Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost for the day. We need to talk about hand signals and the meanings they carry. Like we frequently recognize a welcoming beckon or a dismissive shooing, there are certain unmistakable things we can do with our hands. No one in our culture would mistake an extended middle finger on […]

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Jan 22, 2025

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John Nichols, journalist for Madison’s Cap Times and The Nation magazine, joins us. We haven’t talked with John since before the election, so we start catching up. Top of mind for us today is The Great Grift, how Trump’s second presidency is shaping up to be one big scheme for the rich to pilfer the […]

Guest: John Nichols

Jan 21, 2025

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Maggie Daun joins us at the top of the hour for some overtime. This hour, we’re locked in on the slew of pardons issued by President Trump for those who engaged in a violent insurrection against the United States of America on January 6th, 2021. Of those pardoned, 11 are Wisconsinites. These 11 Wisconsin residents […]

Guest: Maggie Daun

Jan 21, 2025

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Harvey Kaye, Professor Emeritus of Democracy and Justice Studies at UWGB, our favorite Delano Democrat, joins us to break down the news of the day. Today, Donald Trump was inaugurated as this nation’s 47th President. It feels like a dark moment for our country, especially with the lineup of billionaire oligarchs immediately behind him for […]

Guest: Harvey Kaye

Jan 20, 2025

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Well, it’s here. During summer we had so much hope. Coming into November we really believed. And now here we are. The Lions have lost their shot at a championship. Of course, today is also the second inauguration for Donald Trump, now the 47th President of the United States. We take time to listen to […]

Jan 20, 2025

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Catch up on the best of this week’s segments and join us on Monday for more! First, Jack Smith’s report on the January 6th insurrection and Donald Trump’s role in it, with Maggie Daun from Tuesday’s first hour. Then, how bad of a problem is wealth inequality? Hear from our favorite Delano Democrat Harvey Kaye […]

Guests: Earl Ingram, Harvey Kaye, Maggie Daun, Matt Rothschild, Mike Clemens

Jan 18, 2025

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Earl Ingram joins us as cohost for the day. The federal minimum wage, on this day in 2025, is $7.25. Just as it’s been for the past 15 years. That’s a shameful legacy for America. Today in the rush of Senate confirmation hearings of this week, Senator Bernie Sanders pressed the Treasury Secretary nominee Scott […]

Guest: Earl Ingram

Jan 16, 2025

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Earl Ingram joins us as cohost today. Today we say goodbye to Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker. Bob was the voice of Milwaukee baseball- and lent his talents to nationwide baseball media- for decades. His love for the game infused each of his broadcasts, bringing joy to untold millions of listeners. To the end, Bob did […]

Guests: Earl Ingram, Mike Clemens

Jan 16, 2025

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Matt Rothschild joins us as cohost today. Today, Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s pick for Attorney General faced Senate questioning. Unlike the nominee for Secretary of Defense, Bondi actually seems to possess the necessary skills and experience to fulfill the leadership position. Unfortunately, just like her fellow Cabinet nominee, Pam’s primary qualifying merit for the position […]

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Jan 15, 2025

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Matt Rothschild joins us today as cohost. Today, the combating parties in Israel and Gaza reached a historic ceasefire agreement. The ceasefire agreement, brokered with mediators from the United States, Qatar, and Egypt, follows President Biden’s proposed plan from May 2024. After over 15 months of devastating war, we take a few moments to cherish […]

Guest: Matt Rothschild

Jan 15, 2025

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