Kristin Lyerly
Best of UpNorthNews Radio with Pat Kreitlow (Week of 2/6/23)
This week on UpNorthNews Radio, Pat brings us the latest in Senator Ron Johnson’s attempts to bring Republican conspiracy theories to the forefront of American thought. Afterwards, Dr. Kristin Lyerly and Dr. Patrick McBride join him to revisit Dr. McBride’s book, The Luckiest Boy in the World, and more stories of helping people and working […]
The Power of Someone Believing in You
This week’s Hometown Health segment with Dr. Kristin Lyerly features her mentor, Dr. Pat McBride—whose autobiography looks back on his days as the first ballboy for the Milwaukee Brewers as well as his time in the locker room with the Bucks and the Packers, plus the ups and downs of growing up in a well-known […]
Balloons and Buffoons (Hour 1)
Did you notice an entire class of politicians seemed to lose their damn minds all at once? We’ll review the mass “outrage” over a balloon. A balloon. Also, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is demanding records of menstrual cycles from young girls competing in sports, which is not at all creepy and in line with the […]
You Can Kill the COVID Emergency, but COVID Can Still Kill You (Hour 2)
President Biden is talking about winding down the federal government’s COVID-19 emergency programs. Republicans want an instant and chaotic cut. But what does it mean to lift emergency assistance to people when COVID is still killing hundreds every day? In our Hometown Health segment, Dr. Ben Weston talks about that as well as new FDA […]
It’s February—Still No GOP Plans (Hour 1)
We’re well past New Year’s Day and yet 2023 is missing a few important elements—what specifically do Republicans in Congress want to cut as part of a debt ceiling deal, and what do Republicans in the Legislature want to cut as a way to pay for a flat tax plan that benefits the very-wealthy? If […]
LGBTQ Rights and the WI Supreme Court Election (Hour 1)
In the race for an opening on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, two of the candidates are favored by many progressives—while the two conservative candidates have questionable records on whether they believe LGBTQ individuals are deserving of the rights that should be equal to all Americans. A Green Bay attorney provides perspective as a trans woman […]
How to Use “People Are Saying” as a Reason to Lie (Hour 1)
It is the heart of the business plan for right-wing media: Spread dirt about a political opponent with untrue or unsubstantiated claims—not by making the claims yourself, but by using the excuse that “people are saying” this. It’s the point of a lie being spread by Wisconsin’s newest member of Congress, Derrick Van Orden.
Best of UpNorthNews Radio with Pat Kreitlow (Week of 01/23/23)
This week on UpNorthNews Radio, Pat was joined by Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Brad Pfaff, Senator Tammy Baldwin, and Carolyn Fiddler to keep us updated on what’s going on in Wisconsin.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin: Delivering for WI Mental Health Care (Hour 2)
In his State of the State address, Gov. Tony Evers thanked Sen. Tammy Baldwin for helping improve mental health care services in Wisconsin. Baldwin joins us live to talk about her role and how there’s more to be done. Baldwin and Dr. Kristin Lyerly talk about the ongoing fight to restore women’s healthcare rights. And […]
The Mental Health of Politicians Opposed to Mental Health Care (Hour 1)
Honestly, who’s against finding more ways to help people facing a serious mental health crisis? Who’s against helping veterans with PTSD? Who’s against helping kids at risk of suicide? The answer, of course, is the legislative Republicans who once went so far as to fire one of Gov. Evers’ cabinet secretaries for seeking more mental […]
