Matenaer on Air

In the second hour, we welcome Civic Media’s Genie Of Just About Everything back to the show! We’re talking about hunger in Wisconsin and what is causing it. We also touch on the need for leadership in the halls of power and investment in our communities to combat food insecurity. We also hear from a […]

Tue Dec 30, 2025

42:52

In this, the last live show of the year, we take a look at a story in The New York Times regarding outgoing Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, which we use to take a wide look at when someone isn’t “MAGA enough” and what we as concerned friends and family should do with faced with those […]

Guest: Zak Kallenborn

Tue Dec 30, 2025

42:01

In the second hour, we welcome Abigail Swetz back to the show. She is the Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin and we talk about the proposed rules announced last week from The Department of Health and Human Services which target Trans kids and threaten our healthcare providers. We talk about how pseudoscience and fear is […]

Guest: Abigail Swetz

Mon Dec 29, 2025

42:04

Dive into Wisconsin’s political landscape as we recount four significant instances of bipartisan cooperation in 2025. From the contentious biennium budget to breast cancer screenings, watch how Democrats and Republicans worked together despite challenges. We discuss the 2026 elections that could flip the legislative power dynamic and why Democrats say it will be different. Plus, […]

Mon Dec 29, 2025

42:01

.Happy holidays and all the good wishes for you and your family!! We’re off today, so we have a specially curated, best of highlighting the road to retirement for our very own Jane Matenaer!! We’ll take a look back at our favorite moments from her announcement to discussions with her favorite people to her final […]

Wed Dec 24, 2025

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Happy holidays and all the good wishes for you and your family!! We’re off today, so we have a specially curated, best of highlighting the road to retirement for our very own Jane Matenaer!! We’ll take a look back at our favorite moments from her announcement to discussions with her favorite people to her final […]

Wed Dec 24, 2025

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In the second hour, Isiah Holmes is a journalist and videographer for The Wisconsin Examiner (as well as many other outlets) and he joins the show to talk about a brand name surveillance system that is being utilized across the state and country. We discuss the need for oversight and accountability with technology that is […]

Guest: Isiah Holmes

Tue Dec 23, 2025

41:53

In our last show before the holiday break, we discuss a matter right in the heart of Milwaukee where folks are fighting back against Milwaukee Area Technical College and The White House regarding the termination of four employees, the reason why it happened and why it is based in disinformation. Then, Amanda Merkwae is the […]

Guest: Amanda Merkwae

Tue Dec 23, 2025

42:07

In the second hour, we catch up with Civic Media’s own Adam Hess from WRCO in Richland Center. He tells us what’s going on in Richland Center including a breakthrough in medical technology, staying safe in the cold months and how when he was a kid, Adam sold a bike on the radio! For Audio […]

Guest: Adam Hess

Mon Dec 22, 2025

41:33

Welcome to Monday and the start of the holiday week. The show kicks off with some bills going through the state house and congress we think you should know about and also talk about an iconic whiskey brand affected by the tariffs. Then we speak with Dr. Chris Crnich from The University of Wisconsin – […]

Guest: Dr. Chris Crnich

Mon Dec 22, 2025

43:18