Rational Revolution

Mark Becker is joined by U.S Representative Mark Pocan. Mark opens the show by mourning the death of the 39th President Jimmy Carter. Mark Pocan shares thoughts on the wildfires that are going on in Los Angeles. After the election, Becker and Rep. Pocan answer the question of what now? Rep. Pocan shares that he […]

Guest: Rep. Mark Pocan

Sat Jan 11, 2025

47:08

Mark Becker is joined by former Illinois Congressman and radio talk host, Joe Walsh. Joe and Mark talk about the recent attack in New Orleans. Joe shares his thoughts on why he thinks this attack happened while also sharing how members of Congress are notified. Joe then talks about Donald Trump election. A month after […]

Guest: Joe Walsh

Sat Jan 4, 2025

47:07

Joining the show this weekend is UW Green Bay Professor and Chair of Democracy and Justice Studies, Dr. Jon Shelton and Human Rights Activist and older brother of your host, John Becker. Mark asks to dive into a publication Dr. Shelton published earlier this month: Why Democrats Are Losing Americans Without a College Degree—and How […]

Guests: Dr. Jon Shelton, John Becker

Sat Dec 28, 2024

47:07

Senator Tammy Baldwin talks with Mark about her campaign and her win in the state. But she also talks about what the next few years look like for the state and the work she needs to get done. One of the bills she’s working on, the Commitment to Veteran Support Outreach Act, will help our […]

Guests: Amaad Rivera-Wagner, Tammy Baldwin

Sat Dec 21, 2024

47:07

Dan Shafer, Founder of the Recombobulation Area and Civic Media’s Political Member, joins host Mark Becker to answer this: What really happened in Wisconsin in the 2024 Presidential Election? Besides discussing the closeness of the Presidential Election, Mark also asks Dan about the difference between the 3rd Congressional District and the 8th. What’s next for […]

Guests: Dan Shafer, Mark Becker

Sat Dec 14, 2024

47:07

Mark is joined by new WI State Senate Elect for District 18 and friend of the show/former host, Kris Alfheim. Kris and Mark talk about her experience running for State Senate and winning! Then talk about rational thought between each side you are on, and start to pick philosophy. Mark gives his final thoughts on […]

Guest: Kristin Alfheim

Sat Dec 7, 2024

47:08

Taking a break for the holiday weekend, Mark wanted to take a look back at his conversation about mental health with writer and journalist Natalie Eilbert. Originally from New York, she has come to love Wisconsin, and her journalism work will now take her to Milwaukee. She is currently focusing her reporting on mental health […]

Guest: Natalie Eilbert

Sat Nov 30, 2024

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Political Strategist, Co-Founder of the Lincoln Project and Author of The Latino Century: How America’s Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy, Mike Madrid joins host Mark Becker to give his expertise on the possible mass deportations that threaten the future based off what has happened in the past. There has been 2 past incidents of mass […]

Guest: Mike Madrid

Sat Nov 23, 2024

47:07

Former Illinois Congressman and National Radio Host Joe Walsh joins Mark this week discussing post-election results and the state of the parties now. Key points are did Biden damage Kamala’s campaign by staying in the race too long? What could have been done differently to make her campaign successful? It has never been seen before […]

Guest: Joe Walsh

Sat Nov 16, 2024

47:07

Carlton Huffman joins Mark to help break things down post election. Carlton dives into the aspects of Trump’s campaign that ended up being successful for him and the difference between his and Vice President Harris’s campaign as well as what could have been done different. Carlton refers to Biden waiting as long as he did […]

Guest: Carlton Huffman

Sat Nov 9, 2024

47:07