Nicole Slavin

Mama Needs a Break (Hour 2)

November 7, 2024

The moms who started Motherhood for Good have helped countless busy parents understand the need to pay attention the politics, and they’ve helped them bring energy and optimism to civic engagement. Now they’re teaching moms another lesson—politics is important, but it can also be heartbreaking. We’ll talk about how to absorb election losses while staying committed to the long-term benefits of putting your voice out there.

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 FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

From One Mom to Another (Hour 2)

October 31, 2024

We’re joined by California Congressman Adam Schiff—who’s in Wisconsin to campaign for Tammy Baldwin, but who also has a special reason why he’s reaching out to one of his potential constituents while he’s here. Then: Our friends at Motherhood for Good have spent months bringing us stories of women seeking to serve our communities. Now, they speak to us about their work and what they hope moms keep in mind as they head to the voting booth.

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 FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

Crucial Waukesha County (Hour 2)

October 24, 2024

We’ll discuss the surprise endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris by a mayor in one of the nation’s best-known Republican strongholds: Waukesha County. Plus we’re joined by state Rep. Steve Doyle, running for reelection in the La Crosse area; and LuAnn Bird, an Assembly candidate in the Milwaukee suburbs, is the guest in our Women Win Wisconsin segment powered by Motherhood for Good.

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 FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show!

Discover a Powwow (Hour 2)

October 10, 2024

Next Monday marks Indigenous Peoples Day, a holiday to honor the perseverance of Indigenous peoples, celebrate their culture and contributions to our communities, and renew a commitment to respect tribal sovereignty. We’ll talk to Tricia Zunker about this weekend’s Central Wisconsin Indigenous Peoples’ Day Powwow & Native American Art Market in Rothschild. And state Senate candidate Jodi Habush Sinykin joins our friends at Motherhood for Good in our Women Win Wisconsin segment.

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 FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.

The Brewers’ Hurricane Dilemma (Hour 2)

September 26, 2024

A massive storm is forecast to slam into Florida and Georgia today—and while the focus is rightly on safety, there’s also a sports footnote about the uncertainty it brings to the Milwaukee Brewers’ playoff plans. And Our Women Win Wisconsin segment powered by Motherhood for Good visits with state Assembly candidate Alison Page. And Luke Mathers is back with plenty of vacation memories—we’re just jealous he got to leave the country long enough to take a break from election politics.

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 FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.

Are You Ready for… Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute? (Hour 2)

September 5, 2024

Football season is underway. The NFL opens its season tonight. The Packers open up in Brazil tomorrow night. And the WIAC kicks off this evening. We’ll visit with Riley Kleist about how a team like UW-Stout preps for an opponent from a small college in Waukesha County. And in our Women Win Wisconsin segment powered by Motherhood for Good, we meet an Assembly candidate from the Ashland area.

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 FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.

Men Behaving Badly (Hour 2)

August 15, 2024

JD Vance says “the whole purpose of the postmenopausal female” is to help raise their grandchildren. Eric Hovde says he’s not going to be transparent about his personal worth, even as he seeks to write the tax policies that could grow his wealth. And Donald Trump’s advertised “economic address” was just a broken record of insults and lies. Meanwhile: We’ll talk to one of November’s candidates in the Fox Valley in this week’s Women Win Wisconsin segment.

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 FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.

Fighting for Freedom (Hour 2)

August 8, 2024

Part of the reason for the bounce in support for the new Democratic ticket may lie in their new pitch about American freedom. Free from government interference in the exam room, for example, and free from gun violence. State Rep. Deb Andraca was inspired to run for office as a teacher who had to experience the terror of lockdown drills. She’s in this week’s Women Win Wisconsin segment.

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 FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.

Stand Up for Democracy (Hour 2)

August 1, 2024

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 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 FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.

Joe’s Gonna Be Okay. More So Than Trump. (Hour 2)

July 25, 2024

We’ll discuss President Joe Biden’s national address about his decision to pull out of the 2024 presidential race. Also: State Rep. Melissa Ratcliff is the focus of our Women Win Wisconsin segment as she talks about her run for a seat in the State Senate.

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 FacebookX, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.

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