Danielle Scampini
Getting Recombobulated (Hour 2)
We’ll get to know a candidate for Assembly in a district that straddles Dane and Jefferson counties. And we’ll visit with Dan Schafer whose Recombobulation Area news site is now a part of the Civic Media family. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from […]
Stand Up for Democracy (Hour 2)
Thursday morning on UpNorthNews Radio with @PatKreitlowUpNorth: We’ll talk to the organizer of an upcoming march to defend democracy—something we didn’t think would ever be necessary in our lifetimes. Our Women Win Wisconsin segment powered by @MotherhoodForGood includes a conversation with legislative candidate Sarah Harrison. And Luke Mathers highlights the best of Civic Media this […]
When Women Get Involved, They Win (Hour 2)
Our Women Win Wisconsin segment includes some sage advice from Rep. Robyn Vining of Wauwatosa: It’s not what women are saying about politics that makes a difference, it’s what they’re doing. We’ll talk more about stepping outside your comfort level and taking up some civic engagement. Plus we’ll review last night’s Top Chef-Wisconsin. UpNorthNews with […]
Wisconsin’s Supper Club Vibe (Hour 2)
We’ll recap the latest episode of Top Chef-Wisconsin, where the “chef-testants” put a supper club spin on some high-end dishes you likely won’t see on a menu up north. Then, on Women Win Wisconsin, powered by Motherhood for Good, we take that supper club vibe on the campaign trail with another candidate who believes politics […]
Code Red for Public Schools (Hour 2)
There will be local elections next week all across Wisconsin—including races for school boards that have become increasingly contentious, partisan, and expensive. Our friends from Motherhood for Good share their perspective on the danger to public education posed by far-right conservatives trying to take over local school boards.
Moms Fighting for the Village (2nd Hour)
Our Motherhood for Good friends introduce us to Brittany Wohlfeil, a full-time nurse practitioner, bakery owner, and mom to two young kids. She’s also running for village president in her community. Plus Salina Heller previews stories she’s working on for UpNorthNews. And Civic Media news director Terry Bell has 3 Things You Need to Know […]
The ‘Daun’ of a New Era (2nd Hour)
Our friends from Motherhood for Good talk about local women taking on more leadership roles. Salina Heller tells us about the stories she’s producing for UpNorthNews. And we’ll talk to Civic Media’s Maggie Daun, whose new afternoon show premieres later today.
2023 Special: Motherhood for Good
We had many “Motherhood Mondays” in 2023 with our friends from Motherhood for Good. Here are some highlights from their work to inform busy parents about current events and the need to be informed voters.
The Lives We Could Save (Hour 2)
Wisconsin lawmakers are about to begin their fall session with so much potential—including the ability to pass gun safety legislation that could save the lives of children, law enforcement officers, and more. We’ll talk to a pediatric critical care physician, the kind of doctors who see far too many children whose lives have been lost […]
Time for Moms to Make a Difference (Again) (Hour 2)
With hundreds of members and thousands of followers, Motherhood for Good is motivating an entire block of voters—busy moms—who otherwise might have skipped Tuesday’s critical state Supreme Court election. The group’s 5-member executive board joins us to make one final pitch to parents about the very real impact this race will have on families in […]
