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The Recombobulation Area

The Recombobulation Area an award-winning weekly opinion column, online publication, and podcast founded by longtime Milwaukee journalist Dan Shafer and now part of the Civic Media network.

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Wisconsin Politics Group Chat: The race for governor, the Dobbs decision anniversary, the Giannis trade, much more

Fri Jun 26, 2026

From One Heart to 10,000

Thu Jun 25, 2026

In conversation with Joel Brennan, Democratic candidate for governor

Wed Jun 24, 2026

After the WisDems convention, who is leading the primary for governor?

Mon Jun 15, 2026

The future of the Stadium Freeway, and more Milwaukee stories (with Jeramey Jannene!)

Thu Jun 4, 2026

Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition to host "Our Maps, Our Say" rallies across the state on June 4

Fri May 29, 2026

Tom Tiffany and the insurrectionist slush fund, the deficit problem in the surplus deal, Sean Duffy's out-of-touch road trip, Milwaukee gets a win, and more (with Angela Lang!)

Thu May 28, 2026

Data center politics and Kirk Bangstad's attention-seeking run for governor (with Emily Mills!)

Tue May 19, 2026

VIDEO: Celebrating Milwaukee, LIVE at Anodyne (Feat. Dan Shafer, Kristin Brey, Angela Lang and special guests)

Thu May 14, 2026

LIVE from Anodyne, with Dan Shafer, Kristin Brey and Angela Lang

Fri May 8, 2026

What's next for 794?

Wed May 6, 2026

Food trucks, SCOWIS, 1st CD, flooding and infrastructure, a Milwaukee County success story and more

Tue Apr 28, 2026

Milan Zori on the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival

Tue Apr 21, 2026

Alicia Halvensleben, the next mayor of the City of Waukesha

Mon Apr 20, 2026

The attention economy and digital detox, with "Your Attention Please" documentary filmmakers

Fri Apr 17, 2026

The progressive blowout in Wisconsin

Fri Apr 10, 2026

The liberal SCOWIS winning streak (with Sachin Chheda)

Wed Apr 8, 2026

Downtown and Beyond: An unfiltered conversation with Gary Witt

Mon Mar 16, 2026

Talkin' headlines, with Angela Lang

Thu Mar 5, 2026

All politics is national in 2026

Fri Feb 27, 2026

Live with Kate Duffy and Dan Shafer

Fri Feb 20, 2026

State of the State, "food apartheid" in Milwaukee, Dem guv candidates on ICE (with Angela Lang)

Tue Feb 17, 2026

Are we reaching the end of a certain era in Wisconsin politics?

Mon Feb 16, 2026

Giannis is still a Milwaukee Buck! (with Bart Winkler!)

Fri Feb 6, 2026

INTERVIEW: Legendary broadcaster Jane Matenaer reflects on 40-plus years in radio

Wed Nov 12, 2025