Kristin Lyerly
An Unhappy Anniversary Of the Dobbs Decision
Earlier today, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about the second anniversary of the Dobbs decision. An entire third of women live in a state with an abortion ban, leaving them with fewer freedoms than their grandmothers. From the MAGA perspective, a woman isn’t able to make their own decisions about pregnancy, but anybody and everybody […]
Born: From Kenny Chesney To Dr. Kristin Lyerly (Hour 1)
Late this morning, Todd went to the dentist, so the first half of this hour is pre-recorded to allow the numbing agents to wear off. We enjoy a reflection on the accomplishments of one of Todd’s favorite artists: Kenny Chesney. Before his dental procedure, Todd filled in for Pat Kreitlow, and he had a conversation […]
Roe v. Wade Affected Everyone (Hour 1)
Pat is on vacation today, which means Todd Allbaugh is filling in and he’s covering the upcoming debates, as well as the two anniversary since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Todd welcomes Dr. Kristin Lylerly to talk about how this is a conversation that needs all voices, which means the men need to have […]
A Wider War on Women (2nd Hour)
Women and their allies have voted in state after state to protect reproductive health rights. Now the people who are against women having the right to make a choice are showing themselves to be against voters having the right to make a choice when it comes to their medical care. Plus: Chad Holmes previews what […]
All About Sticky Wickets (Hour 1)
Dr. Kristin Lyerly will discuss the significance of learning about the high number of Wisconsin families kicked off of Medicaid. And we’ll discuss the seemingly mysterious game of cricket, now that Team USA pulled off an upset win over one of the sport’s global powerhouses. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the […]
MAGA’s Upside-Down America (Hour 1)
They’re flying flags upside-down when they used to be upset about taking a knee or not wearing a flag pin. Trump supporters who were supportive of the jury system for a defendant like Kyle Rittenhouse now say the courts are broken. We’ll talk about the upside-down MAGA view of the world in 2024. UpNorthNews with […]
Charged Up to ‘See You Next Time’ (2nd Hour)
UpNorthNews Radio with Pat Kreitlow kicks off the hour with a recap of the holiday weekend’s weather and a forecast for this week with meteorologist Brittney Merlot. Then, Dr. Kristin Lyerly drops in for a discussion on what is going on in Louisiana in regards to mifepristone and medication abortions. The, big gas station chains […]
Lawn Masters (Hour 1)
Pat and Greg talk about the special sense of pride that comes from a wild lawn that’s been tamed. We’ll discuss how Monday was supposed to mark the start of Donald Trump’s trial for mishandling classified documents—but not anymore. And Kristin Lyerly talks about the politicians and NFL kickers who’d like to control women’s lives […]
A Day Without Child Care (Hour 2)
Childcare provider Corrine Hendrickson outlines the reasons behind the annual “Day Without Child Care,” as a way to call attention to the ongoing crises of finding affordable quality childcare, staffed by caregivers making a living wage. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 […]
Those Alleged Northern Lights (Hour 1)
The host of this program, noted for blasting conspiracy theories, launches his own series of doubts about a scientific phenomenon—probably based on his own failing eyesight preventing him from seeing the Northern Lights enjoyed by so many across Wisconsin! UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through […]