Matenaer on Air

Jane Matenaer bids adieu to a legendary 44-year radio career, celebrating her final show with heartwarming farewells from colleagues and listeners. Civic Media’s Radio Park in Racine is packed as Jane reflects on her journey, highlighting the importance of staying informed, civic engagement, and community involvement. Special guests include Melissa Barclay and Dan Schafer, with […]

Guests: Dan Shafer, Melissa Barclay

Fri Dec 12, 2025

41:06

In a heartfelt farewell, Jane Matenaer announces her retirement, only to humorously reconsider amidst birthday celebrations for Greg Bach. The show swings between nostalgia, thanks to the iconic ‘Packarena’ flashbacks, and current issues like the U.S. Senate’s health insurance stalemate, criticized for offering insufficient solutions to rising costs. The episode also tackles the controversial designation […]

Guests: Dan Shafer, Jr Radcliffe

Fri Dec 12, 2025

41:27

In the second hour, we are very excited to have Civic Media’s very own Dr. Kristin Lylerly here to talk about the ever growing problem of health care access, the people helping the community and why the problem won’t be helped with the new GOP proposal. We also discuss the awesomeness that is Jane and […]

Guests: Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Kory Hartman, Sage Weil

Thu Dec 11, 2025

42:07

Two Wisconsin lawmakers are doing their best to keep municipalities from protecting their land, because corporations over people. Next, we talk about a couple of Indiana lawmakers who are standing up for their state and this democracy. Then, welcome our good friend and former colleague Kristin Brey to the show to talk about Jane and […]

Thu Dec 11, 2025

41:41

In the second hour, we have Civic Media’s own Jim Santelle here on a different day, but talking about all the important stories coming out of the world of law. He discusses a case before The US Supreme Court which may hand even more power over to the president and what this means for the […]

Wed Dec 10, 2025

42:16

The president is back on the stump doing rallies and yesterday he was in Pennsylvania touting an economy that even those in attendance don’t feel. And speaking of The GOP, they have a new health care plan they are proposing and it will really help, pay a portion of your deductible, at best. Then, we […]

Guest: Andra Watkins

Wed Dec 10, 2025

40:37

Nicole Gabrail is a volunteer and Relational Organizer for The Fair Maps Coalition and she joins the show to about the steps being taken to make our state electoral maps “gerrymander proof”, as well as what can be done for the Congressional Maps and possibly by April of next year. Next, we look at a […]

Guests: Nicole Gabrial, Pam Jahnke

Tue Dec 9, 2025

41:22

In a continued effort to reframe the narrative, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is trying to convince us how cheap things are, so problem solved! And between the tariffs and the current economy, small businesses are having a hard time, specifically in Wisconsin. Next, it’s Tuesday so Pat Kreitlow is here to break down some of […]

Guest: Pat Kreitlow

Tue Dec 9, 2025

41:21

In the second hour, we welcome Erin Kelly back to the show. She is the owner of Kelly’s Greens Boutique and Cafe where she creates and sells small batch hemp-derived products. We discuss the original plan from Congress to essentially stop access to these items and Erin gives us an update on bipartisan legislation which […]

Guests: Erin Kelly, Pete Schwaba

Mon Dec 8, 2025

44:02

Here we are folks; Jane Matenaer’s last week before retirement and we’re going to have some fun for the next few days! We kick things off with a statement from The Treasury Secretary on how good it is, whether you know it or not. And because they learned their lesson, an airline gets to keep […]

Guest: Mike Clemens

Mon Dec 8, 2025

43:28