Podcast: 'On Iowa Politics' explores possibility of Branstad as China ambassador, plus a look at 2020

This week on the podcast, reporters discuss whether Gov. Terry Branstad could become the new U.S. ambassador to China, plus other election odds and ends -- and a look ahead to 2020.

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, Todd Dorman and Ed Tibbetts.

This week's show was produced by Richard Pratt and the music heard in the podcast is courtesy of The Stockyard Kings. 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