Cherita Booker
A Very Long Big Mac Attack (1st Hour)
UpNorthNews social media manager Cherita Booker reviews some of our most popular recent posts—ranging from roadside motels being turned into affordable starter housing to a Wisconsin man’s lifelong Big Mac attack. You won’t believe how many burgers he’s had in his lifetime.
A Little Froggy in Here! (1st Hour)
Don’t adjust your radio. Pat’s got a frog in his throat. We’ll push on through thanks to pre-recorded conversations with UpNorthNews reporters Christina Lorey (who tells us about Girl Scout cookie season) and Cherita Booker (who introduces us to a little kid who’s got a big future interviewing celebrities). And we’ll catch up with Melissa […]
Ron Johnson Can’t Quit Praising Putin (1st Hour)
While Donald Trump works to undermine NATO’s partnership for democracy, Sen. Ron Johnson makes new comments boosting Putin’s ability to take Ukraine—and whatever else he wants next. Christina Lorey has a few of the uplifting stories found in our daily newsletter. And Cherita Booker has some recent popular posts from social media, including our question […]
Wisconsin For Beginners (Hour 1)
Social media manager Cherita Booker takes us through the most popular posts on UpNorthNews, including an especially popular one that asks what kind of advice you’d give someone new to Wisconsin. From embracing “cheese on everything” to understanding “Midwestern Nice,” our listeners have contributed all kinds of great suggestions.
Proud of Their Dysfunction (1st Hour)
The author of a bipartisan plan to better secure America’s southern border is being censured by his own party—for trying to get something passed that would better secure America’s southern border. In much lighter news, UpNorthNews colleagues Cherita Booker and Christina Lorey tell us what you’ve been seeing in our newsletters and social media posts.
Still Wanted: One House Speaker (Hour 1)
We literally had to jump into this show description, delete the old version and start over after the Republicans’ latest candidate for Speaker of the House was nominated Tuesday morning—and pulled out of the race on Tuesday afternoon. We’ll try to keep up as GOP members keep rejecting their own until they’re left with… what?
They Just Don’t Want to Help (Hour 1)
It was the hottest topic as legislators toured the state to discuss how to spend a record budget surplus. It was the big topic as the state budget bill was debated. It remains the biggest issue in front of the Legislature in a special session. And yet the latest Republican “plan” to address the childcare […]
Show No. 200 (Hour 1)
Show No. 200 We’re marking our 200th early morning show—for no other reason than someone should get a little credit for not missing a 4am alarm for 200 shows in a row! As always, we’ll unpack the weekend headlines and visit with Dr. Kristin Lyerly.
Meet the New Press, Same as the Old Press (Hour 1)
Once seen as an institution of public affairs journalism, NBC’s “Meet the Press” passes the torch to a new host—only to see it give a virtually-unchecked platform to a four-times indicted, twice-impeached, former president who tried to overturn an American election.
All You Need Is Love (Hour 1)
Whatever history writes of the Jordan Love Era, at least it will have started with a win against the Chicago Bears. We’ll also recap disappointing results from the Badgers and Brewers—10-plus innings of no-hit baseball and they still lose? Plus a review of Wisconsin news headlines to start the week.
