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"Από τον Mango Mustache Media

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.Από τον Mango Mustache Media

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.Από τον Mango Mustache Media

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.…

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.Από τον Mango Mustache Media

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.Από τον Mango Mustache Media

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.Από τον Mango Mustache Media

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.…

On Today's Episode: You've probably heard him on KRNA, KHAWK, or announcing at The Rough Rider's hockey games, Chad Cooper, mostly known as Coop, joins Alex to talk about how his booming voice has helped to sculpt his life.Από τον Mango Mustache Media

On Today's Episode: How does somebody actually become the mayor? Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly may have a more interesting story than most, and Alex unpacks that story with him while discussing the way the word "Leadership" has impacted his life and career.Από τον Mango Mustache Media

On Today's Episode: Alex explores what Time means to celebrated local news anchor Nicole Agee of KCRG-TV9. The duo discuss her life and background (including the Spam Museum for some reason) as well as how time works differently in her line of work.Από τον Mango Mustache Media

*Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide and self-harm. If you are struggling with these yourself, consider calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or texting the Crisis Text Line by sending the word HOME to 741741.* On Today's Episode: Alex sits down with local music producer and artist Tim King to …

On Today's Episode: It's Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week and today's guests, Camden Stovie and Colton Storla, went to all 21 participating restaurants in a single day! Why would they do this? How did they pull it off? How much weight did they gain? Learn all that and more on this week's episode! Plus, LAS+ subscribers get access to a special post-show…

On Today's Episode: Alex brings on his baby brother, Anthony, to talk about their family, the situations that we learn and grow from that we don't exactly ask for, and they take a look in the mirror to pick apart one thing that they're both so good at - self deprecation.Από τον Mango Mustache Media

On Today's Episode: Mike Schulte comes on the show to talk about how his desire to hustle and work harder than anyone else helped him develop a successful career as a Realtor, become the drummer of the area's #1 party band, The Pork Tornadoes, and start a chart-topping podcast, The Confused Breakfast Podcast!…

On Today's Episode: Local legend Lynne Rothrock joins Alex on the show to discuss how the word Presence has impacted her life and her career, particularly as she navigated the loss of her husband.Από τον Mango Mustache Media

On Today's Episode: Zane Hadish, local actor, musician, and health enthusiast comes onto the show to talk about generating and maintaining positive momentum, and how we can implement it into our everyday lives. The two play a very special edition of "True Love and Two Lies, Presented by Ginsberg Jewelers" before digging into what makes Zane tick.…

On Today's Episode: Rob Merritt, local writer, filmmaker, and storyteller, comes onto the show to talk about his experience creating for an audience, a behind-the-scenes look at his experience writing the story of the Columbine shooting, and the duo play a very special edition of "True Love and Two Lies, Presented by Ginsberg Jewelers".…

On Today's Episode: Cedar Rapids radio legend (and Alex's dad!) Scott Schulte returns to explore the word "Yes" and how it has influenced his entire career. Plus, Alex and Scott play a round of "True Love and Two Lies, Presented by Ginsberg Jewelers" with hilarious results.Από τον Mango Mustache Media

On Today's Episode: Jina Byun, who is the Editorial Production Manager at one of the most successful online shoe retailers in the world. Born in LA and now working in Las Vegas, Jina sits down with Alex to share her coming-out story, how no one is out of her league, and where all of this confidence comes from.…

On Today's Episode: Have you ever seen a man playing hockey out in front of the Best Buy on Collins Road? Ever wondered about that man's story? Alex sits down with Hockey Man himself, Matthew Crawford, to chat about his background, what inspires him, and how he aims to inspire others.Από τον Mango Mustache Media

On Today's Episode: Alex sits down with the one and only Ric Swann, legendary radio personality, to talk about his time on the radio, his life (and health) now, and how he's actively seeking out positivity. Welcome to Season Two of One Word Stories with Alex Schulte, the weekly podcast where Alex sits down with the people of the ICR Corridor to lea…

On Today's Episode: Alex chats with Lindsay Prince, a legendary Cedar Rapids comedy writer and performer. The two discuss their empathetic natures, therapy and mental health, stories from Lindsay's childhood, and even call in her sister to create a brand new hit radio show live. POST-SHOW: Want to know exactly how Lindsay Prince uses toilet paper? …

SEASON TWO PREMIERE On Today's Episode: Welcome to Season 2 of One Word Stories! Alex's first guest is local musician Alicia Moneé, a singer and artist performing covers, musical theatre, and releasing some incredible original music. The duo dive into Alicia's inspirations, her family, their shared background, and use the word "Singing" as the cata…

One Word Stories. What's Your Word? TRAILER: Alex Schulte returns for Season 2 of One Word Stories, refreshed and reformatted for deeper one-on-one interviews with some of Eastern Iowa's most prominent personalities. *Season 2 premieres next week on Wednesday, December 1st.* One Word Stories is the weekly podcast where host Alex Schulte sits down w…

SEASON ONE FINALE On Today's Episode: As Season One of One Word Stories comes to a close and the show prepares to move in a different direction for Season Two, Alex interviews his co-host, Jake Truemper, for his final episode. Giveaway: You could win a 4-Pack of tickets to The 5th Realm Haunt in Cedar Rapids, Iowa! Just visit this link (laspodcastn…

On Today's Episode: Katie Hallman, Executive Director of Theatre Cedar Rapids, comes on the show to discuss Ambition and how it has impacted her life, her mental health, and her impressive career. One Word Stories is the weekly podcast where host Alex Schulte, along with right-hand man Jake Truemper, choose a word to inspire an episode's worth of t…

On Today's Episode: Actress and performer Catherine Blades (along with surprise guest Jackson Bartelme) joins the show to discuss their greatest fears. One Word Stories is the weekly podcast where host Alex Schulte, along with right-hand man Jake Truemper, choose a word to inspire an episode's worth of the stories that made us. New episodes every W…

On Today's Episode: Local high schooler and dancer Brodi Nelson comes onto the show to discuss being a modern high school student, teachers, bullying, navigating social media, and how to be yourself in a challenging world. *Today's special segment, True Love and Two Lies, is presented by Ginsberg Jewelers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Our thanks to Ginsbe…

Area performer and official voice of the L.A.S. Podcast Network, the incomparable Angela Billman, joins Alex and Jake for an episode all around a mutual love - Theatre! *Today's special segment, True Love and Two Lies, is presented by Ginsberg Jewelers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Our thanks to Ginsberg Jewelers for sponsoring this segment and granting l…

Alex and Jake are joined by Jackson Parker and discuss gaming - stories from childhood, their favorite consoles, games they never beat, and much more. Plus, Alex and Jake play another round of True Love and Two Lies, presented by Ginsberg Jewelers. *Today's special segment, True Love and Two Lies, is presented by Ginsberg Jewelers in Cedar Rapids, …

Logan had a baby (!) and Jake is off at AdventureLand, so local rockstar, Director of Rock Bands at the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy, and future L.A.S. Podcast Network Host Naomi Ruckus Rose joins a lonely Alex in the L.A.S. Studio for an episode all about kids - not to ask others when they'll have kids, how to guide children (especially as a teacher)…

Sarah Van Cleve joins the duo to discuss rap and hip-hop, exploring the songs and artists that have defined them, the challenging subject matter of rap, and their favorite artists of all time. One Word Stories is the weekly podcast where host Alex Schulte, along with right-hand man Jake Truemper, choose a word to inspire an episode's worth of the s…

Alex has been SUPER busy working on our big network announcement (check out our announcement video over at LASPodcastNetwork.com) and performing at Brucemore, so there's no new episode this week. But he wanted to take a second and chat with you about what he hopes this show might be going forward. One Word Stories is the weekly podcast where host A…

Alex's oldest childhood friend, talented musician Nick Barker, returns to Cedar Rapids and joins the show for some pretty funny (and a couple horrific) tales from their shared childhood. Also, Jake screams a lot. One Word Stories is the weekly podcast where host Alex Schulte, along with right-hand man Jake Truemper, choose a word to inspire an epis…

Alex, Jake, and Producer Logan dive into Cooking. Jake talks about burning his hands on the stove, Alex and Logan debate who is the better cook (#LASCookoff2021), there's A LOT of talk about Stuart Little for some reason, and the group discusses how cooking can be a tool to address pain and depression. One Word Stories is the weekly podcast where h…

(Warning: Explicit [and just plain weird] Content) Alex and Jake discuss CAMP on the show. Logan tells his Harry Potter-themed summer camp story, Alex gets disturbing when talking about bathroom stuff, the group talks about how little kids view their own private parts when their young, and...well, it's just a pretty weird episode all around. But an…

Friend of the network Ellie Detweiler stops by for one of the wackiest episodes of One Word Stories yet! The group chats about musicals, shady segway businesses, and what it means to leave home. One Word Stories is the weekly podcast where host Alex Schulte, along with right-hand man Jake Truemper, choose a word to inspire an episode's worth of the…

This episode is part of "The History Center Presents: L.A.S. History Week", a partnered event where every episode of every L.A.S. podcast includes The History Center as a guest! Tara Templeman from The History Center brings along a collection of root beer for Alex and Jake to try while they discuss the history of prohibition in Iowa prior to the Ro…

After a slew of incredible guests, Alex and Jake slow down for an episode to check in with each other and discuss something they both struggle with: feeling unworthy, feeling inadequate...feeling like an impostor. It's a tough episode, but one many might just be able to relate to. Need some help or someone to talk to? Consider following in Alex's f…

Local legend John Wiebel pops by the show to discuss today's word: Therapy. The trio discuss their various experiences and journeys with therapy, a tear or two is shed, and the group listens to Jewel for some reason. John Wiebel is an exceptional radio personality and part of Pop Gold - Throwback Radio! Check out the official Facebook Page at https…

Trevor Polk from regional band Halfloves stops by the show to showcase their new single, Do U Follow Me?, and the trio discuss some memories behind hitting puberty, including sharing the songs that they identify with that tumultuous time in their lives. Halfloves new single, Do U Follow Me?, is out now and the official music video drops on Friday, …

Alex Schulte is an incredible person in almost every way...but his time management skills could use some work! Jake and producer Logan give Alex some time management advice, followed by Alex and Jake discussing a list of the greatest time-travel films of all time. One Word Stories is the weekly podcast where host Alex Schulte, along with right-hand…

Let the stories begin! This week, Alex and Jake discuss their experiences with ex-girlfriends, getting married in kindergarten, and cringe a bit at some embarrassing high school stories. One Word Stories is the weekly podcast where host Alex Schulte, along with right-hand man Jake Truemper, choose a word to inspire an episode's worth of the stories…

Trailer: One of the area’s preeminent personalities returns to the airwaves for a show that will have you laughing, crying, and screaming in your car. Each week, Alex Schulte (along with right-hand man Jake Truemper) will use a single word to spark a deep dive discussion into the stories that made us.…