Matenaer on Air

Randy Manner is a Retired Army Major General and he returns to the show to talk about some of the implications of sending National Guard troops into the streets of America and how we can (and should) stand up to the leadership who insists on disrespecting our Constitution and Democracy. Randy also discusses why calling […]

Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Randy Manner

Thu Oct 9, 2025

41:31

The good people of Caledonia have made their voices heard on a new a controversial topic along the lakefront of Wisconsin. The same can’t be said for Port Washington, which is why you need to make your voice heard! If you want more info about alternative sources of powering your home, click here. The city […]

Guest: Jim Santelle

Thu Oct 9, 2025

42:40

Darin Von Ruden is the President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union and he joins the show once a month to update us on everything going on in the farming world. Today, we’re talking tariffs, bail outs and a future that looks dark for our agriculture community, but our Ag Secretary has another “elegant solution”. He […]

Guest: Darin Von Ruden

Wed Oct 8, 2025

40:27

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has announced that he will not run for Governor in 2026, instead focusing on reelection. And a new, very early poll on the Wisconsin Gubernatorial election was release yesterday and the numbers are both telling and baffling. Then, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is doing his very best to […]

Guest: Andra Watkins

Wed Oct 8, 2025

41:48

Pam Jahnke isn’t just the host of The Midwest Farm Report, she isn’t just The Fabulous Farm Babe, she is the only one who is allowed to call Jane “Kiddo”. She brings an update on the rise in dairy exports, as well as news on the ongoing soybean crisis in America. We also discuss the […]

Guests: Pam Jahnke, Teri Barr

Tue Oct 7, 2025

41:45

Well, here we are again: the very safe elections in Wisconsin (just ask Robin Vos) is being screwed with again, as a judge in Waukesha wants to introduce another unnecessary step in the completely secure process of voting. The Brewers just won game two of the NLDS and if you’re going to Game 3 tomorrow, […]

Guest: Pat Kreitlow

Tue Oct 7, 2025

42:08

This week is National Banned Books Week and we’re talking about a 2024 report tying Wisconsin to this problem and what why some are calling for certain books to be taken away. If you live in or around Waukesha and would like to attend an event on this topic, click here for more information. For […]

Mon Oct 6, 2025

41:17

Congressman Glenn Grothman would like to see the Department of Defense trim a couple hundred thousand employees. Why? He’s hearing things from people…people are saying. Next, our soybean markets are falling apart in America, but don’t worry, one man inside the Trump White House thinks it’s covered and we don’t need to panic. Then, Civic […]

Guest: Chali Pittman

Mon Oct 6, 2025

42:31

The weekend has arrived and you want to get caught up, so good job! You rock!! We have a great curated best of show for you so enjoy. A government shutdown seems to be imminent, because an agreement which can’t be met and it will affect us all, so we look at what some of impacts felt if and […]

Sat Oct 4, 2025

44:02

It’s Friday, which means it’s time to Recombobulate the news with Civic Media’s Political Editor Dan Shafer and whether we like it or not, we’re in the political season with new candidates and today we talk about two people in the governor’s race – one who has entered and another who is “seriously considering” it, […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Fri Oct 3, 2025

42:32