Demystifying The Iowa Caucuses Thursday, January 30, 2020 | Sacramento, CA Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Courtesy of Iowa Public Radio The Iowa caucuses happen every four years. This form of participatory democracy is unique and not everyone understands it. One thing it is not is a primary. Iowa Public Radio has created a podcast called Caucus Land to help explain what it’s all about. Kate Payne is an Iowa City-based reporter for Iowa Public Radio and co-hosts Caucus Land with Clay Masters. Guests Caucus Land Co-Host Kate Payne