Nicole Slavin
Mama Needs a Break (Hour 2)
The moms who started Motherhood for Good have helped countless busy parents understand the need to pay attention the politics, and they’ve helped them bring energy and optimism to civic engagement. Now they’re teaching moms another lesson—politics is important, but it can also be heartbreaking. We’ll talk about how to absorb election losses while staying […]
From One Mom to Another (Hour 2)
We’re joined by California Congressman Adam Schiff—who’s in Wisconsin to campaign for Tammy Baldwin, but who also has a special reason why he’s reaching out to one of his potential constituents while he’s here. Then: Our friends at Motherhood for Good have spent months bringing us stories of women seeking to serve our communities. Now, […]
Crucial Waukesha County (Hour 2)
We’ll discuss the surprise endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris by a mayor in one of the nation’s best-known Republican strongholds: Waukesha County. Plus we’re joined by state Rep. Steve Doyle, running for reelection in the La Crosse area; and LuAnn Bird, an Assembly candidate in the Milwaukee suburbs, is the guest in our Women […]
Discover a Powwow (Hour 2)
Next Monday marks Indigenous Peoples Day, a holiday to honor the perseverance of Indigenous peoples, celebrate their culture and contributions to our communities, and renew a commitment to respect tribal sovereignty. We’ll talk to Tricia Zunker about this weekend’s Central Wisconsin Indigenous Peoples’ Day Powwow & Native American Art Market in Rothschild. And state Senate […]
The Brewers’ Hurricane Dilemma (Hour 2)
A massive storm is forecast to slam into Florida and Georgia today—and while the focus is rightly on safety, there’s also a sports footnote about the uncertainty it brings to the Milwaukee Brewers’ playoff plans. And Our Women Win Wisconsin segment powered by Motherhood for Good visits with state Assembly candidate Alison Page. And Luke […]
Are You Ready for… Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute? (Hour 2)
Football season is underway. The NFL opens its season tonight. The Packers open up in Brazil tomorrow night. And the WIAC kicks off this evening. We’ll visit with Riley Kleist about how a team like UW-Stout preps for an opponent from a small college in Waukesha County. And in our Women Win Wisconsin segment powered […]
Men Behaving Badly (Hour 2)
JD Vance says “the whole purpose of the postmenopausal female” is to help raise their grandchildren. Eric Hovde says he’s not going to be transparent about his personal worth, even as he seeks to write the tax policies that could grow his wealth. And Donald Trump’s advertised “economic address” was just a broken record of […]
Fighting for Freedom (Hour 2)
Part of the reason for the bounce in support for the new Democratic ticket may lie in their new pitch about American freedom. Free from government interference in the exam room, for example, and free from gun violence. State Rep. Deb Andraca was inspired to run for office as a teacher who had to experience […]
Stand Up for Democracy (Hour 2)
Thursday morning on UpNorthNews Radio with @PatKreitlowUpNorth: We’ll talk to the organizer of an upcoming march to defend democracy—something we didn’t think would ever be necessary in our lifetimes. Our Women Win Wisconsin segment powered by @MotherhoodForGood includes a conversation with legislative candidate Sarah Harrison. And Luke Mathers highlights the best of Civic Media this […]
Joe’s Gonna Be Okay. More So Than Trump. (Hour 2)
We’ll discuss President Joe Biden’s national address about his decision to pull out of the 2024 presidential race. Also: State Rep. Melissa Ratcliff is the focus of our Women Win Wisconsin segment as she talks about her run for a seat in the State Senate. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the […]
