Schmidt gives news updates, which are then open for discussion. It's not a screened program. The show, which began before the 1992 elections, has hosted several guests, including fellow workers of Schmidt. His guest will wrap up the presidential and vice-presidential debates. Listeners then call in to guess what political figure Schmidt is referring to.
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It's kind of exciting to get someone to call. Although Schmidt's audience includes the Ames and Iowa State communities, he said his listeners extend further. People listening in their cars also call on their cellular phones, he said. Schmidt said he has spoken to drivers from Canada and Virginia, as well. It's kind of like I have a group of my own correspondents out there.