Wisconsin Forward

In this episode of the Wisconsin Forward podcast, host Matt Rothschild talks with Bianca Shaw, the new executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the network on Facebook, BlueSky, YouTube, X, and Instagram to keep up […]

Tue Jan 27, 2026

31:52

In his ongoing series of interviews with Democratic candidates for governor, here’s Matt Rothschild’s interview with Mandela Barnes. Wisconsin Forward tells stories from one of the nation’s most closely contested swing state. Host Matt Rothschild looks to explain the background on a number of issues across Wisconsin, including the seemingly split personality the state presents […]

Guest: Mandela Barnes

Thu Jan 22, 2026

26:03

In this episode of the Wisconsin Forward podcast, host Matt Rothschild interviews Bill Lueders, president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, about the demise of Wisconsin Eye and the anti-democratic ban on recordings in the State Capitol. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head […]

Guest: Bill Lueders

Wed Jan 21, 2026

20:44

In this episode of the Wisconsin Forward podcast, Matt Rothschild talks with David Couper, Madison’s former police chief, about the murder of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, and what we all need to do to nonviolently resist the lawlessness of ICE. To learn more about this show and all of the […]

Guest: David Couper

Fri Jan 9, 2026

32:55

In this episode of the Wisconsin Forward podcast, host Matt Rothschild discusses his reaction to the news of President Trump sending the military to remove Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. Rothschild outlines four specific legal frameworks the action violated, including the U.S. Constitution and the UN Charter. To learn more about this show and all of […]

Tue Jan 6, 2026

7:33

In his ongoing series of interviews with Democratic candidates for governor, here’s Matt Rothschild’s interview with Brett Hulsey. Wisconsin Forward tells stories from one of the nation’s most closely contested swing state. Host Matt Rothschild looks to explain the background on a number of issues across Wisconsin, including the seemingly split personality the state presents […]

Guest: Brett Hulsey

Fri Nov 21, 2025

44:41

In his ongoing series of interviews with Democratic candidates for governor, here’s Matt Rothschild’s interview with Kelda Roys. Wisconsin Forward tells stories from one of the nation’s most closely contested swing state. Host Matt Rothschild looks to explain the background on a number of issues across Wisconsin, including the seemingly split personality the state presents […]

Guest: Kelda Roys

Thu Nov 20, 2025

39:20

In his ongoing series of interviews with Democratic candidates for governor, here’s Matt Rothschild’s interview with David Crowley. Wisconsin Forward tells stories from one of the nation’s most closely contested swing state. Host Matt Rothschild looks to explain the background on a number of issues across Wisconsin, including the seemingly split personality the state presents […]

Guest: David Crowley

Wed Nov 19, 2025

31:35

In his ongoing series of interviews with Democratic candidates for governor, here’s Matt Rothschild’s interview with Missy Hughes. Wisconsin Forward tells stories from one of the nation’s most closely contested swing state. Host Matt Rothschild looks to explain the background on a number of issues across Wisconsin, including the seemingly split personality the state presents […]

Guest: Missy Hughes

Tue Nov 18, 2025

28:53

In his ongoing series of interviews with Democratic candidates for governor, here’s Matt Rothschild’s interview with Ryan Strnad. Wisconsin Forward tells stories from one of the nation’s most closely contested swing state. Host Matt Rothschild looks to explain the background on a number of issues across Wisconsin, including the seemingly split personality the state presents […]

Guest: Ryan Strnad

Fri Nov 14, 2025

32:28