Episodes
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Episode 90: A Conversation with Bobby Schilling
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
On this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart spoke with former Congressman Bobby Schilling who a Republican candidate running in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District's race.
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Episode 89: A Conversation with Steve Reeder
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
On this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, our host, Shane Vander Hart, spoke with Steve Reeder, an Arnold Park real estate developer who is running for the Republican nomination in Iowa's 4th Congressional District race.
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Episode 84: A Conversation with Chase Holm
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
On this edition of The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, our host Shane Vander Hart speaks with Chase Holm about his candidacy for Mayor of Des Moines.
Learn more about his campaign here.
Friday May 31, 2019
Episode 82: Trump's Mexico Tariff Threat, Mueller Statement & Walt Rogers
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
For this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart discusses President Trump's threat of a five percent tariff on all Mexican goods coming into the United States to force Mexico to help with our illegal immigration problem.
Shane also discusses Special Counsel Robert Mueller's one, and perhaps only, public statement on his two-year investigation and subsequent report.
Former State Rep. Walt Rogers joined Shane to discuss the Tax Education Foundation and his new role as Deputy Director with them.
Friday May 10, 2019
Episode 81: Conversations with Rob Sand and David Young
Friday May 10, 2019
Friday May 10, 2019
For today's Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart spoke with Stephanie Taub, an attorney with the First Liberty Institute, about the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized a rule that protects the religious conscience of healthcare workers.
Then, Shane had a conversation with State Auditor Rob Sand about his priorities and the ideas he's working on as Iowa's new state auditor, his recent town hall tour, an upcoming investigation into spread pricing with Iowa's Medicaid program, and why he doesn't want the federal courthouse in Des Moines to move.
Former Congressman David Young, R-Iowa, joins Shane to discuss why he is running for Congress again in 2020 and what he hopes to accomplish if elected.
Friday Apr 19, 2019
Episode 80: Is Iowa a Rich or Poor State?
Friday Apr 19, 2019
Friday Apr 19, 2019
On this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart talks with Jonathan Williams, the chief economist and vice president of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) about the 2019 Rich States Poor States Report he co-authors.
Where did Iowa land? They discuss.
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Episode 79: A Look at the Iowa Legislature's Second Funnel
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Friday Apr 05, 2019
This week on the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart speaks with Tim Overlin, executive director of Personhood Iowa, and State Rep. Skyler Wheeler, R-Orange City, about the Iowa Legislature's second funnel week.
This week, non-appropriations bills had to pass in the Iowa House or Senate and then clear a committee in the opposite chamber to be considered this year.
Friday Mar 08, 2019
Episode 76: Jason Schultz Discusses Funnel Week in the Iowa Senate
Friday Mar 08, 2019
Friday Mar 08, 2019
Our host, Shane Vander Hart, discusses the Religious Freedom Restoration Act currently under consideration in Iowa, a recent abortion poll that does not look good for the Democrats, Democrats' lack of unity condemning Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's anti-semitism, and the lack of centrists in the Democratic Party.
State Senator Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) joins Shane to discuss the first funnel week in the Iowa Senate.
Friday Feb 15, 2019
Episode 75: A Conversation With Jeremy Taylor
Friday Feb 15, 2019
Friday Feb 15, 2019
For this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart discusses President Trump's national emergency declaration, Andrew McCabe's 60 Minutes interview, and interviews Jeremy Taylor who is running for Congress in Iowa's 4th Congressional District.
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Episode 74: Chuck Hurley Discusses 2019 Iowa Legislative Session
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Chuck Hurley with The FAMiLY Leader discusses the 2019 Iowa Legislative Session with host Shane Vander Hart. Also, Shane discusses Virginia's heinous "Repeal Act," remarks Virginia's Governor made about it, and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) visited Des Moines for a CNN Townhall.