Podcasts about civic media

The weekend has arrived and you've earned some much needed relaxing, so we offer this finely curated show of our favorite moments from the past week! We start with James Santelle, the host of Amicus: A Law Review talking about all the news coming out of the world of law including news from Chicago on the fight between ICE and a Federal Judge and speaking of ICE...you can show and get a job. Also, Jane has questions on the case of Trump v. Letitiia James. Then, Hans Breitenmoser - a dairy farmer from Lincoln County and beef producer. We discuss the announcement from President Trump regarding purchasing beef from Argentina and what that means for US farmers and US consumers. We also talk about his trip to DC to lend a voice in creating sensible solutions regarding immigration. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

For our second hour, Civic Media's Political Editor Dan Shafer is our guest and we're recombobulating the news, including a new Marquette Law Poll which is telling us exactly what we were thinking about the election in 2026. And The City of Milwaukee is starting a new enforcement on unpaid parking tickets with another plan proposed to combat reckless driving. Then, for Audio Sorbet, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of an iconic song with a tribute so loving and so earnest, even your dogs will love it. And we're talking Halloween costumes, stories and what lengths we go to in order to celebrate. You know, it's scary how fast this show went...get it? Scary...anyway, let's close out the show with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - The Smashing Pumpkin Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Dan Shafer

It's Friday and the weekend, starts here. Foodshare in Wisconsin ends as of tomorrow and a lot of people have many ideas on how to fund this. The Fed has money, but the plan is missing whereas the state could spend some surplus dollars, but our elected officials don't think its an "us problem". If you need to find out where to get food, click here. Then Civic Media's Political Editor Dan Shafer is here to talk all things Gubernatorial elections and the rise of one Mandela Barnes, out of nowhere. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!https://cbs58.com/news/despite-surplus-wisconsin-unlikely-to-cover-expiring-food-benefits-costs Guest: Dan Shafer

The ghosts and ghouls are out to play today on a special Halloween Spooktacular episode of the Producer's Choice Show! Your host Producer Jakob (aka Mix-Master-Jake) is joined by two TERRIFYING guests; Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci, to talk about all the spooky, scary, shocking, and scholastic Halloween themed adventures they've had as educators. What are their favorite Halloween costumes from over the years? Which students and colleagues have surprised them the most with the most creative festive outfits? And in the CHILLINGEST segment of the show we talk REAL HAUNTINGS that we've experienced!!! Oooooohhhhhhhhwwwwww (said like a ghost) on THIS spooky episode of the Producer's Choice Show! The Producer's Choice Show with Producer Jakob is part of BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk which is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Go to bustedpencils.com for swag, all of our episodes, and for information on partnering with us! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message! Guests: Dr. Tim Slekar, Dr. Johnny Lupinacci

We'll visit with State Senate candidate Emily Tseffos on why it's important for candidates to step up even in the districts that appear to be unwinnable in order to send a message of hope and provide voters with a great alternative to the politics-as-usual coming out of Madison. Also: A little game of politician or Disney villain to kick off the Halloween weekend. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Emily Tseffos

Next Tuesday will mark one year until some very important elections in Wisconsin, but there will be voting going on next week in several other states — and those outcomes in New York, California, and other states could be an indicator of how voters feel as the Republicans' government shutdown enters a second month. Plus: Greg Bach joins us for our daily History Lesson. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guest: Keya Vakil

Our Week In Review panel will break down the stream of misinformation coming from the White House and Capitol Hill about the shutdown and the pain being needlessly inflicted on American families and the nation's economy. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Joan Esposito

The Madison legislature is having hearing over the funding of two facilities for homeless Vets and why this is even a topic is beyond us. But guess what?! A Wisconsin Congressman was there to lend his thoughts, even if it has nothing to do with the bill. Next, food is rotting, because billionaires need their tax cut and the funding for FoodShare (Wisconsin's SNAP) is set to expire this Saturday and if you're in need or want to help, click here for the nearest pantry or food drive in the state. Then, we welcome James Santelle, the host of Amicus: A Law Review to talk about all the news coming out of the world of law including news from Chicago on the fight between ICE and a Federal Judge and speaking of ICE...you can show and get a job. And to wrap up the hour, Jane has questions on the case of Trump v. Letitiia James. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Jim Santelle

In the second hour, we speak with Hans Breitenmoser - a dairy farmer from Lincoln County and beef producer. We discuss the announcement from President Trump regarding purchasing beef from Argentina and what that means for US farmers and US consumers. We also talk about his trip to DC to lend a voice in creating sensible solutions regarding immigration. And it's Thursday, so we're talking all things sports with our guru, JR Radcliffe from the Journal Sentinel about all things the World Series, post-season Brewers, (Jordan) Love for the Packers. That was a great show, right? Right! So let's close the show out with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - The Great Runaway Pumpkin Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guests: Hans Breitenmoser, Jr Radcliffe

Congressman Derrick Van Orden could not have been more clear when he said it: “When we have unified government. If we cannot get our 12 appropriations bills through in a budget, then we don't deserve to be in the majority any longer.” Of course, this was in December of last year and Van Orden has since removed any pretense of being a moderate, but we'll play back the audio and ask if you agree with him — even if he doesn't agree with himself any longer. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guest: Cherita Booker

We'll talk to an expert on so-called Medicare Advantage plans because we're in the open enrollment season for seniors or their caregivers to make important choices on their health insurance plans for 2026. Original Medicare can't match all of the TV ads being run by the private health insurance companies who get to claim their plans have some kind of advantage — when the truth is there are significant restrictions to keep in mind before going down a road that looks a lot like the troubles Americans faced before the Affordable Care Act. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guest: Ingrid Kundinger

We've seen the recessions caused by the dot-com bubble of 2000 and the real estate bubble of 2008. Now there's reason to fear a new bubble. The stock market is higher not because of basic fundamentals (which aren't great) but because Wall Street has a new idol to worship: artificial intelligence. With one chipmaker now worth $5 trillion, we'll ask Sean O'Malley if he's concerned that there will be nothing artificial about the next bubble that bursts. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Joe Zepecki, Chad Holmes, Sean O'Malley

The state is a couple days away from losing its FoodShare program due to the shutdown and it looks like our federal and state leaders feel this isn't a big deal (or not their fault). Next, two GOP candidates were spotted at a GOP dinner, listening to a GOP big wig, who was pardoned by the president and felt the 2020 was a lie. Amy Barrileaux is the Communications Director for Clean Wisconsin and she joins us to talk about the rise of Data Centers and what people need to know before they come into their municipalities and just how many are in the state and across the country. We also discuss various communities who have voiced their concerns over this matter and why speaking up, matters. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Amy Barrilleaux

In the second hour, we welcome Emily Tseffos back to the show. She is a candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly and we're going to discuss her campaign, a new article in The Recombobulation Area, as well as a Congressman who is upset over some posters in his district. Then, you know we only discuss the most impactful topics for Audio Sorbet and today is no slouch, because we're talking salad wars. And we're gonna pack it all up with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - This Ghouls For You Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Emily Tseffos

Today on BustED Pencils Dr. Tim Slekar comes to Dr. Johnny Lupinacci and Producer Jakob with a concerning article. Published by Wired, the article is critical of friend of the show Alpha School. Are these sincere, necessary criticisms? Are the critics missing the forest for the trees? Or is it a little bit of both? Be it critique or hit piece, we find out in this innovative episode of Class in Session! BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Go to bustedpencils.com for swag, all of our episodes, and for information on partnering with us! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message!

Wisconsin voters are getting an idea of just how extreme some of the 2026 candidates will be when it comes to something as basic as protecting democracy. Both US Rep. Tom Tiffany, a candidate for governor, and Judge Maria Lazar, a candidate for state Supreme Court, recently held events with one of President Trump's former advisors, a prominent 2020 election denier. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube.

As a teacher herself, state Rep. Angelina Cruz knows a few things about the importance of keeping kids safe from harm, especially from trusted figures who turn out to have ulterior motives. But Cruz also knows political games when she sees them, and that's what she's calling out now as Republicans (who haven't exactly been rushing to release the Epstein files) pile criticism on state education leaders over reports of inappropriate actions but have made their own contributions to the lack of transparency and support for safe schools. She'll tell us more in our weekly Homeroom segment. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Jimmie Kaska, Angelina Cruz, Ellie Bourdo

Residents in Jamaica and Cuba are in the earliest phases of assessing the damage from Melissa, yet another hurricane that went from zero to Category 5 in record time. And yet cuts from President Trump and congressional Republicans have left the National Weather Service's parent agency in need of volunteers to help with data collection. Melissa Baldauff will have more in our Climate Check. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Melissa Baldauff, Earl Ingram

Starting off today, we remember Jerry Taff, a Milwaukee news icon who died yesterday at the age of 85. Next, Governor Tony Evers was talking the need for ACA tax credits, as health care costs are about to drastically rise. But fear not, Speaker Johnson has pages upon pages of ideas on the matter. Then, we're always happy to have Civic Media's very own Todd Allbaugh here to talk about ICE and the shock of some by their enforcement, including a blatant intimidation tactic and revamping of the agency. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Todd Allbaugh

In the second hour, Corrine Hendrickson is the Co-Founder of Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed (WECAN) and she joins us to discuss two events this week: first - a discussion on a European approach to child care, then a public forum on legislation in Madison to fund child care in Wisconsin and if you can't be there in person, you can submit your thoughts by clicking here. For Audio Sorbet, we want to know: what is the thing you enjoy now, that you would've have hated as a kid? And what do you say we wrap this all up with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Dirty Dancing Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Corrine Hendrickson

Open enrollment begins next weekend for families and individuals in Wisconsin who want to buy or renew the health insurance coverage they get through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. They are in for a severe case of sticker shock. President Trump and congressional Republicans have been trying for more than a decade to kill the ACA, and they're hoping the upcoming explosive cost of policies turns the public against “Obamacare.” But it's more likely to serve as a reminder that the GOP is squarely on the side of insurance companies and is willing to shut down the government in order to protect corporate profits. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube.

There's a lot of selective outrage happening among Wisconsin's Republican politicians. Some of the people bellowing the most about how the Department of Public Instruction handled accusations of misconduct in schools are also the ones preventing the release of files that would help victims of serial sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein receive justice. The Wisconsin Examiner's Ruth Conniff gives us some background and perspective on the Wisconsin matter that rightfully has parents concerned. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Ruth Conniff, Cam Stevenson

The government shutdown means there's a lot that's not getting done in our National Parks. Some are obvious — like permits, trash collection, and education programs. There's also work behind the scenes that's been parked for now: planning, research, search and rescue training, and more. We'll have a guest from Friends of the Apostle Islands to tell us how the shutdown is affecting the National Lakeshore up north. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: James Kelly, Dan Hagen, Jeff Rennicke

Good morning and welcome to the week. It looks like Southeastern Wisconsin will not get aid from FEMA, but we can always find some boot straps, right? Also, former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman is facing some new problems...again. And its Monday, but its been some time, so we're very excited to welcome Matt Randolph aka Mr. Global back to the show and there is a bevy of items to cover including gas prices going up, energy prices not being halved and tax breaks for coal companies. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Matt Randolph

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has sympathy for the soy bean farmer, because as we all know, he is a soy bean farmer...sorta. Next, Wisconsin faces a lack of funding for FoodShare this week, but don't worry, State Senator Mary Felzkowski has a simple plan: Divert and Blame. You know that when it comes to Audio Sorbet, we here at the show ask the important questions and today is no different, so we want to know -are your kids or grandkids asking you for your VHS tapes? And because we deserve it, let's close out the show with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Itsy Bitsy Spiders Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

Whatever remains of the Department of Education is giving out over $150 million for civics training. Pretty cool, right? Well as with everything with the current president, there's strings attached. Still, Dr. Johnny loves him some civics, so he's not ruling anything out! We preview our investigation into what's up with this program on today's episode. BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Go to bustedpencils.com for swag, all of our episodes, and for information on partnering with us! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message!

While Latinos across the country worry about a government hostile to their dreams — or maybe even their existence — there are still plenty of people carrying on with visions of creating their own American success story. We'll talk to a woman whose journey from Mexico to Wisconsin had included the creation of a successful small business. She recently shared her story with a virtual summit for the Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce and we'll hear her advice to others making their own path through the free enterprise system. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guest: Carmen Solis

Donald Trump has taken the next step in the manual of authoritarian takeovers by trying to turn the Armed Forces of the United States into personal paid mercenaries. The current government shutdown isn't remotely necessary, but Trump is forcing Americans to ensure it and using our troops as a prop. Now he's going so far as to ask rich guys to make up for the paychecks he's holding back from our men and women in uniform. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guest: Salina Heller

We'll talk to Lucy Ripp with the progressive political research group A Better Wisconsin Together about how there are already a number of 2026 conservative candidates whose views on women's healthcare rights are far from the mainstream of Wisconsin values. We'll also have a report from UpNorthNews reporter Salina Heller highlighting the angst being felt by families whose budgets are about to get a jolt, thanks to a Republican government shutdown strategy based on jacking up everyone's health insurance bills. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Salina Heller, Lucy Ripp

We welcome you to the weekend and say "take a load off" and enoy a finely curated look back at this week's shows! We kick it off with a mass shooting that was prevented in Atlanta and thanks the person's family and the authority, tragedy was averted and Republicans in Madison want more access to guns, as if it were so difficult before. So now that everyone is safe, lets talk about mental health. And with free speech is in a fight for its life, one of the biggest battles is in Muskego. For Audio Sorbet, we'd like to say it's gonna get light, but we're doing DEFCON 1 in the breakfast wars! And then, we're closing things out with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Bear With Me Now Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

Today on BustED Pencils Drs. Johnny Lupinacci and Tim Slekar discuss an interesting Substack article Tim was sent. Written by Hollis Robbins, the article sets out a vision for how artificial intelligence stands to disrupt existing structures within education. Will schools and faculty be able to adapt quickly enough to the changes caused by A.I. or will revolutionary technology result in a turbulent transition period? We get into it on today's episode of BustED Pencils! Ka-chow! BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Go to bustedpencils.com for swag, all of our episodes, and for information on partnering with us! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message!

It's Friday and so the weekend, starts here. Prices are falling and things are getting better, so don't pay attention to gas prices or grocery prices or inflation. But in these trying times, one brand is making a comeback, as long as you can afford the beef. And if you can't, don't worry, the president is right on top of that, too. Next, The East Wing of the White House is gone and as a doorway for us regular folks, this speaks volumes as to who is welcome to the people's house. And the federal government is still shut down and GOP lawmakers are now starting to say, it's time to get back to work. Then, we welcome Civic Media's Political Editor Dan Shafer talk about the scandal at The Department of Public Instruction and new information about the Superintendent, as well as very weird week for Dan. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Dan Shafer

In the second hour, Dan Shafer is still here and he points out the fact that the financial problems Milwaukee faces, is also a problem for "Non-liberal" cities across the state. For Audio Sorbet, we take a look at the Brewers season that was the Bucks season to come! And because we adore you, we're wrapping it all up with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Take A Breath Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Dan Shafer

On today's unusual episode of the Producer's Choice Show, host Producer Jakob is joined for an intense 1 on 1 interview with Star Trek expert Dr. Tim Slekar. Together they discuss Star Trek as a means for introducing students to difficult concepts, reflect of some of Tim's favorite episodes, and ponder how the nature of a progressive vision for the future has evolved since Star Trek first debuted in the 1960s. It's Star Tim: the Next Johnny-ration on THIS exciting episode of the Producer's Choice Show! The Producer's Choice Show with Producer Jakob is part of BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk which is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Go to bustedpencils.com for swag, all of our episodes, and for information on partnering with us! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message! Guest: Dr. Tim Slekar

We'll talk to Mike Clemens about this weekend's sports, including a story about his viral post a couple years ago that appeared to show Aaron Rodgers riding in a fishing boat being towed near Lambeau Field. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Mike Clemens

Journalist Mark Jacob provides a history of the media mindset when it comes to covering Trump — from a carnival act to the realization this guy wants to be a dictator. We'll ask former US Attorney Jim Santelle about the growing use by conservative US Supreme Court justices of a tactic that allows them to bark orders without having to spell out legal justification. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Jennifer Schulze

This will be remembered as a dark week in the sports world, when a collective “I told you so” arose from those who warned that the embrace of legalized gambling was a bet that would not pay off. Courier Newsroom's Keya Vakil will help us review the investigation into organized crime, sports betting, rigged poker games, and more. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guest: Greg Bach

Medical Marijuana is back in the news as lawmakers are debating the aspects of a bill pushing for the legalization of the very available item in other states. Folks testified to the matter and made it clear that we're going too slow and need to get them the help they need. Then, lying liars who are lying about, well just about everything, they're lying about the destruction of The East Wing Of The White House. Then, Jim Santelle, host of Amicus: A Law Review is our guest and we're talking about a new interview from 60 Minutes from a former DOJ employee who was fired for doing the right thing and we're blowing up boats, but don't worry, they had "Water Drugs". As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Jim Santelle

In the second hour, Madeline Anderson and James Flores are from The Milwaukee Public Museum and they join the show to talk about their Fall programming. From Halloween in The Streets Of Old Milwaukee to events celebrating Native History Month, there is so much going on at the museum. And its Thursday, so we welcome Acme Packing Co. writer Paul Noonan to the show to talk all things Wisconsin sports including The Bucks being undefeated after one game, The Packers and a possible problem(?) and The Badgers, well...we don't need to talk about them or The Brewers. And we're putting a neat bow on this one with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Tossing And Turning Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guests: Paul Noonan, Madeline Anderson, James Flores

The families of people with developmental disabilities are especially worried about their future now that Republicans have shut down access to key government services and are making health insurance less affordable. Knowing that around 80% of women with some form of intellectual disability have been sexually assaulted, access to contraception and other affordable care is especially important. We'll talk to one mother about the real-life impact of the GOP's political games. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. 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 civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: James Kelly, Megan Lowe

We are currently in the 22nd day of the government shutdown and with premiums about to skyrocket for those on the ACA (including farmers), our very own Senator Ron Johnson doesn't see a problem and has a wonderful solution, as well. Meanwhile, Republicans are having conversations on what to do, because they know this doesn't not bode well for them. Then, we welcome Debra Cronmiller back to the show. She is the Executive Director of The League Of Women Voters - Wisconsin and Deb is talking about a new proposal to create a commission to bring balance to the process of election maps. She also talks about an event their holding to educate people on the rise of authoritarianism in The US. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Debra Cronmiller

In hour 2, Our friend and Civic Media host Dr. Kristin Lyerly is here to act as our "Dr. Oz Whisperer" when it comes to his thoughts on childbirth and we discuss a disturbing new bill coming from the Madison GOP regarding abortion access in Wisconsin. Next, for Audio Sorbet, based on a story of a popular board game turning into a movie, we want to know: what movie(s) should never have been made? And then, we're closing things out with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Bear With Me Now Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Dr. Kristin Lyerly

From special education to the special educators that occupy classrooms all across this great nation, folks in education are facing tough times these days. Who do the people that look out for our kids call when they need someone to look out for them? Today's guest, Ted Kraig, that's who! Ted is regional director at WEAC Region 7, and he's here to give us an update on the challenges being faced in education in the United States in 2025. BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Go to bustedpencils.com for swag, all of our episodes, and for information on partnering with us! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message! Guest: Ted Kraig

A mass shooting was prevented in Atlanta and thanks the person's family and the authority, tragedy was averted. So now that everyone is safe, lets talk about mental health. Next, Republicans in Madison want more access to guns, as if it were so difficult before. Our friend and Civic Media's very own Pat Kreitlow joins us today to catch up on some very important stories including a resignation that's causing a shakeup in the Wisconsin GOP. And we close out the hour discussing (breathes in deeply) the destruction of a portion of The White House, as well as the order not to talk about the destruction of a portion of The White House. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way! Guest: Pat Kreitlow

In the second hour, we talk about the statement from the president regarding beef, beef production and imports. It has had affects on Wall Street and the farmlands, but it's all part of a plan they'll be putting out...soon. Then, for Audio Sorbet, we're asking you: how do you get chores done? Is it all at once, broken up over a few days or once you take them shoes off, not at all? And just when you thought it couldn't get any better, we have This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Buzz Off Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

This past Saturday saw millions of people take part in the nationwide No Kings Rally with over 80 events in Wisconsin alone, people stood up for democracy in a peaceful and fun atmosphere. We hear from those who were there, including our very own unicorn, Jane Matenaer. Next, Congress Members Gwen Moore (D-4) and Bryan Steil (R-1) appeared on WISN's Upfront to talk about the shutdown (now in it 20th day!) and you'll never believe it, but they disagree on why this is happening. And with free speech is in a fight for its life, one of the biggest battles is in Muskego. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

Remember George Santos? He is the former Congressman from New York who left in disgraced, lied about almost everything having to do with his life and went to prison for fraud. Well, he's out of jail, because the president likes him. Also, we don't have money in this country, unless you're Kristi Noem and Argentina, then you're good. And, do you wanna know if the president went golfing, click here! For Audio Sorbet, we'd like to say it's gonna get light, but we're doing DEFCON 1 in the breakfast wars! And we shall bring this show to a close with This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Otterly Tubular Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings from 9-11 across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice. It goes a long way!

Today Dr. Tim Slekar and Producer Jakob talk about the tremendous cuts being made to the Department of Education. With massive reductions in staff, many essential functions which the DOE is involved with are struggling. Among those functions is working with children with special needs. Testing, creating Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and providing kids with the care and opportunities they need. Every day that these services are delayed is a day that sets these kids back. So why is President Trump gutting the department that provides for them? We discuss, but more importantly; we want to hear from you. Text us via the Civic Media app to tell us what you need and let us know about how you or your loved ones have been impacted by the gutting of essential services in education. Dedicated to mr. ALEX MORGAN. BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Go to bustedpencils.com for swag, all of our episodes, and for information on partnering with us! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message! Guest: Jakob