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Civic Media Spotlight for the Week of November 18th (Hour 2)
Up first on this hour of Spotlight, the Maggie Daun Show sits down for an interview with Jeff Mandell of Law Forward on the new case against Michael Gableman for his fake election investigation.
Then, the Earl Ingram Show is joined by Dr. Omar for In the Pharmacy and the two discuss their concerns surrounding vaccine availability and research under the leadership of someone like RFK Jr. at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Next, Major General Randy Manner (Ret.) from National Security Leaders For America returns to Matenaer On Air and he discusses with Jane and Greg what a second Trump administration will have in store for the military if his nominee Pete Hegseth is confirmed. This includes mass firings, recalling retired officers to stand trial for treason, as well as what will be the function of the military on the world stage. He also offers sound thoughts on when to expect major changes to the government.
Finally, Civic Media's Teri Barr joins Maino & the Mayor with another "Slice of Wisconsin" that focuses on the wonders of Jolly Good soda! Lots of great information about the resurgence of the brand, but also the fun memories of drinking it growing up, and the fact that you can find it in your local stores now.
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Civic Media Spotlight for Weekend of October 19th & 20th (Hour 2)
First, John, Gordy & Sam have some fun talking the new Bus Rapid Transit system in Madison, and Gordy and Sam go back and forth with John about whether or not having Republicans is better than having a one party state of Democrats on the John & Gordy Show.
Then, on the Maggie Daun Show is joined by Jo Fox from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin to talk about the Youth advocacy PPAWI is doing on college campuses ahead of this election.
Next, Jane and Greg welcome Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson to the show to talk about the work they are doing in Wisconsin, as well as the importance of getting out the vote in November. We also talk about Project 2025 and how The US Supreme Court will be a crucial factor with whomever is in the White House next year. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview.
Finally, the Todd Allbaugh Show is joined by journalist and author Ari Berman to talk about his new book, Minority Rule.
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Civic Media Spotlight for Weekend of October 5th & 6th (Hour 1)
First, Earl expresses his frustration and confusion over the number of everyday union workers who are supporting Donald Trump. He goes over who the union's have historically voted for and points out the clear reasons why voting for Trump is anti union.
Then, education author Elizabeth Berkshire shares how voters in battleground states like Wisconsin are pushing back against efforts to weaken or privatize our public schools. And we’ll hear from Harris-Walz battleground director Dan Kanninen about the path to victory in his home state of Wisconsin.
After that, Leigh McGowan aka IAmPoliticsGirl joins the show to talk about her book "A Return To Common Sense", as well as the landscape over the next 36 days on Matenaer On Air.
The hour wraps with Mandy Kimes, Executive Director of the Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce, talking with Todd about the history of the Little White Schoolhouse. One particularly fun story revolves around a community baseball game with team names of Democrats vs Republicans to raise money. The game even ended in a tie!
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Deeply Held Personal Beliefs- brought to you by Jell-O (Hour 1)
Good morning, Wisconsin! Starting the week off on left, Kamala Harris's campaign constinues to raise impressive funds. Plus, Harris secures more and more endorsements from voters who have previously cast ballots for her opponent. On the right, Jane and Greg get into the weirdness of the GOP primary for Senate. That's correct, Eric Hovde has a primary challenger, because Hovde just isn't extreme enough. Finishing the segment, we're debuting a new segment called "Deeply Held Personal Beliefs, brought to you by Jell-O," with our first wobbler, Kyle Rittenhouse.
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Civic Media Spotlight for August 3rd & 4th (Hour 1)
First, the Earl Ingram Show is joined by Kirk Bangstad from Minocqua Brewing along with Matt Grove from Equality Vines to talk about their new wine that supports Women's reproductive rights.
After that, Pat Kreitlow plays back some of the Atlanta rally remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris. While former President Trump is promising higher tariffs that raise consumer prices, Harris outlines how to help consumers deal with price gouging and other corporate tricks. Meanwhile, Trump and the Project 2025 network of right wing groups pretend not to know each other.
Next on Matenaer On Air, Jane and Greg speak with Dr. Laura Hanks for another edition of Public Cervix Announcement and spend the first segment talking about The Olympic Games and focus on the bullying against Illona Maher, regarding her athleticism and size. The group discusses the out of date BMI and how one has to deal with this sort of attention on a global scale. It is part 1 of 2 parts and the second part discusses further, bringing in Simone Biles, as well as mental health.
Finally, the John & Gordy Show is joined by Rokker Smith of MaxInk Radio to preview their show coming up this weekend beginning at 6:00 pm across Civic Media. Rokker and the boys also talk about upcoming events throughout the Madison area this weekend and over the next couple of weeks.
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Civic Series – Matenaer On Air
Seth and James talk with Jane Matenaer and Greg Bach about their backgrounds, working for Civic Media, and where they got their senses of humor.
Civic Media Spotlight for July 27th & 28th (Hour 2)
To begin this hour, Jane and Greg welcome Congressman Mark Pocan to Matenaer On Air to talk about all of the news this week regarding the election and Joe Biden stepping out of the race. We also discuss the energy that has been injected into those feeling a bit nervous about November and have some fun discussions about JD Vance.
Up next, we drop in on Maino and The Mayor at EAA AirVenture! Jim and John are joined by EAA Museum Manager Chris Henry. Chris shares how he got his start in his field, how he worked as an air traffic controller prior to taking the job as Museum Manager, and some of the features of the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, which is open all year long.
Next, Trygve Olson from The Lincoln Project joins Pat Kreitlow on UpNorthNews to explain how a group of Never-Trump Republicans is reacting to a generational passing of the torch by Democrats and how that might help GOP traditionalists take their party back and protect democracy in the process.
Finally, we end the week Nite Lite's Pete Schwaba is joined by Marta Hansen, piano technician and owner of The Piano Gal Shop and local musicians/songwriter. Marta preforms a song live in studio, shares what goes into owning a Piano shop, and what Marta's got coming up.
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Talking with Greg Bach (Hour 2)
Pete shares clips from the British Office. Co-host of Matenaer On Air on the Civic Media Radio Network Greg Bach joins the show. Greg shares how co-hosting is going, his comedy club The Laughing Tap, and shares what's coming up on Matenaer on Air. Then Greg shares his comedy background.
Nite Lite With Pete Schwaba is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Mon-Fri from 7-9 PM Statewide. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Each episode streams live to Facebook, YouTube, and on X! 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.
Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba tackles the tough questions like, "What should I binge watch?" and "Where are the most haunted hotels in the state?" Leave the stress of the day behind with entertainment news, comedy and quirky Wisconsin. Pete is a show biz veteran writer, actor, and comedian who will take you from Wisconsin to Hollywood and still have you back in time for bed.
Civic Media Spotlight for May 18th & 19th (Hour 1)
Kicking off the hour, Matenaer On Air welcomes Andrew Gurman, former President of the American Medical Association to talk about the letter he and 48 other experts signed on to regarding the impact a second Trump administration would have on health care and health care access.
Then on Up North News Radio, Pat calls attention to the last gasps of a gerrymandered majority as state Senate Republicans stage a veto override attempt rather than release funds to clean up contaminated drinking water across Wisconsin.
After that on the Todd Allbaugh Show, Todd pushes past the "sexy" news to talk facts. The fact is, Trump has stolen hundreds of millions of dollars from taxpayers, while Biden has made a real impact in Wisconsin and the nation with the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Finally, the doctors on Busted Pencils have a conversation with Aaron Makelky on the pros and cons of using AI in the classroom. Is it a powerful tool that we should be teaching students to harness for good? Or is it a dangerous cesspool for nothing better than cheating?
To learn more about these shows 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 network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!
Civic Media Spotlight for May 11th & 12th (Hour 2)
Kicking off this hour, Matenaer On Air is joined by Dr. Karin Tamerius, a political psychiatrist, and the founder of Smart Politics which is a nonprofit that teaches progressives how to communicate more productively and persuasively with people who disagree with them, including conservatives. They talk about the work necessary to have those discussions and what it takes from those trying to do the convincing.
Then, on Up North News Radio with Pat Kreitlow, Pat dives into Microsoft’s president commenting on bringing thousands of jobs to Racine. Pat then calls out House Speaker Mike Johnson for playing the fear card about election integrity and exposes Rep. Tom Tiffany for playing politics with the US census.
After that, the John & Gordy Show is joined by Associate Editor of the Cap Times John Nichols to comment on the encampment at UW Madison, and shares how protest relates to the Wisconsin Idea.
Last but not least, Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba is joined by stand-up comedian Rocky LaPorte. Rocky talks about his start in stand-up comedy, shows Rocky has coming up in Wisconsin, and Rocky's favorite places to perform.
To learn more about these shows 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 network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!
