Simon Conway

Simon Conway

Trusted analysis of the top Iowa and national stories

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June 22, 2026 33 mins
It's National Bring Your Cat to Work Day! Did anyone tell NEWS DAVE??? It's also Tractor Ride Day so SIMON and MRS. C do their best to sound like farm experts, thankfully a much smarter listener calls in and saves their bacon. And finally, have our plates gotten bigger or has our self-control shrunk since the 1970s? SIMON tells you why this question is important and discusses so much more!
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Local Des Moines author, A.R. WESTON. is live in-studio with SIMON to discuss his new book, "The Last Candlemaker; A Flicker of Hope in the Age of Artificial Illumination". His book is a fascinating comparison and conundrum of how, over the decades, new inventions are often celebrated by the very people that will be negatively impacted by the thing they are praising.
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Freedom of Speech and real, live human interaction; 2 things we are at risk of losing...quickly! SIMON talks about this and more this hour!
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Imagine a world where a college student could be expelled for "harassment" simply by saying something someone doesn't like? The University of Minnesota has approved a new policy that will make this a reality but a Senior student is pushing back. JACKSON BARRICK has filed a lawsuit claiming this new policy violates his 1rst Amendment rights. SIMON talks to JACKSON and his attorney, KIM HERMAN, about this insanity spreading across...
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As SIMON says, "we have news coming out of a fire hose" as if the world were burning down and he brings you all the major topics of the day, including the bold move TULSI GABBARD made on her last day as DNI to expose the very clear & intentional lies made by former Presidential Advisor, DR. ANTHONY FAUCI.
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From serious to silly, SIMON and MRS C discuss it all on this Fun Friday Juneteenth;
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Former FBI agent, ERIC WOJTKUN, talks to SIMON about the recent call by ISIS for lone wolf attacks. Are we safe? What about the World Cup and Olympics? Listen and find out.
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There's a women's tackle football team & they're really good! How good? They're in the playoffs!!! SIMON talks to COACH QUE about his team and what he expects in the next game.
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Give and Ta-ckle. SIMON talks organ donation, the women's tackle football team, the Cedar Raptors and the Iowa State Fair!
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JULIE SCHNEIDER from the Iowa Donor Network shares with SIMON the need for organ, tissue, bone and tendon donors for those in need. She shares how to become a donor, including the newest and easiest way possible. iowadonornetwork.org
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Today is Juneteenth. Do you know what that is and why it's celebrated? SIMON and MELANIE COLLETTE discuss Juneteenth's significance and how to celebrate it.
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GOOOOOAAAALLLLL!!! It's all about the celebration in America today - Team USA in the World Cup, unveiling the new Air Force One and Juneteenth!
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Flag poles, Florida Supreme Court ruling, gas prices & HANK! SIMON and MRS C talk about it all this hour.
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There is a new flag pole being dedicated this weekend in Truro, Iowa. SIMON talks to MARK MEASE about why it's needed, how it came about and how you can attend the dedication.
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DANA PERINO, books, space, bad ideas, SIMON and MRS. C. That's what you call a fun hour!
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National news journalist and author, DANA PERINO, talks all the current topics happening and her new novel, 'PURPLE STATE'.
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SIMON and Congresswoman MARIANNETTE MILLER-MEEKS discuss why U.S. Transportation Secretary SEAN DUFFY was in Iowa today & where they went. They also discuss the recent military losses, including an Iowan, and the incredible thwarting of the terror plot against the White House.
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The President signed the MOU while at the G7 Summit that is the first step to an official peace deal with Iran. SIMON brings you all the latest information about what this means, including audio from today's White House press briefing. And Congresswoman MILLER-MEEKS joins SIMON to discuss who was in Iowa today and what's happening in Iowa.
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From super serious to yelling in the studio "The British Are Coming, The British Are Coming!!!" - you just gotta listen to find out.
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After this past weekend's foiled terror plot there's lots of questions SIMON has about it. Law enforcement expert, MICHAEL LETTS, joins the show and shares the most updated information. investusa.org
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