Cherita Booker

Her Emails? Their Text Chain! (Hour 1)

March 25, 2025

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.

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Wisconsin Pays the Price (Hour 1)

March 18, 2025

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

Brad Schimel’s Worn-out Knees (Hour 1)

February 4, 2025

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

More Uecker Memories (Hour 1)

January 28, 2025

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

Did You Miss Political Ads? (Hour 1)

January 14, 2025

We hope you enjoyed your two-month reprieve from political ads because the Wisconsin airwaves are again about to be bombarded again with commercials about big elections—now that Scott Walker’s former attorney general is launching ads designed to win him a seat on the state Supreme Court and put conservatives back in the majority. We’ll also hear about our recent most popular stories from social media manager Cherita Booker and community editor Christina Lorey.

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 Stories Of 2024 (Hour 2)

December 24, 2024

We spend a little extra time getting to know UpNorthNews social media manager Cherita Booker. We discuss the tradition of a holiday lasagna or ravioli—hey, it can’t be turkey and ham every holiday, right? And as she reviews our more popular social media posts of the past week, we pass judgement on a place that serves a Bloody Mary with a “garnish” made up of a cannibal sandwich, the kind made with raw ground beef.

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!

Madison School Shooting (Hour 2)

December 17, 2024

We’ll have the latest on Monday’s school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison—and no, it’s not “too soon” to remind folks that these shootings are preventable and yet certain politicians have consistently chosen to side with mass killers over the safety of our children. We’ll also review some of our popular stories of the past week—including the return of a favorite Mexican restaurant chain—with community editor Christina Lorey and social media manager Cherita Booker.

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!

Go Outside and Play (Hour 1)

December 10, 2024

Remember how the pandemic got a few more folks to be socially distant by getting outdoors more often? It’s a trend that benefitted state parks, lakes, and trails—and folks keep coming back. We’ll discuss a new report that shows how outdoor recreation in Wisconsin grew again last year and now contributes $11 billion to the state’s economy. Plus: Social media manager Cherita Booker and community editor Christina Lorey discuss the recent UpNorthNews social media posts and newsletter stories you’ve enjoyed the most.

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 Wheels of Justice Locked Up (Hour 1)

November 26, 2024

America is learning that the wheels of justice can turn too slowly, now that a convicted felon charged with trying to overturn the last election was able to run out the clock and win the next one. We’ll have more about the legal cases against President-elect Trump being dropped. Also: UpNorthNews community editor Christina Lorey and social media manager Cherita Booker tell us about some of the more popular stories in our newsletter and online.

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!

JD Vance Is So Over It, Okay? (Hour 1)

October 29, 2024

JD Vance would like women and minorities to stop getting offended “at every little thing,” like when white man make jokes about women and minorities. The GOP running mate told an audience in Wausau on Monday that he’s “so over it.” So if you don’t mind, he’d like to get back to insulting Kamala Harris’s intelligence and patriotism. Also: Cherita Booker has some of our popular social media posts—like the one about Jolly Good Soda—and Christina Lorey talks about the very informal, very unscientific ways to conduct a presidential poll.

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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