Here First
by Iowa Public Radio
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 2 chart positions in 2 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Daily News#1405K to 30K
- 🇹🇭TH · Daily News#151500 to 3K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
1.6K to 9.9K🎙 Daily cadence·200 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
5.5K to 33K🇺🇸91%🇹🇭9% - Active Followers
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1.6K to 9.9K
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From 28 epsHost
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Recent episodes
Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
9m 02s
Monday, July 20th, 2026
Jul 20, 2026
4m 22s
Friday, July 17th, 2026
Jul 17, 2026
8m 50s
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
Jul 16, 2026
4m 07s
Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
Jul 15, 2026
9m 16s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/26 | manure waste sitesanctuary policy+3 | — | — | IowaDecorah | manure wastesanctuary policy+3 | — | 9m 02s | ||
| 7/20/26 | politicseducation+3 | — | 1619 Freedom School | — | Mike Johnson1619 Freedom School+5 | — | 4m 22s | ||
| 7/17/26 | data centerspesticides+4 | — | Iowa’s largest utility | Dubuque County | Dubuque Countydata centers+4 | — | 8m 50s | ||
| 7/16/26 | data centerMedicaid fraud+3 | — | Iowa Public Radio | ClintonIowa | data centerMedicaid fraud+3 | — | 4m 07s | ||
| 7/15/26 | workforce developmentdata centers+3 | — | data center company | Cedar RapidsPalo City | data centerCedar Rapids+4 | — | 9m 16s | ||
| 7/14/26 | educationproperty tax laws+3 | — | Iowa Public Radio | Iowa | property taxschool districts+3 | — | 9m 35s | ||
| 7/13/26 | politicsIowa+3 | — | Iowa Democratsgovernment | Iowa | Pete ButtigiegDonald Trump+3 | — | 8m 57s | ||
| 7/10/26 | hospital closurebudget shortfall+1 | — | — | Council BluffsDes Moines+1 | hospital closureDes Moines budget+3 | — | 9m 04s | ||
| 7/9/26 | measlesICE agents+3 | Iowan | — | IowaDecorah | measlesIowa+5 | — | 9m 00s | ||
| 7/8/26 | public health insuranceIowa politics+3 | Democrat | — | IowaCedar Valley | public health insuranceIowa+3 | — | 9m 08s | ||
| 6/5/26 | immigrationdomestic violence+3 | — | Iowa Public Radio | U.S. | immigrationdomestic violence+5 | — | 9m 40s | ||
| 6/4/26 | environmental healthlegislative session+3 | — | Iowan's health | Missouri | environmental factorshealth+4 | — | 8m 27s | ||
| 6/3/26 | Iowa governor raceU.S. Senate seat+3 | — | President Trump | — | Iowa governorZach Lahn+5 | — | 4m 26s | ||
| 6/2/26 | mass shootingdata center ordinance+3 | — | — | MuscatineIowa+1 | Muscatinemass shooting+5 | — | 5m 02s | ||
| 6/1/26 | politicsIowa governor primary+3 | — | Des Moines Public Schools | Iowa | TrumpGOP+4 | — | 4m 26s | ||
| 5/8/26 | public employee pensionbird flu vaccine+3 | — | bird flu vaccineIowa's public employee pension program | Iowa | Iowapublic employee pension+5 | — | 8m 41s | ||
| 5/7/26 | building codesnursing shortage+2 | — | Des Moines | Iowa | building codesnurses+3 | — | 4m 11s | ||
| 5/6/26 | politicselections+4 | — | — | Iowa | JD VanceZach Nunn+5 | — | 4m 17s | ||
| 5/5/26 | Iowa politicswater usage+3 | — | hydrogenDemocrat+2 | IowaDes Moines | IowaDes Moines+4 | — | 4m 26s | ||
| 5/4/26 | Iowa legislative sessionmedication abortions+3 | — | Medication abortions | Iowaeminent domain | Iowalegislative session+3 | — | 4m 13s | ||
| 5/1/26 | water qualityIowa governor campaign+3 | Rob Sand | — | Iowa | water qualityIowa governor+3 | — | 9m 00s | ||
| 4/30/26 | legislationrefugee advocacy+3 | — | — | IowaD.C.+1 | Iowa legislatureUkrainian refugees+3 | — | 4m 15s | ||
| 4/29/26 | abortion policyhealth care disparities+3 | — | artificial intelligenceRepublican+1 | Iowaeastern Iowa | Republican candidatesabortion policy+5 | — | 9m 15s | ||
| 4/28/26 | school closureslegislation+3 | — | Iowa HouseIowa Senate+1 | Cedar Rapids | Cedar RapidsMAHA bill+5 | — | 4m 09s | ||
| 4/27/26 | energy policyeducation+3 | — | U.S. Energy SecretaryBoard of Regents | Cedar RapidsIowa | U.S. Energy SecretaryCedar Rapids+3 | — | 8m 33s |
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Chart history for Here First
Peaked at #140 in United States, currently #140 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #140 | #140 | — |
| TH | — | #151 | #151 | — |
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.