Pantorium Sessions with Patresa Harman 11/15/2016
November in Ames
Originally broadcast 11/14/2016
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Co-directors Susan Norris and Ruthellen Cunnally dish about the ACTORS Theater production of David Mamet's November, which opens this Thursday and runs through Thanksgiving weekend. Tickets are available at ActorsInc.org or at Ali Cakes at 300 Main Street in Ames.
The Morning After
Originally broadcast 11/09/2016
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Election results focus on the flip of the Iowa Senate, the flip of the U.S. Senate, and what it will mean for Obamacare and the Supreme Court. Lauris Olson wins the full-term Supervisor seat, with Republican Martin Chitty winning the partial-term seat. Two KHOI youth producers, Lydia Lavrova and Lucas Bleyle, offer perspectives and hope for a stronger future together.
Special guest Laura Belin, blogger at Bleeding Heartland, provides perspectives, especially on what the Republican "trifecta" will mean for Iowa law. She also contemplates the uphill struggle Iowa Democratics face with traditional working-class strongholds like Burlington and Council Bluffs flipping to the Republican column. And she poses the possibility of Bruce Rastetter, President of Iowa's Board of Regents, becoming Trump's Secretary of Agriculture.
Finally, Pacifica network reporter Evan Davis interviews Sandy Theiss, executive director of the citizen lobby group Progress Ohio, which works on voting rights issues. With Republicans in control, Iowa may become very much like Ohio in terms of onerous voting restrictions.
Last Chance to Vote Smart
Originally broadcast 11/07/2016
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Guy Cook, member of the Iowa State Bar Association and chair of its Fair and Impartial Courts committee, explains the judicial retention vote. Iowa has among the highest-rated court systems in the country. Justices Cady, Appel and Hecht were part of the 7-0 Varnum vs. Brien decision (2009) that opened the door to same-sex marriage, and a campaign for their removal is being conducted by religious conservatives.
David Armiak, researcher for Center for Media and Democracy, explains that Charles and David Koch have spent $30,000 on Iowa House and Senate candidates. The Koch brothers have numerous extractive industries around the state and are associated with ALEC.
Story County Auditor Lucy Martin provides last-minute information for voters. Poll watchers must be credentialed by their party; they cannot just show up. Absentee ballots must be postmarked by November 7. Same-day registration is available Tuesday for those new to the county and those who have moved within the county.
Finally, Emergency Management coordinator Keith Morgan describes how the county is preparing for "active shooter" scenarios, and how volunteer firefighters may be the first on the scene.
City of Ames Updates, Voting at Nursing Facility
Originally broadcast 11/04/2016
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Host Gale Seiler spoke with Susan Gwiasda, the Public Relations Officer for the City of Ames, and Rudy Koester, a civil engineer with the City. They provided their monthly updates on events, opportunities for input into future planning, and road construction.
Greta Anderson had a report on voting at the Accura Skilled Nursing Facility in North Ames. And we aired a segment of the recent debate between Senator Chuck Grassley and his opponent, Patty Judge.
Three County Tour
Originally broadcast 11/02/2016
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Today's show was a central Iowa tour for our Danish volunteer, Amalie Soronsen, who is living in Nevada for three months to learn about American culture. Our first stop was South Story Bank and Trust in Huxley where Bob Anders, retired banker and co-host for today's Local Talk, interviewed bank president Kevin Brooks. We also discussed the extensive art collection displayed throughout the bank, especially "Big Bluestem," a 20' sculpture outside the bank. Then we drove to Boone where the new executive director, Mara Mackay, gave us a tour of the newly restored Boone County Historical Center, focusing on the plans to make the Kate Shelley room more interactive. We also told Amalie about the legend of Kate Shelley - in story and song. Then we introduced Amalie to the geology of central Iowa as explained by Conrad Kramer, executive director of the Whiterock Conservancy in Carroll County. One final political note was a surprise visit from Michael Luick-Thrams, non-partisan candidate for U.S. Senate telling us why he's running, with a historical perspective on the major parties.
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