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Apr 20, 20231 min read

The world’s oldest known living reptile is known as, “Johnathan the Tortoise”.

The giant tortoise originally from Seychelles, off the coast of Africa, is known as Jonathan the Tortoise is expected to be around 190...

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Apr 5, 20235 min read

FIXING THE BROKEN PIECES: A VETERANS HISTORY AND THE LEGACY OF WAR AT HOME

This story hits close to home for us, as we feature one of Amplified’s very own podcast producers, Chris Noth, from the “Bring It Home”...

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Mar 31, 20234 min read

March Recap Rewind: Newsletter

March 2023 March recap Rewind: We’ve been pretty busy, here’s what Amplified has been up to this past month! As we’ve fired up the...

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Mar 23, 20232 min read

The Most Common Transgender Rights Aren't as Black and White as You Might Think

Local community rallies in protest of new bills targeting LGBTQ+ Most recently in March 2023, Iowa Governor, Kim Reynolds introduced...

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Mar 16, 20232 min read

CHRIS ROCK HITS BACK IN HIS NEW COMEDY SPECIAL

One year after the incident at the 2022 Oscars Awards, Chris Rock finally hit back at the opportunity to bring the situation to light...

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Mar 15, 20231 min read

The Latino Trade Network makes a pit stop at The Repair Companies Shop

The Repair Companies Shop hosted the monthly Latino Trade Network event on March15, 2023. The (LTN) empowered by the West Des Moines...

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Mar 9, 20231 min read

IOWA ENTREPRENEUR ADVOCATES FOR STRENGTH IN RECRUITING AND HIRING MINORITY TALENT

Staffing and recruiting agency (Infinite Resources) CEO Amner Martinez had the opportunity to go on air with “WE ARE IOWA” and talk about...

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Mar 7, 20231 min read

lowans might be more in sync with the Meskwaki tribe than they think

Iowans may have more in common with the Meskwaki Nation than they think. One thing Iowa has been very good at, is keeping and preserving...

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Mar 3, 20232 min read

Como sociedad, ¿por qué perpetuamos la violencia doméstica?

No hay una manera fácil de sacar a relucir temas conscientes como el abuso doméstico o el acoso sexual. ¿Por qué tendemos a caminar de...

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Feb 28, 20231 min read

WWI: HONORING OUR HISTORY AND THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTERS

As February comes to an end, we would like to focus on and commemorate a piece of our history, one of the most decorated units in WW1,...

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Feb 28, 20231 min read

CONGRESS GETS EDUCATED IN STREET KNOWLEDGE AFTER RAP ARTIST GETS BUSTED FOR INSANE MISDEMEANOR

Rapper artist, Meek Mill sparked a revolution in legislation reform. Back in November 2017, Meek Mill (Robert Williams) was arrested for...

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Feb 22, 20231 min read

Let Yourself Be Seen: Black Men and Vulnerability

BROTHERS GON' WORK IT OUT What does it mean to be a man? As a man, we are supposed to trade and communicate through violence, Right? On...

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Feb 17, 20231 min read

MIND ENIGMA: The language of Autism. If you thought being bilingual was tricky

de facto with Tony Khuth. We take a deep dive into what it would be like to experience autism and your brain constantly fighting against...

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May 24, 20221 min read

B2B Coffee: The American Dream in a Cup

We sat down to talk to Walter Juarez, a young entrepreneur from Perry, Iowa. The son of Guatemalan immigrants now has an entire coffee...

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Mar 31, 20221 min read

The Karate Connection

Guest Shihan Tetsuo Murayama; currently the interim director of Shito-Kai Murayama, an international organization that focuses on...

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Mar 16, 20221 min read

Politicking with Ed Fallon

Politicking with Ed Fallon, Ed is an American activist, politician, talk show host, and author. He is an American politician from the...

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Mar 16, 20221 min read

New Episode dropped today

The Black and Privileged in America Podcast just dropped another episode featuring Libertarian Candidate for Governor of Iowa, Rick...

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Mar 15, 20221 min read

The Bring It Home Podcast is BACK

The new episode by Chris Noth is a little bit of a fun guessing game. Take a listen today to the clues and see if you can guess before...

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Mar 10, 20221 min read

Need a ride to work?

Bill Raine an entrepreneur a philanthropist a non-profit organizer, a cheesecake maker and now a van driver! Bill Raine is a fan favorite...

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Feb 24, 20221 min read

NEW EPISODE OF UNDOCUMENTED MOMHOOD

On this episode Luca & Azul join Laura again and they answer your questions about style, family, food and some other good stuff. Listen...

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