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Mark Jacob has written a new column: “12 helpful terms to understand American chaos.” And UpNorthNews newsletter editor Ellie Bourdo has a new series called “Civic Check-in” explaining some of the terminology of the times. Brush up on your current events vocabulary as we review the headlines of the past week. 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! Get more from Pat and UpNorthNews on their website and follow them on X, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. 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 lineup. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Jennifer Schulze
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
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
Even as millions of Americans plan to demonstrate Saturday against President Trump, the opposition to how he's handling the government shutdown isn't giving him pause. Congressional Democrats want a deal that says Trump won't unilaterally rescind federal funds that Congress approves because they don't trust him. Trump doesn't care. We'll ask our Week In Review panel if there's any path forward when a wannabe king shuts down the government and basically becomes the government as a result. 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
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We'll talk to our Week In Review panel about the focus this week on whether President Trump can send military troops into American cities on a whim. Can you imagine how Oklahoma would react if a Democratic president sent troops from Chicago into their state? An Oklahoma Republican can, and he's one of the few speaking out about it. 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
JC Gaillard and guest Mark Jacob from Cyrista look back at zero trust, what it really means for cybersecurity professionals and the impact of Agentic AI on identity and access management
We'll review this week's headlines with journalists Jennifer Schulze and Mark Jacob. Conservatives are crowing that former FBI director James Comey was indicted late Thursday, but you might know the old legal saying: You can indict a ham sandwich. But can you get a guilty verdict? That's pretty tough to do when the charges are literally Trumped up. 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: Mark Jacob, Jennifer Schulze
JC Gaillard and guest Mark Jacob from Cyrista highlight the multi-dimensional challenges of Agentic AI for cybersecurity professionals, and why good governance from the start is essential
Our Week In Review panel has some thoughts on the latest capitulation from corporate media and how it has emboldened Donald Trump to outright threaten the licenses of broadcasters if he doesn't like what they say about him. What kind of role can journalists and their readers, listeners, and viewers play in pushing back against the latest example of a wannabe dictator doing whatever he wants, including making a mockery of the First Amendment. 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
We'll ask former US Attorney Jim Santelle to make it make sense: the same US Supreme Court that says race cannot be a consideration for college admissions now says race can be an issue in deciding whether law enforcement can pull over, harass, and even detain people they only suspect of not being citizens. And we'll ask journalists Mark Jacob and Jennifer Schulze about the coverage of the Charlie Kirk murder, especially the double-standard that accompanies the “sanewashing” taking place about Kirk's views. 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
We'll talk to our Week In Review panel about this week's events, including a congressional hearing featuring a US Health and Human Services Secretary still blocking or undermining the basic building blocks of public health. Plus: breaking news about job numbers. 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
Despite the many negative headlines and ample reason to worry about the future of our democracy, Mark Jacob reminds us that there are still Americans willing to stand up for American values. In politics, in law, in media, in faith, he tells us who's leading the way on defending our republic and how you can help. 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
We'll review the latest moves by the Trump regime with our Week In Review panel: whether it's a military takeover of Washington, DC streets; sending armed, masked troops to a rally by California's governor; or inviting Russia's war criminal dictator to a summit today in Alaska, the president is all about putting on a show — even though he keeps losing in courtroom as judges strike down his illegal orders. 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
A new ruling from a federal judge in Wisconsin may lead to a big setback in Indian sovereignty across the country. The Lac du Flambeau Reservation is one of many that were made into checkerboards of tribal and non-tribal lands because of racist policies in the 19th century. The boards were further locked into place by this week's ruling. Plus other headlines from our Week In Review panel. 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
Brittney Merlot warns of incredibly poor air quality. We'll review the top stories of the past few days with our Week In Review panel—including this morning's newly announced tariffs from President Trump that make little sense and will only increase prices further for American consumers. Plus: A discussion about the national news outlets that are worth the subscription price and the ones that have put their credibility in the journalistic dumpster. 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
Here in Oshkosh, we'll talk to Winnebago County Executive Gordon Hintz, a former legislator, about his first 100 days in office and the role of county governments across Wisconsin. Hintz is having a better week than the nation's chief executive, who continues flailing in several directions to create distractions from speculation about his role in Jeffrey Epstein's criminal escapades. We'll talk to our Week In Review panel about this week's political and legal headlines. 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, Gordon Hintz
President Trump is in more trouble than usual. The Jeffrey Epstein files are killing him with the base. New polls show him cratering on many issues. And questions are mounting about his mental state due to a bizarre story he invented about his uncle and the Unibomber. At her latest briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt grew angry at reporters for questioning Trump's unhinged responses to the Epstein mess. She also belittled a journalist who probed Trump's mental state by asking about the Unabomber weirdness. We talked to Mark Jacob, author of the Stop the Presses Subtack, who frequently dissects Leavitt's gaslighting. He explains how the sycophancy of Leavitt and other Trump propagandists worsens at the most difficult moments, what the media gets wrong about Trump's unfitness, and why Trump-MAGA pathologies are increasingly threatening our futures. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Trump is in more trouble than usual. The Jeffrey Epstein files are killing him with the base. New polls show him cratering on many issues. And questions are mounting about his mental state due to a bizarre story he invented about his uncle and the Unibomber. At her latest briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt grew angry at reporters for questioning Trump's unhinged responses to the Epstein mess. She also belittled a journalist who probed Trump's mental state by asking about the Unabomber weirdness. We talked to Mark Jacob, author of the Stop the Presses Subtack, who frequently dissects Leavitt's gaslighting. He explains how the sycophancy of Leavitt and other Trump propagandists worsens at the most difficult moments, what the media gets wrong about Trump's unfitness, and why Trump-MAGA pathologies are increasingly threatening our futures. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Trump is in more trouble than usual. The Jeffrey Epstein files are killing him with the base. New polls show him cratering on many issues. And questions are mounting about his mental state due to a bizarre story he invented about his uncle and the Unibomber. At her latest briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt grew angry at reporters for questioning Trump's unhinged responses to the Epstein mess. She also belittled a journalist who probed Trump's mental state by asking about the Unabomber weirdness. We talked to Mark Jacob, author of the Stop the Presses Subtack, who frequently dissects Leavitt's gaslighting. He explains how the sycophancy of Leavitt and other Trump propagandists worsens at the most difficult moments, what the media gets wrong about Trump's unfitness, and why Trump-MAGA pathologies are increasingly threatening our futures. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We'll talk to our Week In Review panel about a vote in Congress this week to gut federal funding for public radio and television—a relatively minor line in a budget, but a lifeline to many communities that aren't otherwise served by for-profit media. 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
JC Gaillard and guest Mark Jacob from Cyrista revisit the challenges of post-quantum cryptography, and highlight why it is essential to take it seriously and start acting now
Childcare providers and parents will be gathering at the state Capitol this morning to rally and outline the next steps needed to address the crisis of affordable childcare. They say what was passed in last week's state budget is entirely inadequate to prevent continued closures, which will give parents fewer options and make the state's labor shortage worse. Also: Our Week In Review panel wants headlines to stop playing dumb by using question headlines? Less “Is Trump Violating the Constitution?” and more “Trump Is Violating the Constitution.” 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
Former US Attorney Jim Santelle takes us through a flurry of US Supreme Court opinions being issued in the final days of their session—some of which reaffirm how extreme the right wing justices are taking American law. And our Week In Review panel looks at how the Trump White House wants those pesky reporters to focus the big bombs used against Iran and not on whether the attack actually worked. 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
We'll talk to our Week In Review panelists about the latest effort by the Trump regime to have a permanent military presence in major American cities and a possible setback after a judge ruled the president did not properly take control of the National Guard away from California's governor. We'll review media coverage of the events as well. 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
Guest host Todd Allbaugh welcomes Jennifer Schulze and Mark Jacob to the round table to cover the most fascinating stories from the week. Including, but not limited to, RJK Jr. saying not to take his advice as well as news about Elon Musk and his doings leading up to a press conference with the president that will take place later today.
There have been a lot of discussions in newsrooms about how Artificial Intelligence can either supplement reporting or undermine credibility. A Chicago newspaper learned the hard way just how badly AI can be set up to report stories that seem to be written by humans, only to discover the published product was an embarrassing work of fiction. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Jennifer Schulze
Media Narratives, Political Challenges, and Autocracy: Analyzing Coverage of the Biden ControversyIn this live stream episode, Matt Robison and media expert Mark Jacob analyze the challenges surrounding recent allegations from Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's book about former President Joe Biden's cognitive abilities and the supposed cover-up by those around him. They discuss the media's handling of the stories, the Democratic party's reaction and strategic considerations, the impact of Biden's recent cancer diagnosis on public perception, and the importance of transparency. The discussion also touches upon media complicity, smart political staffing, and the integrity of political narratives.00:00 Introduction and Today's Hot Topic04:38 Mark Jacob's Take on the Story08:02 Democratic Party's Dilemma18:20 The Role of Staff and Advisors32:46 Analyzing Media Bias in Political Reporting37:13 The Impact of Euphemisms in Journalism48:28 Addressing Biden's Health and Media Transparency51:11 The Importance of Honesty in Politics56:05 A Fun Digression: NBA Playoffs and Rule Changes01:00:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Please do not try to parody the New York Times. It is no longer possible. Its 100-day coverage of the Trump White House concludes with a review of the administration's “style, an administration where looking the part is crucial to playing the part.” We'll try to find the nuggets amidst this week's sludge of national media coverage from our regular Week In Review panel. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Dan Schumacher, Jennifer Schulze
Hillary Clinton got it right in 2016 when she tried to warn Americans that Donald Trump would be a “Putin puppet” if elected. But perhaps the president has earned an even stronger title: Quisling. We'll talk to our Week In Review panel about that and more. Plus an update on sentencing for a man in an Illinois parade shooting who nearly attempted the same mass murder in Wisconsin. And we'll talk about the first round of the NFL Draft in Green Bay. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Dan Schumacher, Jennifer Schulze
We're 50 years removed from Watergate, when Richard Nixon faced impeachment for trying to use the US Department of Justice to go after his political enemies. Now Donald Trump is weaponizing DoJ in ways that make Nixon look like an amateur. So we'll ask our Week In Review panel if turnabout is fair play: Can we stop pretending that president's cannot face criminal charges when they commit actual crimes? Also: Corrine Hendrickson has results of a statewide survey of childcare providers, showing the dire straits the industry is in—and could get worse if Republicans writing the next state budget leave them high and dry. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Dan Schumacher, Corrine Hendrickson, Jennifer Schulze
We're having to endure an age where too many politicians have set aside the notion of service and solutions, choosing instead to base their ambitions on being perceived as “tough.” It's led to a national security team incapable of accountability after a botched group text and a Wisconsin Legislature considering a bill that threatens to stuff our prisons, even when rehabilitation is a proven alternative. We'll discuss those stories and more with our week-in-review panel. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Dan Schumacher, Jennifer Schulze
We hear a lot that a Constitutional crisis is looming, but with President Trump's defiance of judges' orders, aren't we already there? We'll talk to a former US Attorney as part of our week-in-review panel. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Dan Schumacher, Jennifer Schulze
We have a conversation with Brittany Kinser about her campaign for state Superintendent of Public Instruction. As an advocate of charter and voucher schools, we'll ask how she intends to have three things at once: strong public schools, taxpayer-supported private schools, and taxpayers who don't mind paying for two systems. Also: Our week-in-review panel looks at how President Trump shows no sign of letting up on the steamroller that's been wearing down national media and Senate Democratic leadership. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Jennifer Schulze, Brittany Kinser
Step away for a moment from the big numbers about all the people President Trump is terminating. Look at the local level and you'll see how your federal tax dollars help provide services through offices around the country. Trump and Elon Musk are closing more than a dozen such offices around our state. We'll tell you what they do and how the guys who promised to make government more efficient are in the process of making much less efficient. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Dan Schumacher, Joan Esposito
On this Oscar weekend, we'll talk about our own nominees for the best and worst actors in today's political theater. We'll talk to two Chicago news veterans: print journalist Mark Jacob and broadcaster Joan Esposito, as well as former US Attorney Jim Santelle. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Dan Schumacher, Joan Esposito
This week's confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director puts the final nail in the coffin of anyone's hopes that Senate Republicans would stand for integrity when faced with a slate of unqualified and dangerous Cabinet appointees. We'll review this week's political headlines with journalists Mark Jacob, Jennifer Schulze, and former US Attorney Jim Santelle. Also: A bittersweet conversation with Dan Schumacher of Northland College, where he and others learned this week that the small college in Ashland will shut down at the end of the academic year. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 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 https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show! Guests: Jim Santelle, Mark Jacob, Dan Schumacher, Jennifer Schulze
While many might think the Harlem Globetrotters hail from New York, their roots actually belong to Chicago's South Side. The team was founded by Jewish immigrant Abe Saperstein, a man whose incredible foresight led to a shake up in the world of sports and a legacy enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Matthew and Mark Jacob, brothers and authors of the book “Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports,” spoke to a crowd at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in January about Saperstein and his instrumental role in basketball and baseball.
Brothers Mark and Matthew Jacob are the co-authors of Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports. They previously co-authored What the Great Ate: A Curious History of Food and Fame.Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook up the World of Sportshttps://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538181454/Globetrotter-How-Abe-Saperstein-Shook-Up-the-World-of-Sports What the Great Ate: A Curious History of Food and Famehttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/86026/what-the-great-ate-by-matthew-jacob-and-mark-jacob/Amusing Jews Merch Storehttps://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/ Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeleshttps://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/ Jewish Museum of the American Westhttps://www.jmaw.org/
We're joined by Mark Jacob, former editor for both the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times. His most recent book is "Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein shook up the world of sports. " It's a remarkable story about how a 5-3 Jewish immigrant became one of the most important figures in American sports history. Abe Saperstein founded the Harlem Globetrotters. His drive, determination, and creativity led to, among other things, the integration of basketball, the three-point line, and breaking baseball's color line. He even had a hand at American diplomacy in the 1950s and sixties. We also had to talk politics at the end, and discuss how the media is falling into the MAGA trap in even subtler ways these days. 00:22 The Story of Abe Saperstein 03:10 Saperstein's Impact on Basketball and Baseball 05:33 The Jewish Experience and Racism 13:33 Saperstein's Role in Diplomacy 16:38 The Globetrotters and Minstrelsy 22:13 Connecting Sports and Media 24:10 Pro-Democracy Journalism 29:03 Subtle Media Manipulation 35:24 The Democrat Party Tactic 41:19 Entertainment as Propaganda 47:44 Respecting Different Views 50:14 Concluding Thoughts
Mark Jacob, former editor at the Chicago Tribune & Sun-Times, sometimes Mincing Rascal, and co-author of the new book, ‘Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports,’ joins John Williams in-studio to talk about why he decided to write about Abe Saperstein, the things that Abe Saperstein did that shook up the world […]
Mark Jacob, former editor at the Chicago Tribune & Sun-Times, sometimes Mincing Rascal, and co-author of the new book, ‘Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports,’ joins John Williams in-studio to talk about why he decided to write about Abe Saperstein, the things that Abe Saperstein did that shook up the world […]
Nearly a century after the team played its first game, the Harlem Globetrotters continue to occupy a unique and entertaining niche in basketball and American sports writ large. A lot of what we see today is the realization of the vision of one man: Abe Saperstein. But his influence went far beyond the basketball court. Reset learns more about one of the more creative minds and interesting personalities to shape American sports in the 20th century with Mark Jacob, author of the book “Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up The World Of Sports.” For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
Joan Esposito talks to Margaret Sullivan, executive director for the Craig Newmark Center for Journalism Ethics and Security at Columbia University, columnist for The Guardian U.S., and former public editor of The New York Times. She'll be in Chicago for "Election 2024: Is the News Media Up for the Job? A Conversation with Margaret Sullivan," Saturday, October 19, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 East 60th Street in Chicago. Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/election-2024-is-the-news-media-up-for-the-job-tickets-1031119505197 In the second half of this conversation, media critics Jennifer Schulze and Mark Jacob join Joan and Margaret. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).
Going into November, we'll be doing some shows where we talk with one guest, for the hour, who knows a lot about the election. This hour, we talk with veteran journalist Mark Jacob about the state of American journalism and its impact on the upcoming election. GUEST: Mark Jacob: Writes the weekly newsletter “Stop the Presses.” He is the former Metro Editor of The Chicago Tribune and former Sunday Editor of The Chicago Sun-Times. He is also the co-author of ten books on history and photography Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The original Harlem Globetrotters weren't from Harlem, and they didn't start out as globetrotters. The talented team, started by Jewish immigrant Abe Saperstein, was from Chicago's South Side and toured the Midwest in Saperstein's model-T. But with Saperstein's savvy and the players' skills, the Globetrotters would become a worldwide sensationAt 5'3”, Saperstein is not who we might imagine would bring the sport of basketball to the entire world, pioneer the three-point shot, or to befriend the likes of Jesse Owens, Satchel Paige, and Wilt Chamberlain to name a few. Born in 1902 in London's Whitechapel slum neighborhood to parents who had immigrated from Poland, Saperstein and his family then immigrated to America in 1906. He founded the team in the 1920s, steadily building a reputation for talent and comedy until their footprint covered the entire world.Abe Saperstein's impact went well beyond the Harlem Globetrotters. He helped keep baseball's Negro Leagues alive, was a force in getting pitching great Satchel Paige his shot at the majors, and befriended Olympic star Jesse Owens when he fell on hard times. When Saperstein started the American Basketball League, he pioneered the three-point shot, which has dramatically changed the sport. Today's guests, Mark Jacob and Matthew Jacob, authors of “Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports” piece together the of his life.
Jen and Mark Jacob discuss the challenges facing the media industry and the need for more responsible and informative journalism. They highlight the importance of fact-checking and fact crusading, as well as the need for historical context in reporting. They also discuss the negative impact of polls and the obsession with entertainment in news coverage. The conversation touches on the decline of local news and the polarization of media outlets. Mark emphasizes the importance of a balanced news diet and the need to listen to different perspectives. https://www.stopthepresses.news/ https://x.com/MarkJacob16 Babbel: Learn a new language and start traveling with Babbel. Get 60% off when you go to Babbel.com/greenroom
This week on The New Abnormal, co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie discuss Chudd Todd's searing criticism of NBC. Then, Sarah Kate Ellis, the president and CEO of GLAAD, joins us to talk about her organization's efforts to counter the anti-LGBTQ+ messaging many right-wing politicians have leaned into. Plus! The former editor at the Chicago Tribune and The Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Jacob, will tell us all about a piece he recently wrote about how journalists in the media in general seem bored covering the upcoming election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.