We Don't Talk Politics but We’re Making an Exception: A Conversation With Rob Sand, Candidate for Iowa Governor

About this episode

Caite and Arlene interview Rob Sand about family, leadership, and his candidacy for Iowa Governor.

In this episode of Barnyard Language, Caite and Arlene sit down with Rob Sand to talk about family, leadership, and what it really means to “grow” something meaningful. Rob shares about raising his two sons, building a strong marriage, and his work in public service. He also gives insight into his run for governor, including his goal of hosting town halls in every county to bring people together across political lines. The conversation touches on political reform, why he believes independent voters deserve a stronger voice, and what motivated him to run after changes limited the auditor’s ability to investigate taxpayer spending. We're glad you're joining us for another episode of Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend (or two) and be sure to rate and review us wherever you're listening! If you want to help us keep buying coffee and paying our editor, you can make a monthly pledge on Patreon to help us stay on the air. You can find us on Facebook , Instagram , and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and if you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group . We're always in search of future guests for the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Caite Palmer, Arlene Hunter

Guest: Rob Sand

Topics covered

• politics
• family
• leadership
• public service
• governor race
• community engagement

Keywords

• politics
• Iowa
• governor
• public service
• family
• leadership
• town halls

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iowa Governor

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