John Ganz discusses his book, When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990sΑπό τον Robin Johnson

Yuval Levin, director of social, cultural and constitutional studies atthe American Enterprise Institute and former domestic policy advisor toPresident George W. Bush, discusses his new book, American Covenant: Howthe Constitution Unified Our Nation--And Could Again.Από τον Robin Johnson

Glenn Poshard discusses his book, Son of Southern Illinois: GlennPoshard's Life in Politics and EducationΑπό τον Robin Johnson

Dan Osborn, a local union president, mechanic, and Navy veteran, talks about the strike that launched his populist campaign against corporate greed and government corruption, his platform that straddled the two major parties, his appeal and working class and rural voters, and his new PAC designed to elect working class candidates.…

Forrest Claypool, discusses his new book, The Daley Show: Inside theTransformative Reign of Chicago's Richard M. DaleyΑπό τον Robin Johnson

Michael Kruse, senior staff writer at Politico, talks about a recent article he wrote focusing on how politics severed a relationship between two brothersΑπό τον Robin Johnson

Jacob Rubashkin, deputy editor of Inside Elections, analyzes the 2024election results for president, the US Senate and US House, reasons forthe outcomes, demographic and regional breakouts and more.Από τον Robin Johnson

Congressman Eric Sorensen, representing Illinois' 17 district, talksabout his major accomplishments in the House of Representatives, hisdiscussions with area farmers on the climate issue, the Farm Bill, andmore.Από τον Robin Johnson

Max Boot, author of Reagan: His Life and Legend, discusses Reagan'sstrengths and shortcomings in this book including how his upbringing inour listening area shaped his life and career.Από τον Robin Johnson

Arlie Russell Hochschild talks about her new book, Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the RightΑπό τον Robin Johnson

Judge Joe McGraw, Republican candidate for Congress in Illinois' 17th District, talks about border security, jobs and the American Dream, US-China relations, abortion, ethics reform, the Farm Bill and much more.Από τον Robin Johnson

Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for Congress in Iowa's 1st congressional district, talks about the economy, immigration, trade, education, abortion, debt and much more.Από τον Robin Johnson

Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican from Iowa’s 1st District, talks about inflation, border security, national debt, the Farm Bill, abortion, veteran’s issues, China, and much more.Από τον Robin Johnson

Alez Gazmararian, co-author of Uncertain Future: How to Unlock the Climate Impasse, talks about the politics of the decline of coal.Από τον Robin Johnson

Jacob Rubashkin, deputy editor of Inside Elections, a nonpartisan political newsletter, talks about the 2024 presidential election, key issues and voter groups that will decide the election, and the battle for control of the US House including a focus on two local races in Iowa and Illinois.Από τον Robin Johnson

Illinois State Representative Gregg Johnson (D-72) from Rock Island County discusses his first term in Springfield, economic development, infrastructure, schools, mental health issues and ‘turning down the heat’ of our partisan divide.Από τον Robin Johnson

Labor Day Special: A New Book on Work With History, Culture, Poetry, and Quotes by Adam Smith, Karl Marx and…Homer Simpson?!Από τον Robin Johnson

Chris Leonard, former agribusiness reporter for the Associated Press, discusses his book, The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America’s Food Business.Από τον Robin Johnson

Tim Bartik, senior economist at the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, talks about distressed communities, employment trends in Rock Island and Scott CountiesΑπό τον Robin Johnson

Author Adam Hochschild discusses his book American Midnight: The Great War, A Violent Peace, and Democracy’s Forgotten Crisis.Από τον Robin Johnson