Reed Galen

The Realignment of American Politics with Reed Galen (Hour 1)

November 18, 2024

Guest: Reed Galen

Well, the Bears still suck! The Green Bay Packers have now beat them 11 games in a row. The Badgers basketball team also pulled out a strong win on Friday night. Despite the Badgers football loss against Oregon, it was a great weekend overall for Wisconsin sports. 

In political news, President-elect Trump has announced another cabinet pick, naming current FCC member Brendan Carr to chair the committee. While less immediately dangerous than picks like Tulsi Gabbard and Matt Gaetz, Carr could still prove to be a controversial nominee due to his participation in Project 2025. 

At the bottom of the hour, Reed Galen of The Union joins us for the first time since the last leg of the What Makes Wisconsin Great tour. As that was before the presidential election, he and Todd certainly have a lot to talk about! A lot of factors led to Donald Trump’s victory, and we spend some time breaking down initial observations. Reed also looks to the future and shares his plans for organizations like The Union.

You can listen to Reed Galen’s podcast, The Home Front, anywhere you get your podcasts. 

The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

Weekly Best of Todd Allbaugh Show for Nov 2

November 2, 2024

This week, Todd traveled across the state with Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project and Reed Galen of The Union!

From Friday's show: What Makes Wisconsin Great: Congresspeople Who Care (Hour 2)

Continuing our show from Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, Todd and Trygve speak with former Congressman Ron Kind of Wisconsin’s 3rd CD. He understands what makes Wisconsin great, and he urges all of us to make our voices heard in this election.

From Monday's show: What Makes Wisconsin Great: John Roach and Kira Sabin (Hour 2)

To celebrate how Madison makes Wisconsin great, Todd invites local filmmaker and author John Roach back to the show in-person! After sharing his perspective on the weekend’s Trump rally, he talks about his new documentary on Howard Moore, A Road at Night.

Back to Friday: What Makes Wisconsin Great: The Timber Rattlers! (Hour 1)

At the bottom of the hour, we are joined by the Ragin’ Cajun, James Carville! He employs his wealth of political experience to provide his perspective on the presidential campaigns. Check out Carville’s podcast, Politics War Room, anywhere you get your podcasts. You can also check out his new movie, Winning Is Everything, Stupid, in limited theaters now! 

The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

What Makes Wisconsin Great: The Legacy Of WFHR (Hour 2)

October 31, 2024

Continuing our show in Wisconsin Rapids, Todd, Reed and Trygve are joined by Pam Hilke, Traffic Manager for WFHR and WIRI. We talk with her about the incredible 84-year history of WFHR, and what “traffic” means in the radio world. 

The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

What Makes Wisconsin Great: Wisconsin Rapids (Hour 1)

October 31, 2024

On the fourth day of Todd and Trygve’s What Makes Wisconsin Great Tour, the crew broadcasts live from the parking lot of WFHR, our Civic Media radio station in Wisconsin Rapids! This week, Todd is taking a bus across the state with Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project and Reed Galen of The Union. Joining the crew today is Melissa Kaye, News Director and On-Air Personality of 97.5 WFHR and 105.5 WIRI

The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

What Makes Wisconsin Great: Pie and Pat Kreitlow (Hour 1)

October 30, 2024

On the third day of Todd and Trygve’s What Makes Wisconsin Great Tour, the crew broadcasts live from Norske Nook, a wonderful bakery in Osseo, WI! This week, Todd is taking a bus across the state with Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project and Reed Galen of The Union. Our other usual guest, Pat Kreitlow of UpNorthNews Radio, provides his commentary on the latest campaign developments. 

At the bottom of the hour, Elise Jordan of NBC, MSNBC and Morning Joe joins in! 

The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

What Makes Wisconsin Great: Community Radio (Hour 2)

October 29, 2024

In today’s second hour, we bring you a new edition of Tuesday Tangents with Luke Mathers! 

After our discussion with Luke, we speak with Emily Grantham, the Membership and Outreach Director of 91.9 FM WDRT radio in the Driftless area! As a purely community-focused radio station, their message aligns very strongly with Civic Media’s. 

We also get a surprise guest visit from Brandon Ewing! 

The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

What Makes Wisconsin Great: Elections and Coffee (Hour 1)

October 29, 2024

On the second day of Todd and Trygve’s What Makes Wisconsin Great Tour, the crew broadcasts live from Wonderstate Coffee in Viroqua, WI! This week, Todd is taking a bus across the state with Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project and Reed Galen of The Union

Right at the beginning of the show, we are joined by Lee Rasch, the Executive Director of LeaderEthics Wisconsin. He’s here not just to debunk election disinformation, but to “prebunk” the lies we are most likely to hear in the coming weeks. Learn more about Lee’s work at leaderethicswi.org

At the bottom of the hour, TJ Semanchin, Co-Owner and President of Wonderstate Coffee, hops on the show to tell us about his company’s wonderful sustainable roastery and cafes around the state! 

The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

What Makes Wisconsin Great: John Roach and Kira Sabin (Hour 2)

October 28, 2024

To celebrate how Madison makes Wisconsin great, Todd invites local filmmaker and author John Roach back to the show in-person! After sharing his perspective on the weekend’s Trump rally, he talks about his new documentary on Howard Moore, A Road at Night

At the bottom of the hour, life coach and positivity psychologist Kira Sabin shares some techniques for dealing with the overwhelming anxiety of this political season. Check out her podcast, Reinventing Dating, at reinventingdating.com!

Want to meet Todd, Reed, and Trygve? Tonight from 6:30-7:30, you can find them at the bar in the Inn on the Square in Madison! The first drink is on us! 

Tomorrow, the crew broadcasts live from Viroqua before hosting another meet and greet at Houghton’s Pub in La Crosse. 

The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

On Trump’s Growing Threat To America (Hour 1)

October 28, 2024

Today, we begin a new leg of Todd and Trygve’s What Makes Wisconsin Great Tour! For the next six days, Todd travels the state with Trygve Olson of The Lincoln Project and Reed Galen of The Union. Each day, the show broadcasts from one city before hosting a meet and greet event in another that evening. 

Last night, Donald Trump held a rally in Madison Square Garden, and it was absolutely disturbing on multiple accounts. It was full of racism, radicalization, and allusions to a “little secret” plan to win regardless of election results. The mainstream media is refusing to call out the increasing extremism. Todd, Reed, and Trygve provide their takes.

At the bottom of the hour, we are honored to welcome the one and only Mark Cuban! As an incredibly successful businessman, Cuban knows what it takes to succeed in America, and he wholeheartedly supports Vice President Harris in her presidential campaign. Listen in to hear why he believes that her policies will elevate business owners and the middle class. 

The Todd Allbaugh Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 12 - 2 pm across Wisconsin. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Todd and the show!

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