Cherita Booker
Derrick Van Orden’s Metamorphosis Is Complete (Hour 1)
Remember when US Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a former Navy SEAL, claimed he would be an independent voice for veterans and positioned himself as standing up against budget cuts that would hurt vets? After stiff-arming constituents by refusing to hold town halls, the only voice he’s hearing is from the guy in the White House who wants massive cuts to the Veterans Administration. So it wasn’t a big surprise to hear Van Orden trot out the “bureaucracy” bogeyman in his latest promise that VA cuts would be all about bureaucrats and not the quality of veterans’ health care. Also: Dan Shafer talked to us about his recent column on which legislators will be watched closely for signs of bipartisanship in their newly-competitive districts.
Mornings with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the 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.
Fighting on 14 Different Fronts (Hour 1)
In the olden days —prior to you-know-who shredding constitutional norms— disputes were normally solved at the negotiating table, often between Congress and the president. But with Congress becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Trump, Inc., it’s been up to the courts to try to rein in extra-legal power plays. Through Gov. Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul, Wisconsin are now involved in 14 different lawsuits attempting to halt America’s slide toward authoritarianism.
Mornings with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the 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.
It’s Only Day #100? (Hour 1)
Welcome to the 100th day of the Trump administration, a milestone opportunity to outline the many, many, many, many, many ways it turned out to be a not-very-good idea to elect a convicted criminal with a chip on his shoulder, who’s willing to take out his frustrations on every non-billionaire American. On the bright side: Trump’s attempt to meddle in Canada’s election just backfired spectacularly. Also: Gov. Evers joins the parade of lawsuits looking for court to remind Trump of the things he’s not allowed to do—in this case, slash education funding for Wisconsin kids.
Mornings with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the 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.
Selective Outrage (Hour 1)
We’ll examine how President Trump is defending Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, despite the discovery of a second text chain leaking classified information, while slamming the independent Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for truthfully noting how the president’s tariffs are causing global economic instability. We’ll also ask, where’s the outrage from the “law and order” crowd who said they need to have lots of guns to guard against a government that can engage in unconstitutional tyranny—such as kidnapping people off the streets and denying them due process. Also: Cherita Booker has a review of our most popular social media posts of the past week.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the 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 show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!
Another Farm Bailout or Another Stiff Arm? (Hour 1)
We’ll discuss three stories about how the rule of law is a cornerstone of a free society, but it’s under attack like nothing ever seen in the US until now. There’s the Wisconsin bride recently freed after seven weeks in custody without a court hearing on immigration charges. There’s November’s state Supreme Court election in another state, where around 65,000 voters could have their ballots tossed out so that a conservative could steal a win. And there’s former Wisconsin Justice Michael Gableman, now facing a three-year law license suspension for his politically-motivated but botched “investigation” of the 2020 election. And from Cherita Booker: Who’s up for some ice cream with pieces of fudge… and walleye?
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the 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 show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!
The Entire Destiny of Humanity (Hour 1)
Give Elon Musk credit: The guy with the most money also offers up the highest degree of hyperbole when it comes to today’s election. “The entire destiny of humanity” rests on the outcome of today’s Supreme Court election, Musk said in Wisconsin on Sunday. It’s a dramatic way of saying he’s about to find out if he correctly guessed the price tag for buying an election or if he set more than $20 million on fire to learn a hard lesson about trying to mess with Wisconsin democracy.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the 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 show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!
Her Emails? Their Text Chain! (Hour 1)
It’s already worthy of American History textbooks for being the dumbest group text ever—potentially the most dangerous. The vice president, the secretary of defense, the secretary of state, the director of national intelligence and other top officials planned a recent military strike in Yemen using a group text—which included a reporter accidentally added by the president’s national security advisor.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the 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 show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!
Wisconsin Pays the Price (Hour 1)
President Trump’s trade war will cost Americans dearly, but not evenly. The retaliatory tariffs that other nations are slapping on US goods will hit some industries and some states worse than others. And according to a new analysis, Wisconsin jobs and exports are going to take a harder hit than any other state in the nation. Also: Christina Lorey and Cherita Booker report on recent top stories across our social media platforms and in our newsletter.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the 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 show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!
Brad Schimel’s Worn-out Knees (Hour 1)
As a Waukesha County judge, a state Supreme Court candidate, and a former state attorney general, Brad Schimel knows the law is clear that candidates for judicial office “shall not personally solicit or accept campaign contributions." So why is he always joking about wearing out multiple sets of knee pads, begging people to support his campaign? It might a punchline, but it also tells us about the signals he’s sending to far-right groups who want to take back control of the court this April.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the 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 show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!
More Uecker Memories (Hour 1)
On Tuesdays, we talk to UpNorthNews social media manager Cherita Booker and community editor Christina Lorey about the stories and posts Wisconsin’s been talking about most in the past week. To no one’s surprise, we’re all still telling stories about the late great Bob Uecker, just two days after the Brewers broadcasting legend would have turned 91.
UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the 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 show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!
