Best Iowa Metal Podcasts (2024)

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Highway to the hardiness zone

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The USDA plant hardiness zone map has been updated. Here's what that means for your garden.By Charity Nebbe, Caitlin Troutman, Aaron Steil

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Last published episode: 'Iowa Basement Tapes #302 05-16-2024 1:01:40

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Night Listeners - We have a loud night ahead of us! New music from the legendary Captain Three Leg. First time plays from Bodiah and Worm Dot Net. We stoned with Twin Wizard and fall into the subconscious jams of Underlords of the Overworld. The Pestilents - "Unkown Solider" / Obedience is Suicide (Iowa City) Captain Three Leg - "W.Y.W.D." / W.Y.W.…

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Episode 84: Vibez With Godsmack 51:13

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There were a number of shows we could have seen on 4/20, we chose to experience some Vibez with Godsmack. Well, they were the first to announce so that's mainly why we chose this show. Even still, this show was presented as a unique and intimate experience and we went in expecting an acoustic set. While it was not completely an acoustic set, it was…

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129. Steve Albini Retrospective 1:29:26

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Dan and Erik talk about thier favorite Steve Albini records and the impact he had on thier musical lives.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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BONUS: Cicadas

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In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, Charity talks with University of Iowa biology professor Andrew Forbes about all things cicada.By Charity Nebbe, Samantha McIntosh, Phineas Pope

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Assets for your baskets

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How to care for hanging basket blooms.By Charity Nebbe, Samantha McIntosh, Kate Perez

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Iowa Basement Tapes #301 05-09-2024 1:02:12

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Night Listeners - Lots of first time plays! Mainstreet Blake, chaircrusher, Preachers & Herb, and Veil of the Forsaken. Plus new tunes from Chemical Buffet and Hairless Monk. Running Man - "dead heavens" / Running Man (Quad Cities) Why Bother - " Heroin Dancer" / Serenading Unwanted Ballads (Mason City) Dispensing of False Halos - "Most Fragile Day…

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Episode 83: Knotfest (Linefest) Iowa - 2021 1:14:41

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Slipknot, without question, is one of our favorite bands. They were Brian’s first GA show in Ames and one of his best memories/live concerts. So in 2021 when Slipknot announced they were bringing Knotfest back to the heart of Iowa, of course we had to go. The lineup was insane. The venue, Indianola Balloon Grounds, was just outside of Des Moines. I…

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BONUS: Invasive Species 11:53

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In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, Charity talks with ISU expert Jan Thompson about how the attitude toward Bradford Pear trees has shifted. Then, Charity talks with ISU expert Cathy McMullen about garlic mustard—and how to control it.By Charity Nebbe, Danielle Gehr, Phineas Pope

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He speaks for the trees!

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Protect the trees in your landscape during construction projectsBy Charity Nebbe, Aaron Steil, Caitlin Troutman

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Episode 82: Radio Thrash 1:03:23

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Our friends Thrash of the Titans put on another amazing show in eastern Iowa. Of course we had to come back to see them play Otis’ Tailgators in Cedar Rapids with Dark Agenda and KnuckleHead opening. However, not long after making plans to head west a few lesser known bands announced a tour too; Breaking Benjamin, Daughtry, and Catch Your Breath. W…

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Iowa Basement Tapes #300 05-02-2024 GUEST: Andy Koettel of Captain 3 Leg 1:00:35

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Night Listeners - This interview is six years in the making, To celebrate our 300th episode we have Andy Koettle of the legendary Captain Three Leg. C3L has been my favorite band from Iowa for nearly ten years. They are the longest running grindcore/punk/whatever band that has now been going for 28 years. Captain Three Leg - "How Much is that Meat?…

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A little mower lawn advice

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What to keep in mind as you begin to mow your lawn regularlyBy Charity Nebbe, Aaron Steil, Caitlin Troutman

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Iowa Basement Tapes #299 04-25-2024 1:00:15

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Night Listeners - I almost would call tonight's show a thrash city. New tunes from Why Bother, Frontal Assault and Envenom Ascension. Noise krunk from E H I and Gloaming. Plus a tune off the very first Druids tape release, Pray for Water. Why Bother - "Nullity" / Serenading Unwanted Ballads (Mason City) Ritual of Agony - "Mother Earth" / Ritual of …

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Episode 81: Pirates, Elves, and Space, Oh My 47:32

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Ahoy, matey! The drunken pirates return. This time, well for the same reason as last time, to drink and P.A.R.T.Y! Alestorm, with the help of a not so little ducky, stopped in Milwaukee for this jolly good time. Along for the voyage we had Elvenking and Glyph.By MetalVice

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Encore: 4/20 FOMO 30:49

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On April 20, 2024 there were at least four shows in the Chicagoland area. Unfortunately we can only go to one. How do we pick? In this encore we talk about how we pick shows to go to and the ticket buying process for us. The process that is definitely designed around creating as much FOMO as possible. We also look at the four shows on 4/20 and wond…

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Blooming brilliant tips for beautiful trees

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The king of crab apples shares some of his favorite spring blooming trees and talk about why magnolias seem to be having an off yearBy Charity Nebbe, Aaron Steil, Caitlin Troutman

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Iowa Basement Tapes #298 4-18-2024 59:20

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Night Listeners - This episode got delayed in getting uploaded after the broadcast due to the wild couple of weeks I have had. I have unfortunately forgotten what the playlist is and I don't feel like scrubbing through the episode to figure it out. But hey it can be a surprise for all of us. Iowa Basement Tapes has its own archive of Iowa music. Be…

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Episode 80: Irish Shows 58:03

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Music is an international language. We all know that. We have all heard that. While we have talked with and met amazing people from all over the world at shows in the past, we ourselves have never experienced a show outside the US. That is until our very first trip to Europe when we went to Ireland. Join us as we look back at these overseas shows a…

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128. Pop Star Celebrity Burnout (Cheekface, Northern Liberties, Soup Riot) 1:00:09

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This episode Dan and Erik talk about music from Cheekface, Northern Liberties and Iowa City's Soup Riot. We also drone on and on about how the 90's were different or some other boomer stuff.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Take the petal to the metal

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Leaving plant debris in your perennial garden all winter long provides texture and habitat, but now it’s time to do some spring cleaning as the weather warms.By Charity Nebbe, Caitlin Troutman

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Iowa Basement Tapes #297 04 -11-2024 1:00:08

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Night Listeners - I'd say spring has sprung. Brand new tunes from the just released Frontal Assault/Ill Omen split. A live recording from Maul of America's performance at the Bad Friday Noise Fest in March. Plus some classics from the late 80s and early 90s. Zuul - "Blowing' Kisses Makin' Wishes" / Zuul (Iowa City) Frontal Assault - "30 Rack Atttac…

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Episode 79: '68 1:02:22

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This episode is all about ‘68. The band, not the year. The first time we saw ‘68 was as the first opener for Avatar’s first world tour. They blew us away then with their sound and performance. This has since been a band we wanted to see again. For this second time, it was as a headliner. We were so excited to see and hear them live again. As an ope…

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Echoes of the Past: Uncovering America's Hidden History 27:26

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In this riveting episode of "Lost Treasures," join Adam Means and John Scheil as they delve into the profound impact of recent legislative changes on the preservation and repatriation of Native American artifacts. As museums grapple with new regulations, Adam and John explore the ethical and cultural significance of returning these items to their r…

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Advice for when insects make you want to flea

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As the weather warms up and insects emerge, you might find yourself with some unwanted houseguests crawling around.By Charity Nebbe, Aaron Steil, Caitlin Troutman

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Iowa Basement Tapes #296 04-04-2024 1:02:07

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Night Listeners- It's April lets go! I pulled out some tracks from All Iowa Noise Insurgency cassette compilation. Also in a month we will be celebrating 300 episodes of this damn show. Ten Grand - "Get Out of My Dojo" / This is the Way to Rule (Iowa City) ZED - "Zombo" / Unfinished Business (Bettendorf) Why Bother - "Shells" / A City of Unsolved M…

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Episode 78: The Colors Experience 39:18

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Between the Buried and Me set off on the road to bring audiences The Colors Experience. A two night opportunity for fans to hear both Colors I (night 1) and Colors II (night 2) played live in their entirety. The Acacia Strain joined BTBAM, and followed the theme of the tour, by playing Step Into The Light (night 1) and Failure Will Follow (night 2)…

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Breaking bud

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It will be a while before you can pick your homegrown harvest, but we can offer some guidance when it comes to picking the right fruit trees.By Charity Nebbe, Aaron Steil, Caitlin Troutman

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Iowa Basement Tapes #295 03-28-2024 59:22

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Night Listeners - Our last show for March 2024 and we come in loud, take a nap in the middle, and the rage at the end. I wish I could still live my days that way. New songs from Huxley Madeline, Moss Troll, and Hot Sorry. Joretta Oaks - "High School" / Ichirus Falls (Ottumwa) Mike Vallely & The Complete Disaster - "The Best of the Best" / The Best …

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Episode 77: Record Collection - Part 2 35:26

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In part two of our record collection we get to the Slipknot section. Not only do we look at and talk about our Slipknot records, we also look at the small collection of records the members of Slipknot have put out that we own. Starting with Stone Sour and then moving on to Corey Taylor’s solo albums.…

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127. We're on a Mission from Creek 2 (Osees, Armand Hammer, Anthony Worden, 24thankyou) 1:04:05

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This episode Dan and Erik talk about music from some of the acts coming to the Mission Creek festival in Iowa City!By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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What to do when mustard has you flustered

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Many landowners and stewards in Iowa battle invasives on a regular basis, sometimes spending hours weeding plants like honeysuckle and garlic mustard.By Charity Nebbe, Aaron Steil, Kate Perez

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Iowa Basement Tapes #294 03-21-2024 59:36

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Night Listeners - I didn't mean to take us back to 2012 for most of the show but here we are. From over ten years ago we have tunes from Trouble Lights, Big Box, and Billy Crystal Meth. First time plays from Running Man and Chrash. Plus new material from Chemical Buffet. Running Man - "Chosen One" / Running Man (Quad Cities) CR Dicks - "The Ends" /…

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Episode 76: Record Collection - Part 1 41:10

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If live music is the best way to consume music, what’s the second best? Well, for us, it's vinyl. Now sure, there are people who say vinyl has the best sound. They even have science to back it up. While they might be right, it’s the experience that we love. The experience of going out to a shop and digging through all the albums until we find the o…

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Deborah Svec-Carstens: How I built community through tragedy 15:21

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Deborah Svec-Carstens found herself by being vulnerable with a tight-knit community in a foreign country after an assault. This story was first told during the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "Community" on Feb. 27, 2024 at Hoyt Sherman Place. The Des Moines Storytellers Project believes everyone has a story and everyone can tell it. Des Moines S…

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Sowing seeds of knowledge

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Guidance on caring for seedlingsBy Danielle Gehr, Aaron Steil, Caitlin Troutman

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Iowa Basement Tapes #293 03-14-2024 Fun With Electronics! 1:00:18

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Night Listeners - We are trying something different tonight and everything is electronic. I don't know if this was the right move or not but in true IBT fashion we have a pro-produced slick tracks mixed with the best of the bedroom electronic noise projects. One note I want to make is the inclusion of both EHI and Deerslayer. EHI was a Des Moines b…

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Episode 75: Covers And Tributes 1:20:16

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What’s the difference between a cover band and a tribute band? Is one better than the other? Or is it music and who cares? Music is awesome however we get it, right? In this episode we look at both tribute and cover bands. We talk about some of our favorite cover songs, albums, and artists we view as cover artists (even though they have their own o…

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Kenny Gaskin : How I help students find their voice as a Black teacher in Iowa 9:30

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Kenny Gaskin spent his childhood looking up to his teachers. Now he's a teacher with DMPS inspiring students and building a classroom community. This story was first told during the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "Community" on Feb. 27, 2024 at Hoyt Sherman Place. The Des Moines Storytellers Project believes everyone has a story and everyone can…

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Jordan Brooks: How I use art to inspire and build a community 10:56

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Jordan Brooks felt like he didn't belong — until he discovered art. Now he uses it to help others build their communities. This story was first told during the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "Community" on Feb. 27, 2024 at Hoyt Sherman Place. The Des Moines Storytellers Project believes everyone has a story and everyone can tell it. Des Moines S…

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Erlin Kakkanad: My son's curiosity about skin color helped me embrace myself 15:49

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Erlin Kakkanad wasn't embracing her true self when her son asked an innocent question: "Mama, why am I brown?" It led to a long journey of discovery. This story was first told during the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "Community" on Feb. 27, 2024 at Hoyt Sherman Place. The Des Moines Storytellers Project believes everyone has a story and everyon…

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126. Groundhog Dan (Brandon Seabrook, Slift, Maul of America) 57:52

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This time Dan and Erik talk about music from Brandon Seabrook, Slift and Iowa City's Maul of America. Also, for some reason, Dan time travels back to the 90's.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Jim Sayers: How volunteering at an Iowa prison helped me build a community 16:46

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Jim Sayers entered an Iowa prison thinking every inmate was the same. He left with a close-knit community. This story was first told during the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "Community" on Feb. 27, 2024 at Hoyt Sherman Place. The Des Moines Storytellers Project believes everyone has a story and everyone can tell it. Des Moines Storytellers Proj…

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These plants really deliver

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To get a larger plant selection conveniently sent to your home, there is an online market of bulbs, seeds and plants. But how do you know you are ordering quality plants?By Charity Nebbe, Aaron Steil, Caitlin Troutman

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Iowa Basement Tapes #292 03-07-2024 1:00:33

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Night Listeners - Busy week here BUT we got some first time plays from Rantional Anthem, landethics, lil' Pricky and Denny Richards. Most of that is all Iowa City based projects minus lil' Pricky (and what a name that is). Dug out the old Bongrider tape that I bought many many moons ago. Captain Three Leg - "How Much is that Meat?" / split with Van…

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Episode 74: Bullet For My Valentine 58:46

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Late in 2023 we got the pleasure to see Bullet For My Valentine for the very first time. A band that has been around for quite some time, yet somehow we have not had an opportunity to see them. Their first opener Vended, a rather young group, we saw four times prior to this. All in 2023. Then, somewhere in the middle, we got Of Mice & Men. The show…

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Throwing shade and catching rays

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If you’re going to prune your shade trees this spring, it’s time to make a planBy Charity Nebbe, Aaron Steil, Caitlin Troutman

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Iowa Basement Tapes #291 02-29-2024 59:54

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Night Listeners - We are back to our regular format show. Tonight we go down a weird road. Its a mix of hardcore and weird electronic homebrew madness. Iowa Basement Tapes has its own archive of Iowa music. Be sure to check out iowabasementtapes.bandcamp.com and download any of the releases for free. If you would like to contribute any music please…

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Episode 73: 100 Greatest Metal Songs 45:57

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We can all agree that top lists suck, right? Yes our year end shows are just top lists for different categories. Everyone also has their own hierarchy of bands or songs. Any outlet that publishes articles has had, or will have, a top X list at some point. When we look at these lists we can't help but have some, or several, issues with the order. We…