Newspaper industry has changed a lot over the years and some may be surprised it’s still standing today. Most people don’t read print anymore and instead everyone gets news on their phone. Mark sits down with Press Gazette Investigative Reporter, Doug Schneider, who says “once it’s been printed, it’s old news.” Mark’s Musings dives into […]

Guest: Doug Schneider

May 24, 2025

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Mark is on vacation! This week, Pastor Jerry Bader steps in to guest host Rational Revolution. It’s a topic that’s been burning up Green Bay area social media. It’s called the “Silent Epidemic:” adult children estranged from their parents. There is now a peer group in Green Bay to support parents: PEACE. Pastor Jerry Bader […]

Guests: Jerry Bader, Tammy Baldwin

May 17, 2025

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Lynn Meshke joins Mark to talk about “Saving Medicaid.” They go in depth to talk about who is served by Medicaid and how the scope of service will surprise you. Lynn gives her personal story on how she became involved in the fight, and she answers the question of whether or not legislators know the […]

Guest: Lynn Meshke

May 10, 2025

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Former WI Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes talk with Mark about what’s next for the Democratic party. Who can step into Ben Wikler shoes? What messaging should the Dems lean into? Will Governor Tony Evers run for another term? And what’s next for Mandela…could he run for another office soon? Rational Revolution with Mark Becker is […]

Guest: Mandela Barnes

Apr 26, 2025

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Mark is joined by returning guest and everyone’s favorite fly in MAGA’s ointment, Carlton Huffman to recap the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency. They talk about tariffs and how they are impacting everything from farms to Carlton’s family’s textile business. They then share a warning about the spread of authoritarianism and what can be […]

Guest: Carlton Huffman

Apr 19, 2025

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This week, Mark sits down once again with Dr. Kristin Lyerly to talk about the most pivotal issue in modern politics over the past 40 year; abortion. Dr. Lyerly uses her expertise in the field to answer questions that have surrounded the issue for decades. This discussion is a can’t miss!  Mark and Kristin also […]

Guest: Dr. Kristin Lyerly

Apr 12, 2025

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On this week’s episode of the Rational Revolution, Mark sits down with former 8th District GOP Secretary Tracy Mangold to talk about the current state of the party, and the recent dust up from the caucus that made national news! Mark and Tracy are joined by Dr. Kristin Lyerly to recap the election results and […]

Guests: Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Tracy Mangold

Apr 5, 2025

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This week we have a full episode with our old friend, State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim! In the first segment, they are joined by State Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford. The three talk about what is at stake for this race, and Judge Crawford gives a candid response about her thoughts over redistricting. We’ve got a […]

Guests: Judge Susan Crawford, Senator Kris Dassler-Alfheim

Mar 29, 2025

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On this week’s program, Mark Becker talks with Xochtil Torres Small, former Deputy Secretary of Agriculture under President Biden, and Daniel Olson, a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The conversation digs into how changes from the Trump administration affect our state’s farming community. Xochitl speaks about what is going on from the government side of the industry, […]

Guests: Daniel Olson, Xochtil Torres Small

Mar 15, 2025

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What is the purpose of the USAID? The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms. Joining the Revolution this week is Kristina Drye, who was the speechwriter for Samantha Power, Administrator of USAID. Kristina […]

Guest: Kristina Drye

Mar 8, 2025

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