So: just how have the caucuses changed since their inception in 1972? What are the ways they’ll never change? We learn about caucus history—also, Joe Trippi claims CNN is to blame for the infamous Dean Scream.

Episode 10: Evangelicals and the Caucuses

Jan 7th, 2020 31m 31s

Social and religious conservatives exercise significant power and influence in Iowa's Republican caucuses. Here, you’ll meet some of Iowa’s the political powerhouses who use their evangelical faith to frame politics.

Episode 9: Native Iowans

Jan 7th, 2020 13m 51s

Not everyone comes in from out-of-state if they want to participate in the Iowa presidential caucuses — some of them start here. Former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, who kinda-sorta killed the 1992 caucuses, talks about his time as a presidential candi

Episode 8: Caucus economics

Jan 7th, 2020 17m 13s

Politicians, their staff, their fans and the reporters coming them all flock to Iowa every four years, and some Iowans are cashing in. In this episode, you get to meet some of the Midwestern entrepreneurs who see the first-in-the-nation caucuse

Episode 7: Being There

Jan 7th, 2020 24m 45s

If you want to win in Iowa, it’s not enough to just run advertisements and talk in debates. You need boots on the ground, and this episode, we’ll show you why the first-in-the-nation state puts some much emphasis on grassroots, person-to-person

Episode 7: Being There

Jan 7th, 2020 24m 45s

Episode 6: The Journalists

Jan 7th, 2020 34m 51s

Following presidential candidates and their supporters around Iowa are the reporters documenting all of it. This episode reveals why national political reporters love covering politics in Iowa and describes what it's like to chase presidential

Episode 6: The Journalists

Jan 7th, 2020 34m 51s

Episode 5: The Activists

Jan 7th, 2020 38m 32s

People who care about politics aren’t shy about reaching out to politicians. In Iowa, that means potentially talking to future presidents. Meet four Iowans with incredible stories of how their Iowa caucuses activism led to unforgettable encount

Episode 4: The Candidates

Jan 7th, 2020 39m 53s

So what’s it like running a caucus campaign? In this episode, you can hear directly from people who’ve ran — and won — in Iowa. Listen along as we talk with caucus winners Bob Dole and Walter Mondale.

Episode 3: Process and Controversy

Jan 7th, 2020 40m 28s

The caucuses are complicated. This episode will tell you how the caucuses work and explores how their complicated nature has occasionally created the controversies — including the uncertain results of the 2012 Republican race.

Episode 2: Origins

Jan 7th, 2020 34m 33s

How did the Iowa caucuses come to be? It’s a long story: but don’t worry—we can get you caught up. You’ll also hear the stories of Iowans who experienced Jimmy Carter's 1976 caucus campaign and George H.W. Bush's 1980 candidacy. This episode an

Episode 1: The Essence of Iowa

Jan 7th, 2020 25m 29s

Three Tickets is back for 2020. In this brand-new episode, we talk to reporters and Iowans about what it's like to live in Iowa during a caucus year.

Three Tickets 2020 Trailer

Dec 11th, 2019 2m 12s

Three Tickets is back and better than ever. In January, we'll have a brand new episode about the 2020 race in Iowa, plus remastered episodes from 2015. Subscribe now for updates when new episodes go live.

Episode 10: Change and Continuity

Dec 15th, 2015 38m 37s

The final episode of Three Tickets explores how the Iowa caucuses have changed -- and how they'll never change -- since their inception in the 1970s. Also: Joe Trippi claims CNN is to blame for the infamous Dean Scream.

Episode 9: Evangelicals and the Caucuses

Dec 9th, 2015 32m 19s

"Evangelicals and the Caucuses" describes the power and influence social and religious conservatives have exercised in Iowa's Republican caucuses.

Episode 8: Caucus Economics

Dec 2nd, 2015 30m 44s

“Caucus Economics” explains how for some Iowans the first-in-the-nation caucuses are a business opportunity. Also featured in the episode: former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, who kinda-sorta killed the 1992 caucuses.

Episode 5: The Activists

Nov 4th, 2015 45m 43s

“The Activists” features four Iowans with incredible stories of how their Iowa caucuses activism led to unforgettable encounters and genuine friendships with national leaders like George W. Bush and Joe Biden.

Episode 4: The Candidates

Oct 28th, 2015 43m 20s

“The Candidates” explores the Iowa caucuses experience from the candidates’ perspective with stories from caucus winners Bob Dole and Walter Mondale.

Episode 3: Process and Controversy

Oct 20th, 2015 49m 12s

“Process and Controversy” describes how the caucuses work and explores the controversies they've created -- including the uncertain results of the 2012 Republican race.

Episode 2: Origins

Oct 13th, 2015 33m 10s

“Origins” describes how the Iowa caucuses came to be and tells the stories of Iowans who experienced Jimmy Carter's 1976 caucus campaign and George H.W. Bush's 1980 candidacy.

Episode 1: Peak Caucus

Oct 5th, 2015 37m 4s

“Peak Caucus” explores perhaps the greatest Iowa caucus campaign ever: The 2008 Democratic race between Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards.

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