Ben Schrag at The Pantorium Sessions
2016 Lyrical Iowa
Originally broadcast 11/14/2016
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Local Talk welcomed some of the Ames poets to be featured in the 2016 Lyrical Iowa, including 3 young poets from Mark Royer's class at Edwards School. Mary Richards led the discussion by fellow members of the poetry group Third Stanza Jean Hagert Dow, Deb Lewis, Maggie Westvold, Ann Hudilaninen, along with Edwards students Chantal Eulenstein, Madelaine Wade and Alysa Grawe. Also featured was Dennis Maulsby’s award winning Haiku.
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.
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