Michael Kruse, Senior Staff Writer for POLITICO and POLITICO magazine, discusses his focus on ‘Trumpology’ including the president’s recent “rhetorical evolution” and ability to “tell history his way.” He also talks about the 2020 presidential race, whether there are still undecided voters, and the key voting demographic that will likely decide the race. Other Episodes April 11, 2024 ... Read More

On Midwest Week, a rocky start to the new school in Iowa thanks to COVID-19. Other Episodes December 30, 2022 Ballot Counting Problems in Scott County On Midwest Week, some of the numbers from the November election in Scott County still don't add up, but the counting is over. Listen ... Read More

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island. When that anonymous philosopher claimed that women’s place was in the home, communities around Rock Island were apparently not listening. By 1900, few other areas of the Mississippi Valley offered women as many clubs with which to improve their minds, hearts, spirits, or social status. Other Episodes December 27, 2023 The Special... Read More

The Quad City Music Academy is a new school for students pursuing their musical education in cello, violin, viola, or bass. Private lessons are offered with a variety of accomplished professional musicians, and specialized courses and workshops are also available. The Academy is the first of its kind in the Quad Cities. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the fall 2020 semester will be held online. One of the components of the newly formed Academy is El Sistema, which incorporates human values and social justice into music education. Instruction is also offered in the Alexander technique, which encourages... Read More

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island. Some promotions take place only after death. For many years, a number of large oval photographs of 19th century Engineer boats lay scattered around the headquarters of the Rock Island District Engineers. They were cyanotypes—looking more like blue-prints than photos. Many had already been pitched during periodic house cleanings. Other Episodes December 27, 2023 ... Read More

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island. When you were little, do you remember your parents telling you to look both ways when crossing the street, and then do it twice more? Paying close attention is good advice as a number of old upper Mississippi steamboat pilots could tell you. Other Episodes December 27, 2023 The Special Edition This is Roald... Read More

Joe Klein, former TIME columnist, author and political commentator, talks about the 2020 election, historical comparisons and the impact of civil unrest as the campaign heads into the post-Labor Day final stretch. He also discusses the continuing relevance of Woody Guthrie to American labor, culture and music on the 40 th anniversary of the publication of his biography Woody Guthrie: A Life. Other Episodes April... Read More

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island. Most cities in the United States feel slightly un-American if they can’t boast at least one outlaw or crook of some stature, a Capone or a Jesse James. Other Episodes December 27, 2023 The Special Edition This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island. ... Read More

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island. It’s there, everywhere. Our skyscrapers rest on it, it lies under the wheels of our cars from New York to San Francisco, but I don’t suppose your average person thinks about concrete more than once a week or so. Other Episodes December 27, 2023 The Special Edition This is Roald Tweet on Rock... Read More

Other Episodes April 11, 2024 Re-imagining Solutions to Poverty: Insights from the Rooting Out Poverty Conference In this episode, we dive deep into the Rooting Out Poverty conference organized by Project Now, a non-profit organization in the Quad Cities area. Listen ... Read More