The Racontourist
Jason Walsmith, Robert LeonardHey there! I am Jason Walsmith - I am a traveling musician, photographer and storyteller. I write about music, travel, people, places and things.
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Portraits of Democracy in Action--Fannette Elliott and Karen Fulford
Fannette Elliott (L) from West Des Moines and Karen Fulford (R) from Dallas County attended the Iowa State Democratic Convention in Des Moines on Saturday, June 13. They were kind enough to stop and grant us an interview for our series of “...
Ryan Peterman, Josh Manske, and Rob Sand on the 250th Fourth of July Celebration
As a part of the Iowa Creator Corps, Robert and I had access to many of the Democratic candidates, thought leaders, and taste makers during the Iowa State Democratic Convention in Des Moines on Saturday, June 13, including (Left to Right) R...
Cynthia Paschen, Democratic Candidate for Iowa House
Liz Fleming interviews Cynthia Paschen for her various platforms in partnership with the Iowa Creator Corps. Cynthia is running for an open seat in District 55 for the Iowa House of Representatives.
This column is also posted at Robert Leo...
Chris Jones, Democratic Nominee for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Chris Jones is interviewed by Robert Leonard at the Iowa State Democratic Convention in Des Moines on Saturday, June 13. Chris is running to be Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture on a platform of reforming agriculture in Iowa to grow more food...
Democracy in Action--Jen Geigley
Jen Geigley is on the other side of the microphone for this conversation with Robert Leonard at the Iowa State Democratic Convention in Des Moines on Saturday, June 13. Jen is an artist and an advocate and is widely recognized as a tastemak...
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Jason Walsmith is based in Earlham, Iowa. He is well traveled and always looking for a new story to tell. Jason has spent the last 30 years taking pictures for publications and companies as well as touring North America in a rock and roll band.
Robert Leonard is a former radio news reporter. He has bylines in the New York Times, TIME, USA Today, the Des Moines Register, the Iowa Capitol Dispatch, the Kansas City Star, and many more.
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