On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day’s deadlines have been met. Tackling anything from local to state to national, On Iowa Politics is your weekly dose of analysis and insight into the issues affecting Iowa.

This week, we talk about upcoming debates and potential running mate issues in Iowa’s gubernatorial election, and we’ll recall 9/11.

This episode was hosted by Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy and produced by Gazette Deputy Digital Content Manager Bailey Cichon. It features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton and Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman.

Read the articles mentioned in this episode:

(0:50) Iowa’s fall debate calendar is filling up. One major race is missing.

(10:37) Wulf’s baggage is weighing down Lahn’s campaign

Lenders, farmers accuse Lt. Gov candidate Derek Wulf of theft, fraud

Iowa Lt. Gov. candidate Wulf addresses personal finances at conservative group’s meeting

(23:25) How did The Sioux City Journal cover Sept. 11, 2001?