Pints & Diplomacy

On this episode of Pints & Diplomacy, we sit down with Jill Alesch, Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 43. Jill brings a pretty unique background to the table, including 22 years in the Iowa Army National Guard, a deployment to Afghanistan as a military lawyer, and experience working with the Department of Justice.
We get into education, guns, affordability, water quality, , and what she hopes to accomplish at the Statehouse. We also get to know the person behind the campaign and find out what brought her into Iowa politics.
Grab a beer and join us for another round of Pints & Diplomacy

This week on Pints & Diplomacy, we sit down with Ross Eveland, candidate for Story County Supervisor. We talk local government, Story County issues, politics, and what it takes to serve your community. As always, we crack open a few drinks and get into the conversation beyond the campaign trail.

We sit down with Sean Bagniewski and Mandy Newton Rosenow for a fun conversation about Mandy’s campaign for the Iowa House, Iowa politics, and what’s at stake in November. Plus, Sean mixes up his famous Old Fashioneds while we talk politics, life, and everything in between. Grab a drink and join us!

This week we sit down with Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Chris Jones to talk about Iowa water quality, why so many farmers vote Republican, and how Democrats can better connect with rural Iowa. We also dive into science, busted a few myths, drank a few beers, and had the kind of honest conversation you probably will not hear in a campaign ad.

John Norwood joins Pints & Diplomacy to talk about his campaign for Iowa Treasurer and why he believes the office matters more than most people realize. We discuss protecting IPERS, the debate over legalizing marijuana in Iowa, his thoughts on his opponent, and what he would bring to the Treasurer's office.
Grab a pint and join us for a conversation about retirement security, state finances, cannabis policy, and the future of Iowa politics.