Kristin Lyerly
An Old Fashioned Supper Club History.
Author Ron Faiola is working on his fourth book about Wisconsin supper clubs—the owners, traditions, and history. We discuss current clubs, some that have closed, and the qualities that make a Wisconsin supper club so inviting to regulars and visitors alike. On Wednesday: The home edition of our show! Kirk Bangstad and Kristin Lyerly and […]
The “Luckiest Boy” Tells His Story.
The very first ball boy for the Milwaukee Bucks, Pat McBride also played that role for the Packers and Brewers before taking on more equipment and trainer responsibilities for the NBA team—which led to medical school and a storied career as an instructor and mentor. He has stories about sports legends—good and bad—and about rising […]
Here’s to the Farmers.
We’re a couple days late for National Farmer Day, but it’s never the wrong time to express appreciation for the work done by producers, processors, and everybody else involved in the state’s $105 billion agriculture industry.
Northern Door County Gets Active
The repeal of women’s health rights has caused people around the country to become politically active for the first time—including in northern Door County. Dr. Kristin Lyerly introduces us to Emma Cox, Sarah White, and Aleah Kidd, the founders of Northern Door Activism.
Here’s How Bad It Could Get. Guest: Jim Santelle (Oct 12 – Hour 3)
Former US Attorney Jim Santelle talks to Pat, Kristin, and Kirk about the possible scenarios affecting democracy if Republicans were to make a clean sweep of Wisconsin’s highest offices and hold the state Supreme Court next spring. Elections this fall could have a drastic impact on the 2024 presidential election.
These Wisconsin Medical Students Might Not Practice in Wisconsin (Oct 12 – Hour 2)
Three women attending the Medical College of Wisconsin-Green Bay talk to Dr. Kristin Lyerly about their decision to speak up on political issues that are affecting how and where they will someday practice medicine. Guests: Zoe Weller, Emma Ellis, Heather Heyrman
Nice Conspiracy Theory, but What Do You Stand For? (Oct 6 – Hour 2)
Editor Kyle Kaminski of The Gander, our sister outlet in Michigan, talks about the election races and how Republicans are not doing well in polling, largely because they don’t appear to be running on any ideas or policy—just reliving the 2020 election and pandemic safeguards. Also: Dr. Kristin Lyerly on her White House appearance to […]
Women Winning Wisconsin—Green Bay Districts (Oct 6 – Hour 1)
Our series of legislative candidate interviews continues with State Senate candidate Andrea Gage-Michaels and Assembly candidate Renee Gasch. Also: Dates to keep in mind if you want to vote early by mail or in-person absentee ballot.
Women Winning Wisconsin—Fox Valley. Guests: Rep. Lee Snodgrass, Kristin Alfheim (Oct 5 – Hour 2)
Our “meet the candidates” interviews continue; this time with two women running in the Fox Valley: State Senate candidate Kristin Alfheim and State Rep. Lee Snodgrass. Also: Tim Michels expresses support for a plan that would tear apart public services in Wisconsin by dropping the income tax rate for the super-wealthy down to the same […]
Women Winning Wisconsin (Oct 4 – Hour 2)
Our “meet the candidates” interviews continue; this time with three women running in northeast Wisconsin: Jane Benson, Hannah Beauchamp-Pope, and State Rep. Kristina Shelton. Also: Right wing media goes fully racist in the way it grotesquely distorts remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris on hurricane relief and the climate crisis.
