Jim Santelle
Weekly Best of John and Gordy Show for Jun 7
John and Gordy start the show talking about all the different condiments you can put on a hotdog, and discover Gordy's true feelings of ketchup. The guys start getting into the new voice memo gadget on the Civic Media App and we hear Mike McCabe telling the public to go vote for John and Gordy for the Best of Madison Award: Best Radio Team. We hear from Jim Santelle: Host of Amicus: A Law Review, talking all about Trumps rude comments on foreign countries not having good enough security measures. We end the show with a deep dive into Palantir—an ominous data mining operation linked to the Trump administration and the military-industrial complex.
The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. 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 and X to keep up with John & Gordy!
Some Bread to Go With Our Circuses? (Hour 2)
The bromance breakup of Oval Office besties makes for colorful commentary, but it doesn’t yet change anything about how Republicans in Congress are moving forward with plans to explode the national debt and slash important services to pay for a massive handout to corporations and the very-wealthy. If we’re going to get circuses from our equivalent of Rome, could we at least get some of the bread back too? We’ll talk to our Week In Review panel and avoid distractions while our pockets are being picked.
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We’re Reached An Impasse (Hour 1)
The Wisconsin budget process has been no walk in the park (A park the GOP would defund in this budget) and it seems as if the Wisconsin GOP and Governor Evers are at a standoff. Then, Civic Media's very own Jim Santelle joins the show to cover the latest news coming out of the law world. It looks like The Felon President is mad at The Federalist Society because...they're too liberal? And we revisit the Wisconsin GOP who looks to pass a law which harkens back to an election that was neither stolen or unsafe.
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Palantir, Springsteen, and The Supreme Court
Nothing is more important than to start our day with John and Gordy tackling air quality alerts and the controversial data-gathering company, Palantir, which sparks Big Brother fears. Springsteen delivers a poignant critique of the Trump-era White House, describing the loss of American joy and culture. Host of Amicus: A Law Review, Jim Santelle, dissects the Supreme Court's alarming decisions, including Trump-era deportation orders and executive powers over independent agencies. Plus, a feisty discussion on the implications of Judge Hannah Dugan's case and the federal overreach into state matters. Let's just say it's a legal and cultural rollercoaster.
The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. 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 and X to keep up with John & Gordy!
Tariff Terror and Political Cons
Maggie Daun and guest co-host Jim Santelle explore the economic toll of Trump-era tariffs on small businesses. Shawn Phetteplace of the Main Street Alliance and Mitch Prejbeanu, a small business owner from Paul’s Jewelers in West Allis, reveal how unpredictable and unevenly applied tariffs place small enterprises at a severe disadvantage—while large corporations weather the storm. Maggie and Jim also unpack the “political con,” warning of how trust in institutions erodes when leaders act without accountability or honesty. In the midst of all the chaos, Maggie and Jim encourage each of us to demand transparency, defend small business, and stay vigilant in the face of economic and political manipulation.
The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. 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 Maggie and the show!
The Dangers of the D-List
Maggie and guest co-host Jim Santelle dissect the troubling trend of former President Trump appointing underqualified loyalists to vital government roles. They argue that these so-called "D-list" appointees—lacking both credibility and expertise—are dangerously dependent on Trump’s authority, weakening institutions and opening the door to corruption. Maggie and Jim provide some absurd examples—like a FEMA director unfamiliar with hurricane season and an IRS official unable to interpret basic law. All this erodes the functionality, accountability, and credibility of government. There is a clear warning: this is not just political dysfunction—it’s an authoritarian strategy. And it demands a response. Principled conservatives need to break their silence and help protect the integrity of democratic institutions before it’s too late.
The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. 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 Maggie and the show!
Shadow Docket Showdown: Immigration Chaos and Trump’s Judicial Moves
Maggie and Jim Santelle delve into the turbulent state of U.S. politics during a particularly chaotic week under the Trump administration. They examine the Supreme Court’s use of the shadow docket to permit Trump’s revocation of immigration parole for nearly a million people — a move that raises serious concerns about due process and judicial transparency. The conversation also explores the growing concentration of executive power, including Trump’s ability to fire officials from supposedly independent federal boards and his use of controversial pardons that sidestep traditional review processes. Maggie and Jim unpack the broader implications of these developments for democracy, institutional integrity, and government accountability.
The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. 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 Maggie and the show!
Mr. Johnson Goes To Medical School (Hour 1)
Wisconsin Senior Senator Ron Johnson actually did a town hall at The Medical College Of Wisconsin and it did not go well, because he decided to "tell it like it is". Next, Bob, Jr. issued his new "Make America Healthy Again" report and with all sorts of "sources". Jim Santelle isn't just a former US Attorney and a practicing attorney, but he's also the host of Amicus: A Law Review right here on Civic Media! Jim stops by to discuss a small provision of the Big Beautiful Blob and how it undermines our democracy, as well as The Felon President suing law firms he doesn't like.
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Tacos, Tariffs, and Trump’s Power Play (Hour 2)
The episode kicks off with a humorous jab at the so-called 'taco trade'—Trump Always Chickens Out—before diving into the legalities of Trump's tariff threats, which a federal court has just ruled against. John and Gordy dissect Trump's bluster on international deals and the lack of signed agreements. They then pivot to a critique of Karoline Levitt’s anti-LGBTQ remarks, highlighting the administration's backward stance on education. Jim Santelle joins to discuss Project 2025's 'fourth pillar'—a plan to centralize power under Trump, threatening agencies' independence. The show wraps with a weather update and some playful banter about producer Sam's final day. :(
The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. 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 and X to keep up with John & Gordy!
Artificial Intelligence, Real Stupidity (Hour 2)
There have been a lot of discussions in newsrooms about how Artificial Intelligence can either supplement reporting or undermine credibility. A Chicago newspaper learned the hard way just how badly AI can be set up to report stories that seem to be written by humans, only to discover the published product was an embarrassing work of fiction.
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.
