The Maggie Daun Show

In a whirlwind hour, Maggie delves into Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race, spotlighting top contenders like David Crowley and Sara Rodriguez. Political editor Dan Shafer analyzes their backgrounds and policy stances, emphasizing the need for practical experience in leadership. The show then shifts gears to dissect Milwaukee’s municipal budget controversies with Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene, debunking claims […]

Guests: Dan Shafer, Jeramey Jannene, Lee Snodgrass

Fri Oct 3, 2025

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In a whirlwind political episode, Maggie Daun delves into Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race, spotlighting top contenders like David Crowley and Sara Rodriguez. Political expert Dan Shafer analyzes their backgrounds and policy stances, emphasizing the need for practical experience in leadership. The show then shifts gears to dissect Milwaukee’s municipal budget controversies with Urban Milwaukee’s Jeremy, debunking […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Fri Oct 3, 2025

41:25

Maggie dives into Wisconsin’s economic landscape with labor economist Laura Dresser, revealing a post-pandemic recovery paired with worrying disparities. While unemployment is low, not everyone is thriving, especially low-wage workers facing benefit cuts and inflation — State of Working Wisconsin. This hour also tackles the chaotic government shutdown, with Trump’s mixed messaging on Project 2025 […]

Guest: Laura Dresser

Thu Oct 2, 2025

42:28

Maggie tackles the chaos in current politics, from Tommy Thompson’s potential gubernatorial run at age 85 to controversial federal leasing in Milwaukee. She highlights local events like Green Bay’s Dancing With Our Stars fundraiser, while diving into national turmoil with Trump’s controversial military actions and international diplomacy mishaps. Trump’s reckless statements about U.S. armed conflict […]

Guest: Robert Benson

Thu Oct 2, 2025

42:26

Maggie takes on Charlie Kirk head-on, dissecting his manipulative rhetoric piece by piece. She exposes his tactics—straw man arguments, false premises, and inflammatory dog whistles—as the hallmarks of propaganda rather than debate. From his unfounded attacks on race, gender, and education to baseless comparisons like equating abortion with the Holocaust, Maggie dismantles Kirk’s narrative and […]

Wed Oct 1, 2025

42:10

Maggie takes a fiery stand against Charlie Kirk’s divisive rhetoric, breaking down the tactics often used within the MAGA movement. She dismantles GOP myths about the government shutdown—particularly the false claim that Democrats want to give healthcare to undocumented immigrants—while spotlighting the real-world impact of Trump’s tariffs on Wisconsin soybean farmers. Maggie also digs into […]

Guest: Jessica Seawright

Wed Oct 1, 2025

42:07

Maggie tackles a whirlwind of topics, starting with a fiery ruling by Judge William Young condemning the Trump administration’s unconstitutional crackdown on pro-Palestinian students, asserting the vital need to defend free speech. She also critiques Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s embarrassing speech to military leaders, emphasizing unnecessary issues like grooming and physical fitness while ignoring […]

Tue Sep 30, 2025

42:11

Maggie and Angela Lang tackle the controversial veneration of Charlie Kirk, whose racist and misogynistic remarks have sparked debate. Kirk’s rhetoric, including derogatory comments about Black women and support for the ‘Great Replacement’ theory, underscores a worrying normalization of hate speech in politics. They critique Democrats for their muted response to Kirk’s legacy, while contrasting […]

Guest: Angela Lang

Tue Sep 30, 2025

42:01

Maggie dives into the complexities of global and domestic politics with Professor Lowell Barrington, unpacking Trump and Netanyahu’s fraught Gaza peace proposal that calls for Hamas’ surrender without offering a viable path to Palestinian statehood. The conversation explores skepticism over the fractured state of Hamas and Netanyahu’s precarious hold on power. Maggie also critiques Trump’s […]

Guest: Prof. Lowell Barrington

Mon Sep 29, 2025

42:30

Maggie covers the full spectrum—from Wisconsin sports to national politics. She celebrates the Brewers’ historic season while lamenting the Packers’ struggles, then pivots to the political arena. Maggie critiques Speaker Mike Johnson’s misleading comments on January 6th and calls on Republicans to stop spreading falsehoods. She also pushes back on Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s praise of […]

Guest: Heather Williams

Mon Sep 29, 2025

41:55