Liz Bennett
    May 25 2022

    On Today's Episode: Alex is joined by Iowa House Representative, Liz Bennett, to talk about abortion, women's reproductive rights, and what we as Iowans can do on a local level to bring positive change to our community.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • #40: Gender (ft. Forrest Moore)
    May 18 2022

    On Today's Episode: Alex is joined by Production Director at L.A.S. to talk about Gender. Forrest realized they were non-binary a couple of years ago but it's been a journey to come to that realization. The two explore the path they took to self discovery.

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    58 mins
  • #39: Anger (ft. Craig Johnson)
    May 11 2022

    On Today's Episode: Anger has always been a buzzword in Alex's life, so he brings the Artistic Director at L.A.S., Craig Johnson, onto the show after hearing that he struggles with similar issues. They discuss their past, dealing with anger in an unhealthy way, and tools that they use to keep a level head during conflict.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • #38: "Tenacity" with Jenny Valliere
    May 4 2022

    On Today's Episode: Alex sits down with Jenny Valliere, acclaimed radio personality from Cedar Rapids who is now located in Chicago, to discuss her career, her tumultuous childhood, and how she is now living her dream life.

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    54 mins
  • #37: Groove (ft. Shane Lunsford)
    Apr 27 2022

    On Today's Episode: Alex sits down with Shane Lunsford, local musician and host of The Groove Life Podcast, to discuss his life and what the word Groove truly means to him.

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    51 mins
  • #36: Transplant (ft. Craig Collins)
    Apr 20 2022

    On Today's Episode: Alex sits down with Craig Collins to discuss his previous experience having a double organ transplant, his current search for a new kidney, and the amazing things he hopes to be able to do if he gets one.

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    52 mins
  • #35: Deutschland (Germany) ft. Charlotte Greve (German Exchange Student)
    Apr 6 2022

    On Today's Episode: I've always been curious to know what Iowa looks like through the eyes of someone born and raised somewhere else. Charlotte Greve, an exchange student from western Germany, joins the show to talk about how she didn't choose to end up in Iowa through her program, but fell in love with the state anyway.

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    1 hr and 3 mins