Dr. Kristin Lyerly
Weekly Best of UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow (Week of 10/24)
This week on Up North News, Pat spoke with Rick Smith about unions. Joe Zepecki came on the show to talk about Republicans' poor response to mass shootings, and the Wednesday crew of Kirk Bangstad and Kristin Lyerly invited Sen. Chris Larson to talk about what we can all do to help our state.
Be the Pebble
Wisconsin politics is loud, divisive, and ever-present—but that only demonstrates how valuable every single voter has become. Kirk Bangstad, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, and Sen. Chris Larson join Pat to discuss how individual outreach is key to helping friends and neighbors focus on what candidates will do rather than say in political ads.
On Thursday:
- Joe Zepecki
- Keya Vakil
How Low Can They Go?
State Assembly candidate Laura Gapske has endured violent rhetoric and disgusting social media posts in her effort to represent northwest Wisconsin in the legislature. She and State Senate candidate Kelly Westlund describe the values and positions they believe will resonate with voters.
Thursday: Joe Zepecki and Keya Vakil.
Gopher Broke
Kristin Lyerly recounts the story of dressing in the University of Minnesota Goldy Gopher costume and having someone try to break the tail off.
The Breakfast Club
Pat Kreitlow’s home studio moves to the kitchen table as regular Wednesday co-hosts Kirk Bangstad and Dr. Kristin Lyerly make an in-person house call.
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 Pat Kreitlow finally meet each other in-person for the first time at our Lake Wissota studio.
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 above his own troubled upbringing.
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.
