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Former Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt is joined by runner for WI Congressional District 8, Tony Wied. Jim & Tony talks about how expensive it is to run for a primary, what inspired Tony to run, and Tony’s priorities. Tony talks about the presidential race in Wisconsin and then campaigning. Lean Local is a part […]

Sun Oct 20, 2024

47:21

Former Green bay Mayor and Host Jim Schmitt is joined by Jamie Wall in the first half hour. Wall is running for Senator for District 30. Jamie shares why he is running and his priorities. Wall shares of making housing more affordable, cutting taxes for working families, and more. Then Jim is joined by Jim […]

Sun Oct 13, 2024

46:18

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Aaron Popkey. Aaron is the Director of Public Affairs for the Green Bay Packers. Jim and Aaron talk about the economical impact that the 2025 NFL Draft will have on Green bay and being a small market. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media […]

Sun Oct 6, 2024

46:19

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Co-Founder of Nicolet Bank, Bob Atwell. Bob shares about his childhood and growing up with extended families. Bob and Jim talk about entrepreneurship, and how Bob’s career got started. Bob talks about Co-Founding Nicolet Bank and his vision for this company. Bob shares how Nicolet Bank […]

Sun Sep 29, 2024

46:19

This weekend Jim sits down with Jane Benson, Candidate for Wisconsin 4th Assembly District that covers parts of Brown and Oconto counties. The discussion steers toward why she is running, her roots in Suamico, and how running gives her a chance to talk about what she knows matters, like caring communities. Jim talks with David […]

Sun Sep 22, 2024

45:53

Jim invites Candidates for the 90th Wisconsin State Assembly elections Amaad Rivera-Wagner & Jessica Henderson to the show to take a break from the Presidential side of politics to think and discuss more locally. Jim asks Amaad what can he bring to the Assembly and for the District he’ll be representing and how he plans […]

Sun Sep 15, 2024

45:30

Jim Schmitt talk about alcohol recovery in Green bay with guests Laurence Dakota an alcohol and drug councilor, Jeremy, and Nicki. Jeremy and Nicki talk about there struggle with alcohol, what recovery has been like, and Laurence shares how you can get help. Jim and his guests talk about a recovery resource fair in Green […]

Sun Sep 8, 2024

45:50

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Vice President of Digital Marketing and Communications Discover Green Bay, Nick Meisner. Nick and Jim talk about The 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, how the draft is going to look in Green Bay, and how the draft will help Green Bay’s economy. Lean Local is […]

Sun Sep 1, 2024

45:30

Host Jim Schmitt invites another host from Civic Media, Rational Revolution‘s Mark Becker to the program this Sunday. Mark and Jim have been friends/coworkers for a long time, Jim was even at his wedding (not best man though…awkward). Mark Becker & Jim Schmitt April 2015 Mark Becker having been the former head of the Republican Party of Brown County and […]

Sun Aug 25, 2024

45:30

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt welcomes the Executive Director of Health & Human Services of Brown County. Erik discusses what falls in his department, including services and programs. Details on funding, challenges in our community, and the fight against fentanyl are part of the conversation. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media […]

Sun Aug 18, 2024

45:30