Civic Media Mid-Mornings

Our second hour featured the delightfully “infamous” Naomi Kritzer, a sci-fi author who spends her downtime being the Batman of St. Paul’s down-ballot elections, providing deep-dives on candidates that the mainstream media treats like the fine print on a CVS receipt. We pivoted from local democracy to the big game, debating if your game-day spread […]

Guest: Naomi Kritzer

Fri Feb 6, 2026

42:44

In our first hour, we tackled the heavy-hitting headlines of Operation PARRIS, which sounds like a rejected Bourne movie title but is actually a very real, very controversial federal push to re-interview refugees who have already been through the geopolitical equivalent of a colonoscopy. Gail Cornelius from World Relief Wisconsin joined us to explain why […]

Guest: Gail Cornelius

Fri Feb 6, 2026

43:24

In our second hour, Jim Santelle is sticking around and we’re discussing more about the drawdown on ICE agents in Minneapolis, The SAVE Act, The MEGA Act and why both of those bills spell doom for our election processes in this country. Then we switch gears to sports with our friend Paul Noonan where we […]

Guests: Jim Santelle, Paul Noonan

Thu Feb 5, 2026

42:22

In a not so stunning story, a group of business groups are suing a Wisconsin city and county, because the people want more say in what happens to their community. Then, another update on WisconsinEye, this time we have leaders working together to preserve transparency for the public. Then Jim Santelle is here talking about […]

Guest: Jim Santelle

Thu Feb 5, 2026

41:52

In these second hour, we sit down with US Senator Tammy Baldwin about her efforts to reign in spending on ICE, the reaction she’s hearing from the people and why restricting the voting process harms everyone. In news that broke this morning, The US Border Czar has made an announcement regarding ICE agents in Minneapolis, […]

Guest: Tammy Baldwin

Wed Feb 4, 2026

42:58

For the second time this week, the president has called for the US elections to be nationalized and a Wisconsin Senator doesn’t agree. No, the other one. Then we speak to Cam T.B. who wrote an article on the new policy from USRowing and why it’s a piece to a much bigger puzzle when it […]

Guest: Cam T.B.

Wed Feb 4, 2026

42:47

Data Centers have been in the news constantly here in the state (and nationwide) and while it can seem insurmountable to take on the battle, groups such as No Data Centers DeForest are proving that when likeminded folks come together, a lot is possible. They join the show to talk about what brought them together […]

Guest: Trish Boehlke

Tue Feb 3, 2026

43:12

Starting the show with good news, for the time being a deal has been met to fund WisconsinEye, so folks can see what happens in the Capitol. The work isn’t over, but this is a good start from where they were at the beginning of the year. We also introduce you to Michael Alfonso, running […]

Guest: Dr. Kristin Lyerly

Tue Feb 3, 2026

42:19

Chad Holmes is back on the air in Wausau and around the world if you have The Civic Media App! He hosts The Chad Holmes Show and their focus is on community and we talk about what goes on in The Northwoods is a decent indicator for Wisconsin and the country. It’s Groundhog’s Day and […]

Guest: Chad Holmes

Mon Feb 2, 2026

42:52

In an election year, when we hear from the folks who either want to keep the job or get hired, it’s important to have choices. And regardless of your political alignment, there should always be options. In a Journal Sentinel letter to the editor, we look at how both sides of the political isle are […]

Guest: Teri Barr

Mon Feb 2, 2026

42:03