To begin today’s show, Todd addresses some listener comments. Last week as we approached Independence Day, many of you expressed that celebration felt inappropriate for last weekend in light of the Trump administration’s horrendous acts. While Todd still believes that we should focus on striving for a better America, he doesn’t want to downplay the […]

Guest: Tom Kertscher

Jul 8, 2025

43:02

State Senator Kelda Roys sticks around into our second hour to answer more of your questions on the state budget. Between public education, childcare, and healthcare, this budget is likely a raw deal for Wisconsinites.  This afternoon, Todd asks us What’s Worse: swiss or cheddar? We take your texts about whether you like your cheese […]

Guests: Jenna Jacobson, Kelda Roys

Jul 7, 2025

42:56

After a brief recap of the holiday weekend’s festivities, Todd turns to a more somber topic: the deadly floods in Texas. As of today’s show, approximately 90 people have been marked either dead or missing. Unfortunately, many of these deaths could have been preventable. Due to the staffing cuts to the National Weather Service by […]

Guest: Kelda Roys

Jul 7, 2025

42:52

After some more discussion on our state budget, Todd asks us What’s Worse: firecrackers or sparklers?  Todd also takes some of your questions on whether or not we should be celebrating this Independence Day in the wake of the horrific budget bill that passed today. In Todd’s opinion, the great American ideals that our country […]

Jul 3, 2025

42:31

Today, two new budgets have officially passed. At about 1:30 this morning, Governor Evers signed our state budget into law with a series of line item vetoes. Similarly, President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill passed shortly before our show began today, with plans to sign it into law tomorrow. Todd begins with a focus on the […]

Guest: Dan Shafer

Jul 3, 2025

43:18

In today’s second hour, Todd updates us on the ever-embarrassing Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s latest conduct. During budget hearings today, a reporter asked him if President Trump is leading the GOP around “by the nose.” In typical bully fashion, he used foul language and belittled the reporter.  Trygve Olson sticks around as Todd asks us […]

Guest: Trygve Olson

Jul 2, 2025

42:56

This week, we get a double dose of our typical midweek guests, Pat Kreitlow of Mornings with Pat Kreitlow and Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project! Firstly, we wish an early happy birthday to Pat, who celebrates 61 tomorrow. After that, we review the emergent details of Wisconsin’s state budget deal as it nears approval.  […]

Guests: Pat Kreitlow, Trygve Olson

Jul 2, 2025

42:57

After some more discussion on the state budget, Todd moves on to President Trump’s massive budget reconciliation bill, which has now passed in the senate.  As we head into the Fourth of July weekend, Todd asks us What’s Worse: ketchup or mustard? There’s a lot more nuance to the discussion than you may expect.  The […]

Jul 1, 2025

42:42

Between state politics, national politics, and sports, the headlines are flying by at a dizzying rate. As we begin to unpack today’s news, Civic Media Sports Reporter Mike Clemens calls in to explain exactly what’s going down in the NBA draft. The Milwaukee Bucks have made some unexpected moves in efforts to assemble a younger […]

Guests: Dan Shafer, Kelda Roys, Mike Clemens

Jul 1, 2025

42:46

In today’s second hour, Todd joins us from WGBW in Green Bay. This afternoon, he asks us What’s Worse: roundabouts or traffic lights? We take a bunch of calls and texts about which our listeners dislike more.  At the bottom of the hour, we welcome Maggie Shreiner and Noe Goldhaber of Wisconsin Watch. They’re two […]

Guests: Margaret Shreiner, Noe Goldhaber

Jun 30, 2025

43:00