Matenaer on Air

In an article from The New Republic, Chicago citizens are working diligently and swiftly to push back against the presence of ICE in their neighborhoods. And if you want to know more about what happens if ICE comes to your community, click here. For Audio Sorbet, we’re celebrating the life and legacy of Bob Weir […]

Guest: Melissa Gia Grant

Tue Jan 13, 2026

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We kick off the show, with Bryna Godar, a Staff Attorney with UW’s State Democracy Research Initiative. We are talking about the next steps for Minnesota in their pursuit of a lawsuit against the ICE Agent who killed a Minneapolis citizen in her car last week. She discusses the process, as well as the hurdles […]

Guest: Bryna Godar

Tue Jan 13, 2026

41:44

In the second hour, we welcome Dr. Kristin Lyerly to the show and we’re discusses the controversial relaxation of the vaccination schedule by the Department of Health and Human Services, emphasizing the importance of sticking to proven medical advice amid political interference. For Audio Sorbet, we say goodbye to another Packers Season and give our […]

Guest: Dr. Kristin Lyerly

Mon Jan 12, 2026

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To kick off the show, we have a great discussion with Alexandra Huneeus, a UW Law Professor as well as an expert in International Law and Human Rights to shed light on the U.S. intervention in Venezuela. The segment highlights the complexity of international legal systems, distinct from domestic law, and the controversial framing of […]

Guests: Alexandra Huneeus, Miguel Aranda

Mon Jan 12, 2026

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In the second hour, we welcome Rachel Bernhard to the show. She is the Dining Critic for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and we discuss her personal story, what brought her to this job and whether it’s possible for her to just have a sloppy piece of pizza! For Audio Sorbet, we’d like to know if […]

Guest: Rachel Bernhard

Fri Jan 9, 2026

42:03

It’s Friday and the weekend, starts here. The show kicks off with data centers and a new bill from Republicans in Madison who want to protect communities from the enormous costs tied with the building of these places. This is the second bill out of the legislature dealing with this topic. Next we speak with […]

Guest: Layla Merrifield

Fri Jan 9, 2026

42:10

In the second hour, Jim Santelle is sticking around to talk about the bombing in the Capital of Venezuela this past Saturday and what it means for national, as well as International Law. We also update the listeners on Judge Hannah Dugan including an announcement from the governor and what the road ahead for her […]

Guests: Jim Santelle, Paul Noonan

Thu Jan 8, 2026

42:45

In the Congress, a vote is being taken up to extend subsidies for those who use the ACA for their health insurance. Subsidies which expired last year and a bill on which the House Speaker does not to discuss. Next, while folks in Wisconsin struggle with affordability and access to health care, lawmakers in Madison […]

Guest: Jim Santelle

Thu Jan 8, 2026

41:48

In the second hour, we speak with Mark Sommerhauser from The Wisconsin Policy Forum. He is the Communications Director and a Policy Researcher for the non-partisan organization and they released their Top Five Findings of 2025. This article covers some of the most important reports they released in the last year, including one that will […]

Guest: Mark Sommerhauser

Wed Jan 7, 2026

42:14

A small town in Wisconsin is finally about to access something they’ve been missing for over five years. Then, freezing of child care funding for states around the country have knock on affects for the state as we wait for more information from the federal government. Next, it’s a short work year for the Wisconsin […]

Wed Jan 7, 2026

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