Rational Revolution

Geoff Kabaservice joins the program to talk about the historical parallels between today’s politics and some of history’s more notorious authoritarian leaders. They discuss the redistricting “Civil War” going on, and what Ronald Reagan would say about today’s Republican Party. Mark then shares a story about the death of Dr. James Dobson and how his […]

Guest: Geoff Kabaservice

Sat Aug 23, 2025

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly joins the show. They talk all things back to school, from the new re-organization of DPI to the new ways school districts work with children who have learning disabilities. They also spend time talking about vouchers and how school funding is, as Dr. Underly said, “a car running on […]

Guest: Dr. Jill Underly

Sat Aug 16, 2025

44:02

Mark is joined by Festival Foods CEO Mark Skogen (amongst many other titles)! They talk about what makes Festival Foods special and why it means so much to give back to the community. Mark shares about his baseball team The Green Bay Rockers, the concert event center, and how he got through the Covid-19 pandemic. […]

Guest: Mark Skogen

Sat Aug 9, 2025

44:02

Fresh off announcing her candidacy for Governor, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez joins the show! Lt. Gov. Rodriguez talks about how Covid sparked her interest in politics, and how she’s stepped to the next level quickly. She shares how her family reacted to the decision, as well as how she plans to govern. Mark then turns […]

Guest: Sara Rodriguez

Sat Aug 2, 2025

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Thanks for joining us this weekend for another edition of Rational Revolution across the Civic Media radio network. This week, Mark Becker sits down with CEO of Festival Foods Mark Skogen for a conversation about business, life and so much more. Rational Revolution with Mark Becker is a part of the Civic Media radio network […]

Guest: Mark Skogen

Sat Jul 26, 2025

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Mark is joined by Laura McCoy, member of and former President of the Green Bay Area Public School Board. They talk about a wide range of issues from what it means to be a member of the board, and how transparency can be difficult. They then do a deep dive on school funding, vouchers, and […]

Sat Jul 19, 2025

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This week, State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim joins the show to talk about the state budget! They discuss how negotiations went, where the state is headed, and how the budget will impact families in Wisconsin. Mark then asks Senator Dassler-Alfheim, “why do you do it?” They talk about how to find the joys in watching their […]

Guest: Senator Kris Dassler-Alfheim

Sat Jul 12, 2025

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This week’s show starts with a message from Rational Revolution Host Mark Becker. Mark clarifies some statements he made about the 2024 election in last week’s show. “If I make a mistake that might cast doubt in the hearts and the minds of our listeners, especially when it comes to things like the election, I […]

Guest: Paul Page

Sat Jul 5, 2025

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This week, Mark sits down with former Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to talk about his work with the Democracy Defense Project. They talk about initiatives the bipartisan group supports, including the common sense effort to allow municipalities to begin working on mail-in ballots before the polls close. Mark asks the question of how JB can […]

Guest: J.B. Van Hollen

Sat Jun 21, 2025

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This week, Mark sits down with Civic Media Political Director Dan Shafer. They discuss Dan’s blockbuster article that urges Gov. Tony Evers to NOT seek another term. They talk about the ramifications of that decision, who may be a good alternative, and the feedback he’s received.  Mark then talks about how people on the left need […]

Sat Jun 14, 2025

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