Simon Conway
Trusted analysis of the top Iowa and national stories
Episodes
December 9, 2025 • 30 mins
Simon has a fascinating conversation with Don VanHowling of Van Wall Equipment about how AI has helped the farming industry and how the newly announced farm subsidies might be able to help farmers in areas of new equipment.
And later, Simon talks to Jackie Schmelin, Director of Public Affairs for the Iowa National Guard about today's big announcement - THE BLUE ANGELS ARE COMING TO IOWA in 2027!!
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December 9, 2025 • 9 mins
Simon has a fascinating conversation with Don VanHowling of Van Wall Equipment about how AI has helped the farming industry and how the newly announced farm subsidies might be able to help farmers in areas of new equipment.
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December 9, 2025 • 14 mins
Simon talks to Marc Beckman, AI expert & author of 'Some Future Day; How AI is going to change everything', about the newest battle technology available and honestly, it's frightening!
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December 9, 2025 • 31 mins
Simon talks to Congresswoman Ashley Hinson about the recent help announced for farmers as well as her upcoming legislation regarding moms, dads and pregnancy.
Later, Simon talks to Marc Beckman, AI expert & author of 'Some Future Day; How AI is going to change everything', about the newest battle technology available and honestly, it's frightening!
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December 9, 2025 • 9 mins
Simon talks to Rep Hinson about the recent farm subsidies and her upcoming bill that will require the biological father to be 50% financially responsible for the pregnancy.
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December 9, 2025 • 13 mins
Simon talks to Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, new Iowa Speaker of the House, about his legislative priorities this coming session. What does he have in mind? Listen and find out!
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December 9, 2025 • 33 mins
Congress is playing games again and we're stuck in the middle. Today, all the talk is either about illegal drugs and cartels or legal medications and healthcare. Both give Simon a headache!
Later, Simon talks to Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, new Iowa Speaker of the House, about his legislative priorities this coming session. What does he have in mind? Listen and find out!
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December 8, 2025 • 10 mins
Simon talks to Brenda Siri from Corporation Connections, LLC about the shocking trend starting with Gen Z...taking classes on how to make a phone call! They call it "Telephobic". Do you have a Telephobic Gen Z'er in your life?
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December 8, 2025 • 31 mins
Times, they are a'changin' and that's evident in both the restaurant industry and in phone etiquette - especially with Gen Z!
First, Simon talks to Jessica Dunker from the Iowa Restaurant Association in the trend growing in the industry where diners are limiting their outings to happy hour and specials. What needs to change for the restaurant industry to return to full strength?
Later, Simon talks to Brenda Siri from Corporation Co...
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December 8, 2025 • 12 mins
Simon and Mrs C talks to the Iowa Restaurant Association's Jessica Dunker about the trend across Iowa and the country where diners are seeking out specials and happy hours in their going out trends.
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December 8, 2025 • 10 mins
Simon talks to the State Director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, Matt Everson, about the potential of BOI Reporting returning in future administrations that will affect the 200k Iowa small businesses.
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December 8, 2025 • 31 mins
Hour 1 is busting at the seams with news involving Iowa! Today, President Trump announced a "farm bailout" to help the farm markets after October's announcement that China agreed to purchase U.S. soybeans.
Simon also talks to the State Director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, Matt Everson, about the potential of BOI Reporting returning in future administrations that will affect the 200k Iowa small businesses.
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December 5, 2025 • 15 mins
It's been 31 years since Mason City new reporter Jodi Huisentruit disappeared. Simon talks to private investigator Steve Ridge who has been working her case for the last 7 years and he thinks he has credible witnesses and a possible confession. Where is Jodi and when will she be found?
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December 5, 2025 • 15 mins
Simon talks to Anne Shoup, Senior Advisor for Strategic Planning & Projects at Protect Our Care and boy was it lively! Is the American public trustworthy enough to make their own decisions about their healthcare funds or should the money be put into the hands of the insurance companies? The conversation got a little intense but definitely interesting!
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December 5, 2025 • 18 mins
Simon told you yesterday about the situation with the Sioux Center Public Library allowing inappropriate books in the hands of children. Today he has even MORE on the situation when he talks live to Teri Hubbard, the SCPL board member who seems to be the lone voice standing for our children
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December 5, 2025 • 16 mins
This weekend is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and we will never forget, nor should you.
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December 4, 2025 • 32 mins
A little fun but a little bit of warning - holiday office parties are coming. They can be fun but they can bite ya...if you don't behave; Attorney Jeremy Rosenthal and Simon have that conversation and more!
Also, Texas has now been allowed by judges to redraw the Congressional maps to be more even and fair. What a novel concept!
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December 4, 2025 • 32 mins
Simon talks to the most appropriately named former head of the Iowa Lottery - Terry Rich - about the current betting scandal's in sports as well as his new documentary, 'Jackpot', about the infamous Iowa Lottery "Tipton Case" .
Later, Simon talks to author Jonathan Butcher about his research and book "The Polarization Myth". He went out and asked Americans what they want to learn, what rules seem fair and what they need. The answe...
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December 4, 2025 • 29 mins
Headlines, Heartwarming stories and mind-blowing happenings - all in the first hour!
The suspected DC bomber has been named and detained. He is accused of planting pipe bombs at the DNC & RNC the night before Jan 6th....5 years ago! Why has it taken so long to find and arrest him?
Morning show host Jeff Angelo calls in before 'Operation Feed Iowa' kicks off at the fairgrounds tomorrow hosted by Iowa Select Farms and The Deb & Jeff ...
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December 3, 2025 • 31 mins
Simon talks to Tim Marden from The John Birch Society about the bill introduced by Senator Bernie Moreno (Ohio) who wants a ban on Dual Citizenship. What do you think - should new citizens "pick a side" prior to their oath?
Later, Simon gets this week's financial update from David Fischer from Landmark Capital. What's happening with Bitcoin, Stocks and the markets? Are we about to enter a Bear Market on a bubble? Listen and FIND OU...
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