Brutal Wisconsin

This week Kent and C.J. discuss upcoming cuts to BadgerCare, a death in the Milwaukee County Jail, and the online community that helped sow the seeds of the ALCS shooting. For the main topic, they discuss the beginnings of the feud between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini over Spiritualism.

This week Kent and C.J. discuss the evils of the Trump administration, alongside a pair of palate cleansing paranormal tales.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss the practice of police in rural Wisconsin of dropping unhoused people off in cities with no support and Aaron Jones' return to the City of Green Bay for the NFL draft. For the main topic they discuss an article Harry Houdini wrote about his debunking of Spiritualist séances.

This week C.J. and Kent talk about the Army Corps' plans for Line 5, Brett Favre's political designs, and DOGE's impact on Americorps. For the main topic they continue to discuss Harry Houdini, this time focusing on his aviation pioneering, escape from a dead “sea monster”, and his role in training American soldiers during World War One.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss the Social Security Administration's compassionate allowance program and Elon Musk's election sweepstakes. For the main topic they discuss some stories from Harry Houdini's early life.

This week C.J. and Kent talk about the lack of transparency in police misconduct as well as Robin Vos considering holding off deciding on the budget until after a court case about an Evers veto. For the main Topic they discuss a brief overview of the life of Harry Houdini.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss GOAT, the Wisconsin version of DOGE, the Supreme Court election, and some tales of Mothman.

This week Kent and C.J. discuss an anti-trans bill and the lies of a $5k check from DOGE. They also discuss Surrealism and the ways in which art can be a form of resistance.

This week Kent and C.J. discuss Evers' Budget proposal and the way in which it attempts to account for federal spending cuts, they also discuss Elon Musk's involvement with the upcoming election. For the main topic, they discuss the surrealistic poetry of Loraine Niedecker.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss bipartisan support for atomic energy as well as the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election. For the main Topic, they discuss Surrealism and its impact on Wisconsin.

This week Kent and C.J. discuss how Wisconsin's Democrats are opposing Elon Musk's overreach, as well as the historically dry January and its implications. For the main topic, they read a few chapters from Ella Wheeler Wilcox's The Heart of New Thought, and, through that reach a better understanding of her perspective on the New Thought movement.

This week C.J. talks about the next few episodes for Brutal Wisconsin, as well as new episodes for Historaholics, and nonfiction on Substack at Syntax and Sorcery.

This week, C.J. reads a few of Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poems and shares his thoughts. Next week, the boys will be back with a regular episode!

This week Kent and C.J. discuss the other Ron Johnson, the kayaker who faked his own death, and the first confirmed case of H5N1 Bird Flu in Wisconsin. For the main topic, they discuss Ella Wheeler Wilcox and the belief system she propagated, New Thought.

This week, C.J. and Kent return to discuss the overturning of Act 10 and the results of this year's deer season. The main topic they discuss is the Wisconsin-born poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss the election results and then cleanse their palates with two tales of the Mothman.

This week Kent and C.J. discuss the upcoming election through the lens of the most recent Marquette University poll and the differences between Trump and Kamala's crowd sizes in Wisconsin. For the main topic they get a bit outside Wisconsin and discuss the witchcraft allegations leveled against Mary Staples in Connecticut.

This week C.J. and Kent talk about third party candidates, local races, an update on the Wausau ballot box, and wildfire risk across the state. For the main topic they discuss the rise of fake news in our state and how to identify reliable sources.

This week C.J. and Kent talk about the recent election-related news affecting our state, including an update about the Wausau ballot drop box removal, a recent visit from Trump to Waunakee, an upcoming visit from Harris, and the most recent Marquette poll.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss some election related news including the removal of a Wausau ballot drop box by the mayor, the referendum about noncitizen voting, and the duplicate absentee ballots accidentally sent out.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss RFK Jr.'s appeal to be removed from the ballot, our state's poor infrastructure, and a terrible midwife.

This week, C.J. and Kent discuss the most recent Marquette poll and the rise of race-baiting in Wisconsin. Then, for the main topic, they discuss UW Madison graduate Sidney Gottlieb and his role in the CIA's research into mind control: MK ULTRA.

This week, Kent and C.J. get spooky and talk about some ghost stories from Wisconsin. For the news, they discuss Biden's plans to fund green energy in rural Wisconsin, as well as what caused the recent drop in gas prices, RFK Jr.'s lawsuit to have himself removed from the ballot to aid Trump, as well as the push by our state's indigenous people for the legalization of medical cannabis.

This week, Kent and C.J. discuss the rise in police violence in Wisconsin as well as J.D. Vance, noted weirdo, visiting De Pere. The main topic they discuss is the rise of capitalism in Wisconsin as well as the rise of the labor movement.

This week C.J. and Kent talk about Governor Evers' speech at the DNC as well as Kamala Harris and Tim Walz making an appearance in Milwaukee. For the main topic, they discuss some more hidden headlines from Wisconsin's weird history.

This week Kent and C.J. discuss the recent election and the rejection of Republican proposed amendments to the state constitution, a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that some Amazon drivers could no longer be considered “independent contractors,” and a UW Madison project to locate soldiers that are MIA.

This week C.J. and Kent talk about the recent closures of hospitals in Western Wisconsin, the first statue of a person of color in the state capitol building, and Kamala Harris' candidacy and recent Milwaukee speech.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss the Republican National Convention taking place in Milwaukee. Specifically, they discuss their misleading statements on immigration, exploitation of Gold Star Families, and the fashion craze of wearing bandages on their ears.

In this intriguing episode of Brutal Wisconsin, C.J. and Kent journey to Holy Hill, a mysterious and sacred site in Washington County, Wisconsin. We unravel the rich history of the hill, which has been a pilgrimage destination since the 1860s and has garnered a reputation for spiritual upliftment and miraculous healings. Discover the fascinating tale of Francois Soubrio, the enigmatic hermit whose story of atonement and miraculous recovery has left an indelible mark on Holy Hill. From ghostly apparitions in the Carmelite Cemetery to the eerie mists that seem to harbor the hermit's spirit, we delve into the supernatural legends that shroud this historic landmark. Join us as we explore the spiritual and spectral mysteries of Holy Hill, where the past and the paranormal intersect.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss new measures to make voting more accessible for disabled people, Trump and Biden being neck and neck in the latest Marquette poll, and the history of the Ho-Chunk codetalkers, who used their indigenous language to encode military communications during the Second World War.

Join hosts C.J. and Kent for this week's deep dive into the latest happenings in the Badger State. In this episode, they tackle three significant stories that have captured Wisconsin's attention: Donald Trump's comments on Milwaukee being a “horrible” city and his visit to Racine, the Juneteenth flag being raised over the Wisconsin State Capitol, and a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling overturning an OWI conviction due to illegal search and seizure.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss a new challenge to Act 10, attempts to obtain the disciplinary records of police officers in our state, and a UW regent appointed by Scott Walker overstaying his term in office. For the main topic they discuss more newspaper articles from Wisconsin in the 1830s, which can help us further understand the mindset they applied to the removal of indigenous peoples. Moreover, through an analysis of these articles we can see first hand the racist ideology that underscores their actions.

This week Kent and C.J. discuss the news, including the calls for the UW to divest in companies that do business in Israel, the recent storms that so many without power, recently emerging cicadas, and a manure spill that killed many fish. They also discuss an article from an 1837 issue of the Belmont Gazette which lays clear the White Settler Colonial mindset.

This week Kent and C.J. discuss a lawsuit over new liquor laws, the ongoing attack on DEI in our state, and the lack of transparency about police who are shown to be dishonest. They also discuss some news stories around the turn of the twentieth century including a lake monster, weird skeletons, and a man who could talk to ghosts.

This week Kent and C.J. discuss the disenfranchisement of people with disabilities, a lack of transparency over the deaths in Wisconsin's prisons, and spreading wildfires. For the main topic they discuss the fur trade in Wisconsin and the period of French exploration and colonization.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss a spate of wildfires, a Trump election denier being picked to head up the RNC in Wisconsin, and PFAS money. For the main topic they begin their series on a history of Wisconsin.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss bombs threats to a Waukesha and the addition of an election denying lawyer. For the main topic they discuss the history of the battleship USS Wisconsin and its monstrous 16-inch guns.

To offer a little sample of Brutal Wisconsin on Tap we give you this loose conversation where they discuss Trump and the unique nature of American Fascist attitudes.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss the news, including police chase guidelines, mental health at UW River Falls, the Wisconsin Supreme Court reviewing a 2022 ballot dropbox decision, Evers vetoing an anti-trans law, and a Dollar General's staff quitting enmasse.

This week C.J. and Kent return from hiatus to discuss the news. They talk about both the Wisconsin and Federal Supreme Court rulings, the false elector scheme, and Viola Davis, a renowned female drummer from Wisconsin.

This week C.J. and Kent stick to the news and discuss the Evansville Tornado, Wisconsin ranking last in art funding, and updates to the gerrymandering of our election maps in Wisconsin.

This week C.J. And Kent talk about some news including our state's budget surplus, a new bridge in Superior that is the result of Biden's infrastructure spending, and the inequitable state of Wisconsin's present tax code. For the main topic they talk about the season ahead and the topics we will explore, as well as the theoretical lenses through which we will view this specific period of history within our state.

This week, Kent and C.J. discuss updates to the story of Joe Gow and reforms to prisoner's property rights. They also discuss a Breitbart article that deceptively discusses a crisis in Whitewater that is due to an influx of immigrants in order to portray their presence as a part of a “flood” brought by Biden.

To ring in the new year Kent and C.J. stick to the news and discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court's ruling on our electoral maps and the GOP response, the mismanagement of PFAS remediation funds, as well as the UW Lacrosse Chancellor Joe Gow being fired for making pornography with his wife.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss the UW System's agreement to Vos' terms on DEI, a program to pay for higher education for Indigenous people, the human cost of the Dobbs decision, and the resignation of a police officer accused of being an Oathkeeper. For the main topic they continue their discussion of Warren Chase's The Gist of Spiritualism, this time focusing on his fundamental spiritual/religious ideas.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss the Lac du Flambeau Reservations dispute with a local town, the Ice Age Trail entering the National Park System, Foxconn, and the ongoing battle between the UW System and the GOP over Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. For the main topic, they discuss the first chapter of Warren Chase's The Gist of Spiritualism, which deals with the relationship between science and spiritualism, at least in the eyes of Mr. Chase.

This week, C.J. and Kent discuss unions filing a lawsuit against Act 10, Wisconsin prisons, and the Christmas tree erected by the Church of Satan- along with the ire it raised among conservatives. For the main topic, they start a multiple-part series investigating the roots of spiritualism in Wisconsin and cover some of its history and one of its proponents, and an all-around cool dude, Warren Chase.

This week C.J. and Kent talk about the opening of the Wisconsin Supreme Court's hearings about our gerrymandered election maps, mental health in the UW system, and Evers' use of an anonymous email. For the main topic they continue their discussion of Doveland, Wisconsin, a supposedly vanished town. They talk about some of the possible kernels of truth that have helped make this urban legend of the digital age, such as paper towns, Wisconsin's missing people, and the association with Project Sanguine.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss the sentencing of the woman who murdered her friend with Visine, bipartisan support of a pilot program exploring the use of psilocybin-containing mushrooms to treat PTSD in veterans, and UW System budget cuts due to the Republican's fight over DEI. Additionally, they discuss the neonazi group “Blood Tribe,” who marched on State Street recently to attempt an intimidate people

This week C.J. and Kent talk about the urban legends surrounding Doveland, Wisconsin as well as the much more real Project Sanguine, a plan by the US Navy to turn 40% of Wisconsin into a giant low-frequency transmitter. They also discuss Microsoft's investment into the Mount Pleasant land originally meant for Foxconn, an order for the secret meetings regarding the impeachment proceedings against Justice Protasiewicz, and the rise in feral hogs in the state.

This week C.J. and Kent discuss a new Menominee language center, PFAs in private wells, estimates about how much money legalized cannabis would generate for our state, and proposed constitutional amendments.