Joe Zepecki
JD Is OK with J6 (Hour 1)
Donald Trump’s new running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, spoke to the Republican convention Wednesday night. Joe Zepecki and Scot Ross tell us how Vance’s appeal to Trump has something to do with why the former president isn’t running with his previous running mate. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic […]
Feckless (Hour 1)
We’ll check the latest news on the feeding frenzy of a feckless press corps and the prone-to-panic politicians who help the media put more emphasis on show business and less emphasis on the very real threats to the economy, national security, democracy, and more. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic […]
Revisiting Old Friends (Hour 2)
We wrap up the week revisiting some old friends. There was the therapy session with Cubs fans Dan Schumacher and Bob Gallaher. A behind-the-scenes look at political couple Melissa Baldauff and Joe Zepecki. And Mike Stranz of the National Farmers Union talks about looming cuts to the rural economy if Republicans in the House of […]
You Say It’s Your Birthday (Hour 1)
Not gonna lie—the host of this daily radio program has been a little off as he approached today’s milestone birthday. It’s the last live show for the week, so he’s decided the best course of action is to kick back and invite friends to come on for informal chats rather than traditional news interviews. That […]
Experts and Leaders Under Fire (Hour 1)
A US Supreme Court dominated by far-right political conservatives just ruled that experts in agencies don’t matter, compared to the whims of a judge. And the most successful president in more than a generation is facing calls to step down from all kinds of folks who were strangely silent about calling for someone else to […]
Debate or Deflate? (Hour 1)
We’ll ask strategist Joe Zepecki what he’s expecting from tonight’s first debate—with expectations appearing to be pretty low for a face-off that stays above the fray. We’ll put a focus on some key issues— like who’s seeking to expand healthcare coverage for Wisconsin families and who’s trying to take it away. Also: The Brewers season […]
Vice President Ron Johnson? (Hour 1)
As we review some of this week’s headlines with Joe Zepecki, he raises an interesting question. If Wisconsin is such a swing state and every advantage counts, why is Donald Trump considering a rich white businessman from North Dakota as his running mate when there’s a rich white businessman here who’s won three elections against […]
Fake Electors, Real Charges (Hour 1)
We get reaction from political strategist Joe Zepecki about this week’s filing of charges in Wisconsin against two of Donald Trump’s Wisconsin campaign lawyers as part of his fake electors effort to steal the 2020 election. We also remember and honor the fallen on this 80th anniversary of D-Day, and we discuss how good it […]
Weaponizing Democracy (Hour 1)
One of the fundamental tenets of democracy is the ability of ordinary folks to petition their government without fear of retribution—unless you signed a petition a dozen years ago to recall Scott Walker for stripping away workers’ rights. Ever since then, conservative politicians have put those petition signers in a database in order to seek […]
A July 4th Election… in England? (Hour 1)
We’ll take a brief break from American politics to talk about what’s happening in the UK, where a snap election has been called—for the 4th of July. How can that be a thing—and can we figure out a way to get campaigns that only last six weeks? UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations […]
