Civic Media Mornings

Milwaukee Brewers President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger joins to discuss the changes for this upcoming season, including the new TV deal and of course we talk ball. We continue our sports conversation by checking in on the Olympics. Back to politics, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has voiced disappointment in the Trump administration’s denial […]

Guest: Rick Schlesinger

Wed Feb 11, 2026

43:26

We discuss the latest pettiness coming out of the White House. In this edition, Trump doesn’t invite all governors to a dinner, sparking some Democrats to threaten to boycott it all together. Sticking with national news, we bring the latest in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie. The Wisconsin lawmakers are in Madison, but not for […]

Wed Feb 11, 2026

43:10

Ghislaine Maxwell spent yesterday pleading the fifth to a Congressional committee, but says if President Trump grants her clemency she will talk. Even GOP congress members are calling Maxwell out for this, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna called her a monster that deserves punishment. We also take a look at things that the Trump administration has […]

Guest: Jay Selthofner

Tue Feb 10, 2026

43:56

Election security is under the spotlight as Trump pushes the SAVE America Act and Wisconsin Representative Bryan Steil’s proposed Make Elections Great Again Act gain attention in a White House push to nationalize elections and make voting harder. Also: the free speech of olympians is being attacked amid comments criticizing some of the events happening […]

Tue Feb 10, 2026

43:20

There are changes coming for government employees, which are being criticized for how they make it for employees to be fired. According to the Office of Personnel Management, over 242,000 federal employees have left the workforce during Trump’s second term. Up in Minnesota, the economy is taking a hit as a result of ICE presence, […]

Guest: Shawn Phetteplace

Mon Feb 9, 2026

44:07

The Trump administration continues to get itself into issues, this time with the president reposting a video with a racist depiction of the Obamas and refusing to apologize. Meanwhile, there are reports that the National Security Agency flagged an unusual phone call relating to someone close to Trump. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has […]

Mon Feb 9, 2026

43:53

This Friday is plenty of fun! Racine Unified School District Deputy Superintendent Jody Bloyer joins to discuss creating a girls flag football program with the help of former Packer, Donald Driver. We share some facts about the NFL’s championship game and its halftime show, plus we ask about party snacks. All hour we play a […]

Guest: Jody Bloyer

Fri Feb 6, 2026

44:13

Ron Johnson calling for more investigations of fraud in Minnesota. Some people with ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including the chairman of a prestigious law firm, are starting to feel the repercussions of having been part of the Epstein files release. Plus: Democrats involved in a video telling military members it is illegal to follow illegal […]

Fri Feb 6, 2026

44:12

In the second hour of Civic Media Mornings, the Washington Post just hit the “delete” key on a third of its newsroom, leaving iconic desks like Sports and Books on the cutting room floor. Jamie and Brian also talk about the road to the 2026 Senate. The 2026 Senate majority is officially a high-stakes game […]

Thu Feb 5, 2026

43:13

Jamie and Brian are back in the studios for another news filled show! They start with the federal government pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota after local officials agreed to increase cooperation by turning over arrested individuals to federal authorities. They also discuss how republican lawmakers are moving to dismantle Governor Tony Evers’ creative […]

Thu Feb 5, 2026

43:11