Podcast: 'On Iowa Politics' examines the real presidential election, who's running in 2018, and whether Iowa's Mr. Outside is becoming Mr. Inside

This week on the podcast, reporters discuss the real presidential election, who's running for governor in 2018, and ask if Rod Blum -- Iowa's Mr. Outside -- is becoming Mr. Inside with the Trump administration.

On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast which re-creates the conversations that happen when Iowa's political reporters get together after deadlines have been met. This week's show features James Q. Lynch, Christinia Crippes, Bret Hayworth and Erin Murphy.

This week's show was produced by Richard Pratt and the music heard in the podcast is courtesy of Kelly Pardekooper. Chat with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @OnIowaPolitics, and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Know an Iowa musician who should be on our show? Send their band sound files to oniowapolitics@gmail.com