Salina Heller
Weird, Wonderful Wisconsin (Hour 2)
Local authors Tom Manus and Kristi Flick Manus love uncovering unusual stories that must be told. They are passionate about finding Wisconsin’s out-of-the-ordinary, hidden, and quirky side and then sharing what they’ve learned with their readers. We’ll talk to them about “Secret Wisconsin: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure.”
Trump Goes on Trial, Part One of Many (Hour 1)
No matter how the defendant tries to spin what’s getting started today in a courtroom, the fact is that Donald Trump becomes the first former president to have a court determine that the evidence shows he should go on trial for felony crimes. It’s still an open question how it will end, but today is […]
Code Red for Public Schools (Hour 2)
There will be local elections next week all across Wisconsin—including races for school boards that have become increasingly contentious, partisan, and expensive. Our friends from Motherhood for Good share their perspective on the danger to public education posed by far-right conservatives trying to take over local school boards.
When Democracy Comes a-Knockin’ (2nd Hour)
Wisconsin voters are already being courted like never before, given our state status as the likely tipping point of another presidential election. The liberal group @ABetterWis has already been reaching out to remind them of the issues, the candidates’ positions, and the power that they can wield on November 5. We’ll talk to a couple […]
Moms Fighting for the Village (2nd Hour)
Our Motherhood for Good friends introduce us to Brittany Wohlfeil, a full-time nurse practitioner, bakery owner, and mom to two young kids. She’s also running for village president in her community. Plus Salina Heller previews stories she’s working on for UpNorthNews. And Civic Media news director Terry Bell has 3 Things You Need to Know […]
No Business Like Show Business (1st Hour)
We’ll look back at last night’s Academy Awards—the show, the winners, the jokes, the styles. Plus there’s about to be a new effort to have Assembly Speaker Robin Vos recalled from office—by fellow Republicans.
Keeping Courts Safe (2nd Hour)
A recent alarming report by the US Marshals Service reviewed an increase of threats targeted at federal judges and prosecutors. The group Keep Our Republic is advocating for greater judicial safety in Wisconsin. We’ll talk to John W. Vaudreuil, former US Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Women Will Decide (1st Hour)
Wisconsin voters get another double dose this week of reminders about the value of their vote and the issues that should determine what they do in the voting booth this November. We’ll talk about First Lady Jill Biden’s Sunday visit and the upcoming trip by Vice President Kamala Harris.
The ‘Daun’ of a New Era (2nd Hour)
Our friends from Motherhood for Good talk about local women taking on more leadership roles. Salina Heller tells us about the stories she’s producing for UpNorthNews. And we’ll talk to Civic Media’s Maggie Daun, whose new afternoon show premieres later today.
Feeling the Vibes (2nd Hour)
‘Vibes Only’ is a new podcast from Courier Newsroom. Hosts Brian Derrick & Glennis Meagher call out the BS that is skewing how Americans feel about the economy and democracy itself.
