Sean O’Malley
Ban the Bags (Hour 3)
In this week’s Climate Check, it really is that simple — plastic bag bans work to reduce litter and damage. Also: Despite a Trump administration at war with cleaner energy, one automaker says it’s keeping its plans to expand battery development, even without tax incentives.
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Crypto Scammers in High Places (Hour 3)
We’ll ask Sean O’Malley about the way Congress and the Trump administration are trying to lend legitimacy to the cryptocurrency industry. But does it change the nature of something so intangible and inherently risky to the economy? And Joe Zepecki talks about his run for state Democratic Party chair and the path forward to better election outcomes in 2026.
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Convention Eve (Hour 3)
We’ll talk to Chad Holmes about stories he’s following in the Wausau area. We check in one more time with Joe Zepecki ahead of this weekend’s Democratic state convention. And Sean O’Malley looks at how your money and the markets are impacted by all the latest news out of Washington, DC.
Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube.
Make Beer More Expensive? Trump ‘Can’ (Hour 3)
We’ll talk to Sean O’Malley about your money and the markets—including President Trump’s newest tariff, one that’s going to jack up prices for almost anything in a can. His tariffs on imported beer and aluminum aren’t likely to help aluminum and steel jobs nearly as much as it’ll hurt consumers and workers through the beverage and food industries.
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Doubling Down on Doing Good (Hour 3)
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is not only fighting back against proposed cuts to Medicaid, she’s putting forward a bill that would call for even more prescription drugs to have lower prices by giving the government the power to negotiate bulk pricing. We’ll discuss that with Joe Zepecki. We’ll talk to Chad Holmes about stories he’s covering around Wausau. And Sean O’Malley talks about Money and Markets.
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Wall Street Landlords (Hour 3)
Wisconsin isn’t the only place dealing with a shortage of affordable homes—and it’s also not the only place trying to confront one of the causes: hedge funds purchasing properties and converting them to rentals. It reduces the number of single-family homes available in an area, driving up prices for what remains. We’ll talk to state Sen. Sarah Keyeski about her bill, similar to proposals elsewhere, that seek to limit the degree to which Wall Street can be a landlord in Wisconsin.
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Avoiding The Trump Slump (Hour 3)
A recession appears increasingly likely with a president operating an economic policy that resembles a bull in a china shop more than a coherent strategy. We’ll talk to Sean O’Malley about ways to protect your retirement nestegg from the worst of a potential Trump Slump. And state Sen. Kelda Roys tells us about a bill not likely to pass the Legislature, but it’s still important to introduce it so people know who’s fighting to keep the government out of doctor’s exam rooms and protect women’s most personal healthcare decisions.
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Full Faith and Credit—Is No More (Hour 2)
They were some of the surest words that could be spoken or written: “Back by the full faith and credit of the US Government.” People like to mock the government, but US Government bonds were always the world’s most stable investment—until Donald Trump’s trade war. We’ll talk to an expert about how it was the start of a global sell-off of US bonds that gave the White House a rude awakening about its inability to execute a coherent tariff and trading strategy—and can America regain the trust of investors all over the world? Also: A weighty (or whey-ty?) question you’ve likely never pondered—which is more expensive per pound, your car or your favorite cheese?
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Racing Toward Recession (Hour 1)
Under the guise of “looking tough,” the President of the United States is taking new steps certain to raise prices, reduce consumer choice, and accelerate job losses. His new 25% tariff on cars and car parts is supposed to boost American-made vehicles. There’s just one problem. There aren’t any vehicles that are 100% American made. We’ll talk about the ripple effects on manufacturers, dealerships, families, and an economy that is already leary and weary.
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A Wisconsin View of Wall Street (Hour 2)
Imagine growing up in Hudson, Wisconsin, starting a financial career, and rising to become one of Wall Street’s trusted voices on guarding against fraud, money laundering, and compliance with international banking rules. Sean O’Malley has an experienced inside view of how the dots are connected between global finance and the White House—and he tells about the real impact of moves like trade tariffs, ending aid to Ukraine, and coddling Russian oligarchs. And we’ll get updates from State Sen. LaTonya Johnson of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee and first-term Assembly Rep. Russell Goodwin.
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