Guest: JoAnn Krulatz

May 21, 2025

9:55

In this episode, host Matt Rothschild remembers the night in 2015 when the Republicans in the Legislature drastically rewrote our campaign finance law to give the super-rich more power than ever. For solutions, he speaks with Nick Ramos of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson, and Maggie Daun of “The Maggie Daun Show.” To […]

Guests: Chris Larson, Maggie Daun, Matt Rothschild, Nick Ramos

Apr 30, 2025

33:38

In this episode, host Matt Rothschild discusses how everyday folks can stand up to authoritarianism that is on the rise around the country. Hear from interviews that Matt has conducted with experts on the subject, including Trygve Olson, a senior advisor at The Lincoln Project, and Dominic Salvia, host of the Dom Salvia Show, sharing […]

Guests: Dom Salvia, Matt Rothschild, Trygve Olson

Apr 7, 2025

35:42

Host Matt Rothschild sits down with founder of the Recombobulation Area and Civic Media Political Editor, Dan Shafer, for a conversation on the April 1st Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The two take a look at the candidates in Dane County Judge Susan Crawford and former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel, and share what makes this […]

Guests: Dan Shafer, Matt Rothschild

Feb 27, 2025

37:55

Wisconsin introduced school vouchers in 1989, but the program has morphed into something unrecognizable, now costing taxpayers $500 million a year. In this episode, Matt Rothschild speaks with Earl Ingram, host of “The Earl Ingram Show”: Heather DuBois Bourenane, the executive director of the Wisconsin Public Education Network; and Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupanacci of “Busted Pencils.” To […]

Guests: Dr. Tim Slekar, Earl Ingram, Heather DuBois Bourenane, Johnny Lupinacci

Jan 29, 2025

28:44

This time on Wisconsin Forward, Matt Rothschild discusses the topic of right-wing radio and its effect on politics in Wisconsin.  With him to break down this topic are radio veterans and hosts on the Civic Media Network, Jane Matenaer and Earl Ingram. Also joining him is Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin, Lew Friedland, and […]

Guests: Earl Ingram, Jane Matenaer, Lew Friedland, Sage Weil

Dec 31, 2024

34:47

On this edition of Wisconsin Forward, host Matt Rothschild sits down with Jim Santelle for a conversation about the legal landscape in Wisconsin and the nation. Santelle is a former U.S. Attorney and currently hosts Amicus: A Law Review on Saturday mornings from 9:00-11:00 across the Civic Media radio network. Matt and Jim discuss the […]

Guest: Jim Santelle

Dec 2, 2024

29:22

Host Matt Rothschild talks with Earl Ingram of “The Earl Ingram Show” and Angela Lang of BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing for Communities) about the insidious role that racism plays in our politics, both here in Wisconsin and nationally. To learn more about this show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head […]

Guests: Angela Lang, Earl Ingram, Matt Rothschild, Todd Allbaugh

Nov 21, 2024

40:10

Matt Rothschild shares his thoughts following the 2024 election results, and asks the question, ‘How Do We Go On?‘. Matt shares his reflections of what is to come for some of the most marginalized groups in Wisconsin and around the country and what we can do in the coming weeks and months to continue Forward. […]

Nov 12, 2024

11:55

How we got fairer maps in Wisconsin, and what they mean for the upcoming election. Matt Rothschild talks with Jay Heck of Common Cause, Carlene Bechen of the Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition, and Dan Shafer of Civic Media and the Recombobulation Area on the history of redistricting in Wisconsin and the saga that occurred around these most […]

Guests: Carlene Bechen, Dan Shafer, Jay Heck, Matt Rothschild

Oct 21, 2024

34:00