Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Fascism and the Modern MAGA Movement

January 31, 2025

Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat sits down with KRUI’s Julia Anderson to talk about authoritarianism. She talks about the rise of authoritarianism with Donald Trump, compares what’s going on in America to Europe, and suggests ways to curb its rise.

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Interview: Zookraught on the Power of Dance Punk and Imaginary Friends

November 15, 2024

By Jillian Abreu

Seattle based dance punk band Zookraught talks about their new album “VIDA VIOLET”, touring, and the importance of the DIY community in punk.

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Interview: Matt Farley on the Freedom of Being Prolific

August 17, 2024

By Harry Westergaard

Prolific songwriter Matt Farley sits down to talk about his No Jokes albums ahead of his annual five hour concert.

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Fuck the Patriarchy: An Interview with The Crane Wives

July 31, 2024

By Harry Epstein

The Crane Wives sat down to talk about their inspiration, their process, their community of fans, and how far they’ve come together ahead of their performance at The Englert Theater in Iowa City.

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Interview: Joe Pera Goes to Shows with You

June 11, 2024

By John Glab

Joe Pera talks about the bands he likes, along with how music can connect with a comedy show ahead of his performance at The Englert Theater.

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“pack your bags the sun is growing” from bedbug has granted immortality

April 14, 2024

By John Glab

On “pack your bags the sun is growing” bedbug shows the remanence of the past linger with a person for eternity. Dylan Gamez Citron gives insight into their new album, along with their thoughts and feelings behind it.

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Interview: Laura Bergus on Authoritarianism in Iowa

March 12, 2024

By John Glab

Lawyer and Iowa City city council member Laura Bergus talks about the alarming recent trend of authoritarianism in Iowa. She also elaborates on why the government is targeting trans people, and the purpose of the Back the Blue laws.

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Interview: Your Arms Are My Cocoon and Continuous Metamorphosis

February 14, 2024

By Anika Maculangan

KRUI interviewed Your Arms Are My Cocoon’s Tyler Odom over Zoom. We asked them questions about their life and music, and how these two go hand-in-hand.

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KRUI Media Empire Expands by Introducing New Video Content

December 6, 2023

By John Glab

KRUI expands into creating video content with two new pieces: a back alley interview with Chat Pile, and an interview with Track Zero artist Sen Morimoto.

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An Introspection on the Cosmos in “NOWISWHENWEARE (the stars)”

October 28, 2023

By John Mumm

Hancher Auditorium’s Infinite Dream festival ended with Andrew Schneider’s NOWISWHENWEARE (the stars) art installation. The piece itself brings reflections on grief, and our place in the universe using strings of lights, and surrounding audio.

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Mission Creek 2025 Preview: Saturday

Mission Creek runs again for its 20th year. The arts festival brings a plethora of events in the realms of music and literature, with both artists local, and from elsewhere. Here’s some of the events happening this Saturday.

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Mission Creek 2025 Preview: Thursday & Friday

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Mission Creek 2025: Cabeza De Chivo vs. Gabe’s Load-Bearing Capacity

Back Home: Caitlin Clark Returns to Carver

Interview: Jackson Hoewing, new chair of University of Iowa Democrats

Anti-wokeness and Iowa’s dismantling of education

Mission Creek 2025: The Caring Nurture of Nat Baldwin

Forever Howlong: The Windmill scene’s flagship project.

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In Conversation with Ross Nusser

In Conversation with Oliver Weilein

Show Preview: urika’s bedroom at Gabe’s

Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Fascism and the Modern MAGA Movement

Interview: Zookraught on the Power of Dance Punk and Imaginary Friends

Interview: Matt Farley on the Freedom of Being Prolific

Fuck the Patriarchy: An Interview with The Crane Wives

Interview: Joe Pera Goes to Shows with You

“pack your bags the sun is growing” from bedbug has granted immortality

Interview: Laura Bergus on Authoritarianism in Iowa

Interview: Your Arms Are My Cocoon and Continuous Metamorphosis

KRUI Media Empire Expands by Introducing New Video Content

An Introspection on the Cosmos in “NOWISWHENWEARE (the stars)”

Mission Creek 2025 Preview: Saturday

Mission Creek 2025 Preview: Thursday & Friday

Interview: Jackson Hoewing, new chair of University of Iowa Democrats

Anti-wokeness and Iowa’s dismantling of education

Back Home: Caitlin Clark Returns to Carver

2025 March Madness Overview