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KRUI Interview: Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade

I spoke with Derek Sanders, frontman of Mayday Parade after their gig at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee, Iowa. A conversation spanning much more than the 20 years of the band, he told me about his latest trilogy release and all the way back to his very first autograph he signed.

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Interview: Andrew McMahon

I had the chance to sit down with Andrew McMahon while at When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas. We spoke about his historic gig at Red Rocks this summer, playing at Notre Dame Stadium, and how incredible of a movie “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” is.

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Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

This month, Johnson County Democrats are conducting “listening tours” to connect with students at the University of Iowa, consisting of various extracurricular and undergraduate-based organizations and events. The listening tour works as an open forum for students to describe their needs, goals, and priorities when it comes to both elected officials and the Democratic Party. 

It is an uncommon thing for any one in Iowa City to be jealous of anything that comes out of Ames. However, after the way Iowa State won Saturday’s football game with emotion, passion and fun, Stephen McDonald finds himself a little jealous of what they have in Ames.

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In KRUI Sports’ first installment of “Talkin’ with Tyler”, Jordan Kabialis and Tyler Tjelmeland discuss who they think will win the AL Manager of the Year Award this season.

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Matt Cozzi and DJK are back for another week of talking Iowa Hawkeyes Football. Listen as they recap last week’s game and preview this weekend’s matchup against Iowa State.

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After a 7-3 start, the Chicago Bears were plagued with injuries, finishing 8-8. However, after a busy offseason, the Bears are much improved and ready to prove they are a force to be reckoned with. Our Nick Szafranski tells you all you need to know about the 2012 Bears.

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In honor of the NFL regular season beginning tomorrow night, Jordan Kabialis rips on Old Navy for messing up its new clothing line while also taking a jab at the Pitt Panthers who paid $400,000 to lose on Saturday.

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