Need To Know with Jeff Angelo
Analysis of the top stories, pop culture and living in Iowa!
Episodes
May 31, 2023 • 6 mins
When decorating a house, homeowners often latch onto trends that, over the long-term, HURT the value of their home. The latest trend is "Barbiecore," inspired by the upcoming Barbie movie. Is this a good idea??? Interior Designer Elle Cole weighs in.
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May 31, 2023 • 37 mins
Interior Designer Elle Cole - the Barbie movie is inspiring "Barbiecore" and that's a mistake.
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May 31, 2023 • 37 mins
Governor Reynolds deploys the state Guard and troopers to the border. Are you okay with state tax dollars sending personnel to the border? Andrew Reed - A judge tosses Chicago's lawsuit against an Indiana gun shop.
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May 30, 2023 • 36 mins
Rory O'Neill - Not everyone is on board with the debt ceiling framework announced over the weekend.Coach Michael Lin - leading Millennial and Gen Z employees.
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May 30, 2023 • 33 mins
A big week for Presidential candidates in Iowa.
Axios Des Moines reporter Linh Ta - immigrants from Asia are one of Iowa's fastest-growing populations. Dr. Dean Beckloff - TikTok feeds our teens a "diet of darkness"
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Memorial Day Special Live. Christine Callendar - nurse burnout is causing a health care crisis. Mel Pins, Iowa cemetery restoration volunteer - tips on cleaning and restoring headstones. Stephen Patterson - 4 in 10 Americans don't have emergency funds.
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May 29, 2023 • 10 mins
Iowa cemetery restoration volunteer Mel Pins joins Jeff for a special Memorial Day interview on the do's and don'ts of cleaning and restoring headstones. Mel tells Jeff there's a way to bring a monument back to life...or reduce it to "powered sugar."
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May 29, 2023 • 7 mins
Plymouth County pig farmer Linda Schroder joins Jeff for a fun conversation about incorporating pork into your grilling plan this summer. It's a conversation that will enlighten you about the current pork industry...and make you very hungry.
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May 29, 2023 • 6 mins
Americans keep spending even while reporting that they don't have the money in their bank accounts to handle an emergency. Jeff asks Stephen Patterson to explain the state of the current economy...and Stephen predicts this is going to end badly.
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May 29, 2023 • 8 mins
Not only are nurses quitting after feeling burned out, but they are encouraging their peers NOT to go into nursing. Christine Callendar joins Jeff to discuss what is happening and offer solutions.
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May 29, 2023 • 6 mins
If you're like Jeff, you've attended some graduations in the past month. The question is: what's the current job market for new college graduates? Providing the answer: David Cathey, a partner with Unity Search Group, one of the top recruiting companies in the country.
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May 29, 2023 • 6 mins
Job satisfaction in the US is at a 36-year high, yet women report less job satisfaction than men. Janee Hill joins Jeff to talk about the reasons for the difference. Janee is a supermom, motivational speaker, author and host of the TV show Unbroken. She's passionate about teaching people how to make self-care a priority.
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May 29, 2023 • 7 mins
Yale theologian Ryan Linz-McAnnally says we're facing a crisis of meaning. He joins Jeff to discuss the book he co-authored titled, "Life Worth Living - A Guide To What Matters Most" inspired by the popular Yale course of the same name.
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Ryan Linz-McAnnally - thoughts on a life worth living. Janee Hill - women report less job satisfaction than men. David Cathey - the current job market for recent college graduates.
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May 26, 2023 • 10 mins
Alex Wilson of Catch Des Moines and Julie Kraft of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance provide a preview of a lot of Memorial Day weekend events around Iowa, although all Jeff wants to do is eat. Join the fun powered by Mr. Electric of Central Iowa by clicking below:
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May 26, 2023 • 36 mins
Tonya J Powers - big travel numbers for Memorial Day weekend. Alex Wilson of Catch Des Moines - Memorial Weekend preview - will call/Julie Kraft of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance - Memorial weekend preview.
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May 26, 2023 • 36 mins
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird - her letter protesting President Biden's statement that he can raise the debt ceiling using the 14th amendment/her reaction to the Waters Of The US Supreme Court decision. Darin Kidd - US employees are more satisfied than ever.
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May 25, 2023 • 37 mins
Tonya J Powers - the passing of Tina Turner. Iowa AG Bird opposes using 14th amendment to raise the debt ceiling. The shopping mall is back, baby!
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May 25, 2023 • 36 mins
Jeff Angelo - It's the busiest day of the weekend for air travel. Christine Miles - is it possible to bridge the divide between Americans? Fort Dodge will create a "baby box" allowed by new state law.
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May 24, 2023 • 36 mins
Erin Real - This summer is shaping up as a very expensive travel season. Rory O'Neill - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce that he is officially running for President Wednesday. Jeff Angelo - No Mow May caused people to lose IQ.
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