To kick off this week of best of with John and Gordy, we talk with Paul Fanlund, Capital Times Publisher, about the upcoming Ideafest happening in Madison! The Cap Times Idea Fest kicks off with a stellar lineup including Maureen Dowd, Stacey Abrams, and Tony Evers addressing key political issues. We are also livestreaming the action on the Civic Media app Wednesday night and Friday night!

The guys then speak with Matt Rothschild, Former Executive Director of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and host of Wisconsin Forward Podcast, who joins to shed light on the Supreme Court's recusal controversies.

The discussion pivots to the rampant gun violence epitomized by a recent tragic school shooting in Minneapolis. Mike McCabe joins, lamenting America's gun obsession and the cultural hurdles in passing sensible gun laws. The hosts criticize the lack of genuine efforts to change 'hearts and minds' and expose the hypocrisy in the Second Amendment debate.

Finally, Tim Slekar joins the show to explain the controversial 'America First' test for teachers in Oklahoma, exposing its flaws and the implications for public education. The duo also dives into the political realm, discussing Wisconsin's Republican candidates' proposal to deploy troops in Milwaukee, highlighting their perceived lack of preparedness.

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