Event Schedule

Sunday, September 15th // The New Bohemia District, Cedar Rapids, IA // 8:00am-10:30pm

All Information is Subject to Change

Morning Kick-Off at NewBo City Market

8:00am: Stop on by, grab some breakfast from Roasters Coffee, check-in and get your tickets, and network with other Iowa podcasters!

8:30-9:30am: Check out a live podcast from Confused Breakfast, the hit nostalgic film podcast that won Podcast of the Year at the 2022 Iowa Music Awards.

*Note: Check-in Table will be staffed at NewBo City Market from 8:00am - 9:30pm before being moved to The Armstrong Hub for Live Podcasts and Workshops. The Check-in Table will be moved to The Olympic Theater for the award show in the evening.

Workshops

@The Armstrong Hub

  • Join Mike Schulte, the successful marketer behind The Confused Breakfast Podcast and The Pork Tornadoes (Band), for an in-depth and informative look at how he has used social media to help generate millions of podcast downloads and hundreds of thousands of audience members for live concerts.

  • How compelling is the opening of your podcast? A panel of professional podcasters and producers will listen to first 30 seconds of up-and-coming podcasts and offer quick, immediate feedback to answer the most important question: "Would you keep listening?"

    Stay tuned to this website or social media channels for your chance to have your podcast reviewed!

  • Level up your remote podcast process! Join Jason Shadrick from Premier Guitar for a look at how he produces top-quality remote podcasts for exceptional musicians like Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters, Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek, Cory Wong, and others. (Who knows who might make a surprise appearance?!).

  • Feel like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel creating social media content? Running out of steam coming up fresh ideas to promot your show?

    Imagine if you had an easy button that turned every episode into ready made posts, emails, and promotional content—all without spending hours glued to your computer.

    In this workshop, I’ll show you how to take the content you’re already creating and turn it into an endless stream of content for social media platforms and email lists. 

    No more scrambling for content ideas, no more wasting hours writing posts from scratch—just simple, smart strategies that let you focus on what you do best: producing great podcasts.

    Here’s what you’ll gain:

    • Maximize Your Reach: Easily trun your episodes into shareable content that gets more eyes on your show.

    • Save Time & Energy: Spend less time on social media while maintaining a strong presence across multiple platforms.

    • Boost Engagement: Turn every episode into a powerful tool to grow your audience and keep them engaged with consistent, relevant posts.

    • Simplify Your Workflow: Learn simple AI-driven techniques to create content quickly and effortlessly.

    Maurice is marketer turned content producer, he’s helped over 500 business owners figure out how to get customers. He takes pride in doing things differently, some have called him a little obsessed.

    He’s two-time published author, Marketing Professor at Kirkwood and award winning marketer. 

    Maurice has two rules to live by…lead with kindness and speak transparently.

Live Podcasts

@Studio 81

  • 9:00a at NewBo City Market as part of the morning kick-off and networking event.

    A nostalgic journey back to the movie rental store era and the amazing movies from our childhood that we all know and love. With the benefit of 20+ years of hindsight, we revisit and dissect these classic movies to see if they still hold up.

    Winner of Podcast of the Year at the 2022 Iowa Music Awards.

  • Life As An Outsider is the home of entrepreneur interviews! Each week, Host Jake Schneider interviews different business owners and entrepreneurs on how they got their start while sharing tips along the way!

  • Step into the realm of dreams with REMelations, the weekly dream interpretation podcast. With infectious humor and genuine camaraderie, these two offer entertaining interpretations of the most perplexing REM cycles.

  • Come for guidance and insight into all things dating, love, and relationships With the help of matchmaker and coach, Cat Cantrill, learn important radical love habits, gain tools, and gather information on how to attract true love.

  • Dick Rogers: Space Detective is an old time radio show for the space age. Follow our hero as he solves mysteries and explores the final frontier!

  • A podcast sharing hospitality stories that teach a lesson. Don't be a dick. Tip your bartender. And, drink responsibly.

  • Welcome to "The Skol Hop," a podcast where Austin and Evan dive deep into all things Minnesota Vikings while enjoying some delicious Iowa-brewed beers. Grab a cold one, sit back, and join us!

  • Welcome to The Man Stream Podcast, where we invite you to dive headfirst into the riveting currents of sports, music, and the vibrant tapestry of everyday guy life.

The Iowa Podcast Awards Ceremony

At The Olympic Theatre
Cocktail Hour at 7pm
Event Starts at 8pm